General Education
At Landmark College, all degrees include a general education core that builds a foundation in the liberal arts, expands students’ knowledge beyond their main area of study, and fosters a well-rounded learning experience.
By encouraging a comprehensive approach to learning, the general education program develops resilient and ethically responsible global citizens who are able to consider multiple perspectives when solving problems and explore independent creative thought to enhance lifelong learning and personal growth.
General Education Vision and Goals—Landmark College graduates will be able to:
Liberal Arts and Science: Knowledgeably engage with big questions, both contemporary and enduring, that shape our understanding of Human Cultures and the Natural World.
Responsible World Citizenship: Responsibly and ethically engage with a community and the world in a manner that supports and values diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Critical thinking and analysis: Develop the habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.
Creativity: Combine or synthesize existing ideas, artifacts, or expertise to produce innovative, divergent outcomes.
Information Literacy: Develop the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information to meet that need.
Written Communication: Communicate with purpose, clarity, coherence and persuasiveness in writing.
Interpersonal Communication: Communicate verbally and non-verbally with creativity, receptivity, purpose, clarity, and reciprocity.
Digital Interaction: Use technology effectively to learn about the world, communicate, collaborate, and interact in a coherent, respectful, and ethical manner in a variety of contexts.
Self-Knowledge: Sustain an ongoing process of self-reflection, self-awareness and self-advocacy that leads to both self-understanding and the successful management of the skills and strategies of a life-long learner.
Wellness: Develop an understanding of how physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and occupational wellness affect learning and contribute to personal and community well- being.
Career/Life Readiness: Prepare to live a productive and responsible life.
Students meet these goals through a combination of required courses in writing, education, and communication and a wide range of choices within specific areas that include the humanities, social and natural sciences, math, creativity, and disciplines related to quantitative reasoning, such as computer science and finance. As part of the general education program, baccalaureate students complete a capstone experience within their program of study, an upper-level writing course, and an alternative experience that provides learning opportunities outside of the traditional classroom. The structure of the general education program ensures that students are able to meet its goals while also having opportunities to explore interest areas outside of their academic program of study or major.
For more detailed information on general education course requirements, please see “Undergraduate Academic Programs” in our Academic Catalog.