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                                                               Upon successful completion of any associate degree program at Gaston College, students will demonstrate general education competencies in the following areas: 
Competency 1:  Information Literacy and Educational Technology
Students will meet this competency through the completion of both objectives 1a and 1b. 
Objective 1a:  Access, use, and evaluate information in a variety of formats. 
Objective 1b:  Use educational technologies to achieve academic and work-related goals. 
Competency 2:  Communication
Students will meet this competency through assessments in both ENG 111 and ENG 112 or ENG 114. 
Objective:  Communicate effectively through writing, reading, and speaking 
Competency 3:  Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning
Students will meet this competency through the completion of objectives 3a or 3b. 
Objective 3a:   Analyze mathematical problems and quantitative data to make logical decisions. 
Objective 3b:  Demonstrate knowledge of the natural sciences and use this knowledge to analyze problems and make rational decisions. 
Competency 4:  Humanities and Fine Arts
Students will meet this competency through the completion of objectives 4a or 4b. 
Objective 4a:  Demonstrate knowledge of philosophical and/or religious beliefs, assumptions, and values. 
Objective 4b:  Demonstrate knowledge of cultural and artistic significance within the fine arts. 
Competency 5:  Social and Behavioral Sciences
Students will meet this competency through the completion of objectives 5a or 5b. 
Objective 5a:  Demonstrate knowledge of the historical patterns in political, cultural, and economic life and their impact on human societies. 
Objective 5b:  Demonstrate knowledge of the reciprocal interactions among self, society, and the environment. 
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