University Core Curriculum for All Baccalaureate Degrees

1. Lower-Level Core Classes - 25 hours:

COR 1002 Gateway Seminar in Christian Scholarship
BBL 1013 Old Testament Survey
BBL 1023 New Testament Survey
EGL 1013 English I: Composition
EGL 1023 English II: Literary Analysis and Research
HSP 1002 Wellness
HST 1013 Western Civilization I
HST 1023 Western Civilization II
POL 2113 American Government

2. Elective Core - 19-22 hours: Students select from among the approved course offerings that satisfy requirements in the following areas. These offerings are subject to change as new courses are developed. Students should consult the online catalog for the current list.

• Wellness activity - 1 hour:
HSP 1131 Tennis
HSP 1141 Bowling
HSP 1161 Golf
HSP 1171 Racquetball
HSP 1181 Aerobic Walking/Jogging
HSP 1191 Nautilus and Free Weight Training
• Natural Science - 6 hours (students select 3 hours from Life Sciences sciences and 3 hours from Physical Sciences)
Life Science options:
BIO 1003 Biological Science
BIO 1124 Cell Biology
BIO 2134 Animal Biology
Physical Science options:
CHM 1014 Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHM 1124 General Chemistry I
GSC 1023 Physical Science
PHY 2114 General Physics I
• Mathematics - 3 hours
BUS 2193 Business Statistics
MTH 1003 Quantitative Literacy
MTH 1123 Survey of Calculus
MTH 1134 Calculus I
PSY 2383 Introductory Statistics
• Philosophy - 3 hours
POL 3003 Political Philosophy
RPH 3003 Introduction to Philosophy
• The Arts -3 hours
ART 2153 European Art and Culture
ART 2163 Irish Art and Culture
ART 2233 Art History
ART 2333 Art, Design, and Creativity
ART 2343 European Art Tour
PST 2883 Masterpieces of Film
MUS 1203 Liberal Arts Foundations for the Musician
MUS 2003 The Arts in Western Culture
MUS 3203 Music Appreciation
• Social Science -3 hours
BUS 4133 Economics and Society of Central America
ECN 2003 Basic Economics
ECN 2123 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECN 2533 Economics and Society of Central America
ECN 2543 Economics and Society of Ireland
ED 2133 Educational Psychology
FAM 2123 Psychology of Relationship Development
PSY 1013 Introductory Psychology
• Global Studies - 0-3 hours, fulfilled by one of the following:
BBL 3583 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
ECN 4103 International Economics
EN 3513 International Problem Solving
GSC 3003 Global Stewardship
ICS 2991/93 Study Abroad Experience
LS 1593 Contemporary Latin America
POL 3413 Selected Topics: The European Union
SST 1143 World Regional Geography
> A three-hour regionally-focused or cross-cultural academic course
> Three hours of intermediate level modern foreign language
> A four-week minimum study abroad program
> A cross-cultural internship as determined by one's major or minor

3. Upper-Level Core Classes - 8 hours:

BBL 3003 Evangelical Theology
EGL 4003 Masterpieces of Literature
BBL 4002 Capstone Seminar in Christian Life