General Education: Proposed Structure

ORIENTATION

Liberal Arts Lab – Includes pre-school orientation period

Focus on student engagement

Introduction to liberal arts environment and curricular structure

Academic and personal goal setting

Reflective writing

1 hour

SKILLS

Communications - Writing and speaking skills

Essay writing with a focus on concept development, organization, and good grammatical practice

Comparing and contrasting modes of communication for writing and speaking

Content focus on the American experience

6 hours (freshman level)

Mathematics - Course designated by major

3-4 hours (freshman or sophomore level)

Foreign Language - Focus on conversation and language studies

2-semester sequence or demonstrated competency equivalent

6 hours (freshman or sophomore level)

Healthy Lifestyle Wellness Course

Focus on healthy lifestyle, fitness testing, and activity

2 hours

AREAS OF INQUIRY

Humanities - Includes disciplines of literature, history, philosophy and religion

Requirements must include entry-level and upper-level courses

Faculty are encouraged to consider at least one inter-disciplinary required course

Faculty are encouraged to consider appropriate sequencing of courses based on level of student skill development

12 hours

Fine Arts - Includes disciplines of art, music, and theater

Faculty are encouraged to consider at least one inter-disciplinary required course

3 hours

Social Sciences - Includes disciplines of psychology, sociology, economics and political science

Faculty are encouraged to consider at least one inter-disciplinary required course

3 hours

Natural Science - Includes disciplines of astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, and

physical science

Requirements must include entry-level and upper-level courses

Faculty are encouraged to consider at least one inter-disciplinary required course

Faculty are encouraged to consider appropriate sequencing of courses based on level of student skill development

7-8 hours

Program total: 43-45 hours