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Interdisciplinary Concentrations

Art Concentration

Requires:

ART 1413Foundations of Drawing and Composition

3
ART 2413Principles of Design

3
ART 4123Art History

3
 
INS 4413Aesthetics

3
OR
PHI 4413Aesthetics

3

ART 4123 is repeatable, so the course title varies. The same course can be taken twice as long as the titles are different.

Choose 12 hours from:

ART 2213Fine Arts Studio I

3
ART 2233Introduction to Art Therapy

3
ART 3213Fine Arts Studio II

3
ART 4123Art History

3
MCM 2833Digital Photography

3

ART 2213, ART 3213, ART 4123 are repeatable, so the course titles vary. The same course can be taken twice as long as the titles are different.

Total Credit Hours: 24

Biblical Studies Concentration

Requires:

BIB 3000 or above textual course

9
BIB 2333Interpreting the Old Testament

3
BIB 2983Interpreting the New Testament

3
BIB 4394Contemporary Issues in Hermeneutics

4
MIN 3813Ministry of the Word

3

Choose one: 3 hours

THL 3793History and Theology of the Christian Tradition I

3
THL 4003History and Theology of the Christian Tradition II

3

Total Credit Hours: 25

Business Concentration

Requires:

ACC 2113Accounting I

3
ACC 2123Accounting II

3
BUS 2513Principles of Economics

3
BUS 3003Business Communication

3
BUS 3303Business Law

3
FIN 3203Principles of Finance

3
MGT 2603Principles of Management

3
MKT 2503Principles of Marketing

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

English Concentration

Three hours of Theory:

ENG 3513Critical Theory and Literary Analysis

3

Three hours of Language History and Grammar:

ENG 3613Grammar and Linguistics

3

Three hours selected from the following upper division Writing Courses:

ENG 3523Creative Writing

3
ENG 3533Technical Writing

3
ENG 4523Advanced Composition

3

Three hours selected from the following Diversity Courses:

ENG 2713World Literature to 1650

3
ENG 2723World Literature Since 1650

3
ENG 4413Diversity in American Literature

3

Six hours selected from the following Survey Courses:

ENG 2513Literature and Faith

3
ENG 3213British Literature to 1800

3
ENG 3223British Literature Since 1800

3
ENG 3313American Literature to 1865

3
ENG 3323American Literature Since 1865

3

Six hours selected from the following or any 2000 or above ENG:

RDG 3413Adolescent Literature

3
THE 4743Dramatic Literature

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

General Science Concentration

Select one Laboratory Science sequence (another sequence must be included in the General Education core): 8 hours

BIO 1011Biological Science I Lab

1
BIO 1013Biological Science I

3
AND
BIO 1024Biological Science II with Lab

4
 
CHE 1314Intro to Chemistry I with Lab

4
AND
CHE 1324Intro to Chemistry II with Lab

4
 
CHE 1514College Chemistry I with Lab

4
AND
CHE 1524College Chemistry II with Lab

4
 
PHS 2014General Physics I with Lab

4
AND
PHS 2024General Physics II with Lab

4

Choose 16 hours:

14 hours from:

BIO 2111Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

1
BIO 2114Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab

4
BIO 2121Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

1
BIO 2124Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab

4
BIO 2313Nutrition

3
BIO 3214General Ecology with Lab

4
BIO 3324Microbiology with Lab

4
BIO 3334Exercise Physiology with Lab

4
BIO 3414Genetics with Lab

4
CHE 2514Organic Chemistry I with Lab

4
CHE 2524Organic Chemistry II with Lab

4
CHE 3514Biochemistry I with Lab

4
NSC 1004Earth Science with Lab

4
NSC 1014Environmental Science with Lab

4
NSC 2204Natural Science Field Study with Lab

4
NSC 3114Earth's Waters with Lab

4
 
NSC 4901Topics in Science

1
OR
NSC 4902Topics in Science

2
OR
NSC 4903Topics in Science

3
 
NSC 4513Natural Science Internship

3
PHS 2004Astronomy with Lab

4
Laboratory Science sequence from above

2 hours from:

NSC 4612Senior Seminar in Science

2
OR
NSC 4611Senior Seminar in Science A

1
AND
NSC 4621Senior Seminar in Science B

1

Total Credit Hours: 24

History Concentration

Choose three: 9 hours

HIS 1313Western Civilization to 1500

3
HIS 1323Western Civilization Since 1500

3
HIS 2513United States History to 1877

3
HIS 2523United States History Since 1877

3

Choose five with no more than 3 hours lower division: 15 hours

HIS 2113Michigan History

3
HIS 2213History of Early Christianity

3
HIS 2413World History

3
HIS 3313French Revolution and Napoleonic Era

3
HIS 3323Nineteenth-Century Europe

3
HIS 3423Globalization in the Developing World

3
HIS 3503Women in American History

3
HIS 3513History of American Foreign Relations

3
HIS 3533The American Founding Era

3
HIS 3543The Rise of Industrial America

3
HIS 3553America in World Crises

3
HIS 3813Historical Research and Writing

3
HIS 4323Europe in the Age of World Wars

3
HIS 4333Europe Since 1945

3
HIS 4523Recent America, 1952 to Present

3
HIS 4613Selected Topics in History

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Honors Leadership Concentration

Additional admissions requirement to the Honors Leadership program: A minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA.

Requires:

LDR 3653Strategic Leadership Theory and Practice

3
SEN 2013Corporate Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship

3
THL 2013Spiritual Formation

3

Choose three (9 hours)

HON 2113The American Experience

3
HON 2213Global Citizenship

3
HON 2314Science as a Human Enterprise

4
HON 3113The American Experience: Advanced Studies

3
HON 3213Global Citizenship: Advanced Studies

3

These courses are repeatable, so the course titles vary.The same course can be taken twice as long as the titles are different.

Complete honors contracts in two of the following:

BUS 3003Business Communication

3
COM 2223Public Speaking

3
MCM 4333Feature and Editorial Writing

3
LDR 3713Leadership of Teams

3
LDR 3633Conflict Management & Negotiation

3
SEN 3003Case Studies in Social Entrepreneurship

3
SMG 4253Facility and Event Planning

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

International Studies Concentration

Minimum of six hours of the same foreign language 6 hours

GER 1214Elementary German I

4
GER 1224Elementary German II

4
SPA 1214Elementary Spanish I

4
SPA 1224Elementary Spanish II

4
SPA 2214Intermediate Spanish I

4
SPA 2224Intermediate Spanish II

4
SPA 3214Spanish Literature

4

Six hours of liberal arts taken while participating in an RC GEO international program

Choose six hours from:

BUS 3033International Business

3
COM 3533Intercultural Communication

3
HIS 3313French Revolution and Napoleonic Era

3
HIS 3323Nineteenth-Century Europe

3
HIS 4323Europe in the Age of World Wars

3
HIS 4333Europe Since 1945

3

Choose six hours from:

ENG 2713World Literature to 1650

3
OR
ENG 2723World Literature Since 1650

3
 
GEO 3113World Regional Geography

3
HIS 3423Globalization in the Developing World

3
 
MIN 2401Missions Outreach Internship

1
AND
MIN 2402Missions Outreach Internship

2
OR
MIN 2403Missions Outreach Internship

3
 
PHI 3043Diversity Seminar

3
REL 3923World Religions

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Mass Communication Concentration

Requires:

COM 3533Intercultural Communication

3
MCM 2513Media Writing

3
MCM 2013Intro to Mass Communication

3
MCM 3003Media and Society

3
MCM 3113Digital Media Strategies

3
MCM 4113Media Law

3
MCM 4943Media Ethics

3
MCM 2613Introduction to Public Relations

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Mathematics Concentration

Requires:

MAT 1334Pre-Calculus

4
MAT 2514Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4
MAT 2524Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4
MAT 3534Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

4
MAT 3614Linear Algebra

4
MAT 3624Differential Equations

4

Students with AP credit in Calculus must take 6 hours from the following: MAT 2233, MAT 2413, MAT 3303, OR MAT 4653.

Total Credit Hours: 24

Ministry Concentration

Choose one:

BIB 2333Interpreting the Old Testament

3
BIB 2983Interpreting the New Testament

3

Requires:

BIB 4394Contemporary Issues in Hermeneutics

4
MIN 2513Theology of Ministry

3
MIN 2613The Congregation

3
MIN 3523Practical Issues in Ministry

3
THL 2013Spiritual Formation

3

Choose one:

MIN 3613Pastoral Care

3
MIN 3333Introduction to Youth Ministry

3
MIN 3813Ministry of the Word

3

Choose one:

THL 3793History and Theology of the Christian Tradition I

3
THL 4003History and Theology of the Christian Tradition II

3

Total Credit Hours: 25

Performing Arts Concentration

Take the following:

MUS 1041Class Piano

1
MUS 1203Music Foundations

3
THE 1103Acting I

3

Choose five hours from:

Any DAN

1
MUS 10x1 Private Lessons

1
MUS 1121Autumn

1
THE 1021Performance Practicum

1
THE 1031Ensemble Acting

1
THE 1062Unarmed Stage Combat

2
THE 1072Armed Stage Combat

2
THE 2003Theatre Appreciation

3
THE 2222Voice for the Actor

2

Choose six hours from:

MUS 3403Conducting

3
MUS 4213Arranging and Scoring

3
THE 3102Scene Studies

2
THE 3223Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop

3
THE 3243Acting Styles

3
THE 3613Oral Interpretation of Literature

3
THE 4102Audition

2
THE 4503Acting Theory and Criticism

3

Choose four hours from:

Any DAN

1
THE 1062Unarmed Stage Combat

2
THE 1072Armed Stage Combat

2
THE 2232Movement for the Actor

2

Total Credit Hours: 24

For students who score 80% or higher on the Music Theory Placement test, any THE 2000 or above can be used to replace MUS 1041 and MUS 1203. 

All private lessons are offered at four levels, 10x1, 20x1, 30x1, 40x1.

Pre-Law Concentration

Choose one:

HIS 2513United States History to 1877

3
HIS 3533The American Founding Era

3

Take all of the following:

BUS 3303Business Law

3
MCM 4113Media Law

3
POS 2023Introduction to the American Legal System

3
POS 2043Criminal Law and Procedure

3
POS 4013American Constitutional Law

3
POS 4213Substantive Criminal Law

3
POS 4913Directed Legal Research

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Professional Writing Concentration

Requires:

ENG 3513Critical Theory and Literary Analysis

3
ENG 3523Creative Writing

3
ENG 3533Technical Writing

3
ENG 3613Grammar and Linguistics

3
ENG 4523Advanced Composition

3
MCM 2513Media Writing

3
MCM 2613Introduction to Public Relations

3
MCM 3513Public Relations Media Techniques

3

ENG 3523: or three semesters of ENG 3521

Total Credit Hours: 24

Psychology Concentration

Requires:

PSY 2013General Psychology

3
PSY 3033Abnormal Psychology

3

Choose one: 3 hours

PSY 2113Psychology of Adjustment

3
PSY 2223Life Span Development

3

Choose one: 3 hours

PSY 3013Psychology of Personality

3
PSY 3203Child Development

3
PSY 3213Adolescent Development

3

Choose four courses from the following 12 hours

(at least three must be PSY; at least two must be upper division):

Any PSY

9-12

OR

Choose one from:

SOC 2453Marriage and the Family

3
SWK 2013Introduction to Social Work

3
SWK 3003Human Behavior and the Social Environment

3
SWK 3103Social Welfare and Public Policy

3
MIN 3613Pastoral Care

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Social Entrepreneurship Concentration

Requires:

FIN 3303Non-Profit Financial Management

3
MGT 2603Principles of Management

3
MGT 3683Small Business and Entrepreneurship

3
MGT 3723Non-Profit Management

3
SEN 2013Corporate Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship

3
SEN 3003Case Studies in Social Entrepreneurship

3
SEN 4813Social Entrepreneurship Internship

3

Choose one from:

SEN 3023Sustainable Community Development - Urban

3
SEN 3033Sustainable Community Development - International

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Note: MGT 2603 Principles of Management, PDS 2001, and PDS 3001 are waived for non-business majors.

Strategic Leadership Concentration

Requires:

LDR 3633Conflict Management & Negotiation

3
LDR 3653Strategic Leadership Theory and Practice

3
LDR 3713Leadership of Teams

3
LDR 3733Leadership in a Diverse World

3
LDR 4113Leadership Research and Decision Making

3
LDR 4513Strategic Change and Leadership

3
LDR 4723Leadership Capstone

3
MGT 3603Organizational Behavior

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Theatre Concentration

Choose three hours from the following

THE 1011Production Practicum

1
THE 1021Performance Practicum

1
THE 1031Ensemble Acting

1
THE 1041Theatre Management Practicum

1
THE 1062Unarmed Stage Combat

2
THE 1072Armed Stage Combat

2
THE 1103Acting I

3

Take the following:

THE 1112Introduction to Technical Theatre

2
THE 2603Play Analysis

3

Choose 2 courses from the following: 6 hours

THE 3313History of Western Theatre: Greeks to Renaissance

3
THE 3323History of Western Theatre: Renaissance to the Present

3
THE 4503Acting Theory and Criticism

3
THE 4743Dramatic Literature

3

Choose 10 hours from any THE 2000+ courses

Total Credit Hours: 24