Texas Lutheran University / General Education

Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, Texas)

http://www.tlu.edu/

“…a community of learning and a community of faith.”

Enrollment: 1400
Private, four-year, liberal arts university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Business Administration degrees
28 majors, 30 minors, 9 pre-professional programs

Institutional Goals for Graduates (catalog, p. 5)

KNOWING (graduates should have achieved…)

Breadth of knowledge in arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences
Depth of knowledge in single discipline
Understanding of Christian faith and traditions
Awareness of and respect for diverse religions, cultures, and viewpoints

DOING (graduates should be able to…)

Write clearly, reading with comprehensions, speak effectively, listen with care and openness
Use basic math skills “and know the appropriateness of quantitative methods”
Use appropriate tools for problem solving, analyzing and presenting information
Think critically and reflectively, draw supportable conclusions individually and in groups

BECOMING (TLU encourages and assists its students in developing…)

A commitment to active community service
An integrated ethical perspective and a sense of moral purpose
A desire to cultivate physical and psychological health and well-being
A will to pursue continued cultural, intellectual, and spiritual growth.

“In working to bring learning and faith into intimate relationship, Texas Lutheran University is discovering afresh that each can strengthen, clarify, and enrich the other. Men and women who live and work in these contexts find their own purposes enlarged and deepened. A compassion born of faith and a competence informed by learning shape the mission of the university in this day.” (p. 4)

Curricular Requirements:

All Bachelor's Degrees Require:

Coursework in five areas:

Foundations of Liberal Ed
The Major
Supporting Courses
Dimensions of Liberal Education
Electives
Academic minor is optional

Semester Hours

12
24 - 60
0 - 42
36
0 - 25
(18 - 23)

Max. 4 semester hours in band, choir, or dramatic media ensemble may count to grad.

General Requirements span two categories:
Foundations of Liberal Ed (12 hours)
                         GEC 134 Exploring the Arts and Sciences
                         ENG 131 - 132 English Composition and Communication I and II
                         Math - three hours, including 133, 172, or higher

Dimensions of Liberal Education (36 hours)

Dimension	Hours
The Arts	6
The Humanities	6 (In at least two different disciplines)
The Natural Sciences	6 (At least one lab course)
The Social Sciences	6 (In at least two different disciplines)
The Cross-Cultural Dimension (languages)	3
The Theological Dimension	6
The Dimension of Personal Well-Being	6

Students may use one interdisciplinary course of three credit-hours to fulfill up to three hours of one of the dimensions requirements.

Additional Requirements:                  Writing Intensive course                      Usually in major
                                                       Ethics-Focused course                       In major or PHIL
                                                       Senior Capstone course                     2 or more hours, in major

Graduation Requirements
Total credits for graduation: General requirements General Education percent Upper division courses required Percent of courses at upper division	124 48 38.7% 30 24.19%

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