Gen eds are an important component to college education. They make learning diverse and interesting. When students start college, they think they know what the want to do with their lives, but they really don’t. Gen ed courses introduce them to subjects they never imagined they’d like and help the students make life changing choices. These courses are the only opportunity a student has to individualize their education and make it interesting for them. The major requirements can be painful to learn and a student needs a break sometimes.
Something great about gen eds is that it is unorganized. A student can take any combination of courses and get the correct requirements for graduation. This is great because you can explore as many options in education that you want and be introduced to an unlimited number of fields. If students don’t have the opportunity to be educated in fields other than their majors, than they will not be able to integrate those topics into their future. The careers the students choose will not be as diverse and will be lacking in innovative ideas.