Kennesaw State University (KSU) is one of 19 colleges in the United States to receive an "A" rating for its general education from the yearly "What Will They Learn?" report from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni.
In an article submitted to KSU faculty, Aixa M. Pascual says the American Council of Trustees and Alumni placed the school in the top 2 percent of the 1,007 Universities studied, including public and private four-year schools. Pascal quotes KSU President Daniel S. Papp as saying that, "This recognition attests to the rigor and breadth of the core curriculum that our undergraduates are required to take. They are getting a high quality, comprehensive education at KSU."
According to “What Will They Learn?” website, the ratings are based on composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and science education. Schools are given a grade based on how many of the seven subjects students are required to take.
The “What Will They Learn?” online newsletter credits KSU’s General Education system as saying, "In a series of interrelated courses in the liberal arts and sciences, it provides the opportunity for them to acquire the intellectual skills and knowledge characteristic of educated persons in a diverse, global community. Thus, it forms the basis for success in academic, professional, and personal arenas." This is KSU’s second consecutive year receiving this rating, and it places KSU alongside University of Georgia, Texas A&M University and the United States Military Academy, just to name a few.
On the website KSU is also showcased as a Hidden Gem or a school that distinguishes itself further by additional core requirements. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni says KSU is one of three Georgia schools to make the list, and “Kennesaw State accomplishes that goal while charging quite reasonable tuition.”
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