2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science

Core Requirements

History

Select 6 hours (2 courses) from the following list.
HIS 110Western Civilization I

3

HIS 111Western Civilization II

3

HIS 210Early U.S. History

3

HIS 211Modern U.S. History

3

English

ENG 200 Introduction to Literature is recommended for the additional literature course for students who take ENG 100/ENG 101 Intensive.

ENG 100English Comp.I

3

Or

ENG 110English Comp.I-Honors

3

ENG 101English Comp.II

3

Or

ENG 111English Comp.II-Honors

3

Select one 200-level or above literature course

3

Select one 200-level or above 3-hour ENG course

3

A student may bypass ENG 100 with an ACT score of 27 in English. To complete core requirements in English, a student should take ENG 101 and nine semester hours of work in English at the 200 level or above.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Social Science: Select one course with CRJ, ECO, GEO, PSC, or SOC prefix

Social Science

3

PSY 100Introd.to Psychology

3

A student with a major in Business Administration must select both ECO 320 and ECO 321

Biblical Studies

Select 6 hours (2 courses) from the following list.
BIB 100Old Testament I

3

BIB 101Old Testament II

3

BIB 200New Testament I

3

BIB 201New Testament II

3

Natural Science

Choose 8 hours (2 courses plus labs) with BIO, CHE, or PHY prefixes.

Physical Science

Choose 3-4 hours (1 course plus possible lab) with PHY prefix.

Mathematics

Please see individual majors for specific mathematics requirements. All B.S. degrees require at least 3 hours of mathematics.
Mathematics

3

Fine Arts

Choose 3 hours (1 course) from the following list.
ART 142Art Appreciation

3

MUS 142Music Appreciation

3

STH 142Theatre Appreciation

3

STH 210Oral Communication

3

Physical Fitness

Choose 2 hours (2 courses) from the following list.
PED 127Fitness for Life-Cardiovascular

1

Or

PED 128Fitness for Life-Resistance

1

Physical Education Activity Course

1

Note: All first-time freshmen must take PED 127 or PED 128 (except full-time online students or athletes earning varsity sports credit).

Additional

Elective

3

FYS 100First Year Seminar

1

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar is required for First-time Freshmen only.

Total Credit Hours: 71-73