General Education Requirements - Accelerated Online Degree Programs
Overview
These requirements are only for students enrolled in the Accelerated Online Degree Programs and Online Accelerated Teaching Degree Program. For traditional undergraduate students, please see the general education requirements posted in that section of the catalog.
Most students will complete all, or nearly all, of the below requirements prior to enrolling in the major cohort classes. Students will take 36 credits across academic disciplines (12 courses) to complete this general education requirement.
糖心logo入口 Digital’s accelerated online general education program equips students with essential skills needed for success in higher education and their chosen careers, as well as preparing them to be thoughtful, informed citizens of the world. The 12 required GE courses provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary curriculum that fosters active, experiential learning and transformational personal growth – academic, professional, and spiritual.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the online general education program, students will be equipped to:
- Demonstrate effective communication skills in various formats.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to diverse challenges.
- Exhibit ethical reasoning and civic responsibility in personal and professional contexts.
- Demonstrate self awareness, knowledge, and skills in the engagement of cultural diversity and global perspectives.
- Integrate a Christian faith perspective into moral and ethical reasoning, academic disciplines, and personal growth for career and calling.
General Education Requirements
Complete the following (12 courses)
For students in the Education: Elementary Track major, LACC 270 is met by MATH 211 & 212.
This course builds on student understanding of basic mechanics, sentence construction, intermediate composition, elements of prose, and research skills. Students will practice effective processes and techniques for producing efficient, effective writing, including focused consideration of purpose, audience, and appropriate formatting and citation.
In this course, students will investigate concepts of worldview as it relates to personal identity, cultural assumptions, interpersonal communication, individual decision-making, and faith. Students will explore the Christian faith, seeking to construct a personal worldview that informs their understanding of the meaning of life.
This course provides an introduction to worldviews, patterns of perception, and intercultural complexities that impact effective communication within and across cultures. Students will assess and apply intercultural communication theories as they explore the following topics: the nature of culture and cultural definitions; the role of language in power dynamics; contextualization in the global environment; media representation of cultures and identities; and the relationship between language, power, and culture.
This course offers a selected study of literary masterpieces that reflect varying aspects of human experience throughout history. Students will study poetry, drama, and fiction in their historical and cultural contexts, analyzing the relationship of literature to social change and stability. The course is designed to offer students multiple perspectives of the people and cultures who share our globe.
This course examines key developments in the history of the United States. Students will consider selected events, trends, and personalities in politics, religion, popular culture, and technology, and their influence on the shape of society today.
This course provides an introduction to the materials, techniques, and theories of art, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and what is considered fine art in general. Through aesthetic, historical, and critical analysis, students will broaden their understanding and experience of art and its role in society.
The 21st-century digital age has introduced an exponential number of online tools that make electronic social and professional interaction possible. Through readings, videos, case presentations, and engagement with digital media, this interactive course provides an opportunity to explore how the digital age is changing the way individuals think, interact, and engage.
This course explores the study of human behavior through a scientific and sociocultural lens, including an introduction to the history and major theories of psychology, disciplines in the field of psychology, biological bases of behavior, scientific method, sensation, perception, learning, memory, emotion, and motivation. Students will also consider gender, culture, and ethnicity as related to human behavior, perceptions, and emotions.
This course introduces the field of sociology, including an examination of how social interactions and groups comprise the social landscape. While developing a sociological imagination, students will consider how society functions and their role in it.
This course provides an introduction to lifestyle behaviors that promote health and well-being. Emphasis is placed on current health issues such as nutrition, stress management, and physical activity.
The goal of this course is to broaden students鈥� scope of, appreciation for, and abilities in mathematics. Through this course, students will experience beauty, joy, and utility in mathematics. This course will focus on problem solving using the mathematics of finance, growth models, statistics, historical counting systems, and graph theory.
This course provides an introductory survey of physical geology, historical geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. Students will examine various landforms and earth processes, and may engage with special topics and fieldwork as they consider cycles related to the earth鈥檚 form and function.