Approved General Education and Integrative Courses
2015-2016 Catalog Year
COMMUNICATION
ENGL 101
Composition & Rhetoric
Communications Elective Options
COMS 101
Speech Communications
ENGR 270
Technical Communication
SCOM 110
Media & Culture AND
SCOM 226 Interpersonal & Group Communication1
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, & TECHNOLOGY
BIOL 103
Principles of Biology Lab (1 hr)
BIOL 104
Principles of Human Biology Lab (1 hr)
ENVR 221
Physical Geology Lab (1 hr)
PHSC 122
Elements of Astronomy Lab (1 hr)
PHSC 211
Elements of Earth Science Lab (1 hr)
PHYS 103
Elements of Physics Lab (1 hr)
Math Elective Options
MATH 115
Mathematics for Liberal Arts
MATH 117
Elements of Mathematics
MATH 121
College Algebra
MATH 122
Trigonometry
MATH 125
Finite Mathematics
MATH 126
Elem. Calculus for Business & Science
MATH 128
Elem. Functions & Coordinate Geometry
MATH 131
Calculus & Analytical Geometry I
MATH 132
Calculus & Analytical Geometry II
MATH 201
Introduction to Probability & Statistics2
MATH 211
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
MATH 217
Elementary Geometry
MATH 227
Number Systems & Geometry
Natural Science Elective Options
BIOL 101
Principles of Biology
BIOL 102
Principles of Human Biology
BIOL 203
Introduction to Microbiology
BIOL 213-216 Human Anatomy & Physiology I/II, Lab I/II3
BIOL 224
General Biology
CHEM 105
Elements of General Chemistry
CHEM 107
Essentials of General & Organic Chemistry
CHEM 121
General Chemistry I
CHEM 122
General Chemistry II
ENVR 215
Principles of Environmental Science
ENVR 220
Physical Geology
PHSC 121
Introduction to Astronomy
PHSC 210
Elements of Earth Science
PHYS 101
Elements of Physics
PHYS 201
General Physics I
PHYS 202
General Physics II
PHYS 231
University Physics I
PHYS 232
University Physics II
Math, Natural Science, or Technology Elective Options
BUSI 201
Intermediate Business Computer Applications
MATH 115
Mathematics for Liberal Arts
MATH 117
Elements of Mathematics
MATH 121
College Algebra
MATH 122
Trigonometry
MATH 125
Finite Mathematics
MATH 126
Elem. Calculus for Business & Science
MATH 128
Elem. Functions & Coordinate Geometry
MATH 131
Calculus & Analytical Geometry I
MATH 132
Calculus & Analytical Geometry II
MATH 201
Introduction to Probability & Statistics2
MATH 211
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
MATH 217
Elementary Geometry
MATH 227
Number Systems & Geometry
BIOL 101
Principles of Biology
BIOL 102
Principles of Human Biology
BIOL 203
Introductory Microbiology
BIOL 213-216 Human Anatomy & Physiology I/II, Lab I/II3
BIOL 224
General Biology I
CHEM 105
Elements of General Chemistry
CHEM 107
Essentials of General & Organic Chemistry
CHEM 121
General Chemistry I
CHEM 122
General Chemistry II
ENVR 215
Principles of Environmental Science
ENVR 220
Physical Geology
PHSC 121
Introduction to Astronomy
PHSC 210
Elements of Earth Science
PHYS 101
Elements of Physics
PHYS 201
General Physics I
PHYS 202
General Physics II
PHYS 231
University Physics I
PHYS 232
University Physics II
INFORMATION LITERACY
Composition Elective Options
ARTS 209
Art as Communication
ENGL 102
Composition & Literature
MUSC 200
Music, Art, Worship & Culture
History Elective Options
HIEU 201
History of Western Civilization I
HIEU 202
History of Western Civilization II
HIUS 221
Survey of American History I OR
HIUS 223 Survey of American History I (On Site)
HIUS 222
Survey of American History II
CRITICAL THINKING
GLST 290
Cultural Anthropology
PHIL 201
Philosophy & Contemporary Ideas
Literature Elective Options
ARTS 205
20th – 21st Century Art
ARTS 214
Art, Culture & Technology
ENGL 201
American Literature I
ENGL 202
American Literature II
ENGL 215
English Literature I
ENGL 216
English Literature II
ENGL 221
World Literature I
ENGL 222
World Literature II
MUSC 213
Survey of Popular/Jazz Music Lit.
MUSC 314
Music in World Cultures
MUSC 371
Survey of Songwriting Literature
Social Science Elective Options
GOVT 200
Constitutional Gov’t. & Free Enterprise
PSYC 101
General Psychology
PSYC 210
Developmental Psychology
SOCI 200
Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 201
Social Problems
Cultural Studies Elective Options
APOL 201
Apologetics & Cultural Engagement
ARTS 105
Art Appreciation
CINE 101
Cinematic Arts Appreciation I
CSTU 101
Western Culture OR
CSTU 102 The Humanities Abroad
MUSC 103
Music Appreciation
MUSC 311
Music History (Antiquity – 1750)
MUSC 312
Music History (Since 1750)
MUSC 313
History of Music & Worship
THEA 101
Theatre Appreciation
General Education Elective Options4, 5
BUSI 223
Personal Finance
CSIS 110
Introduction to Computing Sciences
CSIS 111
Introduction to Programming
CSIS 112
Advanced Programming
ECON 110
Survey of Economics
ECON 213
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 214
Principles of Macroeconomics
GEOG 200
Introduction to Geography
GLST 220
Intercultural Communication & Engagement6
GOVT 210
Introduction to Political Science
GOVT 220
American Government
HLTH 216
Personal Health
INFT 102
PowerPoint (1 hr)
INFT 103
Excel (1 hr)
INFT 104
Word (1 hr)
INFT 110
Computer Concepts & Applications
INFT 111
MAC Computer Concepts & Applications
INFT 126
Adobe InDesign – Introductory (1 hr)
INFT 127
Adobe Photoshop – Introductory (1 hr)
INFT 151
Mobile Media Techniques (1 hr)
INFT 152
Social Media Tools – Introductory
INFT 241
CompTIA A+: Comp. Hardware & Op. Sys. Cert.
YOUT 220
Global Youth Culture
Language Elective Options7
ASLI
American Sign Language
CGRM
Conversational German
CHIN
Chinese
CSPA
Conversational Spanish
FREN
French
GREK
Greek
GRMN
German
HBRW
Hebrew
SPAN
Spanish
LIBERAL ARTS FOCUS8
Language9
ASLI
American Sign Language
CHIN
Chinese
FREN
French
GREK
Greek
GRMN
German
HBRW
Hebrew
SPAN
Spanish
Integrative Courses
BWVW 301 Biblical Worldview Seminar
CINE 340
Theology & Cinema10
CSTU 301
Film as Art
CSTU 310
Religion & the Arts in Western Culture
ENGL 405
Literature of the Bible
ENGL 442
Musical Theatre
ENGL 460
Christian Literature
ENGL 462
Religious Issues in Dramatic Literature
ETHM 411
Music & Culture
GEOG 410
Global Issues in Geography
HIEU 466
Renaissance & Reformation Europe
HLTH 400
Contemporary Health Issues
INDS 499
Washington Fellowship Seminar
MUSC 424
Arts in Global Outreach
NASC 315
Environmental Science
PHIL 429
The Thought of St. Augustine
PHIL 465
The Thought of C.S. Lewis
PHIL 468
The Thought of J.R.R. Tolkien
PHSC 310
Astronomy: An Integrated Approach
SPAN 324
Christianity in Latin America
THEO 324
Theology of Suffering & Disability
THEO 340
Theology & Politics
Notes
1
SCOM 110 and 226 must both be completed in order for these courses
to fulfill the Communications Elective.
2
MATH 201 is cross-listed with BUSI 230. 3
Students must take BIOL 213, 214, 215 and 216 in order to apply these
courses to the Natural Science Elective and the Math, Natural Science or
Technology Elective.
4
A total of 3 credits must be completed to apply INFT 102, 103, 104,
126, 127, 151 or 152 towards the General Education requirement.
5
In addition to this list, all courses present on this page (except ENGL,
Language, and Integrative Courses) can be taken as a General Education
Elective.
6
If required in Christian Life and Thought cannot be used to fulfill General
Education requirement.
7
Choose from 100-200 level courses unless otherwise specified.
8
Liberal Arts Focus is required in Bachelor of Arts Degrees.
9
Choose from 100-400 level courses unless otherwise specified.
10
Course currently offered in online format only. Revised: 8.24.2015
Effective: Catalog Term 2015-40