General Education (GE) at Wisconsin Lutheran College is a central component of the liberal arts programs that encourages multidisciplinary intersections, provides exposure to multiple ways of knowing, and shapes a person's ability to engage in civil and professional relationships in ethical, informed, and creative ways.
The GE curriculum is a complement, not an addendum, to students' majors. Majors immerse students in a single body of core knowledge and prepare students for particular sectors of the job market. The GE curriculum lays the groundwork for collegiate scholarship, prepares students for personal opportunities and experiences outside their desired professional sectors, and aims to develop informed and active citizen engagement.
The Christian Vocation and Service GE curriculum is designed to fully incorporate WLC's mission and its academic goals, which assert that, “a Christian undergraduate education [is] based on scholarly activity, engagement with the liberal arts, and practical application of knowledge [that] enlarges students' perspectives and prepares them for the various vocations in which God places them.” It seeks to clarify the practical and vocational value of a Lutheran liberal arts GE curriculum through distinctive categories that emphasize service to the community and preparation for a career.
Students at WLC will be required to complete the GE curriculum as part of the degree requirements for graduation. Students should expect to take courses in the GE curriculum for the duration of their academic careers at WLC, beginning with COL 101 and LAS 101, courses which introduce students to college and the liberal arts, and ending with LAC 401/402, the Liberal Arts Capstone course.