Degree Program: General Studies Major (B.S.) - Crown College

Apr 11, 2025

Crown College 2018-2019 Catalog

This program is designed for students who desire a biblically-based education, who have an educational background in technical fields, or who are undecided about declaring a major. This degree gives students a variety of vocational choices to pursue according to their individual interests.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Electives 4-6 Credits²
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 5-7 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. General Studies Major - 71 Credits

HUM 461X - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits *
Electives 29 Credits *
300-400 Electives 39 Credits *

Total - 125 Credits

At least 45 hours through this program must be 300- and 400-level courses.

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.

* 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.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the General Studies Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits²
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 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
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits ^1,2*
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Science Lab Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Electives 6 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits ^1,2*
Electives 6 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 General Studies major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
Electives 7 Credits
300-400 Electives 6 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
Electives 6 Credits
300-400 Electives 6 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
300-400 Electives 12 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

HUM 461X - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
300-400 Electives 15 Credits