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School of Arts & Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog 
    
School of Arts & Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Arts Major (B.A.)


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This program is designed for students who desire a biblically-based education in the liberal arts, emphasizing the humanities and social sciences, as preparation for a variety of vocations and graduate education.

Program Requirements


Christian Studies Core


I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits


General Education Core


II. General Education - 39 Credits


Major Core


III. Liberal Arts Major - 42 Credits


IV. Electives - 20 Credits *


Total - 125 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 Select Liberal Arts electives from the humanities (at least 12 hours from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, and PRC ) and the social sciences (at least 12 hours from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC).

5 A literature elective is a course whose title contains Literature or whose main content is literature. EED 239 - Children’s Literature  is excluded.

6 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 courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Recommended Electives:


Four-Year Suggested Program for the Liberal Arts Major


Freshman Year


Fall Semester - 16 Credits


Spring Semester - 16 Credits


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester - 16 Credits


  • BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
  • Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
  • 3 Credits
  • SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
  • Social Science Elective 3 Credits 2

Spring Semester - 16 Credits


  • FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
  • HIS - History Elective 3 Credits
  • 3 Credits
  • Humanities Elective 3 Credits 1
  • Elective 4 Credits

Departmental Acceptance


Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Liberal Arts major.

Junior Year


Fall Semester - 16 Credits


Spring Semester - 15 Credits


Senior Year


Fall Semester - 15 Credits


  • 3 Credits
  • Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
  • Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
  • Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
  • Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits


  • BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
  • 3 Credits
  • Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
  • Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4
  • Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits 4

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