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William T. Daly School of General Studies
The William T. Daly School of General Studies oversees both the University curriculum's "commons," Stockton's unique General Studies courses, and programs in First-Year Studies.
The General Studies curriculum provides students and faculty, from various specializations, with the opportunity to explore the world of knowledge, ideas, and issues, often in an interdisciplinary way. This aspect of the curriculum is the most distinctive part of Stockton University and the School helps to ensure that it continues to be vibrant and cutting edge, and a great preparation for the changing workplace students face after graduation.
Explore the GENS Learning Outcomes!
Outcome 1: Interdisciplinary Learning
Incorporate multiple perspectives, competencies, or bodies of knowledge in making meaningful connections across disciplines and in relation to personal and human experiences.
Outcome 2: Information and Digital Literacy
Evaluate information for credibility, context, and bias and apply tools, technologies, and structured methods to gather and create knowledge responsibly.
Outcome 3: Critical Thinking & Reasoning
Engage in active and systematic critical thinking processes by analyzing information, questioning assumptions, and evaluating arguments to guide decisions, actions, and conclusions.
Outcome 4: Quantitative Literacy
Interpret, evaluate, and produce numerical and/or statistical information, including in graphic and visual forms, and attend to the context in which the information was generated, in order to solve problems and make decisions.
Outcome 5: Communication
Create and convey ideas effectively through purposeful and audience-aware expression across multiple forms and contexts.
Outcome 6: Artistic Expression
Engage in the creation, performance, or interpretation of artistic works, informed by personal, aesthetic, cultural, historical, and critical perspectives.
Outcome 7: Scientific Literacy
Apply scientific reasoning to interpret evidence, evaluate claims, and explore the methods, limits, and impacts of scientific inquiry.
Outcome 8: Intercultural Knowledge
Explore the diverse practices, experiences, languages, and beliefs of various cultural groups.
Outcome 9: Global Learning
Engage in critical analysis of complex, interdependent global systems, structures, and histories, such as natural, physical, social, cultural, economic, and political.
Outcome 10: Ethical Reasoning
Analyze and assess ethical questions or dilemmas from multiple perspectives, applying ethical frameworks to inform decisions, actions, and judgments.
Outcome 11: Civic Engagement
Evaluate local, national, or global political issues, demonstrate understanding of civic and democratic processes, and engage in dialogue with individuals from diverse perspectives.
Outcome 12: Race, Equity, & Justice
Examine the systemic challenges, experiences, and histories of race and racism and evaluate efforts to advance equity and justice.
Outcome 13: Systems of Power
Analyze the role of systems and institutions in creating and enforcing power, privilege, and inequity.
Outcome 14: Wellness & Resilience
Explore and apply strategies for maintaining health, managing stress, setting and implementing goals, and building resilience to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
Outcome 15: Digital Literacy & Technology
Critically examine the ethical and cultural implications of digital technologies and develop strategies to apply them effectively, responsibly, and with adaptability to new and emerging tools.
