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"All baccalaureate graduates of the University of Missouri should have a sound intellectual foundation in the liberal arts and sciences which provides the ability to:

  • Reason and think clearly;
  • Write and speak coherently;
  • Understand important issues confronting society;
  • Understand the importance of international affairs in an increasingly interdependent global environment;
  • Understand our culture and history;
  • Appreciate the fine arts and humanities;
  • Understand major scientific and technological influences in society."
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"Toward Excellence: The Next Decade of the University of Missouri"
— Board of Curators, 1986

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