Liberal Arts
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
The associate’s program (the accumulation of a minimum of 61 total credits) is designed to offer adult learners the opportunity to earn the liberal arts degree. This program is offered in an accelerated format.
All course descriptions are located in the course description section of the catalog.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| INST 140 | Introduction to Faith, Reason, and Justice: Non-Residential and Virtual Community Students | 3 |
| BIBL 100 | Introducing Biblical Literature,Biblical Literature in Contemporary Context | 3 |
| THEO 110 | Christian Spirituality | 3 |
| THEO 140 | Faith and the Big Questions | 3 |
| or MISS 100 | Perspectives in Christian World Mission | |
| BIOL 105 | Introductory Biology | 3 |
| COMM 120 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | College Writing | 3 |
| HIST 202 | U.S. Survey Since 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 161 | Modern Civilization | |
| MATH 100 | Fundamentals of Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 160 | Calculus I | |
| or PSYC 220 | Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences | |
| or BUSA 221 | Business Statistics | |
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or MUSI 250 | Music in World Cultures | |
| POLI 270 | Justice in a Pluralistic Society | 3 |
| SOCI 105 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| or ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
| or SOWK 110 | Human Diversity and Social Interaction | |
| or PSYC 100 | General Psychology | |
| or ECON 203 | Macroeconomics | |
| or GEOG 201 | World Geography | |
| or MINL 101 | Culture, Ministry, and the Gospel | |
| or EDUC 211 | Educational Psychology | |
| ENGL 236 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| or MUSI 250 | Music in World Cultures | |
| Elective Coursework 1 | 23-25 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 62-64 | |
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Students may choose 23-25 credits from any 100-200 level coursework offered in the 7 week, accelerated format.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts with a Concentration in Early Childhood Studies
The 64-credit associate’s program is designed to offer adult learners the opportunity to earn the associate of arts degree, level B on the PA Career Pathway. This program is offered in an accelerated format. All course descriptions are located in the course description section of the catalog.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| INST 140 | Introduction to Faith, Reason, and Justice: Non-Residential and Virtual Community Students | 3 |
| BIBL 100 | Introducing Biblical Literature,Biblical Literature in Contemporary Context | 3 |
| BIOL 105 | Introductory Biology | 3 |
| COMM 120 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | College Writing | 3 |
| GEOG 201 | World Geography | 3 |
| MATH 107 | Mathematical Perspectives for Educators | 3 |
| POLI 104 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| POLI 270 | Justice in a Pluralistic Society | 3 |
| THEO 110 | Christian Spirituality | 3 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction: Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 205 | The Developing Child: PK to 4 | 3 |
| EDUC 231 | Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 235 | Urban Education | 3 |
| EDUC 255 | Early Childhood Education Lab | 1 |
| EDUC 323 | Trauma Informed Practices in Educational Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 327 | Early Childhood Principles & Procedures | 3 |
| EDUC 329 | Early Childhood: Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 370 | Literature for Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| EDUC 389 | Early Intervention and Transition Planning | 3 |
| EDUC 417 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDUC 418 | Family and Community Collaboration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 64 | |