UCA Core.
Description Write a 2-3 page essay in which you describe how the goals of the UCA Core will provide you with valuable skills for life after your Bachelor’s degree. In your essay, you should address the following: 1) why is general education important?, 2) what are the benefits of UCA’s approach to general education?, 3) why are the four goals (and associated outcomes) of the UCA Core personally meaningful to you?, and 4) how will reaching these goals affect various areas of your life (e.g., professionally, personally) after you complete your degree? This essay should be written from YOUR point of view. You must tell me why these goals are important to you and your life, and this will be unique for each person. To complete this essay, first read the information on the following website to familiarize yourself with the goals of the UCA Core: http://uca.edu/ubulletin2014/general-policies-information/uca-core/. Additionally, at the bottom of the page are several web articles that discuss the benefits of general education. Reading these should assist you in understanding why the UCA Core is an important part of your education. You are required to use at least three sources for this essay, one of which MUST be the UCA Core website. The other two may be the web articles listed below, or other sources you discover on your own. You MUST cite the sources and give credit to where the words or ideas are coming from. Without citation, this is plagiarism, which is a serious violation of academic integrity. Essay should be 2-3 pages in length, in Times New Roman, 12 point font, 1 inch margins, double spaced, and citations in APA style. Web Articles about General Education: http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2006/General-Education-in-Higher-Education.html http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ethics-everyone/201104/the-value-general-education http://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/majors-and-academics/articles/college-academics/general-education-courses-not-waste-time/