The faculty of LMU have created The Lincoln Liberal Arts Core Curriculum to help fulfill the mission of LMU by developing and fostering agreed upon competencies in graduates of associate and baccalaureate degree programs.
Student learning outcomes for students completing the General Education Core Curriculum program are:
All students:
- Students demonstrate a basic understanding of Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy
- Students demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms
- Students demonstrate the ability to use mathematical skills and analyses to solve quantitative reasoning problems in everyday life and work
- Students demonstrate the ability to use principles and knowledge of the social sciences to make informed decisions in everyday life and work
- Students demonstrate the ability to use various forms of scientific data to make informed decisions in everyday life and work
- Students demonstrate a fundamental level of knowledge of the humanities that supports their understanding of the development of societies and cultures for the purpose of decision making for everyday life and work
- Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function as successful college students in academic and interpersonal pursuits
- Students demonstrate knowledge and skills in using common software and hardware to accomplish or enhance college-level learning activities
Additional Student Learning Outcomes for graduates of Baccalaureate programs:
- Students demonstrate understanding of American citizenship
- Students are able to apply fundamental principles of aesthetic and cultural analysis to visual and performing arts
- Students demonstrate the ability to critically read, analyze, and synthesize historical evidence