General Studies Requirements

Philosophy/Rationale

The General Studies program is intended to give students a broad view of knowledge and certain
useful skill, which are common to liberal arts education. The program affirms a wholistic approach
to the development of the student by not only dealing with the intellect, but also the inclusion of those
areas which will assist the student to develop spiritual strengths, moral values, and social abilities.
It is hoped that the program will assist the student to construct a thoughtfully conceived worldview
that recognizes the roles of Scripture and nature as sources of truth.

Objectives

1. To acknowledge God as the creator, redeemer, source of life, knowledge, and wisdom.
2. To explore several fields of knowledge so that a student may have a sound basis upon
   which they can choose their life work according to individual interests and aptitudes.
3. To reduce the level of ignorance by facilitating the basic knowledge that will enable the
   non-specialized student to associate with experts at different levels and contribute to the
   preparation for life needs, not only the needs that the students realizes, but also
   the realized needs.
4. To develop knowledge, skills, abilities to discriminate, analytical thinking, and behaviour
   patterns, which will broaden students' perspectives in understanding, problem solving,
   searching and applying knowledge of major studies in order to meet life challenges.

Goals

The goals of the program will be achieved through the following General Studies Undergraduate Curriculum:

• Religion and Philosophy. From the study of faith, ethics, doctrine, students will gain an experiential understanding of God's divine plan for their lives. Language and Communication. Through study
  and practice, students will develop strategies for effective oral and written communication that will
  help them in their studies here and later in their future careers.


• Arts and Humanities. These will help students understand how civilization expresses itself.


• Behavioral and Social Sciences. The social Sciences will help students understand human
  behavioral theories.


• Mathematics and Computer Science. Will help students to develop the logical, mathematical,
  and computer skills vital to life in a modern world.


• Work Education Program. Is intended to help the student appreciate the dignity of labor.
  
  Description: In order to uphold the Tanzania Government policy of selfreliance and the University
  Philosophy of education based on wholistic human development, work experience education aims
  at involving students in labour that helps students value the dignity of work such as carpentry,
  farming, building repair and construction, gardening, environment preservation, etc. A student to
  graduate is expected to earn a satisfactory grade that reflects four credits which will be equal to 64
  hours in his or her work experience course.
  
  Work and Study Load: Students who work the standard 2 hours per week will take a full study load. However, a student who desires extra labor hours in addition to the two hours with his or her study
  load will be required to adjust his or her work and study program as follows:
  
  

  	Hours of Work Per Week	Maximum Class Credit Hours Permitted
  	5	18
  	15	12
  	25	10
  	35	8

  
  
  Vocational Skills: These courses will assist students to acquire skill necessary for their careers.
  
  Health & Physical Education: Students will apply the principles of health and fitness to their lives.
  
  Keyboarding: The student will develop basic typing and computer skills that will increase his or her
  efficiency in the use of computer.