General Education
General Education at Liberty University
Ignite your passion to discover, experience, and learn. General Education classes (Gen Eds) at Liberty University will help to shape and mold your values, knowledge, and skills. These classes give you a broad experience right at the start of college.
Explore what career choice is right for you as you take courses in core subject areas like communication, science, biblical studies, and technology.
At Liberty University, you’ll benefit from the dynamic integration of a biblical worldview in your general education studies.
Get even more than you already expect out of your Liberty education through classes that will broaden your interests and help you develop in your Christian faith. Consider Gen Eds your starting point. From here, you’ll transition into your major, fully prepared for success.
Contact
Contact the General Education Faculty and Staff by emailing gened@liberty.edu
Demoss 1100
Online
(855) 466-9218 (Toll-Free)
(434) 592-5948 (Direct)
Residential
(434) 592-5309
Prepare for Your Future with Gen Eds
With Gen Eds, you’ll gain the foundational values, knowledge, and skills that will help to expand your horizons and open doors of opportunity in your future, equipping you to become active participants in God’s redemptive work as it relates to that field.
Gen Ed Topic Areas
Communication & Information Literacy
Discover, analyze, evaluate, and communicate information through a variety of media and communicative acts.
Critical Thinking
Use analytical, evaluative, logical, and reasonable patterns of thought to establish coherent beliefs, ethics, and strategic decisions.
Civic & Global Engagement
Engage local, national, and global structures as an informed follower of Christ.
Social & Scientific Inquiry
Employ established methods of exploring the social and natural sciences in order to understand the human experience of various social structures and the natural world.
Christianity & Contexts
Employ sound methods of interpreting and applying Scripture in order to foster a Christian worldview and relate to God’s past, present, and future redemptive work.
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning
Apply technology and mathematics to analyze information, establish plans, and predict outcomes in various contexts.
Start Your Journey as a Student at Liberty
Student Support
Academic Success Center
Browse the services and programs available through the Academic Success Center (ASC) located in DeMoss Hall.
Residential Advising
Plan your educational journey and find academic support with our professional advisors.
Online Advising
Prepare for success by taking advantage of resources offered by the online Academic Advising department.
Testimonials
Why general education is important: