Lindenwood University offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, depending on the major selected. The BA and the BS differ in three areas of the general education requirements: natural science, mathematics, and cross cultural studies. The notes following the descriptions of these clusters explain that difference. All other general education requirements and clusters remain the same for both the BA and the BS degrees. Clusters, transfer credits, or CLEP (College Level Examination Program) credit may be used to fulfill General education requirements. The following clusters will satisfy these requirements.
Note: A placement test is required to enroll in the Communications cluster. Students who do not pass the placement test must enroll in ICM 05000 Foundations of Effective Writing (3).
Clusters
I. Communications Cluster (9) GE1
In order to advance beyond the Communications Cluster, a student must meet the criteria set by the communications faculty by earning a “C” or above in Communications I, Communications II, and a passing grade in Introduction to Literature. Students who do not meet these standards must repeat the cluster. Grades earned when repeating the cluster will replace previously earned grades.
Note: BEGINNING IN FALL QUARTER 2016-The Communications Cluster (ICM 10100/ICM 10200/ICM 20000) is required for all students who enroll in the Accelerated Degree Program with the following exceptions:
Any student who successfully completed ENGL15000/ENG 15000/EPP15000 and ENGL17000/ENG 17000 with grade of C or above at Lindenwood University.
Transfer students will be required to take a writing placement exam. Based on the results of that exam, transfer students with credit for English Composition I and English Composition II from another regionally accredited institution may be eligible to have the ICM 10100 Communications I and ICM 10200 Communications II requirements waived.
A Literature course is required for students who are exempted from taking the Communications Cluster.
II. Cross Cultural Cluster (9) GE2
The Cross Cultural Cluster is required for all Bachelor of Arts degrees. The Bachelor of Science degrees require an approved course in world history but do not require the focus courses. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree may take the entire Cross Cultural Cluster if they also need elective credits.
plus 6 hours of Focus Courses selected from the following pairs:
Pair 1:
Pair 2:
Pair 3:
Pair 4:
Pair 5:
Pair 6:
Note: In special circumstances and with the permission of faculty advisor, ICL 29400 Special Topics in Cross Cultural (1 - 3) may substitute for one of the above courses.
III. Humanities Cluster (9)
Students may take either the Humanities cluster or American Studies cluster to satisfy the general education humanities requirement.
Humanities Cluster
Note: In special circumstances and with the permission of faculty advisor, IEN 29300 Special Topics in Humanities (1- 3) may substitute for one of the above courses.
American Studies Cluster
IV. Math Cluster (9) GE4
Notes: (1) The cluster requires either passing the Math Placement exam with a score of 70% or better, or completion of IMH 05100 with a grade of “C” or better.
(2) The general education mathematics requirement for the BA is for one course at the level of MTH 12100 or higher. The requirements for the BS degree is for two courses at the level of MTH 12100 or higher.* A student with approved transfer credit needs a minimum of six semester hours of credit from those classes.
(3) Some majors have special requirements as noted in the description of those majors. All business administration, human resource management, and health management majors must take statistics, even if they have transferred in more than one course at the level of MTH 15100 or above. The Math/Statistics Cluster satisfies the general education requirements for all majors.
V. Natural Science Cluster (9) GE5
Natural Science Lab
Notes: (1) The GE math requirement must be satisfied before students may take the Natural Science Cluster.
(2) The Natural Science Lab must be taken concurrently with the Natural Science Cluster. It is taught on a different night of the week than the cluster.
(3) The natural science requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree is for two courses, one of which has an accompanying lab. The courses must come from two distinct sciences: earth, physical, or biological. The Natural Science Cluster without the lab also satisfies the BA requirement.
(4)The natural science requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree is for three courses, one of which has an accompanying lab. The courses must come from two distinct sciences: earth, physical, or biological. The Natural Science Cluster taken concurrently with INS 11500 satisfies the BS requirement.
VI. Social Sciences Cluster (9) GE6
Note: In special circumstances and with the permission of faculty advisor, ISS 29300 Special Topics in Social Sciences (1 - 3) may substitute for one of the above courses.