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• Curriculum and Degree Requirements (Traditional)
  • University Majors
  • University Minors
  • Courses of Instruction
  • General Education Goals and Learning Indicators in the University Core
  • Degree Requirements for Traditional Undergraduate Programs
    • Associate of Arts in General Studies (AA)
    • Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
    • Baccalaureate Degrees (BA, BS, BSN, BSW)
• School of Arts and Humanities
  • Art and Design Department
    • Art
      • Art Departmental Programs
        • Art, B.A.
        • Visual Arts Education, B.A.
        • Fine Arts Minor
        • Art History Minor
    • Graphic Design
      • Graphic Design Departmental Programs
        • Graphic Design (Communication Track) , B.A.
        • Graphic Design (Visual Arts Track), B.A.
        • Graphic Design Minor
  • Communication Department
    • Communication Departmental Programs
      • Communication Studies, B.A.
      • Theatre, B.A.
      • Journalism and Media Production, B.A.
      • Public Relations, B.A.
      • Communication Studies Minor
      • Comprehensive Broadcasting Minor
      • Theatre Minor
      • Film Studies Minor
      • Journalism Minor
      • Music Production Minor
      • Public Relations Minor
      • Radio Broadcasting Minor
      • Video Broadcasting Minor
  • English and Modern Languages Department
    • English
      • English Departmental Programs
        • English, B.A.
        • Integrated Language Arts Education, B.A.
        • Creative Writing Minor
        • English Minor
        • Teaching English as a Second or Other Language Minor
    • Modern Languages
      • Modern Languages Departmental Programs
        • Spanish (General Track), B.A.
        • Spanish Education, B.A.
        • Spanish Minor
        • Spanish for Educators Minor
  • History and Political Science Department
    • History Programs
      • History (American Studies Track), B.A.
      • History (British Studies Track) , B.A.
      • History (China Studies Track) , B.A.
      • History (General Track), B.A.
      • History (Middle East Studies Track), B.A.
      • Integrated Social Studies Education, B.A.
      • British Studies Minor
      • China Studies Minor
      • History Minor
      • Middle East Studies Minor
      • Pre-Law Program
    • Political Science Programs
      • Political Science, B.A.
      • Political Science Minor
      • Public Policy Minor
  • Music Department
    • Music Departmental Programs
      • Church Music, A.A.S.
      • Music (General Track), B.A.
      • Music (Performance Track), B.A.
      • Music (Music and Worship Track), B.A.
      • Music Education, B.A.
      • Commercial Performing Artist Minor
      • Music Minor
      • Worship Music Minor
      • Special Music Requirements
• Jetter School of Professional Studies
  • Business Department
    • Business Departmental Programs
      • Business Administration, A.A.S.
      • Business Administration, B.A.
      • Accounting, B.S.
      • Business Technology, B.S.
      • Finance, B.S.
      • Information Technology Management, B.S.
      • Integrated Business Education (Career-Technical), B.S.
      • Management, B.S.
      • Marketing, B.S.
      • Business Department Minors
      • Accounting Minor
      • Business Technology Minor
      • Business Administration Minor
      • Finance Minor
      • Financial Planning Minor
      • General Business Minor
      • International Business Minor
      • Management Minor
      • Marketing Minor
      • Music Business Minor
      • Nonprofit Management Minor
    • Dual Degree Business Programs
      • Dual Accounting (CPA), B.S. and Management, M.S.
      • Dual Accounting (CPA), B.S. and Business Administration, M.B.A.
      • Dual Graduate Credit Option
  • Education Department
    • Early Childhood Education, B.A.
    • Intervention Specialist and Early Childhood, B.A.
    • Intervention Specialist - Highly Qualified in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics, B.A.
    • Intervention Specialist - Highly Qualified in Reading/Language Arts and Science, B.A.
    • Intervention Specialist - Highly Qualified in Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies, B.A.
    • Intervention Specialist and Middle Childhood, B.A.
    • Middle Childhood Education, B.A.
    • Educational Studies, B.A.
    • Integrated Language Arts Education, B.A.
    • Integrated Social Studies Education, B.A.
    • Integrated Mathematics Education, B.S.
    • Life Science Education, B.S.
    • Physical Science Education, B.S.
    • Multi-age Education Programs
    • Music Education, B.A.
    • Physical Education/Health Education, B.A.
    • Spanish Education, B.A.
    • Spanish for Educators Minor
    • Visual Arts Education, B.A.
    • Career-Technical Education Programs
    • Integrated Business Education (Career-Technical), B.S.
    • Endorsements
  • Social Work Department
    • Social Work Departmental Programs
      • Social Work, B.S.W.
      • Social Work Minor
      • Social Work Program
  • Sport and Exercise Studies Department
    • Sports and Exercise Studies Departmental Programs
      • Fitness Management, A.A.S.
      • Exercise Studies, B.A.
      • Physical Education/Health Education, B.A.
      • Sports Management, B.A.
      • Exercise Studies Minor
      • Sports Management Minor
• School of Natural and Social Sciences
  • Biology Department
    • Biology Departmental Programs
      • Biology (Environmental Track), B.S.
      • Biology (General Track), B.S.
      • Biology (Graduate School/Industry Track), B.S.
      • Biology (Pre-Dentistry Track), B.S.
      • Biology (Pre-Medical Track), B.S.
      • Biology (Pre-Occupational Therapy Track), B.S.
      • Biology (Pre-Optometry Track), B.S.
      • Biology (Pre-Pharmacy Track), B.S.
      • Biology (Pre-Physical Therapy Track), B.S.
      • Biology (Pre-Physician Assistant Track), B.S.
      • Biology (Pre-Veterinary Medicine Track), B.S.
      • Life Science Education, B.S.
      • Biology Minor
      • Environmental Biology Minor
  • Chemistry and Physical Science Department
    • Chemistry
      • Chemistry Programs
        • Chemistry (Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Pre-Medical Track), B.S.
        • Chemistry (Forensic Science Track), B.S.
        • Chemistry (Graduate School/Industry Track), B.S.
        • Physical Science Education, B.S.
        • Chemistry Minor
    • Physics
      • Physics Programs
        • Physical Science Education, B.S.
        • Physical Science Minor
  • Pre-Health Professions Programs
  • Computer Science Department
    • Computer Science Departmental Programs
      • Business Data Processing, A.A.S.
      • Computer Science, B.A.
      • Computer Science, B.S.
      • Computer Systems and Network Engineering, B.S.
      • Computer Science Minor
  • Engineering Department
    • Engineering Departmental Programs
      • General Engineering (Electrical Engineering Track), B.S.
      • General Engineering (Mechanical Engineering Track), B.S.
      • Electrical Engineering Minor
      • Mechanical Engineering Minor
  • Mathematics Department
    • Mathematics Departmental Programs
      • Mathematics, B.S.
      • Integrated Mathematics Education, B.S.
      • Mathematics Minor
  • Psychology and Criminal Justice Department
    • Criminal Justice
      • Criminal Justice Programs
        • Criminal Justice, B.A.
        • Criminal Justice Minor
    • Psychology
      • Psychology Programs
        • Psychology, B.A.
        • Psychology Minor
• School of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Health Sciences Programs
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.S.
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor
  • Nursing Department
    • B.S. in Nursing (Pre-Licensure BSN Program)
• School of Theology and Philosophy
  • Christian Education, Church Ministries, and Intercultural Studies Programs
    • Christian Education Program
      • Children’s Ministries, A.A.S.
      • Children’s Ministries, B.A.
      • Educational Ministries, B.A.
      • Recreational Ministries, B.A.
      • Youth Ministries, B.A.
      • Religion Supporting Area
      • Adult Ministries Minor
      • Children’s Ministries Minor
      • Christian School Education Minor
      • Educational Ministries Minor
      • Youth Ministries Minor
    • Church Ministries Program
      • Pastoral Ministry, B.A.
      • Worship Ministry, B.A.
      • Chaplaincy Ministry Minor
      • Ordination Minor
      • Worship Ministry Minor
      • Worship Studies Minor
    • Intercultural Studies (Missions) Program
      • Intercultural Studies, B.A.
      • Urban Ministry, B.A.
      • Intercultural Studies Minor
      • Intercultural Studies Minor (Semester Abroad Alternative)
      • Christian Education, Church Ministries, and Intercultural Studies General Program Notes:
  • Religion and Philosophy Programs
    • Philosophy Program
      • Philosophy, B.A.
      • Christian Apologetics Minor
      • Philosophy Minor
      • Pre-Law Philosophy Minor
    • Religion Program
      • Religion, B.A.
      • Biblical Literature and Languages Minor
      • Religion Minor
      • Religion General Program Notes:
      • Dual Graduate Credit - Theology and Philosophy
• School of Graduate and Professional Studies
  • Introductory Information
  • General Provisions
    • The Learning Environment
    • Student Behavior and Rights
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    • Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence
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  • Admissions Information
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Additional Policies and Procedures
  • Financial Information
    • Tuition and Fees for GPS Programs
    • Payment Plan Options
    • Student Financial Responsibility
    • Additional Information
    • Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Academic Regulations and Procedures
    • Online Course Attendance
    • Onsite Course Attendance
    • Adding/Dropping Courses
    • Course Withdrawals
    • Prior Learning Assessment
    • Grading Information
    • Academic Integrity
    • Class Cancellations
    • Course Audits
  • Academic Standing
  • Curriculum and Degree Requirements
    • Degree Requirements for GPS Undergraduate Programs
    • Degree Requirements for GPS Graduate Programs
    • Business Programs (Graduate)
      • Finance, M.B.A.
      • Health Care Administration, M.B.A.
      • Human and Social Services Leadership, M.B.A.
      • Human Resource Management, M.B.A.
      • Management, M.S.M.
      • Ministry Leadership, M.B.A.
      • Organizational Management, M.B.A.
      • Graduate Dual Degree (M.Min./M.B.A.)
    • Business Programs (Undergraduate)
      • Business, A.A.S.
      • Business Administration, B.B.A.
      • Leadership, B.A.
      • Ministry Leadership, B.A.
      • Public Administration, B.A.
      • Dual Graduate Credit Option
      • Business Minor
    • Education Programs
      • Teacher Education at MVNU
      • Early Childhood Education, B.A.
      • Early Childhood License Only Pathway
      • Education Programs (Graduate)
        • Intervention Specialist (Initial License), M.A.Ed. (ISM)
        • Intervention Specialist (Additional License), M.A.Ed. (ISP)
        • Professional Educator's License, M.A.Ed. (PEL)
        • Teaching and Learning, M.A.Ed.
        • Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement (Graduate Students)
        • Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement for Graduate Students
    • General Studies, A.A.
    • Nursing, B.S.
    • Ministry, M.Min.
    • Public Safety Administration, B.A.
    • Social Work Program
      • Social Work, B.S.W.
      • Social Work Minor
  • GPS Course Catalog
    • ABTC - Applied Business Technology
      • 2000
        • ABTC-2023
        • ABTC-2043
      • 3000
        • ABTC-3003
        • ABTC-3063
    • ACCT - Accounting
      • 3000
        • ACCT-3013
      • 6000
        • ACCT-6003
    • BIBL - Biblical Literature
      • 2000
        • BIBL-2003
      • 3000
        • BIBL-3093
      • 6000
        • BIBL-6003
    • BIOL - Biology
      • 1000
        • BIOL-1014
      • 4000
        • BIOL-4033
    • BSST - Business Special Studies
      • 2000
        • BSST-2003
        • BSST-2023
      • 3000
        • BSST-3083
    • COMM - Communication
      • 1000
        • COMM-1023
        • COMM-1053
    • CSCI - Computer Science
      • 2000
        • CSCI-2083
    • ECED - Early Childhood Education
      • 2000
        • ECED-2012
        • ECED-2014
        • ECED-2061
        • ECED-2063
        • ECED-2072
      • 3000
        • ECED-3002
        • ECED-3012
        • ECED-3022
        • ECED-3032
        • ECED-3041
        • ECED-3043
        • ECED-3063
        • ECED-3093
        • ECED-3102
      • 4000
        • ECED-4001
        • ECED-4033
        • ECED-4054
        • ECED-4064
        • ECED-4074
        • ECED-4092
        • ECED-4103
        • ECED-4114
        • ECED-4124
        • ECED-4142
      • 6000
        • ECED-6043
        • ECED-6053
        • ECED-6252
    • ECON - Economics
      • 2000
        • ECON-2003
      • 3000
        • ECON-3003
        • ECON-3013
      • 6000
        • ECON-6083
      • DELETE
    • EDTC - Educational Technology
      • 6000
        • EDTC-6001
        • EDTC-6023
    • EDUC - Professional Education
      • 1000
        • EDUC-1022
      • 2000
        • EDUC-2023
        • EDUC-2122
      • 3000
        • EDUC-3103
      • 4000
        • EDUC-4092
      • 6000
        • EDUC-6012
        • EDUC-6022
        • EDUC-6032
        • EDUC-6042
        • EDUC-6089
        • EDUC-6093
        • EDUC-6101
        • EDUC-6102
        • EDUC-6103
        • EDUC-6143
        • EDUC-6153
        • EDUC-6163
        • EDUC-6189
        • EDUC-6193
        • EDUC-6201
        • EDUC-6233
    • ENGL - English
      • 1000
        • ENGL-1083
    • ESSC - Earth Science
      • 1000
        • ESSC-1044
        • ESSC-1054
    • FINC - Finance
      • 2000
        • FINC-2003
      • 3000
        • FINC-3013
        • FINC-3073
        • FINC-3083
        • FINC-3103
      • 4000
        • FINC-4013
        • FINC-4033
        • FINC-4113
      • 6000
        • FINC-6003
        • FINC-6013
        • FINC-6023
        • FINC-6033
    • HCAD - Health Care Administration
      • 6000
        • HCAD-6033
        • HCAD-6043
        • HCAD-6053
        • HCAD-6063
        • HCAD-6073
        • HCAD-6123
    • HIST - History
      • 1000
        • HIST-1013
    • HRMG - Human Resource Management
      • 3000
        • HRMG-3043
        • HRMG-3053
      • 4000
        • HRMG-4013
        • HRMG-4023
        • HRMG-4033
      • 6000
        • HRMG-6003
        • HRMG-6013
        • HRMG-6023
    • HSSL - Human Social Services Leadership
      • 6000
        • HSSL-6003
        • HSSL-6023
        • HSSL-6033
        • HSSL-6043
        • HSSL-6113
        • HSSL-6123
    • HUMA - Humanities
      • 2000
        • HUMA-2023
        • HUMA-2033
        • HUMA-2043
    • IBSN - International Business
      • 3000
        • IBSN-3013
    • ISPC - Intervention Specialist
      • 6000
        • ISPC-6013
        • ISPC-6022
        • ISPC-6023
        • ISPC-6032
        • ISPC-6043
        • ISPC-6052
        • ISPC-6062
        • ISPC-6082
        • ISPC-6102
        • ISPC-6103
        • ISPC-6112
        • ISPC-6114
        • ISPC-6122
        • ISPC-6123
        • ISPC-6132
        • ISPC-6142
        • ISPC-6152
    • ITDS - Interdisciplinary Studies
      • 1000
        • ITDS-1003
        • ITDS-1051
      • 2000
        • ITDS-2051
    • LEDR - Leadership
      • 6000
        • LEDR-3013
        • LEDR-3063
        • LEDR-3073
        • LEDR-3083
        • LEDR-3123
      • 6000
        • LEDR-4043
        • LEDR-4093
      • 6000
        • LEDR-6003
        • LEDR-6013
        • LEDR-6023
        • LEDR-6033
        • LEDR-6043
    • MANG - Management
      • 2000
        • MANG-2013
        • MANG-2033
      • 3000
        • MANG-3013
      • 4000
        • MANG-4023
        • MANG-4033
        • MANG-4043
        • MANG-4053
      • 6000
        • MANG-6023
        • MANG-6033
        • MANG-6043
        • MANG-6093
        • MANG-6103
        • MANG-6113
        • MANG-6123
    • MARK - Marketing
      • 3000
        • MARK-3043
        • MARK-3053
        • MARK-3063
        • MARK-3073
      • 4000
        • MARK-4063
        • MARK-4073
      • 6000
        • MARK-6003
    • MATH - Mathematics
      • 1000
        • MATH-1033
      • 2000
        • MATH-2063
    • MCED - Middle Childhood Education
      • 3000
        • MCED-3023
      • 6000
        • MCED-6023
    • MINL - Ministry Leadership
      • 3000
        • MINL-3003
        • MINL-3013
        • MINL-3023
      • 4000
        • MINL-4003
    • MINS - Ministry
      • 6000
        • MINS-6033
        • MINS-6043
    • NURS - Nursing
      • 3000
        • NURS-3304
        • NURS-3313
        • NURS-3323
        • NURS-3343
        • NURS-3352
      • 4000
        • NURS-4303
        • NURS-4315
        • NURS-4325
        • NURS-4353
        • NURS-4363
    • PELC - Professional Educators License
      • 6000
        • PELC-6002
        • PELC-6012
        • PELC-6013
        • PELC-6023
        • PELC-6032
        • PELC-6053
        • PELC-6073
        • PELC-6081
        • PELC-6082
        • PELC-6091
        • PELC-6099
        • PELC-6102
        • PELC-6113
        • PELC-6193
    • PGRW - Personal Growth
      • 6000
        • PGRW-6003
        • PGRW-6023
    • POLI - Political Science
      • 1000
        • POLI-1003
      • 3000
        • POLI-3033
    • PRWP - Preaching and Worship
      • 6000
        • PRWP-6023
    • PSAD - Public Safety Administration
      • 3000
        • PSAD-3003
        • PSAD-3013
        • PSAD-3023
        • PSAD-3033
      • 4000
        • PSAD-4003
        • PSAD-4013
    • PSYC - Psychology
      • 1000
        • PSYC-1013
      • 3000
        • PSYC-3063
    • PUAD - Public Administration
      • 3000
        • PUAD-3003
        • PUAD-3013
        • PUAD-3023
    • SOCL - Sociology
      • 1000
        • SOCL-1013
      • 2000
        • SOCL-2023
    • SWKR - Social Work
      • 1000
        • SWKR-1013
        • SWKR-1023
      • 2000
        • SWKR-2003
        • SWKR-2013
        • SWKR-2053
      • 3000
        • SWKR-3003
        • SWKR-3013
        • SWKR-3063
        • SWKR-3073
        • SWKR-3093
        • SWKR-3113
        • SWKR-3123
        • SWKR-3132
        • SWKR-3141
      • 4000
        • SWKR-4002
        • SWKR-4010
        • SWKR-4013
        • SWKR-4033
    • TESL - Teaching English (TESOL)
      • 2000
        • TESL-2003
      • 6000
        • TESL-6003
    • THEO - Theology
      • 6000
        • THEO-6013
        • THEO-6023
• Directory of Personnel
  • Board of Trustees
    • Officers of the Board
    • Members of the Board of Trustees
  • Administration
  • Faculty
    • Emeriti
    • Professor Rank
    • Associate Professor Rank
    • Assistant Professor Rank
    • Part-Time Faculty