General Studies Major (B.S.)

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This major is offered through the School of Liberal Arts + Education. The 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

I. Core Curriculum - 48 Credits

BIB 461 - Corinthians Correspondence 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Communication Elective - choose one of the following:
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective - choose one of the following:
FAR/MUS Fine Arts or Music Elective - 3 Credits
HON 225 - Beauty: Art and Culture 3 Credits
ENG/HIS/MAT/SCI Elective - choose one of the following or take two History Electives:
ENG 249 - The Short Story: Creative and Critical Perspective 3 Credits
ENG 312 - American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits
ENG 322 - The Novel 3 Credits
ENG 326 - Global Literature 3 Credits
Lab Science Elective - 4 Credits (choose from BIO/CHE/PHY/SCI classes)
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
History Elective - choose one or two of the following:
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective - choose one of the following:
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
Lab Science Elective - 4 Credits
Social Science Elective - choose one of the following:
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

II. General Studies Major - 36 Credits

COM 461 - Communication Portfolio 3 Credits
or
HUM 461X - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 33 Credits

III. Electives - 41 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

Total - 125 Credits

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
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: Lab Science classes or MAT 226 )
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: FAR or MUS classes or HON 225 )
History Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231  or HIS 232 )

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

Elective 6 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
ENG/HIS/MAT/SCI Elective 3-4 Credits (Choose from: ENG 249 , ENG 312 , ENG 314 , ENG 322 , ENG 326 , HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231 , HIS 232 , MAT elective or a Lab Science class)
Social Science Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: PSY 130 or SOC 230 )

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
Elective 12 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 is required for departmental admission in the Humanities and Social Science Department .

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
Elective 9 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 6 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Elective 5 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 9 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 461 - Corinthians Correspondence 3 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 12 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

COM 461 - Communication Portfolio 3 Credits
or
HUM 461X - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
Elective 6 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 6 Credits