Howard University General Education Essential Learning Outcomes

1. Knowledge of U.S. and Global African Diasporic Developments by engaging in learning experiences and disciplines, including Black/African diaspora awareness, history, emerging trends, ways of life and institutions, intercultural knowledge, and cross-cultural comparative skills.

2. Knowledge of Human Cultures and Creative Expression by engaging in learning experiences and disciplines, including world language competency, visual/performing arts, digital literacy, creative thinking, humanities, and intercultural knowledge.

3. Knowledge of the Physical and Natural World by engaging in learning experiences and disciplines, including science and environmental consciousness, quantitative research, qualitative research, generativity, and sustainability.

4. Intellectual and Practical Skills by engaging in learning experiences and disciplines, including written communication, inquiry and analysis, financial literacy, oral communication and public speaking, computational thinking, and information literacy.

5. Social Responsibility and Knowledge of Political Institutions by engaging in learning experiences and disciplines, including ethical reasoning, understanding the past, social sciences, and civic knowledge and engagement.

6. Leadership and Applied Learning by engaging in learning experiences and disciplines including foundation and skills for life-long learning, service and experiential learning, 21st-century digital skills, entrepreneurship, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

7. Comprehensive Wellness Practices by engaging in learning experiences and disciplines including emotional wellness and social resilience, health and physical wellness, organizational wellness, and community wellness.

 

For more information on General Education at Howard, visit the Office of General Education.