Immerse yourself in Waynesburg University’s founding mission of faith, learning and service.
Through the courses required of the “Waynesburg Experience,” you will be immersed in two pillars of the Waynesburg University mission: faith and service learning. The one-credit Fiat Lux course provides all freshmen with an introduction to Waynesburg University while helping in the transition to college life.
You will select one course from each category:
Fiat Lux is a one-credit freshmen seminar course designed to support students in their transition to Waynesburg University.
What does that mean?
The course provides an opportunity to develop the skills, habits and supports necessary for academic success and overall wellbeing. Students will practice effective learning and time management strategies, connect with campus resources and engage in reflection throughout the course. In this course, students will review WU’s academic expectations and begin integrating into the campus community. Fiat Lux focuses on three key content areas: academics, student engagement and wellbeing.
Why is it called "Fiat Lux"?
Fiat Lux is the Waynesburg University motto. Translated, it means "Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3).
What are the learning objectives of this class?
At the end of this experience:
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Students will demonstrate an understanding of academic processes and expectations
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Students will engage in the WU community as demonstrated by attending at least four campus activities or programs
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Students will reflect on how personal faith or values can inform their educational journey and decision-making process
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Students will be able to identify, evaluate and implement wellness practices that promote academic success and personal well-being in the college environment
Waynesburg University’s mission is to educate students to make connections between faith, learning and serving so they might faithfully transform their communities and the world.
You will choose between:
| BMS 105 Introduction to the Old Testament | This course introduces students to the Old Testament as history, literature, and sacred story. An introduction to each book of the canon and Apocrypha/deuterocanon will be given in the course. |
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| BMS 106 Introduction to the New Testament | This course introduces students to the New Testament as history, literature, and sacred story. An introduction to each book of the canon will be given in the course. |
Learn more about opportunities to grow in faith at Waynesburg
Inspired service has been a pillar of the Waynesburg University community and curriculum since our founding.
You will have the opportunity to serve:
- The local community
- The broader world through a mission and service trip
- In a way that has been designed specifically for your major
- In a way that you design in conjunction with a professor
You will choose between:
| SLR 105 Service Learning I | Students will complete at least 30 hours of pre-approved, unpaid service experience in a non-profit organization. The service must be performed in the same semester in which the student is registered for the course. Learning activities that fulfill requirements for other courses or complete degree requirements cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of this course. Students will reflect upon their experience, its current and future impact, and the implications for life-long learning through the writing of reflection papers, other brief writing assignments, the creation of an electronic or photographic portfolio, and a final paper. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the first level course during either their freshmen or sophomore years. A student may repeat SLR 105 no more than four times for credit when the service is performed at a site different than the site where the other credits were performed. |
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| SLR 106 Mission and Service Trip | Students will complete pre-approved, unpaid service experience within the context of a University-sponsored mission and service trip. The service must be performed as part of the designated trip experience. The service must be performed in the same semester in which the student is registered for the course, or within the following semester. Students will reflect upon their experience, cross-cultural issues, and relevant social policies. Students will identify the implications for current and future impact upon them through the writing of reflection papers, other brief writing assignments, the creation of an electronic or photographic portfolio, and/or a final paper. Students may enroll in particular sections based upon the designated service experience and location. Levels of credit depend on two factors: the number of hours the students serves (30, 60 or 90) and the level of the learning activities in which the students engage. |
| SLR 155, 255, 355, or 455. Service Learning Added Credit Option | Students may elect to add an additional service learning credit to another course. Students must negotiate with the professor of the other course to add the credit; it is the professor’s option to add the service learning credit. Students will complete at least 30 hours of pre-approved, unpaid service experience in a non-profit organization. Written requirements for the added credit must integrate the learning of the content of the other course with the learning of the service experience. The number of the added credit course will match the level of the other course. The number of the course will depend on not only hours served, but also increasing levels of critical analysis and learning. The service must be performed in the same semester in which the student is registered for the course |
| Education – SLR 107, Service Learning for Education | This course is required of all education students. Students will complete at least 30 hours of pre-approved, unpaid service experience in a setting that serves a diverse population. Learning activities that fulfill requirements for other courses or complete degree requirements cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of this course. Students will reflect upon their experience, it’s current and future impact, and the implications for life-long learning through the writing of reflection papers, other brief writing assignments, the creation of an electronic or photographic portfolio, and a final paper. The service must be performed in the same semester in which the student is registered for the course. |
| Nursing – NUR 419, Clinical Prevention and Population Health | This course is required of all nursing students. This course examines population health and clinical prevention. Health promotion, disease, and injury prevention are applied using clinical reasoning and judgment to improve the health of groups, communities and populations and to prepare for and minimize the health consequences of emergencies and mass casualty disasters. This course consists of one and a half hours of theory, one and a half hours of campus lab, and six hours of clinical experience each week. |