Department of General Studies

Faculty

CONNIE MURPHY (2000)
	Assistant Professor and Chair of Department of General Studies; Director of Learning Development
B.A., 1979, Fairmont State College M.A.E., 2000, Olivet Nazarene University

KYLE IRELAND, (2007)
	Assistant Professor, Department of General Studies; Director, Freshman Advising
B.A., 2002, Olivet Nazarene University M.A.T., 2006, Olivet Nazarene University

The Department of General Studies provides a variety of services to support the academic success of undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene University.

Courses are provided for students needing to develop their learning skills, writing skills, and/or math skills
The Learning Development Center (LDC) is available to provide math and Spanish labs as well as other learning assistance
Supplemental instruction (SI) is offered for several general education courses
A peer tutoring program assists students desiring individual tutoring
Students with a documented disability may receive reasonable accommodations, such as tutors, note takers, and/or extended time on exams through the LDC. Accomodations are approved by the Director of Assessment and Learning Support Services and implemented by the LDC.
All freshman students are required to participate in Olivet’s freshman experience, which includes completing GNST 110 - Freshman Seminar: Connections .

Programs

Bachelor

General Studies Major, B.S.

Minor

Leadership Studies Minor