General Education Requirements
General Education Requirements
The purpose of the general education curriculum is to provide Concordia University students with the opportunity to grow in their ability to:
- discover, confront and explore unfamiliar information and ideas;
- use available academic resources and skills to think analytically, critically, and synthetically;
- use appropriate and current technology for research and problem solving; and
- ideally move beyond the academic data itself to formulate and express new insights and ideas.
Communication (6 credits required)
Communication offerings are designed to develop a student’s understanding and application of research and critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate information, identify and evaluate source material, integrate different points of view, and establish a reasoned course of action for effectively solving problems and demonstrating effective verbal, nonverbal, and/or visual skills (i.e., reading, writing, speaking, listening, audience awareness, and/or conflict resolution). Students must complete courses from two different disciplines.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 110 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM 213 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 121 | College Writing | 3 |
Social Science (6 credits required)
Social Science is the study of human society and/or behaviors and cause and effect. Social Science offerings are designed to develop a student’s understanding of individual or social human behavior from the perspective of one or more disciplines of the social sciences, knowledge of empirical methods for studying human behavior, and to use of theories and concepts of human behavior with appropriate empirical evidence to analyze contemporary social issues (historical events, cultural and societal differences), consumer behavior, and/or the inter-workings of an economy, how to analyze and interpret data from a social science context, and evaluate society as a whole. Students must complete courses from two different disciplines.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HIS 122 | World History | 3 |
| HIS 222 | Leaders in American Society | 3 |
| POL 132 | Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSY 102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 151 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Mathematics (3 credits required)
The mathematics general education curriculum is designed to develop students' understanding of basic mathematical concepts, develop their abilities to analyze and solve mathematical problems, and promote mathematical awareness in the analysis of problem-solving strategies and the interpretation of results to help them make decisions in their lives and careers.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 101 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 110 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 165 | Quantitative Reasoning for Health Care Professionals 1 | 3 |
| MAT 200 | Foundations of Elementary Mathematics 2 | 4 |
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Designed for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Nursing majors only.
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Recommended for Teacher Education students
Science (4 credits required)
Natural Science offerings are designed to equip students with the tools to understand scientific issues in today’s world by increasing their knowledge of natural science principles and scientific inquiry, and appreciation of the importance of science in their lives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 120 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHE 105 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 4 |
| PHS 112 | Introductory Physics for Biological and Health Sciences I | 4 |
| SCI 120 | Live Science: How Scientific Issues Impact Your Daily Life | 4 |
Humanities (6 credits required)
The humanities/arts general education curriculum increases students' awareness, understanding, and critical appreciation of aesthetic and literary works of human imagination. Students must complete courses from two different disciplines.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 106 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ENG 156 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| MUS 122 | Music for Life | 3 |
| THR 103 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
Religion and Theology (5-6 credits required; 3 Introductory, 2-3 Intermediate)
Theology general education offerings are designed to foster understanding of the Gospel and its Biblical source from the perspective of Lutheran theology, including implications of the Gospel for human experience and for a vocation in home, workplace, public life, and congregation.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory (3 credits) | ||
| THL 200 | Scripture and its interpretation: A Global Introduction to the Bible | 3 |
| THL 206 | New Testament 1 | 3 |
| Intermediate (2-3 credits) | ||
| THL 320 | Global Christianity | 3 |
| THL 326 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| THL 343 | Athens and Jerusalem: Philosophy and Christianity | 3 |
| THL 345 | Callings: Christianity and Vocation | 3 |
| THL 346 | Martin Luther: Saint & Sinner | 3 |
| THL 355 | Understanding World Religions for Healthcare Professionals 2 | 1 |
| THL 358 | Christianity and World Religions | 3 |
| THL 360 | Christianity and the Media in Contemporary Culture | 3 |
| THL 372 | Mission of God | 3 |
| THL 378 | Christian Vocation and Ethics for Healthcare Professionals 2 | 1 |
| THL 379 | Faith and Justice in the City | 3 |
| THL 431 | Lutheran Doctrine I 1 | 3 |
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Designed for professional church work students only
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Designated for Nursing students only