Academics

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Minors Offered

More than 30 minors are available for you to broaden your knowledge and prepare for your chosen field.

Students should consult course prerequisites to determine how to fit minor requirements into the course sequence of their chosen major.

Accounting

Accounting*

B.A. B.S.
AC 231–232 Principles of Accounting I, II 8 hrs. 8 hrs.
AC 301 Cost Accounting 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
AC 331–332 Intermediate Financial Accounting I, II 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
AC 403 Principles of Taxation or    
AC 462 Auditing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA 301–302 Corporate Finance 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
Total Hours Required   26 hrs. 26 hrs.
*Students who declare this minor after taking AC 111 do not need to take AC 231.

Advertising

Advertising

B.A. B.S.
AR 111 Principles of Drawing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
AR 120 Digital Typography 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 212 Conceptual Design 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 220 Digital Graphics 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 317 Graphic Design I 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CO 303 Public Relations 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CW 301 Copy Writing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MK 202 Professional Selling 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MK 204 Principles of Marketing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   24 hrs. 24 hrs.

Art

Art

B.A. B.S.
AR 101 Drawing I 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
AR 102 Drawing II 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
AR 120 Digital Typography 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 203 Basic Painting I 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 204 Basic Painting II 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 212 Conceptual Design 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 220 Digital Graphics 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 303 Advanced Drawing 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 304 Advanced Painting 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 310 Calligraphy 1 hr. 1 hr.
Total Hours Required   21 hrs. 21 hrs.

Bible

Bible

B.A. B.S.
BI 101–102 New Testament Survey 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
BI 201–202 Old Testament Survey 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
BI 321–322 Bible Doctrines 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Electives* 10 hrs. 10 hrs.
Total Hours Required   22 hrs. 22 hrs.
*At least 6 hours out of the 10 hours of BI/BB electives must have a BI course number. History majors may not count BB 411 or BB 412 as a BB elective.

Biblical Languages

Biblical Languages

B.A. B.S.
BL 101–102 Elementary Greek 8 hrs. 8 hrs.
BL 201–202 Intermediate Greek 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
BL 445 Elementary Hebrew 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BL 446 Elementary Hebrew 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   20 hrs. 20 hrs.

Biology

Biology

B.A. B.S.
BY 111-112 General Biology 8 hrs. 8 hrs.
BY 201–202 General Anatomy and Physiology 8 hrs. 8 hrs.
BY Biology Electives 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
Total Hours Required   22 hrs. 22 hrs.

Business Technology

Business Technology

B.A. B.S.
BA 101 Introduction to Business 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
BA 217 e-Business Systems 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA 403 Business Communications 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CS 101 Introduction to Computer Applications 1 hr. 1 hr.
CS 130 Introduction to Computers 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
CS 313 Computer Applications for Business 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CS 405 Computer Hardware Maintenance 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
OA 411 Information Systems 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   19 hrs. 19 hrs.

Chemistry

Chemistry

B.A. B.S.
CH 111–112 General Chemistry 8 hrs. 8 hrs.
CH 211–212 Organic Chemistry 8 hrs. 8 hrs.
CH Chemistry Electives 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
Total Hours Required   22 hrs. 22 hrs.

Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems

B.A. B.S.
CS 130 Introduction to Computers 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
CS 202 Introduction to Programming 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CS 214 C Programming 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CS 227 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CS 246 Object-Oriented Programming and Design 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CS 405 Computer Hardware Maintenance 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
CS Computer Science Electives 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
Total Hours Required   22 hrs. 22 hrs.

e-Business Management

e-Business Management

B.A. B.S.
BA 203 Management Planning and Control 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA 217 e-Business Systems 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA 317 Small Business Entrepreneurship* 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA 431 Contemporary Issues in e-Business 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MK 204 Principles of Marketing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MK 417 Internet Marketing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   18 hrs. 18 hrs.
*Must meet accounting prerequisite

Education

Education

B.A. B.S.
ED 101 Philosophy of Christian Education 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
EE 201 Materials and Methods or    
SE 201 General Teaching Methods 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
ED/EE/SE 210 Early Childhood/Elementary/Secondary
    Education Practicum
2 hrs. 2 hrs.
ED 322 Educational Psychology 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
   any one of the following:
ED 413 Child Growth and Development 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
ED 415 Adolescent Growth and Development 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
EE 207 Early Childhood Development 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
   education electives (4 or 5 hours)
ED 102 Personal and Community Health 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
EE 205 Intensive Phonics Instruction 1 hr. 1 hr.
ED 211 Education Field Experience 1 hr. 1 hr.
ED 301 Tests and Measurements 1 hr. 1 hr.
ED 306 Computer Applications in Education 1 hr. 1 hr.
ED/EE/SE 310 Early Childhood/Elementary/Secondary
    Education Practicum
2 hrs. 2 hrs.
EE 412 Children’s Literature 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
Total Hours Required   18 hrs. 18 hrs.

English

English

B.A. B.S.
EN 101–102 English Grammar and Composition 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
EN 202 American Literature 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
EN 204 British Literature 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
EN 360 Advanced English Grammar and Composition 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
EN English Elective(s) 9 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   24 hrs. 18 hrs.

Finance

Finance

B.A. B.S.
AC 231 Principles of Accounting I 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
AC 232 Principles of Accounting II 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
BA 301 Corporate Finance 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA 302 Corporate Finance 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
FN 215 Principles of Investments 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
FN 310 Financial Institutions* 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
FN 433 International Finance 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   23 hrs. 23 hrs.
*Must meet BA 303 prerequisite; BA 303 is a social science elective.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design

B.A. B.S.
AR 111 Principles of Drawing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
AR 120 Digital Typography 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 212 Conceptual Design 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 218 Photography I 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 220 Digital Graphics 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 310 Calligraphy 1 hr. 1 hr.
AR 317–318 Graphic Design I, II 5 hrs. 5 hrs.
AR 420–421 Advertising Design I, II 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
Total Hours Required   21 hrs. 21 hrs.

History

History

B.A. B.S.
HI 101–102 History of Civilization 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
HI 201–202 United States History 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
HI 211 World Geography 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
HI History Elective(s)* 6 hrs. ------
PL 207 Political Science 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   24 hrs. 18 hrs.
*BB 411 and BB 412 count as history electives except for Bible majors.

Journalism

Journalism

B.A. B.S.
AR 218 Photography I 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
CO 303 Public Relations 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CW 301 Copy Writing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CW 302 Copy Editing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CW 304 Copy Editing II 3 hrs. ------
EN 325 Introduction to Journalism 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
EN 326 Journalism 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
EN 360 Advanced English Grammar and Composition 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   23 hrs. 20 hrs.

Management

Management

B.A. B.S.
AC 231–232 Principles of Accounting I, II* 8 hrs. 8 hrs.
BA 201 Business Law 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA 203 Management Planning and Control 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA 403 Business Communications 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA Business Administration Elective 3 hrs. ------
CS 313 Computer Applications for Business** 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
SP 410 Oral Communication in the Professions 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
Total Hours Required   25 hrs. 22 hrs.
*Students who declare this minor after taking AC 111 do not need to take AC 231.
**Must meet CS 101 prerequisite; students with computer information systems concentration may replace CS 313 with CW 305, providing prerequisite is met.

Marketing

Marketing

B.A. B.S.
BA 203 Management Planning and Control 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CO 303 Public Relations 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MK 202 Professional Selling 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MK 204 Principles of Marketing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MK 307 Advertising 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MK 308 Retailing 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   18 hrs. 18 hrs.

Mathematics

Mathematics

B.A. B.S.
MA 122 College Algebra II 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MA 131 College Trigonometry 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MA 221–222 Calculus I, II 8 hrs. 8 hrs.
MA Mathematics Elective(s)* 10 hrs. 4 hrs.
Total Hours Required   24 hrs. 18 hrs.
*EG 241 counts as a mathematics elective.

Missions

Missions

B.A. B.S.
FC 312 Meal Management and Table Service† 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
FC 421 Entertaining in the Home† 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
MI 201 History of Missions 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MI 202 Promotion of Missions 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MI 301–302 Principles and Methods of Missions 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
SP 201 Voice and Diction 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
SP 202 Voice and Communication 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
Electives*: to be chosen from EE 330, MI 207, 208, 209, 210, 403, 406, 412, or PR 306 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
Total Hours Required   18 hrs. 18 hrs.
*Required for men
†Required for women

Music—Instrumental Emphasis

Music—Instrumental Emphasis*

B.A. B.S.
MU 101–102 Beginning Music Theory 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
MU 201 Intermediate Music Theory 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
MU 312 Instrumental Materials and Methods 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU 315 Elements of Conducting 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU Music Electives 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
131–332 Private Instrument 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
ST 141–342 Private Orchestra 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
Total Hours Required   26 hrs. 26 hrs.
*Requires Music Repertoire

Music—Keyboard Emphasis

Music—Keyboard Emphasis*

B.A. B.S.
MU 101–102 Beginning Music Theory 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
MU 201 Intermediate Music Theory 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
MU 315 Elements of Conducting 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU 335 Piano Materials and Methods 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU Hymnplaying 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU Music Electives 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
PI 131–332 Private Piano 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
Ensemble† 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
Total Hours Required   26 hrs. 26 hrs.
*Requires Music Repertoire
See minor requirements

Music—Vocal Emphasis

Music—Vocal Emphasis*

B.A. B.S.
MU 101–102 Beginning Music Theory 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
MU 121–122 Vocal Class 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU 201 Intermediate Music Theory 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
MU 214 Introduction to Communication in Song 1 hr. 1 hr.
MU 221–222 Advanced Vocal Class 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU 313 Communication in Song 1 hr. 1 hr.
MU 315 Elements of Conducting 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU 327 Voice Materials and Methods 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
VO 331–332 Private Voice 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
Ensemble† 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
Total Hours Required   26 hrs. 26 hrs.
*Requires Music Repertoire
See minor requirements

Music Ministries

Music Ministries

B.A. B.S.
CC 131–232 College Choir 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
MU 100 Foundations of Church Music 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
MU 105–106 Beginning Hymnplaying1 or
PI 101–102 Piano Class2 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU 121–122 Vocal Class 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU 315 Elements of Conducting 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU 400 Choir Internship 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
MU 402 Church Music Philosophy and Administration 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
Private Music* 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
Total Hours Required   22 hrs. 22 hrs.
*Voice proficiency takes MU 221–222 and only 2 hrs. of lessons.
1Piano or organ proficiency.
2Voice or instrumental proficiency.

Office Administration

Office Administration*

B.A. B.S.
BA 220 Business English 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA 403 Business Communications 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CS 101 Introduction to Computer Applications 1 hr. 1 hr.
CS 313 Computer Applications for Business 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
OA 101 Beginning Keyboarding 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
OA 201 Intermediate Keyboarding 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
OA 210 Filing and Records Management 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
OA Office Administration Elective(s) 4 hrs. ------
Total Hours Required   23 hrs. 19 hrs.

Physical Education

Physical Education

B.A. B.S.
PE PE Activity Electives 4 hrs. 4 hrs.
PE 191 Sports Physiology 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
PE 210 History, Principles, and Philosophy of Physical Education 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
PE 225 First Aid 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
PE 298–498 Fitness Test --- ---
PE 301 Organization and Administration of Physical Education 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
PE 316–317 Rules and Officiating 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
PE 321 Kinesiology 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
PE 324 Care of Athletic Injuries 1 hr. 1 hr.
PE Coaching Electives 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
Total Hours Required   23 hrs. 23 hrs.

Political Science

Political Science*

B.A. B.S.
PL 101 Founding of American Government 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
PL 207 Political Science 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
PL 304 American Government 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
PL 402 Political Theory 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
PL Political Science Electives** 9 hrs. 9 hrs.
Total Hours Required   21 hrs. 21 hrs.
*BI 414 must be taken as 3 hours of the BI/BB requirement.
**BA 303 may be taken as a PL elective.

Public Administration

Public Administration

B.A. B.S.
BA 203 Management Planning and Control 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
BA 303 Macroeconomics 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
PA 101 Introduction to Public Administration 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
PA 331 Government and Business 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
PL 207 Political Science 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
PL 303 State and Local Government 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
PL 304 American Government 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   21 hrs. 21 hrs.

Science

Science

B.A. B.S.
BY 111–112 General Biology 8 hrs. 8 hrs.
CH 111–112 General Chemistry 8 hrs. 8 hrs.
SC 211–212 General Science Survey 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
Total Hours Required   22 hrs. 22 hrs.

Spanish

Spanish

B.A. B.S.
ML 121–122 Elementary Spanish 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
ML 221–222 Intermediate Spanish 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
ML 321–322 Spanish Conversation and Composition 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
ML 421–422 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition 6 hrs. ---
Total Hours Required   24 hrs. 18 hrs.

Speech

Speech

B.A. B.S.
SP 101–102 Fundamentals of Speech 6 hrs. 6 hrs.
SP 201 Voice and Diction 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
SP 202 Voice and Communication 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
SP 250 Public Speaking 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
SP 300 Oral Interpretation of Poetry 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
SP 301 Oral Interpretation of Dramatic and Narrative Literature 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
SP 304 Fundamentals of Acting 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
SP 331–332 Private Speech Lessons* 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
ED 430 Instructional Methods 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
SP Speech Elective 2 hrs. ---
Total Hours Required   26 hrs. 24 hrs.
*Requires Speech Repertoire

Web Development

Web Development

B.A. B.S.
AR 120 Digital Typography 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 212 Conceptual Design 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 220 Digital Graphics 2 hrs. 2 hrs.
AR 317 Graphic Design I 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CS 202 Introduction to Programming 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CS 337 Web Programming 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
CS 368 Advanced Web Programming 3 hrs. 3 hrs.
Total Hours Required   18 hrs. 18 hrs.