Pacific Union College
A-06
Summary of General Education Requirements, Nursing Degrees
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Step 1: A.S. in Nursing
Written and Oral Communication
ENGL 101
College English I
COMM 105
Math and Science
One of the following options:
1 year of HS Algebra II with semester grades of C or better
Waiver Exam
MATH 095+096 Basic Algebra I+II
One of the following options:
1 year of HS Chemistry with semester grades of C or better
1 year of HS Physics with semester grades of C or better
CHEM 101 Introductory Chemistry
PHYS 105
Introduction to Physics
Religion*
Courses should be selected from subjects RELB, RELH,
RELP, and RELT, and must include the following:
9 total hours of religion coursework
Include 6 hours from RELB and RELT courses
Include one of the following options:
High school religion courses with grades of C or better
Waiver Exam
RELT 105 Introduction to the Bible
This requirement must be completed within the first two
quarters of enrollment at PUC.
Include the following course
RELB 150 Encountering Jesus
This requirement must be completed within the first year of
enrollment at PUC.
Include one elective religion course
This may be met by RELT 105 if taken for section A.
Step 2: B.S.N. Program
Written and Oral Communication
ENGL 101 College English I (Also required for A.S.)
ENGL 102 College English II
COMM 105 Intro to Comm (Also required for A.S.)
Math and Science
Meet the algebra requirement (Also required for A.S.)
STAT 222 Introduction to Statistics
History and Humanities
Take 1 history or political science course
Take 2 humanities courses, each from a different area
Area 1. Literature
ENGL 210 Bay Area Theater, ENGL 211 Survey of Drama,
ENGL 212 Shakespeare/Perf, ENGL 223 British Lit,
ENGL 301 Themes in Literature
Area 2. Visual Art
ARTH 107 Hist/American Art, ARTH 115 Hist/West Art I,
ARTH 116 Hist/West Art II, ARTH 278 Hist/Women Artists
Area 3. Music
MUHL 105 Survey of Music, MUHL 115 Music/Vis Media,
MUHL 205 Listening, MUHL 206 Music/Worship,
MUHL 245 World Music
Area 4. Philosophy
PHIL 101 Intro Philosophy, Any other PHIL course
Area 5. Language and Culture
CHIN 111 Beg Chinese L&C, FREN 111 Beg French L&C,
GRMN 111 Beg German L&C, ITAL 111 Beg Ital L&C,
SPAN 105 or 205 Spanish for Health Care Professionals,
JAPN 111 Beg Japanese L&C, SPAN 111 Beg Spanish L&C
Intro to Communication
Include at least one course from the following:
Exploring SDA Life and Thought
RELB 370 Studies/Daniel, RELB 371 Studies/Revelation,
RELH 235 Ellen G White, RELH 360 Adventist Heritage,
RELP 351 Ministry of Healing, RELT 220 SDA Beliefs,
RELT 335 Theology/Sanctuary, RELT 336 Current Issues,
RELT 337 Last Day Events, RELT 338 The Sabbath
* A portion of the religion requirement may be waived for students
who transfer a significant amount of coursework from non-Adventist colleges and universities. Contact the Records Office for details.
2016-2017
Religion*
Courses should be selected from subjects RELB, RELH,
RELP, and RELT, and must include the following:
Complete the religion requirement for the A.S. degree
Complete 9 additional hours of religion for the B.S.N.
Include 3 additional hours from RELB and RELT courses
Include at least 6 upper-division hours
Include at least one course from the following:
Building Scriptural Foundations
RELB 341 Jesus as Healer (recommended)
Other options are available as described in the catalog
Include at least one course from the following:
Integrating Faith and Life
RELP 346 Spiritual Care for Patients (recommended)
RELT 345 Christian Ethics/Patient Care (recommended)
Other options are available as described in the catalog
Pacific Union College
Summary of General Education Requirements, Nursing Degrees
The Purpose of General Education
The general education program at Pacific Union College seeks
to provide students with the knowledge, values, and skills they
need to live Christ-centered, productive lives of integrity and
service in a complex world.
•A knowledge of human cultures and the natural world;
•Seventh-day Adventist Christian values, including integrity,
justice, compassion, and wholeness;
•The following skills:
-To communicate effectively in written and spoken English;
-To think critically and creatively about information, ideas,
and arguments;
-To locate and use appropriately a broad variety of resources
and information; and
-To learn and work collaboratively.
The General Education Program as summarized on this sheet
is designed for a quick overview. The program is described in
full in the General Catalog.
A-06
2016-2017