General Education Program

Vision

The General Educational Program (GEP) strives to provide a dynamic integration of the liberal arts & sciences and technology for personal and professional development consistent with the university’s vision. The faculty commits itself to utilizing wisdom and science for a better world.

Mission

The General Educational Program (GEP) supplements students’ professional respective fields to enhance their inquiry and acquisition of knowledge in multidisciplinary areas. GEP complements university’s mission by helping students to move forward with a collaborative initiative to achieve excellence and promotes knowledge in rewarding and inspiring learning and research environment to develop leadership qualities relevant to the 21st century and beyond.

The American University of Madaba graduates will have the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):

PLO1: Rational and Practical Skills

Acquire the intellectual and communicative skills that are needed to succeed in the academic environment and to address globally complex challenges. This includes written and oral communication skills and quantitative and qualitative reasoning for complex and refined arguments.

PLO2: Civic and Global Leadership

Recognize the diversity of different societies, locally and internationally, in terms of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and age, and demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained to lead, recognize, apply and establish effective and useful interactions in crisis.

PLO3: Knowledge of Human Cultures

Acquire knowledge from humanities, environmental and social sciences, in addition to arts to better understand ecology.

PLO4: Understanding of the Physical and Natural World (STEM Skills)

Acquire creativity, knowledge, and skills learned from Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) in order to develop an interdisciplinary, diverse, and applied approach to the natural environment and an understanding of scientific reasoning and integration of latest technology.

General Education List of Competencies (LoC’s) which achieve General Education PLOs

Knowledge

A1. Understanding essential facts in related topics.

A2. Comprehend basic concepts in related fields and their applications.

A3. Introducing and relating principles and theories.

A4. Clarifying sciences and humanities terminology in related fields.

Practical Skills

B1. Enhance oral, written and communication skills. 

B2. Applying creative and critical skills.

B3. Develop interpersonal skills.

B4. Use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning process to create and deliver content and monitor student participation and assessment.

Thinking Skills

C1. Enhance computer skills to solve and apply theoretical concepts in real life.

C2. Recognize, analyze, and apply quantitative and qualitative concepts in real-life models.

C3. Understand scientific reasoning for different problems and concepts.

Other Skills

D1. Promote critical thinking in solving and applying problems and concepts.

D2. Intellectual and independent creativity in reasoning learning natural sciences topics.

D3. Recognize and apply effective and useful interaction in complex problems.

General Education Curriculum Courses

 I.         To achieve the General Education Program Outcomes (PLOs), all AUM undergraduate students are required to take 23 credit hours from the following categories:

A. Remedial Requirements (0 Credit Hours):

Placement tests in English, Arabic, and Computer are mandatory for all students. In the event of a failure in any of these tests, students will be expected to enroll in the corresponding remedial course, which are 900099 for English, 900097 for Arabic, 900098 for non-native speakers of Arabic, and 900096 for Computer.

B. University Compulsory General Education Courses Requirements: 14 Credit Hours

C.  University Elective General Education Elective Courses Requirements: 9 Credit Hours

1.     Humanities: 3 Credit Hours

2.    Social and Economic Sciences: 3 Credit Hours

3.    Natural Science and Technology: 3 Credit Hours

* Or passing the placement test.

**Compulsory for Business and Finance Students.

***Not for Business and Finance

II.         In order to fulfill the General Education Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), AUM mandates that all undergraduate students complete 17 credit hours from one of the Categories listed below as part of the General Education Program.

Natural Science and Laboratory in Basic or Applied Sciences:

Successful completion of the General Education (GE) courses in natural sciences and laboratory sessions in basic or applied sciences provide students with the ability to comprehend and explain natural phenomena through experimentation, logical reasoning, and observation. Upon fulfilling this requirement, students will be able to:

·       Explain fundamental concepts in natural sciences.

·       Apply scientific methodologies in the resolution of complex problems related to natural phenomena.

Quantitative and Mathematical Literacy:

Upon completion of the quantitative literacy courses offered by GE, students will possess the ability to recognize, assess, and tackle problems that arise in common situations. These courses provide the necessary skills and knowledge for students to excel in quantitative analysis.

Social and Economic Sciences:

The category of GE courses available here provides students with the opportunity to scrutinize cultural and societal issues, apply empirical analyses, and engage in ethical critiques. Upon fulfilling this requirement, students will have the ability to:

·       Assess human behavior concerning issues pertaining to politics, economics, culture, society, and organizations.

·       Conduct ethical analyses of relevant issues.

Arts and Humanities:

The courses within this category of GE courses introduce students to a broad range of cultural, linguistic, artistic, and historical perspectives. By fulfilling this requirement, students will develop the skills needed to scrutinize and assess works in literature, history, arts, and linguistics.