General education, including a foundation in the liberal arts, is the cornerstone of a university education.
General education will help you develop the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to live a thoughtful, ethical, and successful life, both professionally and personally, and to foster a love of life-long learning.
While general education is a requirement at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, it is delivered with options for flexibility and choice. We consider past learning and experience when helping you shape your general education curriculum choices to best meet your individual needs.
Courses to meet the liberal arts requirements of general education are available throughout the offerings of Lesley University.
The distribution of general education courses give you broad exposure to
the liberal arts and will allow you to select from offerings available
across the university. Some of the courses that meet the general
education distribution requirements may also meet the requirements in a
major you select. This allows for integration as well as breadth and
depth of knowledge as you progress through the college experience.
General Education Requirements
AIB students must fulfill the following general education requirements:
English Composition: 3 credits
Writing & the Literary Arts: 3 credits
Math: 3 credits
Science: 3 credits
Social Science: 3 credits
History: 3-6 credits
Liberal Arts Electives: 9-12 credits
General Education Learning Goals
Fundamental Base of Knowledge
Students will develop a fundamental base of knowledge necessary for all future academic study and professional preparation.
Critical Reasoning
Students will develop the ability to solve unfamiliar problems and generate new meaning.
Social Responsibility
Students will develop an understanding of the individual’s role in the larger community and the natural world, and an awareness of the importance of involvement in the same.
Multiple Perspectives
Students will develop an awareness of multiple viewpoints by exploring the relationship among values, attitudes, cultures, and behaviors.
Life-Long Learning
Students will acquire the interest and ability to further their learning.
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