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General Education Core

Requirements for the General Education Core

Exploring: Students will broaden their understanding of the world in its beauty, diversity, and complexity. 19 hours

Beauty: Fine Arts and Literature

Fine Arts Appreciation (choose one)
ART 1413Foundations of Drawing and Composition

3
ART 2003Art Appreciation

3
ART 2213Fine Arts Studio I

3
ART 2233Introduction to Art Therapy

3
ART 2413Principles of Design

3
ART 3213Fine Arts Studio II

3
ART 4123Art History

3
ENG 3523Creative Writing

3
FLM 2013Film Appreciation

3
FLM 2423Film History

3
HON 2113The American Experience

3
HON 3113The American Experience: Advanced Studies

3
INS 2133Cross-Cultural Experience

3
MUS 1203Music Foundations

3
MUS 2303Music Appreciation

3
PHI 2413Introduction to Aesthetics

3
THE 2003Theatre Appreciation

3
THE 3313History of Western Theatre: Greeks to Renaissance

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

3
Literature (choose one)
ENG 2513Literature and Faith

3
ENG 2713World Literature to 1650

3
ENG 2723World Literature Since 1650

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
ENG 4413Diversity in American Literature

3
ENG 4593Special Topics in Literature

3
HON 2113The American Experience

3
THE 4743Dramatic Literature

3

Diversity (choose one)

BUS 3033International Business

3
COM 3533Intercultural Communication

3
ECS 3423Diversity Issues in Early Childhood

3
EDU 3263Ethics and Culture in Education

3
ENG 2713World Literature to 1650

3
ENG 2723World Literature Since 1650

3
ENG 4413Diversity in American Literature

3
GEO 1013Introduction to Geography

3
GEO 3113World Regional Geography

3
HIS 2213History of Early Christianity

3
HIS 2413World History

3
HIS 3423Globalization in the Developing World

3
HON 2213Global Citizenship

3
HON 3213Global Citizenship: Advanced Studies

3
INS 2123Language and Culture

3
INS 2133Cross-Cultural Experience

3
LDR 3733Leadership in a Diverse World

3
PHI 3043Diversity Seminar

3
PSY 3423Diversity and Cross-Cultural Psychology

3
RDG 4353Diversity and Language Arts

3
REL 3923World Religions

3
SEN 2013Corporate Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship

3
SEN 3003Case Studies in Social Entrepreneurship

3
SEN 3023Sustainable Community Development - Urban

3
SEN 3033Sustainable Community Development - International

3
SOC 2453Marriage and the Family

3

Complexity: Scientific and Contextual Thinking

Lab Science (choose one)
BIO 1011Biological Science I Lab

1
AND
BIO 1013Biological Science I

3
 
BIO 1024Biological Science II with Lab

4
BIO 1134Topics in Modern Biology with Lab

4
BIO 2114Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab

4
BIO 2224Introductory Botany and Zoology with Lab

4
CHE 1314Intro to Chemistry I with Lab

4
CHE 1324Intro to Chemistry II with Lab

4
CHE 1514College Chemistry I with Lab

4
CHE 1524College Chemistry II with Lab

4
HON 2314Science as a Human Enterprise

4
NSC 1004Earth Science with Lab

4
NSC 1014Environmental Science with Lab

4
NSC 2104Physical Science with Lab

4
NSC 2204Natural Science Field Study with Lab

4
PHS 2004Astronomy with Lab

4
PHS 2014General Physics I with Lab

4
PHS 2024General Physics II with Lab

4
Social and Behavioral Science (choose one)
BUS 2513Principles of Economics

3
EDU 3213Educational Psychology

3
GEO 1013Introduction to Geography

3
GEO 3113World Regional Geography

3
HON 2213Global Citizenship

3
HON 3213Global Citizenship: Advanced Studies

3
MIN 2613The Congregation

3
IDS 2023Health/Wellness for the Whole Person

3
POS 2013National Government

3
POS 2023Introduction to the American Legal System

3
POS 3013The U.S. in the Modern World

3
POS 4613Selected Topics in Political Science

3
PSY 2013General Psychology

3
PSY 2113Psychology of Adjustment

3
PSY 2223Life Span Development

3
PSY 2233Introduction to Art Therapy

3
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
Historical Context (choose one)
HIS 1313Western Civilization to 1500

3
HIS 1323Western Civilization since 1500

3
HIS 2113Michigan History

3
HIS 2213History of Early Christianity

3
HIS 2413World History

3
HIS 2513United States History to 1877

3
HIS 2523United States History since 1877

3
HIS 3363Critical Eras in European History

3
HIS 3383Critical Topics in Comparative and Global History

3
HIS 3423Globalization in the Developing World

3
HIS 3503Women in American History

3
HIS 3563Critical Eras in American History

3
HIS 3583Critical Topics in American History

3
HON 2113The American Experience

3
HON 3113The American Experience: Advanced Studies

3
INS 3113Studies in European Civilization

3
PHI 2013Introduction to Philosophy

3

Preparing: Students will acquire knowledge and develop skills to serve in their neighborhoods, organizations, and businesses. 12 hours

 

Research and Writing: 6 or 7 hours

 
ENG 1113College Composition A

3
ENG 1114College Composition A with Workshop

4
ENG 1123College Composition B

3
HON 2013 may be substituted for ENG 1113 or ENG 1123.

Quantitative Competency (choose one)

This requirement is waived for students entering with a Mathematics SAT of 580 or above or a Math ACT of 25 or above.

HON 2314Science as a Human Enterprise

4
MAT 1103Intermediate Algebra

3
MAT 1203Survey of Mathematics

3
MAT 1334Pre-Calculus

4
MAT 2213Math for Elementary Teachers I

3
MAT 2223Math for Elementary Teachers II

3
MAT 2233Finite Mathematics

3
MAT 2413Elementary Statistics

3
PHI 2023Logic

3

Communication (Choose One)

COM 1013Communication Basics

3
COM 2223Public Speaking

3
HON 2013 may satisfy the communication requirement.

Integrating: Students will connect and apply knowledge and skills to their professional and personal lives. 2 hours

IDS 1001Vocation and Identity

1
IDS 1011Vocation in Practice

1
IDS 1001 is waived if transferring more than 15 hours. IDS 1011 is required for all students.

Calling: Students will discern what God has called them to be and do. 8 hours

 

Theological Foundations

REL 1002Introduction to Christian Faith

2
REL 1013Survey of Biblical Literature

3

Theological Exploration (choose one)

Waived if transferring more than 29 hours.
BIB 3113Pentateuch

3
BIB 3123Old Testament Prophets

3
BIB 3153Old Testament Poetic and Wisdom Literature

3
BIB 3173Old Testament Narrative Literature

3
BIB 3203Synoptic Gospels

3
BIB 3273New Testament Epistles

3
BIB 3283Revelation

3
BIB 3323Urban Ministry in the New Testament

3
BIB 3613Special Topics in Biblical Studies

3
BIB 4213Luke and Acts

3
HIS 2213History of Early Christianity

3
MIN 1333The Ministry Life

3
MIN 2513Theology of Ministry

3
MIN 2613The Congregation

3
MIN 3333Introduction to Youth Ministry

3
MIN 3353Religion, Media, and Youth Culture

3
MIN 3363Family Life Ministry

3
MIN 3613Pastoral Care

3
MIN 3893Special Topics in Ministry

3
PHI 3043Diversity Seminar

3
REL 2923World Religions

3
REL 3613Special Topics in Religion

3
REL 3923World Religions

3
THL 2013Spiritual Formation

3
THL 2023Theology of Worship

3
THL 3793History and Theology of the Christian Tradition I

3
THL 3893Special Topics in Historical Theology

3
THL 4003History and Theology of the Christian Tradition II

3

Total Credit Hours: 41