University Goals

The University seeks to educate Christian men and women in undergraduate and graduate programs to produce thinking Christians who:

1. Are broadly educated with a biblical foundation and worldview.

   • Appreciate with discernment the breadth of ideas and creative expressions that have shaped humanity.
   • Apply critical thinking in order to:
   • reason logically,
   • use a broad range of investigative approaches, and
   • exercise faith appropriately in the process of critical thinking.
   • Communicate and defend their ideas on the basis of evidence.
   • Hold and apply a biblically-based system of values and beliefs.
   • Develop a commitment to cross-cultural understanding and engagement in order to function and serve in a diverse world.
   • Seek to view themselves and others as God does.
   • Participate in service and experiential learning opportunities.

2. Demonstrate competence in the set of knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to their fields and levels of study.

   • Demonstrate competence in written and oral expression, observing the conventions of their discipline.
   • Integrate major fields of study with a biblical worldview.
   • Apply ethical principles that are consistent with biblical values

3. Understand and apply biblical knowledge.

   • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Bible.
   • Understand the historical roots of the Christian faith and its relevance to contemporary civilization.
   • Appropriate biblical knowledge as the foundation for continued character development and formation in the image of Christ.

4. Articulate and live out a biblical worldview.

   • Engage the world of ideas.
   • Engage their vocations as faithful stewards of God's calling.
   • Live with integrity.
   • Serve the body of Christ and others as Christ served.
   • Carry out Christ's commission to make disciples of all nations.
   • Live as responsible citizens.

* All third person pronouns are used generically.