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General Education

A Strong Foundation for Every Student

Our fundamental general education courses help you refine essential life skills in communication, critical thinking and reasoning that support your academic and professional careers. At Embry-Riddle, you’ll receive a strong foundation of core principles to complement your educational journey.

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  • General Education Competencies

The principles taught in these courses elevate your ability to conduct meaningful research, work effectively in diverse teams and analyze and communicate scientific concepts. You will also develop and enhance your understanding of various topics, including economics, history, information technology, psychology, physical sciences and beyond.

As you progress into your degree and eventually enter the workplace, you will be challenged to apply these important concepts in various ways, such as in graduate research, business presentations and personal and professional decision-making.

Candidates for bachelor's degrees must complete coursework in the following areas:

Subject Hours
Communication Theory and Skills 9
Computer Science/Information Technology 3
Mathematics 6
Physical and Life Sciences 6
Humanities and Social Sciences 12
Lower-Level Humanities 3
Lower-Level Social Sciences 3
Lower- or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences 3
Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences 3


Total Credits 36
  • Collaborative Learning — You will participate effectively in teams.
  • Communication — You will express ideas effectively for a variety of audiences, contexts and purposes.
  • Critical Thinking — You will evaluate information from multiple perspectives to develop reasoned conclusions.
  • Cultural Literacy — You will analyze how practices, values or artifacts shape and are shaped by culture.
  • Information Literacy — You will synthesize information appropriately to explore problems.
  • Quantitative Reasoning — You will interpret data from numeric, tabular, graphical and related formats to solve problems or infer conclusions.
  • Scientific Literacy — You will evaluate scientific concepts, findings and methodologies to draw logical conclusions.
  • Technological Literacy — You will evaluate technology for appropriate applications.

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Dr. Taylor Joy Mitchell
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Dr. Andrea Irish
Prescott General Education Program Coordinator
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Dr. Debra Bourdeau
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