CSULB has adopted a set of essential skills that should be developed and practiced in your GE courses. They are:
Achieved through study in the Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities, Histories, Languages, and the Arts
Including:
Including:
Including Synthesis and Interdisciplinary Methods of Inquiry
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), the leading national association concerned with undergraduate liberal education, asked 305 employers across the nation what they want college graduates (their future employees) to be able to do. Employers want much more than just knowledge of a specific discipline.
Percentage of employers who want colleges to "place more emphasis" on essential learning outcomes:
| Knowledge of Science and Technology | 82% |
| Knowledge of Global Issues | 72% |
| Teamwork Skills in Diverse Groups | 76% |
| Critical Thinking & Analytical Reasoning | 73% |
| Written and Oral Communication | 73% |
| Information Literacy | 70% |
| Creativity and Innovation | 70% |
| Complex Problem Solving | 64% |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 60% |
| Ethics and Values | 56% |
| Cultural values / traditions - U.S./global | 53% |
