St. Pettersburg College General Education Outcomes:

 Provide an open admission general education curriculum which results in students' achievement of the following educational outcomes:

• communicate effectively by demonstrating the ability to speak, listen, read and write in an organized and analytical manner; (COMMUNICATION)
• demonstrate effective mathematical skills emphasizing practical problem solving and data interpretation; (SCIENCE LITERACY/QUANTITATIVE REASONING)
• utilize the scientific method as it applies to understanding scientific and social phenomena; (SCIENCE LITERACY/QUANTITATIVE REASONING)
• recognize basic scientific principles underlying human influence upon the earth and its habitants; (ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS)
• implement appropriate forms of existing and evolving technology for personal, educational, and professional purposes; (TECHNOLOGY/INFORMATION LITERACY)
• demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others in a variety of settings; (INTERPERSONAL/SOCIAL SKILLS)
• demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the humanities and fine arts including participating in cultural activities featuring art, music, literature, dance and/or theater; (CULTURAL LITERACY/GLOBAL AWARENESS)
• participate as informed and responsible citizens in solving social, economic and political problems in a multicultural and global society; (CLMMUNITY RESPONSIBLE ACTION)
• recognize ethical issues and dilemmas in the personal, business and social areas of their lives and apply ethical principles and logical problem-solving skills when making ethical decisions; (ETHICAL/PERSONAL SKILLS)
• think logically, critically and creatively to solve problems and make decisions; CRITICAL THINKING)
• recognize the importance of lifelong learning process in the pursuit of personal, intellectual and career development; (COULD FIT INTO SEVERAL CATEGORIES:  CULTURAL LITERACY/GLOBAL AWARENESS, COMMUNITY RESPONSIBLE ACTION, INTERPERSONAL/SOCIAL SKILLS, ETHICAL/PERSONAL SKILLS)