Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

"Known as the Explorations curriculum," Birmingham-Southern College says, "Our general education program has been purposefully designed to foster five learning outcomes that the College expects all of its graduates to exhibit: effective communication, creative problem solving, civic engagement, the ability to connect disparate areas of thought, and self-directed teaching and learning." [Source, Pg. 6]

3. Foreign Language

4. U.S. Government or History

No credit given for U.S. Government or History because a survey course in American government or history is an option, but not required, to fulfill the "Interpretations & Analysis," the "Community," and the "Explorations" requirements.

7. Science

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