The Degree Completion General Education (GE) courses at FPU provide adult students with an opportunity to develop a general knowledge base and be exposed to various fields of study. Today's complex community problems require integration of knowledge from multiple arenas rather than silos. General education gives students an opportunity to explore, to create, to think critically. Employers are looking for staff who are competent in oral and written communication skills, who know how to pursue holistic information, and who can reflect and reason. GE provides interactional experience in each of those areas. Society needs ethical leadership and FPU general education courses provide a foundation of Christian culture and faith integration in subject matter. Diversity of thought and intellectual imagination are encouraged. GE broadens student understanding of the world of ideas and the landscape of the human condition, preparing students to be involved community members.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Oral Communication: Students will exhibit clear, engaging and confident oral communication – in both individual and group settings – and will critically evaluate content and delivery components.
- Written Communication: Students will demonstrate proficient written communication by articulating a clear focus, synthesizing arguments and using standard formats in order to inform and persuade others.
- Critical Thinking: Students will apply critical thinking competencies by generating probing questions, recognizing underlying assumptions, interpreting and evaluating relevant information and applying their understandings to new situations.
- Quantitative Reasoning: Students will accurately compute calculations and symbolic operations and explain their use in a field of study.
- Information Literacy: Students will identify information needed in order to fully understand a topic or task, explain how that information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given enquiry, locate and critically evaluate sources and accurately and effectively share that information.
- Mission: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the Christian identity of the university: Christ-centered, biblically informed, service and justice oriented, and encouraging thoughtful reflection on the beliefs, values and practices contributing to personal and societal wholeness.
Overview
General education requirements for Degree Completion students generally follow the California State University (CSU) pattern and standards. Certified courses or even whole subject areas may be transferred in. In addition, students who complete an Associate of Arts for Transfer, an Associate of Science for Transfer (ADT), or a California General Education Transfer Curriculum Certificate (Cal-GETC) at a public California community college are considered to have fulfilled all lower-division general education requirements except for the two biblical studies courses. Requirements follow the CSU subject pattern areas: Area 1. English communication, Area 2. mathematics concepts and quantitative reasoning, Area 3. arts and humanities, Area 4. social sciences, Area 5. physical and biological sciences, and Area 7. biblical studies.
General education transfer agreements list courses students may complete at community colleges in the San Joaquin Valley (California) to satisfy general education requirements. Transfer agreements are found on ASSIT.org. The biblical studies requirements are considered FPU distinctive general education courses and may not be transferred in from other institutions. Information and guidance is available from admissions counselors at each FPU regional campus.
See transfer credit policy for additional information.
Locations Offered
General education and elective classes are offered online, as well as at the regional campuses. Regional campuses are located in Merced, North Fresno, Visalia and Bakersfield.
Program Length/Semester Starts
General education and elective classes begin eight times during the year. Courses are six weeks long.
English Placement Test
All admitted DC students, both general education and major cohort students, must take the English Placement Test. Students enrolled in completely online programs will be given an online option. Students who score below the minimum threshold will be required to take an appropriate course during their first six months of attendance. A specific course will be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor, allowing consideration of the student's current transcript.
General Education Course Requirements: Degree Completion (42 Units)
The general education requirements for a bachelor's degree may be met by successfully completing the courses listed here or equivalent transfer courses. Area 7 courses must be taken at Fresno Pacific University.
Area 1: English Communication (9 Units)
Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 Units)
Area 3: Arts and Humanities (9 Units)
Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Units)
Courses from at least two disciplines:
Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences (6 Units)
Courses from at least two disciplines:
Area 7: Biblical Studies (6 Units)
Elective courses are offered to help complete the total unit requirement for a bachelor's degree.
Elective Courses
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