2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog

Associate of Arts in General Studies

Designed for students who desire a basic two-year degree in general studies with emphasis on general education and basic Bible courses

General Education Foundation

Communications

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 151Introduction to College Composition

3

ENG 152Intermediate College Composition

3

COM 200Introduction to Speech Communication

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HUM 101Appreciation of the Arts

3

HUM 102Applied Humanities

3

HUM 103The Humanities-Ancient to Medieval

3

HUM 104The Humanities-Renaissance to Twen tieth Century

3

MT 100Music Fundamentals

2

MU 201Introduction to Church Music - Philosophy and Administration

2

MU 303Worship Song Literature

2

MU 330Musical Drama

2

Any ensemble

Any applied music course by audition

Total Credit Hours:3

Literature

Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 221Survey of World Literature

3

ENG 222Survey of American Literature I

3

ENG 226Survey of American Literature II

3

ENG 223Survey of British Literature I

3

ENG 227Survey of British Literature II

3

ENG 224Survey of Christian Literature

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MA 130Business Mathematics

3

Or

Equivalent or higher

Total Credit Hours:3

History

Choose one of the following pairs:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HI 211Western Civilization- Earliest Times to 1700

3

And

HI 212Western Civilization-1700 to Present

3

 

HI 223American History- Age of Exploration to Reconstruction

3

And

HI 224American History- Reconstruction to Present

3

 

MH 403Music History and Literature - Antiquity to Baroque

3

And

MH 404Music History and Literature - Classical to Twentieth Century

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Science

Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SCI 201Introduction to Biological Science

3

SCI 202Introduction to Earth Science

3

SCI 203Physical Science

3

SCI 204Introduction to Chemistry

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Psychology

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSY 201General Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Technology

Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
IT 202Information Technology Applications

3

EDU 2040Information Technology for Educators

3

MU 202Basic Technology for Worship Ministry

3

MUE 360FTechnology for the Music Classroom K-12

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Biblical/Theological Foundation

Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BF 101Old Testament Survey

3

BF 103New Testament Survey

3

SF 101Spiritual Formation

3

EV 201Personal Evangelism

3

MI 202Introduction to Christian Missions

3

Total Credit Hours:15

General Electives

Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
Choose four elective courses

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 60