IDEAS General Education

Launched in Fall 2023, the IDEAS general education curriculum expands upon your major by making you a more versatile student of life, no matter what you choose to pursue beyond Cal Lutheran.

You’ll share IDEAS courses with fellow students across every major, developing experiences, skills, and values that prepare you to work together on complex problems at Cal Lutheran and after you graduate. You may even be introduced to possibilities you didn’t know existed.

What is IDEAS?

Inquire to make sense of your place in the world

You will ask big questions. You’ll find answers through study, discussion, and practice. Through inquiry you’ll know yourself and your responsibility to others.

Develop your ability to collaborate in a diverse world

You will build your ability to express yourself through speaking, writing, and the arts. But you will also come to recognize, respect, and welcome voices besides your own. That will make you a more effective collaborator. 

Experience how your studies shape your path through the world

You will gain deep knowledge through your studies. You will also encounter other cultures and different perspectives. And you’ll receive hands-on learning inside and outside of the classroom. Those experiences will give you the confidence to chart your course.

Apply your knowledge to build a better world

You will learn new skills and new ways of thinking about problems. Then you will be able to apply what you know to solve challenges in your community, and beyond. 

Serve others by sharing your unique contributions with the world

You will discover different ways to understand and explore the world. They will strengthen your potential to make a difference. And that will serve your family, workplace, and community.