Missouri Baptist University

Missouri Baptist University is a Christ-centered university located in Saint Louis, MO. Established in 1960, MBU offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees in education, business, and religion, and its new terminal degree, the Doctor of Education.

Missouri Baptist University partnered with Symbiosis to redevelop several of the CORE 42 statewide common core college-level courses across multiple knowledge areas: Communications (Oral and Written), Humanities and Fine Arts, Mathematical Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Comprehensive Course Redevelopment

• Redeveloped CORE 42 courses across five major knowledge areas
• Ensured alignment with statewide common core requirements
• Created courses that met both state standards and institutional mission
• Developed content suitable for college-level foundational education

Faith Integration and Course Mapping

• Created detailed course maps that aligned course objectives and workload
• Integrated faith perspectives into the curriculum to support the university’s mission
• Enhanced the student learning experience through purposeful course design
• Balanced academic rigor with Christian worldview integration

The course redevelopment project delivered:

• Successfully redeveloped multiple CORE 42 courses across five knowledge areas
• Enhanced student learning experience through improved course design and mapping
• Integrated faith-based perspectives while maintaining academic standards
• Strengthened MBU’s foundational curriculum offerings

This collaboration enabled Missouri Baptist University to enhance its CORE 42 course offerings while maintaining its commitment to Christ-centered education. The redeveloped courses provide students with strong foundational knowledge integrated with the university’s faith-based mission.