Great Lakes University General Education

The general education requirements are designed to establish a common and coherent educational experience for all Great Lakes University undergraduates. It is based on the understanding that educated persons should possess not only knowledge in a particular field of specialization but also a better understanding of the world around them (where their expertise will be applied and extended) and to become life-long learners. Exposure to a variety of disciplines enables students to develop more diverse areas of knowledge, skills, and abilities to better understand the extensive potential for their Christian leadership to be applied.

General Education Learning Goals

To ensure a breadth and depth of knowledge that promotes current and life-long intellectual inquiry consistent with the understanding of cultural, technological, societal principles and the Apostolic faith.
To understand the basic tenets of mathematics, humanities, social/behavioral/natural and political sciences, American and world history, computer literacy and effective communication.
To cultivate thoughtful and responsible persons and citizens who have acquired the proficiency in skills and competencies that equips them for their respective professional career.
To incorporate both measurable circular patterns and relevant cognitive experiences sufficient to provide the context for advanced/graduate studies.

All students must complete 90 credits of general education in the following areas: composition, mathematics, natural science, behavioral science, social sciences, humanities, and computer literacy. See the chart below for specific descriptions of the requirements by category.

Course Area	Credits
I. Communications	20
II. Mathematics	8
III. Natural Science	10
IV. Behavior Science	8
V. Social Science	20
VI. Humanities	20
VII. Computer Literacy	4

Total	90