Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 > Academic Requirements > General Education (GE) Program

General Education (GE) Program

The purpose of the general education program is to initiate, develop, demonstrate, and integrate Lindenwood’s Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs), with emphasis on ILOs 1, 2, and 3. (Emphasis on ILO 4 occurs primarily within the major and minor programs.) The Lindenwood ILOs are fully aligned with leading frameworks of essential 21st-century qualifications and serve to prepare the graduate, regardless of major, for personal success in a world of increasing complexity, innovation, and change.

GE Course Requirements

The table below summarizes the general education course and credit hour requirements for bachelor's degrees completed at Lindenwood. The requirements have been approved by the university. However, students should compare the requirements listed below against the particular GE requirements of their respective majors. Some programs require a particular course for the completion of the general education requirements, and other colleges or departments have narrowed the list of courses required for GE credit within specific majors. Before selecting courses, students should consult with their advisor and the catalog for major-specific direction regarding 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.

Students transferring into Lindenwood after completing the CBHE 42-hour block at a Missouri institution will not be required to take further general education courses at Lindenwood. However, transfer students who have not completed at least six credit hours of Human Diversity (HD) coursework must do so within major or elective coursework before graduation.