General Education Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
for traditional undergraduate programs
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A.S.
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B.A.
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B.S.
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Biblical Foundations - BIBL 1043
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3
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3
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3
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Biblical Literature - BIBL 1033
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3
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3
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3
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Bible Electives (Jr. - Sr. Level)
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6
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6
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Concepts of Lifetime Fitness - KINE 1512
(Not required of students transferring at least 60 hours or age 23 or more upon entry to the university.)
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2
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2
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2
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Cornerstones of Life and Learning - LETU 1101
(Waived for students transferring 15 or more hours from another accredited residential program.)
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1
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1
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1
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English Composition I – ENGL 1013
*Also must pass either the English Proficiency Examination (1) or ENGL 1001
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3
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3*
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3*
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English Composition II – ENGL 1023
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3
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3
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3
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Foreign Language (all the same language)
- 4 semesters with a minimum of 12 credit hours
- NOTE: Students in Teacher Education are required only 9 credit hours of Foreign Language.
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12
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History Elective
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3
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3
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3
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Humanities Elective
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3
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Social Science Elective
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3
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3
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Additional Humanities and/or Social Science Electives
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6
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Intro to Fine Arts - HUMA 1153
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3
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Intro to Speech Communication - COMM 1113
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3
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3
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Kinesiology Activity Elective – KINE 1001-1501
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1
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1
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Literature Elective
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3
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3
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Mathematics
- Must be at the College Algebra level or above
- NOTE: Students in Aeronautical Science are required only 5 hours of Mathematics.
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3
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3
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6
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Natural Science
* Must include labs
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3
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8*
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8*
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Total hours of general education requirements
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27
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69
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45
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Minimum hours required for the degree
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63
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124
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126
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Minimum hours required in a major field
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24
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30
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Minimum hours required in a minor field
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18
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(1) Completion of this requirement by exam must take place before a student reaches senior status; otherwise the student must take and successfully complete ENGL 1001 before graduation. Seniors do not have the option of testing out of ENGL 1001.
Note : These are the minimum requirements for the Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science programs. Majors may require more than the specified minimum in any area; see the specific course requirements listed for each major.
The non-traditional programs for working adults have a different set of requirements. Consult the Catalog of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies for more information on those programs.
Courses Allowed as ELECTIVES
Bible Electives: Any Bible course numbered 3003 or above.
Humanities Electives: Cross-Cultural (CCLT 3203 only); Fine Arts (HUMA); History (HIST); Literature (see above); Philosophy (PHIL); and Foreign Language (must have two semesters in one foreign language).
Kinesiology Activity Elective: Any Kinesiology course numbered 1001 through 1501. Students participating in varsity sports may also receive activity elective credit for one semester of KINE 2601-2791 – Varsity Sports.
Literature Electives: All ENGL 2000+ level courses except ENGL 2011, ENGL 2603, ENGL 3213, ENGL 3223, ENGL 3403, ENGL 3413, ENGL 3931, ENGL 4023, and ENGL 4931.
Social Science Electives: Cross-Cultural (CCLT - excluding CCLT 1013 and CCLT 3203); Communication (COMM); Economics (ECON); Geography (GEOG); History (HIST); Political Science (POLS); and Psychology (PSYC).
