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The General Education program at APU is overseen by a group of faculty and staff who participate on the General Education Council. This Council makes all decisions pertaining to the GE program. One such member of the GE Council is a fellow student, the President of the Student Government Association! Additionally, there is also a Director of General Education who serves as an executor of the Council. The Director ensures that all GE-related materials are up-to-date and accurate, helps to promote the program around campus, and reviews all GE student petitions.
To better understand the value and purpose of APU's GE program, check out the Philosophy of GE page.
To see a list of all GE courses that you could take as part of your studies at APU, check out the List of GE Courses page.
MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
Promoting academic excellence in the liberal arts to help students develop a Christian perspective of truth and life.
General Education Program Learning Outcomes
General Education Program Learning Outcomes
The GE Program at APU currently has 15 Learning Outcomes, or GELOs. These GELOs try to capture the basics of what you will be able to do, know, or achieve by the time you have completed all of your General Education courses.
GELO 1 - Analyze the interactions of specific disciplines (e.g. science, mathematics, social science, humanities, history, languages, or arts) with human culture
GELO 2 - Apply scientific vocabulary, data, methods, and/or principles to explain natural or human phenomena
GELO 3 - Critically analyze arguments (e.g. for assumptions, presumptions, alternative viewpoints, and logical consistency) to draw reasoned conclusions
GELO 4 - Communicate in writing effectively (e.g. fluent use of thesis, argumentation, support, source materials, organization, language, diction, grammar, syntax, and formatting)
GELO 5 - Communicate orally effectively (e.g. strong organization, central message, language choice, supporting materials, and delivery techniques such as posture, gesture, eye contact, vocal expressiveness)
GELO 6 - Demonstrate information literacy skills (e.g. by locating, accessing, ethically using, and evaluating the relevance and reliability of information)
GELO 7 - Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills (e.g. by accurately representing, processing, and interpreting quantitative information)
GELO 8 - Apply disciplinary knowledge in order to evaluate principles and practices of civic engagement and make informed decisions
GELO 9 - Engage with people and ideas from their own and other cultures (e.g. by seeking to understand with curiosity, grace, humility, respect, and compassion)
GELO 10 - Make ethical decisions (e.g. by identifying, analyzing, and evaluating ethical issues in complex contexts and constructing an ethical framework)
GELO 11 - Interact with the breadth of Christian thought and practice by integrating at least two of the following: biblical texts, philosophical ideas, and theological traditions
GELO 12 - Synthesize and apply learning from multiple contexts including classroom and non-classroom experiences
GELO 13 – Utilize appropriate vocabulary, concepts, and knowledge systems or techniques to explain or demonstrate phenomena (e.g. in art, music, theater, or film)
GELO 14 – Interpret, analyze, or produce sound, visuals, or speech (e.g. in music, art, theater, film, creative writing, etc.) for an aesthetic outcome
GELO 15 - Articulate best practices for improved personal wellness
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