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The APU Core: Pathways to Flourishing

A Christian Liberal Arts Education, Reimagined.

The APU Core general education program equips you to flourish—intellectually, morally, and spiritually—whether you’re exploring life’s biggest questions, preparing to lead in a complex world, or diving deep into Scripture.

3 Core Postures We’ll guide you to grow in: Pursuing Wisdom, Preparing to Serve, and Living Out God’s Love.
54 Units Refreshed We’ve refreshed the GE requirements to unite 54 units in humanities, sciences, biblical studies, and theology to cultivate a holistic education.
18-Unit Embedded Minor 18 units of distinctive biblical and theological formation courses form a minor embedded within the APU Core. You have the option of declaring this minor.

Learning Goals That Shape Your Life

The APU Core moves beyond information to transformation. Its six learning goals guide students to grow in Christ, pursue scholarship with purpose, engage deeply in community, and prepare for a life of Kingdom-centered service.

Develop a biblically grounded and critically engaged worldview as you integrate faith, learning, and living in pursuit of wisdom and true flourishing.
Grow in character and virtue by engaging in reflective practices and spiritual disciplines, developing biblically informed values, pursuing holistic well-being, and relating to others with humility and compassion.
Discern your calling by exploring your gifts and passions and considering how you might contribute to God’s redemptive mission in the world.
Develop critical and creative capacities by identifying reliable sources, interpreting texts, evaluating arguments, solving problems, and engaging with artistic expression.
Apply mathematical, statistical, scientific, and social scientific methods to explain natural and human phenomena.
Communicate effectively and collaborate thoughtfully as you work together with others to achieve shared goals.

From Cornerstones to Higher Calling

Graduation

Every student begins…

…with Cornerstones, a seminar grounded in Christ, Scholarship, Community, and Service. You’ll build on that foundation with courses in:

• Biblical studies
• Theology
• Humanities
• Sciences
• Communication

The APU Core culminates in a Calling and Character Seminar, integrating your faith and vocation as you prepare to launch into life after college.

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Foundations for Flourishing

Along the way, you’ll explore what true thriving looks like — for yourself and your community — in three new interdisciplinary seminars that build on your biblical and theological studies:

  • Cultivating Wellness
    Develop habits for lifelong well-being — spiritually, emotionally, socially, physically, academically, and financially.
  • Visions of the Good Life
    Explore life’s enduring questions through powerful works of art, literature, history, and philosophy that awaken a deeper longing for truth, goodness, and beauty.
  • Seeking Shalom Seminar
    Engage complex societal challenges with curiosity and compassion as you learn how you can contribute to the flourishing of others.

Read the GE Article

Contact Information

Bryant Mathews, Director of General Education
Email: DirectorGE@apu.edu
Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6536



Location

Ronald Building, Room 147
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