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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

Diversity

(Choose one):
COM 3533Intercultural Communication

3
ECS 3423Diversity Topics in Early Childhood

3
ENG 2713World Literature to 1650

3
ENG 2723World Literature Since 1650

3
ENG 4413Diverse Voices in Contemporary Literature

3
GEO 1013Introduction to Geography

3
GEO 3113World Regional Geography

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 3043Christian-Muslim Interactions

3
REL 3923World Religions

3
SEN 2013Corporate Responsibility and Social Enterprise

3
SEN 3023Sustainable Community Development - Urban

3
SOC 2453Marriage and Family Dynamics

3

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 Western Experience: Advanced Studies

3
INS 2133Cross-Cultural Experience

3
MUS 1203Music Foundations and Ear Training I

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

Historical Context

(Choose one):
HIS 1313Western Civilization to 1500

3
HIS 1323Western Civilization since 1500

3
HIS 2113Michigan History

3
HIS 2413World History

3
HIS 2513United States History to 1877

3
HIS 2523United States History since 1877

3
HIS 2613Selected Topics in History

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 Western Experience: Advanced Studies

3
INS 3113Studies in European Civilization

3
PHI 2013Introduction to Philosophy

3

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
HCA 1304Community and Public Health with Lab

4
HON 2314Science as a Human Enterprise

4
NSC 1004Earth Science with Lab

4
NSC 1014Environmental Health 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

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 3513Critical Theory and Literary Analysis

3
ENG 4413Diverse Voices in Contemporary Literature

3
ENG 4593Special Topics in Literature

3
HON 2113The American Experience

3
HON 3113The Western Experience: Advanced Studies

3
THE 4743Dramatic Literature

3

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
IDS 2023Health/Wellness for the Whole Person

3
MIN 2613The Congregation

3
POS 2013National Government

3
POS 2023Introduction to the American Legal System

3
POS 2033Introduction to Public Policy

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 Family Dynamics

3
SWK 2013Introduction to Social Work

3
SWK 3003Human Behavior and the Social Environment

3
SWK 3103Social Welfare and Public Policy

3

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

 

Research and Writing: 6 hours

ENG 1113College Composition A

3
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.

BUS 2423Business Statistics

3
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
PSY 3303Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

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 in 15 hours or more. IDS 1003 can fulfill the IDS 1001 requirement. IDS 1011 is waived if transferring in 60 hours or more. 

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 30 hours or more. 
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
HON 2033Spiritual Formation

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
REL 2923World Religions

3
REL 3043Christian-Muslim Interactions

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