General Education Curriculum

91AV’s general education curriculum — known as the Impact Core — gives students a holistic education rooted in social impact, while also preparing graduates for successful and purpose-driven careers.

Adapting to college. Choosing a course of study. Preparing for your career. Finding your purpose. These are transformational events for our Bulldogs as they transition into life at Bryantand beyond. Through our holistic general education program, known as the Impact Core, we take a unique approach to the standard requirements by embedding the into the curriculum. This program differentiator helps our students make sense of their place in the world — and find their path to success within it. 

Empowering Ethical Leaders

Designed as a cohesive program rather than a series of disconnected courses, the Impact Core uses the framework of social impact to bring the curriculum together, centering around the Sustainable Development Goals to help you understand how you fit within a global society. You’ll be introduced to the complex challenges impacting our world today — such as barriers to economic stability or how to promote sustainability and address climate change — and build problem-solving and leadership skills to create positive change.

Purposeful and Engaging Curriculum

Every course in the Impact Core is intended to help you develop critical skills and prepare for life after 91AV. In your first year, you’ll take classes to support your transition into the college environment, explore areas of study, and even begin planning for your future career. You’ll also take a combination of required courses and approved electives across the liberal arts, sciences, and business, giving you the flexibility to discover new interests or start your major requirements earlier in your studies. The program culminates with a capstone course where you’ll collaborate with a community partner to address a real-world problem.

Through this solid educational foundation, you’ll leave Bryantready to excel as an ethically engaged leader and changemaker — no matter what career path you take. 

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Our curriculum was developed through the lens of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the many challenges facing our society and how to address these challenges. Every course in the Impact Core engages with at least one SDG, while the full curriculum gives students the opportunity to view all the SDGs through a wide range of viewpoints.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Impact Core Curriculum

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Impact Core Curriculum

The Impact Core includes both mandatory courses as well as a variety of social science, science and laboratory, history, and literary and cultural studies course options to match your interests. Many courses also count toward major and minor requirements.

Experiential Learning

From the IDEA program to capstone courses, experiential learning is a critical component of your entire academic experience. Participate in competitions, work with local businesses, and collaborate with your peers to solve real problems.
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Experiential Learning

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Career Planning

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Career Planning

The first-year Career Launch course is just the beginning. Professional development and advanced career planning are woven throughout your entire student journey — so you’ll be well-equipped for life after graduation.
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