General Education

Program Description

Woodmont College’s general education program (GEP) emerges from the college’s mission, integrating a rich liberal education with religious traditions and values. The GEP equips students with core knowledge and skills critical to student success in both academic and professional pursuits. Students develop analytical thinking, explore humanistic perspectives, assess empirical evidence, refine their art of communication, and investigate the ethical and social dimensions of civilization. The GEP fosters sophisticated and sensitive graduates committed to personal, professional, and communal growth.

Woodmont College identified both institutional outcomes as well as general education outcomes expected of the college’s graduates.

General Education Program format and requirements

Bachelor’s Degree:

A minimum of 45 credits is required, divided into 6 categories.

1.

Foundations

(3 credits)

Foundations is an orientation course. In this course, students will learn the foundations of what it means to be a college student and, specifically, a student at Woodmont College. Students are required to complete the Foundations course before enrolling in any other courses at Woodmont College.

2.

Communication and Expression

(6 credits)

Students are required to complete 6 credits within this category. Three credits must be in English writing and the other three credits can be fulfilled either with further writing courses or with a course that teaches a different form of expression or communication such as language, music, art, literature, or design.

  1. English writing (3)
  2. Language, Literature, Art, Music or Design (3)
3.

Quantitative, Digital, and Scientific Literacy

(9 credits)

This category includes a minimum of 9 credits. A student must complete a minimum of three credits in each of the three areas: math, technology, and science.

  1. Math (3)
  2. Technology (3)
  3. Science (3)
4.

Reason and Religion

(12 credits)

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits within this category. Three credits in philosophy are required. The other 9 credits may be fulfilled through further philosophy courses or other text or thought based religion courses.

  1. Philosophy (3)
  2. Religion or Philosophy (9)
5.

Social Awareness and Responsibility

(6 credits)

This category requires students to complete a total of 6 credits: three credits in ethics and three credits in a different social science such as psychology, history, economics, education, or political science.

  1. Ethics (3)
  2. Other Social Science (3)
6.

GEP electives

(9 credits)

Students complete their general education requirements by focusing on choosing additional courses in these categories, gaining further insight and knowledge in that area of liberal arts.

Department Course Credits
Foundations 3 Credits
Communication and Expression
English writing
Language, Literature, Art, Music or Design
3 Credits
3 Credits
Quantitative, Digital, and Scientific Literacy
Math
Science
Technology
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
Social Awareness and Responsibility
Ethics
Other Social Science (psychology, history, economics, education, or political science)
3 Credits
3 Credits
Reason and Religion
Philosophy
Religion or Philosophy
3 Credits
9 Credits
General Education electives 9 Credits
Total General Ed Requirements 45 Credits

 

Students can fulfill their general education requirements through Woodmont College courses or through transfer credit. Transfer credit is thoroughly reviewed by the academic department to determine that the transfer credit fulfills the outcomes and the goals of the general education program. Woodmont College formulated agreements with providers of pre-approved college credit to assist students in completing their general education credits. Students can contact academic advising for the information of the providers and the courses that match general education requirements.

Associate's Degree:

A minimum of 21 credits is required, divided into 5 categories.

1.

Foundations

(3 credits)

Foundations is an orientation course. In this course, students will learn the foundations of what it means to be a college student and, specifically, a student at Woodmont College. Students are required to complete the Foundations course before enrolling in any other courses at Woodmont College.

2.

Communication and Expression

(3 credits)

Students are required to complete 3 credits in English writing. 

3.

Quantitative, Digital, and Scientific Literacy

(9 credits)

This category includes a minimum of 6 credits. A student must choose two, three credit courses
from these three areas: math, technology, or science.

  1. Math, Technology or Science course (3)
  2. Math, Technology or Science course (3)
4.

Reason and Religion

(3 credits)

Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits within this category in either philosophy or
religion.

  1. Religion or Philosophy (3)
5.

Social Awareness and Responsibility

(6 credits)

This category requires students complete a total of 6 credits: three credits in ethics and three credits in a different social science such as psychology, history, economics, education, or political science.

  1. Ethics (3)
  2. Other Social Science (3)

 

Department Course Credits
Foundations 3 Credits
Communication and Expression English writing 3 Credits
Quantitative, Digital, and Scientific Literacy
Math, Technology or Science Course
Math, Technology or Science Course
3 Credits
3 Credits
Social Awareness and Responsibility
Ethics
Other Social Science (psychology, history, economics, education, or political science)
3 Credits
3 Credits
Reason and Religion
Philosophy or Religion
3 Credits
Total General Ed
Requirements
21 Credits Total

 

Students can fulfill their general education requirements through Woodmont College courses or through transfer credit. Transfer credit is thoroughly reviewed by the academic department to determine that the transfer credit fulfills the outcomes and the goals of the general education program. Woodmont College formulated agreements with providers of pre-approved college credit to assist students in completing their general education credits. Students can contact academic advising for the information of the providers and the courses that match general education requirements.

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