Inquiry

General Education Program

The General Education Program consists of 13 required courses that meet all six of the Zayed University Learning Outcomes, all of which are its own learning outcomes. The six Zayed University Learning Outcomes supported by the General Education Program are:

Critical Thinking and Quantitative Reasoning
To use both critical and quantitative processes to solve problems and to develop informed opinions.

Global Awareness
To understand and value their own and other cultures, perceiving and reacting to differences from an informed and socially responsible point of view.

Information Literacy
To find, evaluate and use appropriate information from multiple sources to respond to a variety of needs.

Language
To communicate effectively in English and Modern Standard Arabic, using the academic and professional conventions of these languages appropriately.

Leadership
To undertake leadership roles and responsibilities, interacting effectively with others to accomplish shared goals.

Technological Literacy
To effectively understand, use, and evaluate technology both ethically and securely in an evolving global society.

General Education Course Plan

Semester One	Credits
GEN 100	Advising		0
GEN 110	Data Management & Analysis	3
GEN 120	Life Skills	3
GEN 130	Arabic Concepts	3
GEN 140	English Composition	3
GEN 150	The Quest for Happiness	3
Total Credits	15

Semester Two	Credits
ADV 101	Advising		0
GEN 135	Islamic Civilization I	3
GEN 145	English Composition II	3
GEN 175	Introduction to Information Technology	3
GEN 185	Methods of Scientific Research & Development	3
GEN 195	Living Science: Health & Environment	3
Total Credits	15