At Lander University, a liberal arts education that gives students a broad base of knowledge, an in-depth understanding in their major and the ability to think deeply and critically is valued. Every course at Lander should help students think deeply and critically, and the General Education program focuses on that goal. It is important to emphasize that what is done at Lander University, a liberal arts institution since its founding, is not limited to, nor restricted by, the following general education competencies. The general education curriculum provides a means of acquiring life skills, a common core of intellectual experiences, and a liberal arts foundation appropriate for all students. These experiences should allow students to successfully complete any undergraduate program of study and to be intellectually prepared for the challenges of modern life.
Competencies
The General Education program is designed to enable students to develop:
- Comprehension of university-level content
- Higher order thinking skills such as critical thinking, inquiry, and analysis.
- The ability to communicate professionally.
General Education Curriculum
Below may be found the categories that address all four of the competencies and the particular courses offered within each category. Students should check the major program requirements for the specific general education courses that may be required in a particular category for each academic program. Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution are not required to meet the General Education Requirements. Any transfer student with an A.A. or A.S. degree from a regionally-accredited institution will have met their general education requirements at Lander provided they earned a grade of "C" or better in each course applicable to the A.A. or A.S. degree. Students will still have to meet specific requirements of their major, prerequisite requirements for upper-level coursework, and any South Carolina requirement.
6 credit hours selected from 2 different disciplines
- ART 101
- ART 102
- ARTH 111
- ARTH 112
- ENGL 114
- ENGL 201
- ENGL 202
- ENGL 204
- ENGL 205
- ENGL 214
- ENGL 221
- ENGL 241
- FA 103
- HIST 330
- HONS 211
- HONS 292
- HONS 295
- HONS 297
- HUMA 111
- HUMA 210
- HUMA 213
- HUMA 230
- HUMA 240
- HUMA 250
- HUMA 285
- HUMA 330
- HUMA 370
- HUMA 372
- HUMA 390
- MEDA 101
- MEDA 215
- MEDA 311
- MEDA 371
- MEDA 380
- MUSI 101
- MUSI 177
- MUSI 178
- MUSI 201
- MUSI 333
- MUSI 377
- MUSI 378
- PHIL 102
- PHIL 103
- PHIL 302
- PHIL 309
- PHIL 312
- PHIL 315
- PHIL 341
- SPCH 101
- THTR 201
6 credit hours selected from 2 different disciplines
- ANTH 104
- ECON 101
- EXSC 325
- HIST 101
- HIST 102
- HIST 111
- HIST 111R*
- HIST 112
- HIST 112R*
- HIST 121
- HIST 122
- HIST 205
- HONS 291
- HONS 294
- HONS 296
- PHIL 205
- POLS 101
- POLS 101R*
- POLS 103
- POLS 250
- PSYC 101
- SOCI 101
- SOCI 202
*If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.
7 credit hours selected from 2 different disciplines; 1 laboratory science required
Laboratory Science (If 2 laboratory sciences are selected, they must be from 2 different disciplines)
- ASTR 111
- BIOL 101
- BIOL 102
- BIOL 103
- BIOL 111
- BIOL 112
- CHEM 103
- CHEM 105
- CHEM 106
- CHEM 111
- CHEM 112
- GEOL 111
- HONS 293
- PSCI 111
- PSCI 112
- PHYS 101
- PHYS 201
- PHYS 202
- PHYS 203
- PHYS 211
- PHYS 212
Not all laboratory science courses taken elsewhere will fulfill Lander University’s laboratory science general education requirements. Courses must have a traditional laboratory component (cannot be online, for example) and must be of a broad, general focus rather than specific in nature.
Mathematical Reasoning and/or non-laboratory science courses
3 credit hours are required.
*If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.
Courses in this category foster students’ awareness of the identities perspectives, and ways of life in contemporary societies located primarily outside of the United States. These courses are intended to nurture cultural sensitivity, deepen an appreciation for cultural difference, and cultivate a sense of place in an interconnected world.
The World Cultures requirement will be waived for international degree-seeking students as well as students who spend a semester on an approved study abroad program; each student must still earn the minimum number of hours required for a degree.
- CHEM 381
- EDUC 309
- ES 314
- FREN 101
- FREN 102
- FREN 203
- HIST 307
- HIST 363
- HIST 365
- HIST 370
- HIST 375
- HIST 376
- HIST 377
- HIST 379
- HONS 393
- HUMA 102
- HUMA 103
- HUMA 240
- HUMA 390
- HUMA 391
- LEG 366
- MUSI 333
- NURN 310
- NURS 310
- PHIL 312
- POLS 103
- POLS 260
- POLS 303
- POLS 305
- POLS 361
- POLS 366
- RELI 301
- SOCI 229
- SOCI 389
- SPAN 101
- SPAN 102
- SPAN 107
- SPAN 203
- SPAN 204
- SPAN 205
- SPAN 217
- SPAN 327
- SPAN 357
- SPAN 367