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CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
2012-2013 Academic Catalog (for students enrolling FA12-SP13)
 

STUDENTS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN TODAY’S WORLD BY:

 

B.A. Candidates
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B.S. Candidates
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STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION

 

 COL 100 College Success Seminar (1)


ENG 111 Freshman English (3) OR ENG 109-110 College Writing I & II (6) 

 

ENG 411 Expository Writing (3)

 

College level math course: Any MATH course above MATH 099 except MATH 211 (3)

 

Note: See previous section for Pre-Core Curriculum requirements.

 

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 COL 100 College Success Seminar (1)


ENG 111 Freshman English (3) OR ENG 109-110 College Writing I & II (6)

 

ENG 411 Expository Writing (3)

 

College level math course: Any MATH course above MATH 099 except MATH 211 (3)

 

Note: See previous section for Pre-Core Curriculum requirements.

 

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DEVELOPING A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW

 

 CT Christian Life Formation to include CT 101 & 402 (4)

 

CT 113 Christian Worldview (3)

 

BIB 222 Old Testament Literature & Interpretation (3)

 

BIB 224 New Testament Literature & Interpretation (3)

 

BIB, CM, CT, PHIL elective (3)

 

HIS 111 History of Western Civilization I (3)

 

HIS 112 History of Western Civilization II, or HIS 221 or 222 United States History I, II (3)

 

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 CT Christian Life Formation to include CT 101 & 402 (3)

 

CT 113 Christian Worldview (3)

 

BIB 222 Old Testament Literature & Interpretation (3)

 

BIB 224 New Testament Literature & Interpretation (3)

 

Choose one from HIS 111 History of Western Civilization I (3), HIS 112 History of Western Civilization II (3),HIS 221 United States History I (3) or HIS 222 United States History II (3)

 

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ENGAGING THE CULTURE

 

 Choose one from PSY 111 General Psychology (3), PSY 228 Family Life (3), PSY 334 Social Psychology

 

COMM 111 Introduction to Communication (3)

 

Foreign Language (12): Second-year language competency required; with at least one course taken at the college level. See previous section for more information.

 

Choose one from ECFN 211 Introduction to Political Economy (3), HIS 393 American Constitutional History (3), HIS 395 American Political History (3), PSGS 221 Origins & Basis for Government (3), PSGS 421 American Constitutional Law (3), PSGS 492 Presidential Cabinet (3)

 

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 Choose one from PSY 111 General Psychology (3), PSY 228 Family Life (3), PSY 334 Social Psychology

 

COMM 111 Introduction to Communication (3)

 

Foreign Language (6): First-year language competency required; with at least one course taken at the college level. See previous section for more information.

 

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EXPLORING THE ARTS

 

 ENG 211 Introduction to Literature (3)

 

Choose one from FA 311 Introduction to Fine Arts (3), FLM 320 Medium of Film (3), MUS 210 Music Appreciation (3), THT 111 Introduction to Theatre

 

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 Choose one from ENG 211 Introduction to Literature (3), FA 311 Introduction to Fine Arts (3), FLM 320 Medium of Film (3), MUS 210 Music Appreciation (3), THT 111 Introduction to Theatre

 

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UNDERSTANDING THE NATURAL WORLD

 

 Choose two courses from the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science (one of which must be a lab science)  (6)

 

EHS 111 Concepts of Physical Fitness (1)

 

Exercise and Health Science Activity Courses (3)

 

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72 total semester hours

 

 Choose two courses from the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science (5)

 

EHS 111 Concepts of Physical Fitness (1)

 

Exercise and Health Science Activity Course (1)

 

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50 total semester hours