General Education

Bay Atlantic University is committed to providing a strong general education program to its undergraduate students. BAU views general education as a significant way of providing students with the foundational skills in writing, critical thinking, ethics, technology, mathematics, and the sciences that are needed for success in careers and as global citizens.

General Education Learning Objectives

After completing the general education requirements, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective communication in various contexts, using appropriate verbal, non-verbal and written skills, to express ideas, exchange information and engage in meaningful interactions.
2. Develop proficiency in numerical analysis, data interpretation, and scientific and mathematical reasoning to solve problems, make informed decisions, and interpret data in different contexts.
3. Critically analyze social issues, identify personal roles and responsibilities as global citizens, and actively engage in ethical decision-making to develop an understanding of social responsibility and the importance of creating a just and sustainable society.
4. Develop and demonstrate information and digital literacy.
5. Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills through a comprehensive exploration of issues that engages in thoughtful analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information, ideas, and arguments across diverse disciplines and contexts.

General Education Requirements

Breadth of knowledge is a foundational element of the American higher education tradition. As such, all BAU undergraduate students are expected to complete the following general education requirements, in addition to the core requirements and electives. A student’s core requirements may not apply toward general education requirements.

The requirements are categorized in three broad areas: Humanities, Mathematics & Sciences, and Social Sciences. In total, these general education requirements fulfill 42 credits.