College of the Pacific

Exploring through General Education

We believe that passionate and curious students are successful students, and so we encourage students to spend their first year investigating what interests them the most.

Here at Pacific, you can explore without falling behind in the pursuit of your degree. Why? Your degree at Pacific consists of three basic components: your major, your general education program and elective units.

For example, you can take a course such as Geosciences 61, Geology of California, just because it interests you, and it will count toward your elective or general education units. Or you might consider taking Philosophy 21, Moral Problems; Political Science 122, Constitutional Law; or Arts 3, Visual Arts Exploration. These are just a few of your many choices, all of which count toward your degree.

Furthermore, you'll benefit intellectually from your exploration, and when you find a subject that ignites your passions or at least sparks your curiosity, you can decide to pursue more coursework in that area.