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
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FOUNDATIONS
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Category
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Course #
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Important Notes
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Hrs
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| FOUNDATIONS OF WORLD CIVILIZATION (choose one) |
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3 |
| FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN CHARACTER (choose one) |
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3 |
| FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH (choose one) |
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3 |
| FAITH AND LEARNING |
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Faith and Learning = 0.5 credits per semester
Freshmen must have 4 semesters = 2 credit hours.
Transfer students with 28 earned hours or more must have 2 semesters = 1 credit hour
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2 |
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WORLD CULTURE (choose one)
See World Culture Credit for International Experience section for other options.
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3 |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREES
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PERSPECTIVES
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Category
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Course #
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Important Notes
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Hrs
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| LITERATURE (choose one) |
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If student takes HIST 210, they must take ENGL 220
If student takes HIST 215, they must take ENGL 210
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3 |
| RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY (choose one) |
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3 |
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (choose one) |
SOCI 210 - Individual & Family in Society
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3 |
| NATURAL SCIENCE (choose one) |
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NATS 110 & NATS 120 = non-science majors only
BIOL 101 & CHEM 101 & PHYS 101 = science majors
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4 |
| FINE ARTS (choose one) |
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3 |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREES
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COMPETENCY
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Category
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Course # and Title
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Important Notes
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Hrs
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WRITING (six or 9 credit hours required)
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Writing courses must be passed with a final grade of C or better. To meet the writing requirement, 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 and COMP 202 = 6 credit hours
** Placement on English entrance exam will determine which pathway a student is advised to pursue.
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3
3
3
3
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MATHEMATICS (choose one)
The 3-credit hour Mathematics requirement must be satisfied in the Math or Natural Science.
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MATH 102 = Elementary Education Majors Only
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.
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3
3
3
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| COMPUTERS (choose one) |
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EDUC 335 = Education Majors only
MUSC 260 = Music Education majors only
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3
3
3
3
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| SPEECH/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS (choose one) |
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3
3
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ADDITIONAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
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| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE |
Students must have an additional hours of science and/or math. |
6 |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS, BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS AND BACHELOR OF MUSIC |
Students must have additional hours in a single foreign language. See Traditional Undergraduates: College Academic Policies section under Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees. |
8 |
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR BS & BA DEGREES
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51-53
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
for the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees:
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| Foundations |
Hrs |
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Foundations of World Civilization |
3 |
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Foundations of American Character |
3 |
| |
Foundations of Faith |
3 |
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Faith & Learning |
1 |
| Perspectives |
|
| |
Literature |
3 |
| |
Religion & Philosophy |
3 |
| |
Social & Behavioral Science |
3 |
| |
Natural Science |
4 |
| Competency |
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| |
(with a final grade of C or better) |
3 |
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(with a final grade of C or better) |
3 |
| |
& = COMP 201 (with a final grade of C or better) |
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| |
Mathematics |
3 |
| Language: Requirements will be defined by particular program |
8 |
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| TOTAL |
40 |
KEY TO COURSE NUMBERS
Courses numbered 001 - 099 represent remedial work and carry no credit toward a degree or credential. Generally these courses are developmental, remedial, or pre-college in content.
Courses numbered 100 to 299 are designed for freshmen and sophomores but are available to other students.
Courses numbered exactly 300 designate experimental courses. Such courses are not listed in the Catalog since they arise out of special needs and are offered a limited number of times.
Courses numbered 301 to 499 are designed primarily for juniors and seniors but are available to qualified sophomores and freshmen if all prerequisites have been met.
Courses numbered 500 and above designate graduate-level offerings. Such courses are open to undergraduates by special arrangements only.
The number following the course title indicates the semester hours of credit and in most cases the number of class meetings per week.
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