Electives

College years are not only a time for setting career goals and working toward these goals, but also a time for exploring a variety of areas of learning. These explorations are encouraged at Ottawa University through its approach to elective courses. Electives serve the purpose of broadening the required LAS courses and enriching the major course of study. Students are encouraged to look for interdisciplinary electives that complement their field of study instead of simply taking a random collection of courses. For those preferring greater specialization, some majors have associated concentrations or sets of related electives that provide in-depth academic and professional preparation.

Since Ottawa University promotes elective freedom, students may use electives to broaden their understanding and appreciation of subjects outside their majors. A strong elective program provides the student with the kind of diversity that affords new perspectives and encourages new enthusiasms. Electives can help students gain a greater understanding of their place in a complex and changing world that is contextualized by new technologies, cultural diversity, competing faiths, conflicting political systems, and the ongoing need to solve social problems and meet community needs.