A Strong Foundation

A Strong Foundation
When first arriving to college, many students are surprised at the general education classes they must take in order to graduate. Students who want to perhaps become accountants, psychologists, and etcetera wonder why they should study subjects such as Ethnic and Gender Studies, Philosophy or Creative Writing when that has nothing to do directly with their fields of study. General education is also known as a liberal arts education, which provides students with a broad range of information enabling them to expand their knowledge and to advance society in a positive di…