Core Objectives of the General Education Curriculum can be found on the Notre Dame College website in the Student Handbook (www.notredamecollege.edu/campus_life/studentHandbook/).

Core Objectives Of The General Education Curriculum

Notre Dame College seeks to provide an academic program in which each student is challenged and encouraged to reach his/her full potential in:

Intellectual Conviction

  1. Seek out various perspectives on issues and ideas in order to reach informed judgments.
  2. Use informed judgments to make rational decisions.
  3. Use rational decisions as the basis for action.

Spiritual Maturity

  1. Participate in the life, worship and mission of his/her religious affiliation.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of God’s presence in the world.
  3. Develop an awareness of the divine presence in other religious traditions.
  4. Work to promote the genuine well being of the human community.

Professional Competence

  1. Use the major academic area to prepare for a successful career.
  2. Demonstrate the skills of a chosen profession.
  3. Interact with professionals to determine the demands, rewards and future of the chosen field.

Social Responsibility

  1. Appreciate cultural, group and minority differences in order to strive to overcome prejudice and eliminate unfair treatment.
  2. Develop the ability to work with persons of various races, beliefs and cultural values.
  3. Demonstrate respect for persons as individuals and members of groups by actively supporting human rights and social justice.
  4. Participate in campus activities, religious and community services and exercise leadership at various levels.
  5. Meet personal, family and career obligations in a responsible manner.

Aesthetic Awareness

  1. Develop a personal sense of taste and insight when addressing the many forms of beauty.
  2. Experience a variety of art forms and styles.
  3. Demonstrate appreciation of tradition, innovation, imagination and creativity as expressed in various art forms.

Commitment To Healthful Living

  1. Demonstrate appreciation of tradition, innovation, imagination and creativity as expressed in various art forms.
  2. Modify one’s lifestyle to demonstrate principles of healthful living.