The Discover Core Curriculum at Southwest Baptist University introduces students to areas of study designed to foster intellectual inquiry and breadth of knowledge. These courses help equip students to be successful and educated citizens of a global community. The curriculum provides basic core courses that assure that students acquire academic skills and knowledge, regardless of their majors or areas of concentration.
Mission Statement
The DISCOVER Core Curriculum is committed to fostering a Biblically informed Christian worldview and providing students with foundational knowledge, experiences, and skills to promote personal, academic, and professional growth.
Vision Statement
The DISCOVER Core Curriculum at Southwest Baptist University promotes excellence in scholarship and service by allowing students to explore various core content areas in which students will:
- Develop holistic principles of health for their own well-being.
- Evaluate scientific evidence and arguments.
- Compare and contrast societal structures.
- Communicate through reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
- Relate their personal values to their educational choices.
- Recognize their role in engaging with others in a diverse world.
- Describe a personal response to works of fine art.
- Solve problems through inquiry-based, creative, and critical thinking.
