CLA General Education
UM General Education Vision Statement
"As the UM mission statement proclaims, a University of Mississippi education is built “upon a distinguished foundation in the liberal arts.” Consequently, students at our institution become inheritors and stewards of an intellectual tradition that, for millennia, has provided us with the tools to better understand ourselves, to create a more just world, and to craft meaningful lives.
Students begin this academic journey in general education, where they participate in a shared learning experience that fosters social responsibility, scientific exploration, civic engagement, an appreciation of the natural world, nuanced appraisals of the past, and lifelong habits of inquiry. Throughout the general education core curriculum, faculty members help students to develop mastery in the competency areas described below and to grow as thinkers and learners by means of challenging coursework. Ultimately, general education is the entryway to our university. As students step through and broaden their perspectives in a range of different fields, they take their rightful place in our community of scholars.
University of Mississippi baccalaureate-seeking students should demonstrate the following general education competencies:
Critical Thinking- Ethical Reasoning and Ethical Responsibility
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
In order to achieve these competencies, students will complete a general education curriculum, complete courses required by the major, and engage in co-curricular learning experiences. The general education curriculum is comprised of the University’s Core Curriculum and any additional general education courses required by the College or Schools." — University of Mississippi Catalog
The general education rules and suggested courses for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs in the College of Liberal Arts can be found in the Course Catalog. Information for the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees are found on those program pages.