About General Education
The Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences believes that general education lays the groundwork for any educational program. Students use the foundation from general education courses to further their intellectual, personal and professional growth.
Mission
General Education provides essential skills and knowledge that
help students succeed in their chosen field, advance successfully
in a profession, adapt to the changing workplace, be good citizens
in their future communities and become life-long learners.
Outcomes
Upon graduation at LGCNHS, students will be able to achieve the
following general education outcomes:
• Use analytical decision-making skills.
• Apply learning in the liberal arts and sciences to professional education and practice.
• Use written, oral and technological skills effectively.
• Examine cultural differences, values, beliefs and practices.
• Identify productive citizenship and civic responsibility.
• Develop knowledge and skills that can be used as a basis for lifelong learning.
• Recognize conduct consistent with professional values and ethics.
Core Curriculum
Associate’s Degree Core General Education Curriculum
|
Core Requirement Area |
Associate’s Degree Required Courses |
Credits |
|
Humanities- 4 credits
|
ENG 100 English Composition |
3 |
|
PHI 210 Ethical and Legal Issues in the Health Sciences |
1 |
|
Mathematics- 3 credits |
MAT 150 Clinical Mathematics for the Health Sciences or MAT 160 College Algebra |
3 |
|
Science- 11 credits |
BIO 175 Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
|
BIO 176 Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
|
BIO 185 Microbiology or PHY 150 Physics |
3 |
|
Social Science- 3 credits |
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or
SOC 200 Cultural Diversity |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
21 |
|
|
|
|
Baccalaureate Degree Core General Education Curriculum
|
Core Requirement Area |
Baccalaureate Degree Required Courses |
Credits |
|
Humanities- 12 credits |
ENG 100 English Composition |
3 |
|
ENG 300 Advanced Composition for Healthcare Professions |
3 |
|
PHI 300/310/320 Ethical Issues |
3 |
|
Major requirements in the humanities |
3 |
|
Mathematics- 6 credits |
MAT 260 Statistics |
3 |
|
Major requirements in mathematics |
3 |
|
Science- 12 credits |
Major requirements in the sciences |
12 |
|
Social Science- 12 credits |
ECO 150 Survey of Economics |
3 |
|
ECO 310 American Healthcare System |
3 |
|
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or
SOC 200 Cultural Diversity |
3 |
|
Major requirement in the social sciences |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
42 |
Updated 02/02/11