Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Domains of Knowledge


Seven domains of learning form the foundation of the general education curriculum at Shenandoah University. Each domain fosters at least one element of the program’s primary objectives. The general education program at Shenandoah University exposes students to multiple methods of thinking, questioning and knowing. Through an exploration of the domains of effective communication, artistic expression, quantitative literacy, the nature of science, moral reasoning, the individual in society, and the individual in the world, students develop an awareness of the world around them and the ability to perform effectively in the communities in which they engage.

The following is an overview of the seven domains. A maximum of six credits per domain may count toward a student’s general education requirements with the exception of the effective communication domain (in which students may take nine credits) and the nature of science domain (in which students may take a maximum of eight credits).

Requirements


  1. Effective Communication (EC) 6-9 Credits (Every student must complete ENG 101  or its equivalent and an Oral Communication course)
  2. Artistic Expression (AX) 3-6 Credits
  3. Quantitative Literacy (QL) 3-6 Credits
  4. The Nature of Science (SL) 3-8 Credits
  5. Moral Reasoning (MR) 3-6 Credits
  6. The Individual in Society (IS) 3-6 Credits
  7. The Individual in the World (IW) 3-6 Credits (Every first-time, first-year student must complete FYS 101 )

Total General Education Credits: 30 credit minimum


General Education Course Approvals*


Domain 1: Effective Communication (6-9)


(Three credits must be from both the Written and Oral Communication sections; every student must complete ENG 101  or its equivalent)

Domain 7: The Individual in the World (3-6)


(Every first-time, first-year student must complete FYS 101 )