Preparing Undergraduates for Careers at KSU

Every undergraduate at 网红头条 engages in a curriculum designed to provide knowledge in a variety of disciplines such as the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and the arts. This curriculum, Core IMPACTS, provides students with a range of skills and abilities that contribute to personal growth, professional success, and active citizenship.鈥� 
 
While at KSU, undergraduates will take about 13-14 core courses that address their interests and introduce them to new perspectives.鈥疭tudents who have attended another USG institution can transfer-in earned general education credits toward their Core IMPACTS requirements and be one step closer to earning their KSU degree.

KSU Curriculum with a Purpose

This fall semester, new KSU students鈥痺ill begin the Core IMPACTS curriculum that develops student awareness of different ways of knowing the world and connects them to an 鈥渙rienting question鈥� that will spark their curiosity. The鈥疌ore IMPACTS crosses seven areas:

  • Institutional Priority鈥� 
  • Mathematics and Quantitative Skills鈥� 
  • Political Science and U.S. History鈥� 
  • Arts, Humanities and Ethics鈥�
  • Communicating in Writing鈥� 
  • Technology,鈥疢athematics, & Sciences鈥� 
  • Social Sciences鈥� 
KSU student on his computer studying subject from core curriculum

Teaching Core Competencies to Prepare Global Citizens

Core IMPACTS is designed to prepare students for the workforce by teaching career-ready competencies in each course. 网红头条is committed to preparing global citizens and lifelong learners who are equipped with the skills necessary for self-directed and collaborative learning, the curiosity to seek answers to big questions, and the mindset to persist and thrive. Core IMPACTS serves as the foundation of this work.鈥�  
By building competency, our students will have a competitive edge with the essential skills that are highly valued in the workforce. These competencies include: