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The University Education Curriculum (UEC) and the General Education Curriculum (GEC) meet the university’s mission and vision by providing students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for academic success, by preparing students to think critically, and by helping students grow in wisdom and maturity so they may build lives of dignity and purpose, serving God and their neighbors.
Many general education courses are prerequisites to upper-level courses and some programs require students to complete the GEC successfully before enrolling in junior and senior-level courses and/or before being considered for program admission. Review your degree plan and/or consult with your advisor for details.
First-year students must select from the courses listed below. Upon submission and evaluation of official transcripts, transfer students shall receive credit for equivalent courses successfully completed at any regionally or nationally accredited 2-yr or 4-yr institution. Transfer students may use up to 64 hours of transfer credit, though not to exceed 50% of the total hours to degree (e.g., 60 hrs for 120-hr degree). Likewise, upon submission of official score reports, students may be awarded credit through CLEP examination, Advanced Placement (AP) examination, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
This is only an overview of how students may meet the UEC/GEC and some restrictions apply. Therefore, transfer students, dual-credit students, and students who have taken course credit examinations (see above) are encouraged to review the relevant information under Admission Policies and Procedures in this catalog prior to enrolling. Students should meet regularly with their faculty advisor to ensure proper course sequencing. In all cases, the student is responsible for knowing and completing the GEC and Program Curriculum courses as prescribed by their chosen degree plan found in this catalog.
General Education Curriculum: Student Learning Outcomes
The General Education program identifies appropriate student learning outcomes, monitors their assessment, and coordinates with academic departments in improving instruction based on the assessments.
GEC 01 Written Communication
- Students will be able to engage critically with complex texts at advanced levels and to write focused, developed, and organized essays and research papers using the conventions of Edited American English.
- Students will be able to successfully use the Internet and online library databases as tools for research and learning.
GEC 02 Humanities and Fine Arts
- Students will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of major works of world literature.
- Students will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the events and patterns of human history.
- Students will be able to critically engage with historical sources (primary and secondary) and write about them.
- Students will be able to demonstrate aesthetic principles of the fine arts.
GEC 03 Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts and principles employed in the social and behavioral sciences.
GEC 04 Natural and Physical Sciences
- Students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the phenomena and laws of nature from the physical world and to apply the scientific method in laboratory settings.
GEC 05 Mathematics
- Students will be able to identify and analyze mathematical relationships expressed in algebraic, graphic, and tabular forms and apply the results to solve problems of a quantitative nature.
- In the field of algebra, students will demonstrate understanding of relationships among mathematical quantities and objects, such as numbers, variables, functions, sets, vector spaces, groups, and fields, along with methods of representing and analyzing these relationships.
University and General Education Curriculum (38-40 hrs)
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the University and General Education Curriculum (UEC/GEC). Depending upon the degree program chosen, some categories have specific course requirements. Refer to the comments in each category and always consult your degree plan and advisor when selecting courses.
UEC 01 Biblical Studies (6 hrs)
GEC 01 Written Communication (6 hrs)
GEC 02 Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hrs)
2.1 Literature (3 hrs)
Select 1 course. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, or any teacher education degree must complete a minimum of six hours of literature. ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 must be completed prior to enrolling in ENG 2110 or ENG 2120.
2.2 History (6 hrs)
Select 1 option. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts must take HIS 1010 and HIS 1020.
Or
2.3 Fine Arts (3 hrs)
Select 1 course. Students majoring in one of the fine arts must select a course from one of the other two areas of study.
GEC 03 Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs)
Select 1 course. Students seeking a degree in teacher education must complete PSY 2010, which also satisfies a program requirement.
GEC 04 Natural and Physical Sciences (3-4 hrs)
Select 1 course. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Science in Business, or any teacher education degree must complete at least one lab-science course (4 hrs).
GEC 05 Mathematics (3 hrs)
Select 1 course. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science may be required to complete additional MAT courses.
UEC 02 Oral Communication (3 hrs)
Select 1 course.
UEC 03 Health and Physical Fitness (1-3 hrs)
Select from the following options. Some degree plans require HEA 3000 while others requires 1-2 hrs of physical fitness courses; consult your degree plan and/or advisor for details.
UEC 04 Writing Intensive Requirement (See Degree Plan)
Students are required to complete at least one writing intensive (WI) course, usually taken during the junior or senior year of study. Writing intensive courses are generally program specific and, typically, cannot be substituted or transferred from another institution.
UEC 05 Senior Capstone Requirement (See Degree Plan)
Most degrees require a senior capstone (SC) course, which provides students with program/discipline-specific experiences at the conclusion of their academic studies. Capstone courses include, but are not limited to, nursing clinicals, student teaching, internships, research projects, art portfolios, and recitals/performances. Because of the specific nature and purpose of these courses, they typically cannot be substituted or transferred from another institution.
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