All students, regardless of their degree program and major field of
study, must complete certain general education requirements.
The University of the Virgin Islands reserves the right to change
its course offerings and rules and regulations at any time. The General
Education curriculum is being reformed and is subject to change.
This new General Education curriculum is intended to prepare students for
todays competitive world as well as for productive and fulfilling lives
and responsible citizenship. Students completing these requirements
are expected to have gained the following:
Knowledge of the history, geography,
and demographic characteristics of the US Virgin Islands,
the Caribbean,
the United States, and the world.
Knowledge of natural phenomena, the earth, the
solar system, and the universe.
Highly developed communication skills.
Computing and quantitative skills.
Personal health and wellness, citizenship, and
personal financial skills.
Critical thinking, logic, and moral reasoning skills.
Self-awareness, interpersonal, leadership, and
team skills.
Second language skills, multi-cultural and inter-cultural
skills, and an understanding of aesthetic expression in literature
and art.
Information management and research skills.