Gen Ed

Specialized study at an advanced level is only part of what gives the undergraduate university degree its special status. For centuries, the hallmark of a university education has also been the nurturing of every student's capacity to develop, assess and communicate their understandings of the world in which they live. In most modern universities, arts and science electives are offered in an attempt to achieve these goals. General Education at Mount Royal is a more consciously structured pursuit of the aims of what has traditionally been known as 'liberal education.' It ensures students achieve both breadth and depth in the skills and knowledge that are more relevant to the world in which they will live. Students in Mount Royal baccalaureate degree programs will complete 30% of their coursework (12 courses) as General Education Courses."