Associate of Applied Science
Preparatory Courses
These are only required for certain students as noted.
(for students who score less than 17 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test.)
(for students who score less than 19 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test.)
(for students whose high school GPA is below 2.50, or whose Composite ACT score is less than 19.)
| CSS-1002 | College Success Strategies I | 2.0 credits |
| CSS-1012 | College Success Strategies II | 2.0 credits |
For students who score less than 19 on the ACT English sub-test, subject to the following limitations:
| ENG-1084 | College Writing with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
- Traditional students who score 17 or 18 may test for placement into College Writing or be automatically placed in ENG-1084
- Traditional students scoring less than 17 will be automatically placed in ENG-1084
- Traditional students who have not taken the ACT or SAT may test for placement into College Writing or be automatically enrolled in ENG-1084
General Education Core
Note: Some majors require specific courses to meet core requirements. Students should be sure to secure a major checklist from the assigned academic advisor or department in order to know which specific general education courses to take for the chosen major at MVNU. All courses taken for general education purposes must have the G suffix designation.
Required Courses (9-11)
Gateway 2
| HUM-1012 | Discipleship of the Christian Mind | 2.0 credits |
Writing Requirement 3
Foundations 4-6
Select from below
| BIB-1014 | The Narrative of Scripture | 4.0 credits |
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| OR | |
| BIB-1003 | Old Testament History & Literature | 3.0 credits |
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| AND | |
| BIB-1013 | New Testament History & Literature | 3.0 credits |
BIB-1003, BIB-1013: School of Theology and Philosophy majors only except not Philosophy majors
Select courses from at least 6 of the following areas (18-20)
Credit must equal at least 18 hours.
Communication Arts 3-4
| COM-1013 | Interpersonal Communications | 3.0 credits |
| COM-1023 | Public Speaking | 3.0 credits |
| COM-1053 | Introduction to Communication | 3.0 credits |
| COM-2003 | Small Group Communication | 3.0 credits |
| COM-2053 | Media and Society | 3.0 credits |
| COM-3043 | Persuasion | 3.0 credits |
DRA-2033
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| MLA-1019 | Modern Language Studies | 1.0-4.0 credits |
| SPA-1013 | Elementary Spanish I | 3.0 credits |
| SPA-1023 | Elementary Spanish II | 3.0 credits |
| SPA-2004 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4.0 credits |
| SPA-2013 | Conversational Spanish | 3.0 credits |
Foundations 3
| HIS-1013 | The Western Tradition in World Context Present | 3.0 credits |
| THE-3003 | Christian Beliefs & Convictions | 3.0 credits |
Conversations 2-3
| HUM-2013 | Arts and the Human Identity | 3.0 credits |
| PHI-2013 | Love, Justice, and the Good Life | 3.0 credits |
| SCI-3012 | Science and the Modern Mind | 2.0 credits |
Explorations in Natural Science 4
| BIO-1014 | Principles of Biology with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
| BIO-1054 | General Zoology with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
| BIO-1074 | General Botany with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
| BIO-1094 | Conservation of Natural Resources with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
| CHE-1014 | Introduction to Chemistry with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
| CHE-1034 | General Chemistry I with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
| ESS-1034 | Earth Science with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
| ESS-1044 | Astronomy with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
| ESS-1054 | Meteorology With Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
| PHY-2014 | General Physics I with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
Explorations in Social Science 3
| ICS-2003 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 credits |
| POL-1003 | American Politics & Government | 3.0 credits |
| PSY-1013 | General Psychology | 3.0 credits |
| SOC-1013 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 credits |
| EDU-2023 | The Learner and the Learning Process | 3.0 credits |
| MAN-3083 | Organizational Behavior | 3.0 credits |
EDU-2023: Education majors only
MAN-3083: Business majors only
Explorations in the Arts 1-3
| APM-1001 | Piano Class I | 1.0 credits |
| APM-1021 | Private Keyboard | 0.5-2.0 credits |
| APM-1041 | Beginning Voice Class | 1.0 credits |
| APM-1071 | Private Instrument | 0.5-2.0 credits |
| APM-1091 | Guitar Class I | 1.0 credits |
| ART-1002 | Art in the Western World | 2.0 credits |
| ART-1013 | Design Foundations | 3.0 credits |
| ART-1053 | Drawing I | 3.0 credits |
| ART-2063 | Painting I | 3.0 credits |
| ART-2083 | Ceramics I | 3.0 credits |
| ART-2093 | Darkroom Photography | 3.0 credits |
| ART-3003 | History of Art I | 3.0 credits |
| ART-3013 | History of Art II | 3.0 credits |
| DRA-2031 | Acting Practicum | 0.0-1.0 credits |
| DRA-3031 | Stagecraft Practicum | 0.0-1.0 credits |
| DRA-3033 | Technical Theater | 3.0 credits |
| CRW-2143 | Creative Writing | 3.0 credits |
| CRW-3082 | Practicum in Creative Writing: Literary Magazine | 0.0-2.0 credits |
| ENS-1001 | Music Stage Productions | 0.0-1.0 credits |
| ENS-1011 | Collegians Chorale | 0.0-1.0 credits |
| ENS-1020 | Goliards Chamber Ensemble | 0.0-0.5 credits |
| ENS-1021 | Treble Singers Women's Choir | 0.0-1.0 credits |
| ENS-1031 | Symphonic Wind Ensemble | 0.0-1.0 credits |
| ENS-1070 | Jazz Band | 0.0-0.5 credits |
| ENS-1080 | Pep Band | 0.0-0.5 credits |
| ENS-1090 | Chamber Winds Ensemble | 0.0-0.5 credits |
| ENS-2010 | Flute Choir | 0.0-0.5 credits |
| GRD-2093 | Digital Photography | 3.0 credits |
| MTH-1002 | Music in the Western World | 2.0 credits |
| MTH-1023 | Basic Structures of Music Theory I | 3.0 credits |
Explorations in Literature 3
| ENG-1063 | Introduction to Literature | 3.0 credits |
| ENG-2043 | Literary Landscapes | 3.0 credits |
| ENG-2073 | British Literature I | 3.0 credits |
| ENG-2083 | British Literature II | 3.0 credits |
| ENG-2153 | Classical Literature and Mythology | 3.0 credits |
| ENG-2163 | American Literature: Beginnings to 1945 | 3.0 credits |
| SPA-3044 | Literature of the Spanish Language | 4.0 credits |
Additional Courses
Major Requirements and Electives 33-37