School of Online Studies

Degree Programs and Course Offerings

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Curriculum

 

Every baccalaureate degree major contains the following primary components: the Christian studies core, the general studies core, and major specific coursework. The core curriculum consists of general education and Christian studies. The Crown College core curriculum is designed to develop informed Christian thinkers who integrate faith and learning, communicate effectively, think critically and engage in life-long learning. The goals for the core curriculum are as follows:

1. Students will develop competencies essential to success in academics and life-long learning
2. Students will understand historical development and global diversity
3. Students will develop critical thinking and reasoning skills for problem solving
4. Students will integrate faith and ethical reasoning with the human experience
5. Students will be able to analyze biblical sources

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from Crown College with a bachelor’s degree the student must:

1. Complete all courses in the selected major with a cumulative 2.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale.
2. Have at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on all transfer work being applied to the degree. Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in core requirements.
3. Complete at least 125 semester credits with at least 9 credits in Humanities, 6 credits in communication, 6 credits in Social Science, 3 credits in Global Awareness, and 7 credits in Science and Math. 
4. Fulfill the residency requirement (see General Academic Information ).
5. Meet all financial obligations to the College.
6. Have the recommendation of the faculty as to character and conduct. A student whose conduct proves unworthy may be deemed unworthy of graduation even though all other requirements have been met.
7. Receive approval from the Board of Trustees.
8. Be registered for remaining credits in the same term as graduation.

Students who complete the business administration, Christian ministry, disaster and emergency management, general/liberal studies, criminal justice, and psychology/counseling graduation requirements will receive the Bachelor of Science degree. Diplomas are issued six to eight weeks after all requirements have been met. Students wishing to complete a second bachelor’s degree must meet all of the requirements above and have a minimum of 155 semester credits.

To earn the Bible certificate from Crown College the student must:

1. Complete all courses in the certificate with a cumulative 2.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale.
2. Have at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on all transfer work being applied to the certificate.
3. Complete at least 30 credits.
4. Fulfill the residency requirement (see General Academic Information ).
5. Meet all financial obligations to the College.
6. Have the recommendation of the faculty as to character and conduct.
7. Receive approval from the Board of Trustees.

To graduate from Crown College with an associate degree the student must:

1. Complete all courses in the selected major with a cumulative 2.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale.
2. Have at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on all transfer work being applied to the degree.
3. Complete at least 63 semester credits with at least 15 credits of Humanities, 6 credits of communication, 9 credits of Social Science, 3 credits of Global Awareness, and 8 credits in Science and Math for an Associate of Arts degree and 9 credits of Humanities, 6 credits of communication, 6 credits of Social Science, 3 credits of Global Awareness, and 7 credits in Science and Math for an Associate of Science degree.
4. Fulfill the residency requirement (see General Academic Information ).
5. Meet all financial obligations to the College.
6. Have the recommendation of the faculty as to character and conduct. A student whose conduct proves unworthy may be deemed unworthy of graduation even though all other requirements have been met.
7. Receive approval from the Board of Trustees.
8. Be registered for remaining credits in the same term as graduation.

Degree Programs and Course Offerings

Degree Programs

Major

• •  Business (A.S.)
• •  Business Administration (B.S.)
• •  Christian Ministry (A.S.)
• •  Christian Ministry (B.S.)
• •  Criminal Justice (B.S.)
• •  Disaster and Emergency Management (B.S.)
• •  General Studies (A.A.)
• •  General/Liberal Studies (B.S.)
• •  Psychology / Counseling (B.S.)

Minor

• •  Alcohol and Drug Counseling Minor
• •  Business Minor
• •  Christian Studies Minor
• •  Counseling Minor
• •  Disaster and Emergency Management Minor
• •  Marketing Minor
• •  Psychology Minor

Certificate

• •  ACSI Certification Courses
• •  Bible Certificate

Courses

Psychology

• •  PSY 3542 - Methods of Counseling
• •  PSY 4010 - Assessment and Treatment Planning
• •  PSY 4012 - Case Management for Alcohol and Drug Counseling
• •  PSY 4533 - Group Dynamics
• •  PSY 4546 - Crisis Intervention
• •  PSY 4960 - Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship I
• •  PSY 4961 - Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship II
• •  PSY 4962 - Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship III
• •  PSY 4963 - Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship IV
• •  PSY 4990 - Independent Study

Science

• •  SCI 205 - Ecology
• •  SCI 1531 - Foundations of Biology
• •  SCI 1810 - Natural Disasters

Sociology

• •  SOC 230 - Sociology
• •  SOC 240X - Social Science Research Methods
• •  SOC 325 - Parent/Child Relationships
• •  SOC 431X - Social Psychology
• •  SOC 434 - Marriage and the Family
• •  SOC 1510 - College Success Strategies

Theology

• •  THE 431X - Alliance History and Distinctives
• •  THE 3520 - Foundations of Christian Thought
• •  THE 3522 - Systematic Theology I
• •  THE 3524 - Systematic Theology II
• •  THE 4740 - Current Issues in Theology

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