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General Education


General education serves as the foundation for all academic work at Concordia University. It provides the essential core of knowledge an educated person is expected to possess and the skills necessary to use that knowledge effectively. General education is the basic expression of educational endeavor by which Concordia pursues its mission. Through this array of learning experiences, students work toward attaining the seven educational target goals that Concordia faculty have identified as crucial to success in academics, as well as service and leadership in career and community:

Degree Requirements

  

 General Education Requirements** 

47 units

Area A: Mathematics and Science 

11 unit
1. Life Science (select one of the following)
4 units
 Bio 101         Principles of Biology*  
 Bio 111         General Biology 1 (required for biology majors)  
 2. Physical Science (select one of the following) 
4 units
 Sci 115         Physical Science*  
 Che 221        Chemistry 1  
 Phy 211        Physics 1  
 3. Mathematics (select one of the following)  
3 units
 Mth 201        Principles of Mathematics*  
 Mth 211        The Nature of Mathematics  
 Mth 251        Pre-calculus  
 Mth 271        Calculus 1  

 Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts  

12 units
 1. Communications 3 units
 Com 111       Public Speaking*  
 Com 211       Introduction to Argumentation and Debate  
 2. Writing 3 units
 Wrt 102        Writing and Research*  
3. Literature
3 units
 Eng 201        Themes in Literature*  
4. Fine Arts (select two courses in two different areas)
3-6 units
 Art 101         Experiences in Art*
 Art 200         Elements of Art  
 Mus 101       Experiences in Music*  
 Mus 102       Creative Musicianship  
 Mus 201       Music Theory 1  
 Thr 101         Experiences in Theatre*  
 Thr 251         Introduction to Theatre  

Area C: Social Sciences

 9 units
 1. Introduction to Social Sciences (select one of the following) 3 units
 Ant 210         Cultural Anthropology*  
 Psy 101         Introduction to Psychology  
 Soc 101        Introduction to Sociology  
2. Western Civilization (select one of the following) 3 units
 Hst 201         Western Civilization 1*  
 Hst 202         Western Civilization 2  
 3. Civilization: Non-western Perspective (select one of the following)  3 3 units
 Ant 210         Cultural Anthropology (if not taken above)  
 Ant 314         Native Peoples of North America  
 Hst 301         Eastern Civilization*  
 Hst 371         Islamic Civilization  

 Area D: Exercise and Sport Science

3 units
 1. Health and Healthy Lifestyle 
2 units
 ESS 101       Education for Healthful Living*
 2. ESS Activities (choose two different activity courses) 
1 units
 See courses available under Exercise Sport Science

 Area E: Theology and Critical Thinking 

12 units
1. Foundations (select one of the following)
 3 units
 Thl 101         Foundations of Christian Theology  
 Thl 371         Christian Doctrine 1  
 Thl 463         Readings in Classical Christian Thought  
 2. Old Testament History   
3 units
 Thl 201         History and Literature of the Old Testament  
 3. New Testament History 
3 units
 Thl 202         History and Literature of the Old Testament  
 4. Critical Thinking
3 units
  Phi 201         Critical Thinking  
 *   Courses required for Liberal Studies Major.

** IGETC or CSU certification will waive all General Education requirements except for the following areas: D2, E1, E2 and E3.

 TOTAL: 128 units