| 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.
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| 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. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCES - 12 hours
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Choose one of the following Psychology courses: |
| PSY 213 |
General Psychology |
| PSY 243 |
Developmental Psychology |
| Choose one of the following History
courses*: |
| HIS 223 |
20th 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. |
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COMPUTERS & MATHEMATICS - 6 hours
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| CSC 113 |
Introduction to Computers1,2,3 |
| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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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