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General Education at La Sierra
If you seek a degree from La Sierra University, you will complete General Education courses. In contrast with courses in your major, which provide in-depth specialized education in a narrow field, General Education courses provide a broad range of knowledge and experience.
Benefits of La Sierra’ General Education program include:
An emphasis on skills necessary for college success and professional advancement:
- written and spoken communication
- argumentation and persuasion
- logic and verbal reasoning
- quantitative reasoning
- critical reading
Grounding in the Liberal Arts tradition
- The Arts
- Humanities
- Mathematics
- Social sciences
- Physical sciences
An interdisciplinary focus
- Thinking “outside the box” of your major.
- Applying skills and thinking styles from one discipline to other disciplines.
- Ability to comprehend and theorize “wicked problems” facing contemporary society.
Personal development:
- Developing a personal value system to support ethical decision making.
- Understanding of spiritual dimensions of human experience.
- Increasing familiarity with academic disciplines and intercultural perspectives.
Contact US
universitystudies@lasierra.edu
or visit /phone the CAS Dean's Office:
951-785-2210
La Sierra Hall 221
General Education Tracks
Four programs of General Education are offered at La Sierra:
Track 1 | The General Education courses completed by most students seeking a Bachelor’s degree | For more information: |
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Track2 | Specially designed General Education courses available exclusively for students admitted into the University’s Honors program | For more information: see the Honors Program “Curriculum Requirements” |
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Track 3 | General Education courses suitable for transfer students accepted into the Evening Adult Degree Program in the Division of Continuing Studies | For more information: see the “Division of Continuing Studies” section of the Undergraduate Bulletin |
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Track 4 | General Education program for students completing the Associate of Science degree in Health Science | Further information will be forthcoming |
Student Resources
Useful General Education Resources and Links for Students
Final Exam Schedule Variance Petition (forthcoming) |
CLA+ Exam: Full Description |
Visit the Records Office Forms site for: |
Faculty Resources
Useful General Education Resources and Links for Faculty: