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    • Mission and Goals
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    • Minor in Psychology
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The MSOE General Studies Department rounds out your education by providing courses in the humanities, social sciences, English and engineering graphics. These enriching courses, both fundamental and advanced, expand your understanding of the world, making you more sensitive to and more fully aware of yourself and others. For more information, see the mission and goals for the General Studies Department.

Furthermore, the General Studies Department offers the following degrees and minors:

Majors

• Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Communication
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Technical Communication
• Technical Communication (2+2) transfer degree

Minors

• Minor in Technical Communication
• Minor in German Studies
• Minor in Psychology

Student Resources

• 2012-2013 Tentative List of HU and SS Electives
• Ink Waves creative writing magazine

The General Studies Department main office is located in GM-218 of the Grohmann Museum. The chairman of the department is Dr. David Kent.