Why General Education Classes Are More Important Than You Think

有时, 乍一看, it can appear that required courses have nothing to do with your major, especially when you’re hoping to jump into a new profession 和 want to learn the ins 和 outs right away. 比如，如果你的专业是 卫生行政在美国，英语课似乎无关紧要.

事实上，这些课程非常重要. The goal of general education classes is to provide background 和 core skills you can later use in your specialty.

Even if you’re not a math major odds are you’ll have to take at least one math class in college.  不要让它让你措手不及. 很容易采取消极的态度去问, “Why do I have to take a math class as an English major?事实上，这是我经常听到的一个问题.

试着这样看. 数学技能会在以后的课堂上对你有帮助. You will learn critical thinking skills that help you solve problems. These skills can then be carried over into your specialized professional coursework.  

同样的, English classes teach you to structure 和 organize your thoughts, even if you’re not all that interested in the humanities. More importantly, writing skills are necessary in nearly every profession. 你是否需要打笔记, 信件或报告, improving your writing ability can benefit your career. 

In other words, learning a broad skillset keeps you well-rounded. No matter what industry you ultimately end up in, your colleagues 和 superiors will expect that you can tackle a wide range of work 和 conduct yourself professionally. General education classes help develop this sense of balance. They also help discipline you for the rigors of more challenging specialized coursework.

So next time you feel like you’re wasting away in a general education class, 想想你能从中学到什么. Look at these classes as an opportunity to hone your academic prowess.  Soak up as much information as possible so you can access it later. Remember, every class is designed to help you on your educational journey. Keep a positive attitude 和 appreciate the chance to learn new skills.

卡拉银 has been with Herzing大学 for over five years.  She came on with over 12 years of experience in the field of billing 和 coding.  She teaches medical billing 和 coding courses for the University.