General Education Requirement: Traditional Undergraduates

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Students who successfully complete the general education core will demonstrate:

The ability to read, write and speak appropriately and effectively;
The ability to use mathematical concepts to solve problems;
The ability to explain at least part of the natural world through scientific processes;
The ability to use computers and understand developing technology in contemporary society;
An understanding of the arts and humanities as fields of study that contribute to our growth both individually and corporately;
An understanding of Christian faith in the context of contemporary existence;
An understanding of the geography, politics, beliefs and customs of the United States and at least one culture outside the United States;
An understanding of the major concepts of the behavioral and social sciences; and
Competency in basic research related skills.

To achieve these goals the student is required to take:

FOUNDATIONS courses to provide groundwork upon which a liberal arts education builds.

PERSPECTIVE courses to give students an integrated introduction to the range of academic concerns and modes of inquiry.

COMPETENCY courses to assure competency in basic skills.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREES

Foundations (14 credit hours)

World Culture (Choose One, 3 credit hours)

ENGL 420 - Literature of India: Culture and Identity
HIST 421 - History of Africa
HIST 422 - History of China
HIST 423 - Mexican-Mexican American History
HIST 424 - History of Japan
HIST 425 - History of India
HIST 426 - History of South Eastern Europe
HIST 427 - History of Russia
HIST 428 - History of Southeast Asia
HIST 430 - History of the Middle East
HIST 431 - History of Germany, 1871 - Present
SOCI 260 - Cultural Anthropology
SPAL 351 - Latin America Today
SPAL 352 - Spain Today
SPAL 353 - Mayan Culture
See World Culture Credit for International Experience section for other options.

Friends Experience (2 credit hours)

GNST 110 - Friends Experience
GNST 111 - Friends Experience
Two semesters of Friends Experience GNST 110 & GNST 111 are required of first year students.

One semester of Friends Experience GNST 111 is required for all transfer students who transfer in 28 or more credit hours.

Foundations of Faith (Choose One, 3 credit hours)

History and American Government (Choose One, 3 credit hours)

Faith at Friends (3 credit hours)

Perspectives (18 credit hours)

Fine Arts (Choose One, 3 credit hours)

Natural Science (Choose One, 4 or 5 credit hours)

NATS 110 - Physical Science & Lab
NATS 120 - Biological Science & Lab
NATS 110 & NATS 120 = non-science majors only
NATS 135 - Introduction to Chemistry & Lab
BIOL 101 - Cellular and Molecular Biology & Lab
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry 1 & Lab
PHYS 101 - General Physics 1 & Lab
BIOL 101 & CHEM 101 & PHYS 101 = science majors

Social & Behavioral Science (Choose One, 3 credit hours)

Religion & Philosophy (Chose One, 3 credit hours)

Literature (Choose One, 3 credit hours)

Competency (12 credit hours)

Speech/Interpersonal Communications (Choose One, 3 credit hours)

Mathematics (Choose One, 3 credit hours)

MATH 101 - Math for Liberal Arts
MATH 102 - Number Concepts for Elementary Teachers
MATH 102 = Elementary Education Majors Only
MATH 111 - College Algebra
MATH 111 = A student who successfully passes a mathematics course with a College Algebra prerequisite will be considered to have demonstrated proficiency in College Algebra.

The 3 credit hour Mathematics requirement must be satisfied in the Math or Natural Science.

Writing (6 credit hours)

COMP 110 - Integrated Reading and Writing - Part I
and
COMP 111 - Integrated Reading and Writing - Part II
or
COMP 201 - Writing 1
and
COMP 202 - Writing 2
Writing courses must be passed with a final grade of C or better.

To meet the writing requirements, students must take Writing 1 & Writing 2.
Two possible pathways:

1) COMP 110 & COMP 111 and COMP 202 = 9 credit hours

(1 term of COMP 110 & 1 term of COMP 111 = COMP 201)

2) COMP 201 & COMP 202 = 6 credit hours

**Placement on English entrance exam will determin which patway a student is advised to pursue.

Additional Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science - Students must have an additional 6 hours of science and/or math.

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor or Music - Students must have 8 additional hours in a single foreign language. See Traditional Undergraduates: College Academic Policies section under Requirements for Baccalaureate.

Total General Education Credit Hours Required For B.A. & B.S. Degrees = 48-54

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF MUSIC AND BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREES:

Foundations

Foundations of World Civilization - 3 credit hours

Foundations of American Character - 3 credit hours

Foundations of Faith - 3 credit hours

Friends Experience - 1 credit hour

Perspectives

Literature - 3 credit hours

Religion & Philosophy - 3 credit hours

Social & Behavioral Science - 3 credit hours

Natural Science - 4 credit hours

Competency

COMP 201 (with a final grade of C or better) - 3 credit hours

COMP 202 (with a final grade of C or better) - 3 credit hours

COMP 110 & COMP 111 = COMP 201 (with a final grade of C or better)

Mathematics - 3 credit hours

Language: Requirements will be defined by the particular program.

Total = 40 credit hours