GENERAL EDUCATION The general education curriculum consists of 68 units of coursework in Bible, Humanities and Social Science, Human Performance, and Science. The goal of our general education curriculum is to educate growing Christians to become competent thinkers, effective communicators, and involved citizens. Competent Thinkers demonstrate the ability to find and evaluate information and then integrate knowledge into a consistent biblical worldview. • Students will apply quantitative reasoning to interpret information and solve problems. • Students will acquire and evaluate relevant information, analyze arguments, synthesize facts and informations, and offer logical arguments leading to informed decision making from a biblical worldview. • Students will demonstrate scientific reasoning skills. Effective Communicators impact individuals and groups through writing, speaking, and listening. • Students will write clear, well-organized papers, following consistent style using standard English, proper documentation, and reasoning skills. • Students will make clear, well-organized oral and visual presentations, using appropriate resources. • Students will employ active listening techniques, such as summarizing, paraphrasing, and questioning. Involved Citizens demonstrate Christian commitment through service in their church, community, nation and world. • Students will show the ability to function effectively as a member of various groups and teams and effectively use group process and problem-solving skills. • Students will possess a sense of social, civic and environmental responsibility. • Students will pursue opportunities for ministry in all of life’s arenas. Growing Christians demonstrate a sense of responsibility for their spiritual and intellectual growth, and they effectively integrate a biblical worldview in all areas of life. • Students will sense a responsibility for their own spiritual, physical and mental growth and well-being. • Students will apply a biblical value system as a framework for ethical decision-making. • Students will demonstrate an ability to effectively share the Gospel in a variety of settings.
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