General Education Program
Wayne State has had a University-wide program in General Education since 1987 for all undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees regardless of their academic specialties. These requirements contribute to the goal of ensuring that all students have the basic skills fundamental to success in college while simultaneously achieving the intellectual breadth necessary to place specialized and professional curricula in proper perspective. By means of the General Education Program, undergraduate students improve their skills and are introduced to methods of inquiry, modes of thought, bodies of knowledge, and representative ideas drawn from a wide range of academic disciplines.
A new program for general education was recommended by the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, approved by the Academic Senate, and adopted by the Board of Governors in March of 2005. Please see the bulletin website for more detailed information.
In 2005, the Board of Governors approved changes to the General Education Program. View the recommended changes.
A General Education document has been developed by the University-wide General Education Implementation Committee to provide, in a single document, a compilation of the requirements, guidelines, and criteria governing courses that satisfy Wayne State University's Program in General Education.