The following table summarizes the general education course and credit hour requirements for bachelor's degrees completed at Lindenwood. The requirements have been approved by the university. The School of Accelerated Degree Programs (ADP) offers both Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees, depending on the major selected. The BA and the BS differ in mathematics and statistics requirements. The notes following the course descriptions 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.
Students must complete at least three credit hours in each of the 14 areas below, for a total of at least 42 credit hours of general education coursework. Note that the Human Diversity requirement may be completed at the same time as a GE subject-area requirement. For example, if a student completes a course that is designated as both GE-Social Science and GE-Human Diversity, the course may be used to fulfill both GE requirements.
ADP General Education Courses
ADP General Education Courses
Before selecting courses each quarter, students should consult with their advisor and the catalog for major-specific direction regarding general education requirements. Special consideration is needed for students with transfer credits from other universities and colleges.
ADP General Education (GE) courses are offered in a variety of configurations to best fit individual student's needs and interests. GE courses are offered in nine credit hour clusters, in six credit hour clusters, and as single classroom and online courses.
Composition (3.1)
The Communications Cluster (ICM 10100/ICM 10200/ICM 20000) or equivalent is required for all students who enroll in the Accelerated Degree Program with the following exceptions:
1. Any student who successfully completed ENGL 15000/ENG 15000/EPP 15000 and ENGL 17000/ENG 17000 with grade of C or above at Lindenwood University.
2. 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.
In order to advance beyond the Communications Cluster (ICM 10100 Communications I, ICM 10200 Communications II, ICM 20000 Introduction to Literature), a student must meet the criteria set by the University by earning a “C” or above in Communications I and Communications II. Students who do not meet these standards must repeat the cluster. Grades earned when repeating the cluster will replace previously earned grades.
Based on the writing placement exam, students may be required to take the co-requisite Communications Cluster (ICM 10000 Foundations of Effective Writing, ICM 10100 Communications I, ICM 10200 Communications II) in lieu of the Communications Cluster. Students must earn a C or better in each class to advance in the program.
Mathematics/Numeracy (1.1.2)
*IMH 10200 is required for students who do not pass, or do not choose to take, the Math Placement Test. It does not fulfill any GE requirements, but the credit hours are counted as electives.
**IMH 12100 is one of three options that fulfills the GE mathematics requirement for all BA degrees and BS in Business Systems Development, BS in Criminal Justice, BS in Cyber Security, and BS in Information Technology.
*** IMH 132000 is one of three options to fulfill the GE mathematics requirement for all BA degrees, BS in Criminal Justice, and BS in Information Technology. IMH 13200 or College Algebra or higher is required for the BS in Business Administration, BS in Health Management, and BS in Human Resources Management.
**** IMH 14200 is required for all Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees.
***** IMH 22000 is one of three options that fulfills the GE mathematics requirement for all BA degrees, BS in Criminal Justice, and BS in Information Technology. The course may also fulfill a GE elective for all majors.
US History & Government (1.1.7)
World History (1.1.8)
Social Sciences (1.1.3)
Natural Science (1.1.1)
Arts (1.1.11)
Literature (1.1.4)
Philosophy (1.1.5)
Religion (1.1.6)
Foreign Culture/Human Diversity (1.1.10 & 2.5)
Human Diversity Definition (ILO 2.5):
We define diverse perspectives as exposure and exploration or examination of ethnic, religious, and cultural perspectives, or of class, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, or ability.
Within this context, diverse perspectives courses will either:
1. Have a majority of the material address the experiences of historically marginalized communities within the United States.
OR
2. Have a majority of the course material cover peoples and cultures outside of the United States.
OR
3. Have the course material comprise a combination of those groups mentioned in the first two criteria.