Associate of Arts (A.A.)

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The Associate of Arts program is designed for students who desire a two-year associate’s degree. The curriculum includes core courses required in four-year degrees at Crown. With their advisor’s help, students can choose from a broad range of electives according to their educational interests.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 39 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ⁴
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Elective 6 Credits ²
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits

III. Electives - 9 Credits

General Electives 9 Credits

Total - 63 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328 and COM 446 also qualify as fine arts electives. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

* Some Christian Studies Core or Major Core classes may be used to fulfill requirements for the General Education Core. If this is done, it may be necessary to take more elective courses to ensure a total of 63 credits is earned. By doing that, the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 63 credits is reached.

First Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS - History Electives 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹

Second Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits