Curriculum

DELL Curriculum

The academic program at the University of Lynchburg consists of four elements.

Academic majors lead to a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. To graduate with a BA or BS degree, students must complete at least 124 semester hours of credit, including General Education, Writing Enriched, and Major requirements.

Gen Ed credit hours

Writing credit hours

Major credit hours

Elective credit hours

DELL Curriculum

Your education at the University of Lynchburg is a lifelong journey that starts before you arrive on campus. Our mission is to prepare you for continuous learning through the DELL (Diverse, Engaged, Lifelong Learners) General Education Program, which promotes responsible engagement in a complex world by connecting diverse fields of knowledge.

The DELL Program consists of two main components:

The Lynchburg Experience Curriculum: Features thematic seminars in your first and senior years, along with written and oral communication courses.
The Areas of Study Curriculum: Includes five categories that help you explore connections between your major and the world.

High-impact practices such as experiential learning, capstone projects, and collaborative learning enhance your experience throughout the program.

Integrative Seminars

The DELL Program offers integrative seminars centered around the Lynchburg experience, linked to four themes:

Global to Local Diversity
Civilization, Power, and Justice
Environmental and Individual Sustainability
Technology and Society

Students must complete the DELL 100-level First-Year Seminar or DELL 300-level Transfer Seminar and the DELL 400W Senior-Year Seminar. Past seminars have explored topics like mindfulness, leadership, and the human-animal connection, including titles such as "Harry Potter and the Good Life" and "Who’s Conning Whom? Critical Thinking in a Digital Age."

Areas of Study

Our classrooms cover a wide array of subjects. The DELL curriculum includes courses on topics such as:

Fine Arts and Humanities (6 credit hours)
Language and Intercultural Competence (3 credit hours)
Quantitative Reasoning (3-4 credit hours)
Scientific Literacy (4 credit hours)
Social Science Literacy (3 credit hours)

Majors & Minors

At Lynchburg, your major is just one aspect of your education. With over 100 majors, minors, and pre-professional programs available, you can pursue a second major, add a minor, or explore various interesting classes. If you’re creative, you can even design your own major.

Structured Curriculum

At least one-third of your major courses will be advanced (beyond the introductory level).
Each major is designed to meet specific goals set by the faculty.
If your major has special focuses (called emphases), these courses make up at least one-fourth of the credits needed for that major.

To declare or change your major, send a request to [email protected].

Writing Enriched Program

The University of Lynchburg’s Writing Enriched (WE) Program, known as the WE Write for Success Initiative, aims to enhance students’ evidence-based writing skills. To graduate, students must complete at least four WE courses, including:

A foundation course: College Writing Workshop (ENGL 123W) or Writing in the World (HONR 103W).
The senior capstone course: DELL 400W-level Senior Year Seminar.

One of the WE courses must be within the student’s major. These courses emphasize writing development, with faculty providing feedback and encouraging revision. Students are urged to engage in the writing process to improve their work.