{"id":83608,"date":"2023-06-22T13:19:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T20:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=83608"},"modified":"2025-04-21T16:08:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T23:08:03","slug":"general-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/general-education\/","title":{"rendered":"General Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-oh9vf6g-796394ab28f43ea619fe9d31f46f7c3b\">\n.avia-section.av-oh9vf6g-796394ab28f43ea619fe9d31f46f7c3b{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/08\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Undergraduate-Studies-UGS-at-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University.jpg);\nbackground-position:100% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='150th-section-id' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Undergraduate Studies Home Page - Intro Section' class='avia-section 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href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/general-education\/faq\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">FAQ<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='sticky_placeholder'><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_2' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Undergraduate Studies Home Page - Description Section' class='avia-section av-kx1ipyw-01bb723e196f4fa1573091418caa7cf0 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_submenu  el_before_av_section  get-faded-back avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-83608'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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.av-special-heading.av-ljn89duo-eb7dbcda00a773f624d0fe056616863f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljn89duo-eb7dbcda00a773f624d0fe056616863f av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">General Education Should Not Be One-Size-Fits-All<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k6xhexk-a30e1f3ec8b45b270224781f4fe8aed2\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-k6xhexk-a30e1f3ec8b45b270224781f4fe8aed2 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k6xhexk-a30e1f3ec8b45b270224781f4fe8aed2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock small-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"force-heavy-man\">Fewer credits, greater purpose, personalized choices.<\/h3>\n<p>We know that your education is a tremendous commitment of time, money, and personal effort, and Â鶹´«Ã½ wants all learners to make the most of their valuable resources. This is why our General Education (GE) program has fewer credits, is focused on developing and strengthening real-life capacities, and offers choices based\u00a0on\u00a0your\u00a0interests.<\/p>\n<p>The total general education requirements each student must complete will range from 39 to 44 credit hours, down from the 64 that have typically been needed in the past. A total of 180 credit hours \u2013 including elective courses and the specific requirements of various majors \u2013 will still be required to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree, but students will have more flexibility to choose electives that interest them, support their majors or enable them to pursue minors or add-on academic certificates.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new general education requirements, students will choose classes that offer them opportunities to practice skills such as critical inquiry and analysis, creativity and innovation or numerical literacy, rather than choosing, for instance, three science classes, one math course and two humanities courses. The classes would have to be on the approved list for those capacities, and provide students the opportunity to practice and apply a specific set of skills.<\/p>\n<p>The new general education model requires 12 credit hours to satisfy lower-division requirements for the Purposeful Learning capacity, and three or four credits each for the Communication and Expression, Creativity and Innovation, Inquiry and Analysis, Numerical Literacy and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion capacities. It also requires a total of 12 credit hours of upper-division coursework to satisfy requirements in various capacities.<\/p>\n<p>Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s compact General Education program is a part of your learning from day one to diploma, seamlessly integrating with your major and giving you more opportunities to earn complementary minors and certificates. As contemporary disciplines and fields of study continue to innovate, Â鶹´«Ã½ knows that strengthening human capacities, no matter your major, will always remain relevant\u00a0and\u00a0valuable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jpt9rtk-924b0dec305f91172bb5da43991d690a\">\n.avia-section.av-jpt9rtk-924b0dec305f91172bb5da43991d690a{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-jpt9rtk-924b0dec305f91172bb5da43991d690a main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-83608'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljhgthts-4c36547da952c1e85fb0ed99e83ae4af\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ljhgthts-4c36547da952c1e85fb0ed99e83ae4af .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljhgthts-4c36547da952c1e85fb0ed99e83ae4af '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 class=\"force-heavy-man\">Take a moment.<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"force-heavy-man\">Consider the building blocks of your university diploma.<\/h2>\n<p>General Education matters! All students build their undergraduate degrees by completing General Education and selecting a major. 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.av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-hljelug-c33e509f4bb2a7da18d002604a8dc074 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-hljelug-c33e509f4bb2a7da18d002604a8dc074 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Here are FOUR good reasons why General Education matters.<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h2cex5k-c05ab26d46923306d0890ba8951c4d9a\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-h2cex5k-c05ab26d46923306d0890ba8951c4d9a .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\ntext-align:left;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-h2cex5k-c05ab26d46923306d0890ba8951c4d9a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1o8827s-162872c61242de0ac5a23bf078b317cb\">\n.av_font_icon.av-1o8827s-162872c61242de0ac5a23bf078b317cb{\ncolor:#83a846;\nborder-color:#83a846;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-1o8827s-162872c61242de0ac5a23bf078b317cb .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:28px;\nline-height:28px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-1o8827s-162872c61242de0ac5a23bf078b317cb avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> No major field of study on its own offers enough courses to add up to 180 credits!<\/p>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gcurigo-5fd6f8f246e9ea5e07ab447dbd4123c1\">\n.av_font_icon.av-gcurigo-5fd6f8f246e9ea5e07ab447dbd4123c1{\ncolor:#83a846;\nborder-color:#83a846;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-gcurigo-5fd6f8f246e9ea5e07ab447dbd4123c1 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:28px;\nline-height:28px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-gcurigo-5fd6f8f246e9ea5e07ab447dbd4123c1 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> GE promotes knowledge diversity and exploration, which are the hallmarks of a quality diploma from an accredited university.<\/p>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fzyhoxk-f076f206a1ef00cdad5e3222e67ace35\">\n.av_font_icon.av-fzyhoxk-f076f206a1ef00cdad5e3222e67ace35{\ncolor:#83a846;\nborder-color:#83a846;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-fzyhoxk-f076f206a1ef00cdad5e3222e67ace35 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:28px;\nline-height:28px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-fzyhoxk-f076f206a1ef00cdad5e3222e67ace35 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> GE engages the core capacities, skills, perspectives, and experiences our community and employers know are critical to personal and professional success.<\/p>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fdbd4m0-046e87b10bd9d94b6f9ab25eb03c3d9c\">\n.av_font_icon.av-fdbd4m0-046e87b10bd9d94b6f9ab25eb03c3d9c{\ncolor:#83a846;\nborder-color:#83a846;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-fdbd4m0-046e87b10bd9d94b6f9ab25eb03c3d9c .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:28px;\nline-height:28px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-fdbd4m0-046e87b10bd9d94b6f9ab25eb03c3d9c avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> Finally, learners can be more confident about their career choices as GE is the opportunity to explore options, clarify goals, and refine visions for possible futures.<\/p>\n<p>At Â鶹´«Ã½, General Education courses work across programs, majors, minors, and certificates to effectively guide undergraduates toward their first university degrees and build the capacities they need now and for the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-esn5afs-d817aad63397f02558327dfe4924a76a\">\n.avia-section.av-esn5afs-d817aad63397f02558327dfe4924a76a{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section 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Studies - General Education at Â鶹´«Ã½ Learn More\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1cffa3c-8edb10663187fa2d5f5f75d011374f5c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1cffa3c-8edb10663187fa2d5f5f75d011374f5c{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1cffa3c-8edb10663187fa2d5f5f75d011374f5c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1cffa3c-8edb10663187fa2d5f5f75d011374f5c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1cffa3c-8edb10663187fa2d5f5f75d011374f5c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1cffa3c-8edb10663187fa2d5f5f75d011374f5c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1cffa3c-8edb10663187fa2d5f5f75d011374f5c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1cffa3c-8edb10663187fa2d5f5f75d011374f5c av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >GE Capacities<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-d59zpco-d3c7c5ca5bcde3895746c8ac75d6108a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A deeper dive into the ongoing conversation about careers and higher education quickly points to the capacities that will empower learners to thrive in a contemporary world. 21st-century capacities are more than the ability to work with computers or pursue science, technology, and engineering studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-ckxoja0-143a14752f79c7ce9c804b71d8706fb3-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/general-education\/capacities\/"  class='avia-button av-ckxoja0-143a14752f79c7ce9c804b71d8706fb3 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'   aria-label=\"SEE CAPACITIES\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SEE CAPACITIES<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cc4gs60-52246079084183baed64a77f40ab3573\">\n.flex_column.av-cc4gs60-52246079084183baed64a77f40ab3573{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cc4gs60-52246079084183baed64a77f40ab3573 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_third  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https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Seminar-Courses-General-Education-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Learn-More-450x360.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" class=\"wp-image-61928 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-61928 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Â鶹´«Ã½ Seminar Courses - General Education at Â鶹´«Ã½ Learn More\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bbbrb6g-4a158eb3ee59c1e5f920dfebd0965b34\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-bbbrb6g-4a158eb3ee59c1e5f920dfebd0965b34{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-bbbrb6g-4a158eb3ee59c1e5f920dfebd0965b34 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-bbbrb6g-4a158eb3ee59c1e5f920dfebd0965b34 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Seminars develop solid communication, thinking and research skills, encourage a dynamic relationship with learning generally, and support learners\u2019 academic success at Â鶹´«Ã½.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-11ob8k8-eb1e998abb23316d7f61d3fcc51705fa-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/general-education\/seminars\/"  class='avia-button av-11ob8k8-eb1e998abb23316d7f61d3fcc51705fa av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'   aria-label=\"SEE SEMINARS\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SEE SEMINARS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9t52orc-bd08e467da5c4f9d9eb13397b8b9e9a2\">\n.flex_column.av-9t52orc-bd08e467da5c4f9d9eb13397b8b9e9a2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column 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Student Testimonials Section' class='avia-section av-62esryw-91bf39ee55986d7499518dc6e69ae433 main_color avia-section-small avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  home-testimonials avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-83608'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5nvgr88-e1a09bd9fa4185c3cad3a57c1c478ffb\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-5nvgr88-e1a09bd9fa4185c3cad3a57c1c478ffb{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-5nvgr88-e1a09bd9fa4185c3cad3a57c1c478ffb .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-5nvgr88-e1a09bd9fa4185c3cad3a57c1c478ffb .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-5nvgr88-e1a09bd9fa4185c3cad3a57c1c478ffb .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-5nvgr88-e1a09bd9fa4185c3cad3a57c1c478ffb .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-5nvgr88-e1a09bd9fa4185c3cad3a57c1c478ffb .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-5nvgr88-e1a09bd9fa4185c3cad3a57c1c478ffb av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-41  el_before_av_testimonials  avia-builder-el-first  top-30 av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What General Education Students are Saying<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-57x3vy0-4406d1e431c177bd85a00b695aeaff4a avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-no-slider-navigation av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:9,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-gxnit4-1922c29e2c08fc1025ece59ca9e0ead4 avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>Purposeful Learning Seminar introduced me to ideas I was never exposed to growing up. My view on life opened up and changed. I learned to create an optimistic lens and not to dwell too much on the hard stuff. Lastly, I really found and accepted myself, and I found acceptance from others. I lost fears and gained the confidence to trust in who I am.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Gladdys-Palma-Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Student.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Gladdys Palma Â鶹´«Ã½ Student\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Santiago Palma<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BA in Health and Physical Education, Minor in Spanish \u2013 2021<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-1khons-d0287038ee83390021a3234739eb7337 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>I walked into Purposeful Learning thinking it was going to be some non-important busywork GEN ED class. I quickly found with every assignment a deeper meaning that helped improve both my critical thinking and my social skills. My classmates became a family that supported each other throughout the entire course.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Raef-Wheaton-BA-Theatre-ASL.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Raef Wheaton<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BA in Theatre &amp; ASL (Self-designed Major) \u2013 2022<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-412fme0-81f07af3e1fa0914cbfc604344223959 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>Purposeful Learning Seminar was the perfect course to prepare me for my academic journey here at Â鶹´«Ã½. Writing research papers doesn\u2019t scare me anymore thanks to the useful tips and information presented in my seminar courses. Seminar not only helped me academically, it also helped me to feel better integrated into college life.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Sophie-Passerini-Â鶹´«Ã½-Undergraduate-Alumni-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Sophie-Passerini-Â鶹´«Ã½-Undergraduate-Alumni-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Sophie-Passerini-Â鶹´«Ã½-Undergraduate-Alumni-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Sophie-Passerini-Â鶹´«Ã½-Undergraduate-Alumni-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/Sophie-Passerini-Â鶹´«Ã½-Undergraduate-Alumni.webp 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