Skills
The Seaver Core includes a Skills section as a space for knowledge and skills that
fall outside of traditional academic disciplines but are beneficial to students’ total
development. These courses are designed to provide students more practical knowledge
and skills as they prepare for life beyond college—in areas such as financial literacy,
health and wellness, and building healthy relationships.
Course Options
This course will introduce students to the literature and psychological principles related to resilience, grit, and perseverance. Students will be encouraged to develop healthy coping habits and interpersonal skills to support them throughout their university years and beyond. This course will also provide students with basic orientation to the university and its offices.
This course provides the tools necessary for students to gain both economic and financial literacy. The course integrates economics and personal finance concepts to help students of all majors better understand the implications of economic events and make informed financial decisions, including decisions regarding budgets, investment, insurance, and retirement planning. The course also provides a set of practical applications to help students understand the omplexities of financial decision-making
This skills course provides an introduction to artificial intelligence and its applications. Students will learn to select and use AI tools for different tasks as well as to evaluate the quality of output from different models. The societal implications of AI will also be examined.
This course is an introduction to career exploration and career management skills. Personality and interest assessments will help students determine career or graduate school aspirations. Students will identify career pathways, learn how to research them, and develop a career plan. A range of career management skills will be explored including professional branding, resume, interview skills, internship and job search strategies, professionalism and others.
Research from one of the longest-running longitudinal studies on adult development suggests that the quality of our relationships is among the strongest predictors of long-term well-being and life satisfaction. Yet healthy relationships don't just happen—they require knowledge, skill, and intentionality. Whether building lifelong friendships, navigating dating relationships, strengthening family connections, or growing in self-understanding and one's relationship with God, this course explores the psychology, biology, and theology of healthy relationships. Students will develop practical skills to build meaningful, life-giving relationships throughout college and beyond.
The Wild Wave is a hybrid course that bridges leadership theory with hands-on, experiential skills. Serving as a living laboratory, the course requires students to master practical essentials, including backcountry cooking, conflict resolution, and meticulous expedition planning. The centerpiece of the class is a student-led 3-day hiking and camping trip where participants must navigate real-world uncertainty, rugged terrain, and unpredictable weather. This transformative adventure is designed for students ready to swap the classroom for the wilderness, with a primary focus on reflecting and learning from direct experience.
Any physical education class taken in Malibu or abroad.