Associate of Arts in General Studies (AA)

  1. Complete the appropriate preparatory/intervention course sequence as designated below if conditionally accepted.
  2. Complete 60 semester hours of approved course work numbered 1000 and above, including all of the courses in the Associates in Arts General Education Core.
  3. Complete at least 30 semester hours in residence, of which at least half must be numbered 2000 or above.
  4. No more than 12 semester hours in courses numbered 3000 or above may be counted toward the 60 semester hours required for graduation.
  5. Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 in all work taken at MVNU.
  6. Pay all expenses in the Student Financial Services Office.

Associate of Arts

Preparatory Courses

These are only required for certain students as noted.

(for students who score less than 17 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test.)

MAT-0083Basic Algebra

3.0 credits

(for students who score less than 19 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test.)

MAT-0093Algebra

3.0 credits

(for students whose high school GPA is below 2.50, or whose Composite ACT score is less than 19.)

CSS-1002College Success Strategies I

2.0 credits

CSS-1012College 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-1084College Writing with Laboratory

4.0 credits

  1. Traditional students who score 17 or 18 may test for placement into College Writing or be automatically placed in ENG-1084
  2. Traditional students scoring less than 17 will be automatically placed in ENG-1084
  3. 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: All courses taken for general education purposes will have the G suffix designation.

Competencies (6-7)

Writing Requirement 3

ENG-1083College Writing

3.0 credits

Communication Arts 3-4

Select One

COM-1013Interpersonal Communications

3.0 credits

COM-1023Public Speaking

3.0 credits

COM-1053Introduction to Communication

3.0 credits

COM-2003Small Group Communication

3.0 credits

COM-2053Media and Society

3.0 credits

COM-3043Persuasion

3.0 credits

DRA-2033

MLA-1019Modern Language Studies

1.0-4.0 credits

SPA-1013Elementary Spanish I

3.0 credits

SPA-1023Elementary Spanish II

3.0 credits

SPA-2004Intermediate Spanish I

4.0 credits

SPA-2013Conversational Spanish

3.0 credits

Common Core (14-15)

Gateway 2

HUM-1012Discipleship of the Christian Mind

2.0 credits

Foundations 10

HIS-1013The Western Tradition in World Context Present

3.0 credits

THE-3003Christian Beliefs & Convictions

3.0 credits

BIB-1014The Narrative of Scripture

4.0 credits

Conversations 2-3

Select One

HUM-2013Arts and the Human Identity

3.0 credits

PHI-2013Love, Justice, and the Good Life

3.0 credits

SCI-3012Science and the Modern Mind

2.0 credits

Explorations (11-13)

Natural Science 4

Select One

BIO-1014Principles of Biology with Laboratory

4.0 credits

BIO-1054General Zoology with Laboratory

4.0 credits

BIO-1074General Botany with Laboratory

4.0 credits

BIO-1094Conservation of Natural Resources with Laboratory

4.0 credits

CHE-1014Introduction to Chemistry with Laboratory

4.0 credits

CHE-1034General Chemistry I with Laboratory

4.0 credits

ESS-1034Earth Science with Laboratory

4.0 credits

ESS-1044Astronomy with Laboratory

4.0 credits

ESS-1054Meteorology With Laboratory

4.0 credits

PHY-2014General Physics I with Laboratory

4.0 credits

Social Science 3

Select One

ICS-2003Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3.0 credits

POL-1003American Politics & Government

3.0 credits

PSY-1013General Psychology

3.0 credits

SOC-1013Introduction to Sociology

3.0 credits

EDU-2023The Learner and the Learning Process

3.0 credits

MAN-3083Organizational Behavior

3.0 credits

EDU-2023: Education majors only

MAN-3083: Business majors only

The Arts 1-3

Select One

APM-1001Piano Class I

1.0 credits

APM-1021Private Keyboard

0.5-2.0 credits

APM-1041Beginning Voice Class

1.0 credits

APM-1071Private Instrument

0.5-2.0 credits

APM-1091Guitar Class I

1.0 credits

ART-1002Art in the Western World

2.0 credits

ART-1013Design Foundations

3.0 credits

ART-1053Drawing I

3.0 credits

ART-2063Painting I

3.0 credits

ART-2083Ceramics I

3.0 credits

ART-2093Darkroom Photography

3.0 credits

ART-3003History of Art I

3.0 credits

ART-3013History of Art II

3.0 credits

DRA-2031Acting Practicum

0.0-1.0 credits

DRA-3031Stagecraft Practicum

0.0-1.0 credits

DRA-3033Technical Theater

3.0 credits

CRW-2143Creative Writing

3.0 credits

CRW-3082Practicum in Creative Writing: Literary Magazine

0.0-2.0 credits

ENS-1001Music Stage Productions

0.0-1.0 credits

ENS-1011Collegians Chorale

0.0-1.0 credits

ENS-1020Goliards Chamber Ensemble

0.0-0.5 credits

ENS-1021Treble Singers Women's Choir

0.0-1.0 credits

ENS-1031Symphonic Wind Ensemble

0.0-1.0 credits

ENS-1070Jazz Band

0.0-0.5 credits

ENS-1080Pep Band

0.0-0.5 credits

ENS-1090Chamber Winds Ensemble

0.0-0.5 credits

ENS-2010Flute Choir

0.0-0.5 credits

GRD-2093Digital Photography

3.0 credits

MTH-1002Music in the Western World

2.0 credits

MTH-1023Basic Structures of Music Theory I

3.0 credits

Literature 3

Select One

ENG-1063Introduction to Literature

3.0 credits

ENG-2043Literary Landscapes

3.0 credits

ENG-2073British Literature I

3.0 credits

ENG-2083British Literature II

3.0 credits

ENG-2153Classical Literature and Mythology

3.0 credits

ENG-2163American Literature: Beginnings to 1945

3.0 credits

SPA-3044Literature of the Spanish Language

4.0 credits

Elective Courses

General Electives 29-33

Total 60 Hours