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General Education Core Requirements

All students planning to receive a degree are required to complete the core curriculum and other requirements specified in each degree program. The core curriculum is divided into four areas and requires a total of 69 hours. Each school may specify courses in the core curriculum within the requirements listed below. Therefore, students should consult the general education requirements for their particular major. BIBLE & THEOLOGY CORE PURPOSE The Bible & Theology requirement provides all degree candidates with basic academic knowledge of the Bible’s content and doctrines, and with skills necessary for its proper interpretation, and prepares students to apply scriptural truth to their own lives and articulate it to others. BIBLE & THEOLOGY CORE OUTCOME GOALS The successful student will demonstrate: A general knowledge of the contents, major themes, and doctrines of the Scriptures. Skills for accurate scriptural interpretation. The ability to apply the Bible to personal life situations, and articulate the biblical message to others. GENERAL STUDIES CORE PURPOSE The General Studies requirement provides intellectual preparation in the mastery of basic tools and skills of thought and learning and academic preparation in acquiring the general knowledge which is the foundation for more specialized studies. GENERAL STUDIES CORE OUTCOME GOALS The successful student will demonstrate: Basic intellectual competence in mathematics, computers, English composition, and critical thinking skills A general academic knowledge of western culture as seen in its history, art, literature, music, science, etc.

BIBLE & THEOLOGY - 30 hours
BEV 112	Principles of Evangelism
BIB 213	Hermeneutics
BMI 101	World Perspective
NTE 113	Life and Revelation of Christ
NTE 123	Early Church: History & Letters
OTE 213	Law & History
OTE 223	Poetry & Prophecy
SYT 313	God & Redemption
SYT 323	The Church: Its Truth & Destiny
Choose six credit hours of Bible or Theology from any: BIB, BMI, GRK 333, 343, HEB 323, 433, NTE, OTE, SYT, THE

HUMANITIES - 15 hours

COM 113	Introduction to Public Speaking*
ENG 113	Freshman Composition I
ENG 123	Freshman Composition II
HUM 103	Western Thought & Culture
Choose one of the following lit courses:
AML 213	American Literature I
AML 223	American Literature II
ENG 213	World Literature
ENG 223	English Literature I
ENG 233	English Literature II
* Teacher Education majors substitute ENG 393E.

SOCIAL SCIENCES - 12 hours

Choose one of the following Psychology courses:
PSY 213	General Psychology
PSY 243	Developmental Psychology
Choose one of the following History courses:*
HIS 223	20^th Century World History
HIS 233	History of the United States I
HIS 243	History of the United States II
HIS 313	History of Ancient Civilizations
HIS 323	History of Medieval Civilization
HIS 333	History of Modern Europe
HIS 353	Church History
HIS 363	American Church History
HIS 393	Survey of Non-Western History
* Bachelor of Music or Music Education majors substitute MUH 213 Music History & Literature I for the course in this requirement.
Choose two of the following social science courses:
ANT 203	Cultural Anthropology
CSG 203	Introduction to Counseling
ECO 213	Microeconomics
ECO 223	Macroeconomics
GHY 213	World Geography
POL 213	American Government
SOC 213	Introduction to Sociology
** Bachelor of Music or Music Education majors substitute MUH 223 Music History & Literature II for both courses in this requirement.
** Teacher Education majors substitute PSY 323 Educational Psychology for one course in this requirement.

COMPUTERS & MATHEMATICS - 6 hours
CSC 113	Introduction to Computers^1,2,3
SCI 113	Scientific Literacy⁴
Choose one Math course from:
MAT 113	General College Mathematics
MAT 123	Math for Teachers
MAT 133	College Algebra
MAT 253	Statistics

¹ New students with computer competency are encouraged to take the Institutional Challenge Exam (ICE) during their first semester in order to earn credit for this course.
² Music majors substitute CSC 373 Introduction to Music Technology for the course in this requirement.
³ Teacher Education majors substitute EDU 303 Computers for the Classroom for the course in this requirement.
⁴ Teacher Education majors substitute a Biology elective for this requirement.

GENERAL EDUCATION - 3 hours
Choose one course not already taken: FRN 113, GMU 113, GRK 213, HEB 314, MAT 113, 133, 253, MUT 123, PHY 213, 223, PSY 243, SPN 113 or any BIO, CHM or SCI.

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