At 老司机传媒, general education is not a checklist; it is a foundation. Every undergraduate degree is built on a common liberal arts curriculum, intentionally multidimensional, cumulative, and integrated throughout every discipline and level of study, not confined to a first-year sequence, but woven into the full arc of your education.
Learning outcomes
Demonstrate reasoning through questioning, deducing, inducing, and analyzing
Investigate and evaluate issues utilizing relevant, credible evidence
Formulate an opinion or conclusion based on quantitative and qualitative data
Apply knowledge and logic to strategically solve problems
Assessed primarily in
SCI 1003 Methods of Science Inquiry & SCI 1041 lab
Mathematics requirement (MATH 1503, PSYC 2303, ECON 2123)
Learning outcomes
Describe how social and cultural contexts inform the interpretation of scholarly, literary, religious, and/or artistic endeavors
Identify influential and representative scholarly, literary, religious, and/or artistic endeavors
Discuss the components that contribute to the formation of cultural identities
Demonstrate an openness to behaviors, ideas, beliefs, and values from diverse perspectives
Demonstrate basic proficiency in a language other than English
Assessed primarily in
Religion requirement (REL 1003 or REL 1513)
Literature requirement (ENGL 2103, 2603, and others)
Foreign Language requirement (6 credit hours)
The Arts requirement
Cross-Cultural Study requirement
Learning outcomes
Compose readable prose with clear organization, coherent paragraphs, and well-constructed sentences
Use organizational methods and rhetorical strategies suited to the purpose, audience, and discipline
Format documents and cite sources in accordance with disciplinary conventions
Construct well-reasoned, well-supported arguments driven by a thesis or exploratory question
Engage the writing process as a means of intellectual discovery
Employ appropriate content to illustrate and support ideas
Apply communication strategies and delivery techniques appropriate to public speaking
Assessed primarily in
ENGL 1113 Composition I and ENGL 1213 Composition II
Literature courses (ENGL 2103, 2403/2703, 2603, 2713/2813)
Capstone courses (oral communication outcomes)
Learning outcomes
Understand the influence of political, social, historical, cultural, and/or economic systems in building democratic societies
Develop an ethical mindset for personal and civic life
Connect academic knowledge to civic engagement through meaningful acts of service
Assessed primarily in
History requirement (HIST 1003 or 1103)
Governance in America (POLS 1113)
Social Sciences requirement (ECON 2113, SOC 2013, or PSYC 1113)
Philosophy/Ethics requirement
Service Learning requirement
General Education Curriculum
The following courses are required for all undergraduate degree programs at 老司机传媒 (except students entering with a qualifying Associate degree 鈥� see the Transfer section below). Some programs add additional requirements; students should confirm with their academic advisor.
| Area | Approved Courses / Options | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Religion | The Bible and Culture (REL 1003) or World Religions (REL 1513) | 3 |
| Literature | World Literature (ENGL 2603); Western Literature (ENGL 2103); British Literature (ENGL 2403 or 2703); American Literature (ENGL 2713 or 2813); or ENGL/PHIL 2004H Honors Seminar in Ethics and Literature | 3 (4) |
| American/U.S. History | HIST 1003 or HIST 1103; HIST 1113 Survey of U.S. History (required for international students) | 3 |
| American Government | Governance in America (POLS 1113); POLS 1013 Comparative Politics (required for international students) | 3 |
| Science | Methods of Science Inquiry (SCI 1003) is required of all students. The 1-credit lab requirement (SCI 1041) may be satisfied by passing a 2000-level or above lab science course. | 3 + 1 |
| Composition I | ENGL 1113 | 3 |
| Composition II | ENGL 1213 | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 2113); Introduction to Sociology (SOC 2013); or Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1113) | 3 |
| Philosophy / Ethics | Business Ethics and Leadership (MGMT 2223 or PHIL 2203); Christian Ethics (PHIL or REL 2703); Ethics of Communication (PHIL or PHRH 2513); Moral Issues in Contemporary Culture (PHIL or REL 2163); Introduction to Moral and Social Philosophy (PHIL or REL 2213); Peace and Nonviolence (PHIL or REL 2313); Environmental Ethics (PHIL or REL 2413); Medical Ethics (PHIL or REL 2613); or ENGL/PHIL 2004H Honors Seminar | 3 (4) |
| Mathematics | College Algebra (MATH 1503); Functions & Modeling (MATH 1603); or a higher-level 3- or 4-credit math course; Statistics for Behavioral Sciences (PSYC 2303 or SOC 2303); or Business Statistics (ECON 2123) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | Demonstrated proficiency through Beginner II in a single language. Modern languages, scriptural languages (Hebrew, Greek, Arabic), Latin, and ASL all qualify. High school credit, placement exams, and TOEFL/IELTS scores may satisfy this requirement. See note below. | 6 |
| The Arts | A single course (minimum 3 credit hours) with prefix AMGT, ART, FILM, MUS, THRE, or DANC; or PHIL 1013; or ENGL 2123 | 3 |
| Total required credit hours | 40 | |
Foreign Language Note: Students may satisfy this requirement using four years (eight semesters) of a single high school language, a placement exam administered by the Department of English and Modern Languages, CLEP scores, or for international students, a TOEFL iBT score of 79鈥�93 or IELTS overall score of 6.5. Fully online language instruction is not accepted at this time. Students planning to use high school transcripts or test scores should confirm that records have been processed through the Registrar by the end of their first semester.
B.A. in Arts and Sciences Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences must demonstrate foreign language proficiency through Intermediate II (rather than Beginner II). See the Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies Core for details.
Additional University Requirements
In addition to the 40-credit general education core, all undergraduate students must complete the following requirements. Both may often be fulfilled by courses that also satisfy a core requirement.
Cross-Cultural Study
Students complete at least one course with a primary emphasis on a culture other than their own. This requirement may be met by a course that simultaneously satisfies another general education requirement. International students are exempt. Approved courses include:
- ENGL 2603 World Literature
- ENGL 2103 Western Literature
- ENGL 2004H Honors Seminar
- MUS 1123 Music and the Human Experience
- POLS 1013 Comparative Politics (domestic students)
- REL 1513 Introduction to World Religions
- HIST 1203 World History to 1500
- HIST 1303 World History Since 1500
Service Learning
Students must complete at least one approved service learning course, chosen from a list updated each semester. This requirement may be met by a course that also satisfies another requirement. Approved courses are flagged in the course schedule each term.
Capstone Course
All degree programs culminate in a capstone experience. Capstone courses are satisfied by existing program capstones, provided the course includes both a written paper and an oral presentation component.
Transfer students may transfer individual courses toward general education requirements. 老司机传媒's Transfer Evaluation Submission System (TESS) allows you to check whether your courses have already been evaluated or to submit a new evaluation request. Visit the to get started.
Students who transfer with a conferred A.A. or A.S. degree (not an Applied Associate) and a minimum of 60 semester hours are admitted as having satisfied 老司机传媒's general education requirements, with two exceptions:
- A Religion course (REL 1003 or REL 1513) must be completed if no equivalent was taken
- An approved Service Learning course must be completed
- Individual programs may have additional specified requirements 鈥� check with your advisor
Students pursuing a second baccalaureate degree from 老司机传媒 must complete:
- A minimum of 124 total semester credit hours (unless the program specifies a reduced-credit degree)
- All additional major requirements for the new degree
- The general education requirements of both degrees
Questions About General Education?
Your academic advisor is your best first resource for questions about course selection, transfer equivalencies, and degree planning. For policy questions, contact the Office of Academic Affairs ([email protected]).
