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Baccalaureate Degrees (BA, BS, BSN, BSW)

  1. Complete the appropriate preparatory/intervention course sequence as designated below if conditionally accepted.
  2. Complete 120 semester hours of approved course work numbered 1000 and above.
  3. Complete the baccalaureate degree General Education Core for the chosen major(s).
  4. Complete one semester of foreign language at MVNU or complete two years of one foreign language in high school.
  5. Complete 39 semester hours of courses numbered 3000 or above.
  6. Complete an approved major program. If required, complete a minor or approved supporting courses.
  7. Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 in all work taken at MVNU.
  8. Within the major, earn no grade below "C-" (or higher, if the department requires a higher minimum grade) in all required courses, and in the minimum number of electives hours required. For most majors, earn a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the required courses for the major. Consult the major course listing in the appropriate department section of the Catalog for guidance on any variations.
  9. Complete the General Education Assessment and Major Field Assessment(s). Students who desire to complete two or more majors are required to complete the assessment in each major.
  10. Pay all expenses in the Student Financial Services Office.

Limitations

These limitations apply to the minimum 120 hours required for graduation from a baccalaureate program.

  1. A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must enroll in and earn a minimum of 30 semester hours in residence at MVNU ("in residence" means courses taken at MVNU, in seat or online, as well as via institutions with whom the University has agreements).
  2. One-half of the major must be taken in residence or else written approval secured from the department chairperson and the University Registrar.
  3. A second major or minor must include at least 12 unduplicated credit hours.
  4. No more than eight semester hours each in physical education activity, music ensembles, or practica; and no more than 12 semester hours total from these areas may be counted.
  5. No more than 30 hours by examination, and no more than 15 hours by independent study may be counted.
  6. Prior learning documentation from vendor courses (e.g. Straighterline) is limited to fewer than 30 hours.

Baccalaureate Degree

Preparatory Courses

These are required only for certain students as noted.

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

MAT-0083Basic Algebra

3

(for students who score 17 or 18 on the ACT Mathematics sub-test.)

MAT-0093Algebra

3

(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
CSS-1012College Success Strategies II

2

Note: The requirement to take CSS-1002 is waived for any student who completes the Nease Institute.

General Education Core

Note: All courses taken for general education purposes must have the G suffix designation.

Competencies (7-11)

Communication Arts 3-4

Select one

COM-1013GInterpersonal Communication

3
COM-1023GPublic Speaking

3
COM-1053GIntroduction to Communication

3
COM-2003GSmall Group Communication

3
COM-2053GMedia and Society

3
aCOM-3043GPersuasion

3
DRA-2013GPrinciples of Performance

3
HON-1013GCore Conversations II

3
MLA-1019GModern Language Studies

1-4
NUR-2034GFundamentals of Nursing

4
SPA-1013GElementary Spanish I

3
SPA-1023GElementary Spanish II

3
SPA-2003GIntermediate Spanish I

3
SPA-2013GConversational Spanish

3

NUR-2034: Nursing majors only

Quantitative Reasoning 3-4

Select one

CSC-1013GIntroduction to Computing

3
FIN-2003GConsumer Finance

3
MAT-1013GTrigonometry

3
MAT-1023GPrecalculus Mathematics

3
MAT-1033GIntro to Mathematical Systems

3
MAT-1034GCalculus I

4
MAT-2063GIntroduction to Statistics

3

Health and Wellness 1-3

Students who can document the completion of military basic training may contact the Registrar to receive credit for this category.

Select one

HSC-1013GNutrition for Health Professionals

3
PED-1002GPrinciples of Health & Fitness

2
PED-1071GKarate

1
PED-2011GSports Skill: Baseball

1
PED-2021GSports Skill: Basketball

1
PED-2031GSports Skill: Cross Country

1
PED-2041GSports Skill: Golf

1
PED-2051GSports Skill: Soccer

1
PED-2061GSports Skill: Track and Field

1
PED-2071GAdvanced Bicycling

1
PED-2081GSports Skill: Volleyball

1
PED-2091GSports Skill: Softball

1
PED-2101GSports Skill: Tennis

1
PED-PED-2111GSports Skill: Cheerleading

1
PED-3033GPersonal Health

3

PED-2011, PED-2021, PED-2031, PED-2041, PED-2051, PED-2061, PED-2081, PED-2091, PED-2101, and PED-2111: These courses are for intercollegiate team members only.

Common Core (26-29)

Writing Requirement 3-4

Select one

ENG-1083GCollege Writing

3
ENG-1084GCollege Writing with Laboratory

4

Gateway 2

HUM-1012GDiscipleship of the Christian Mind

2

Foundations 10-12

HIS-1013GThe Western Tradition in World Context

3
THE-3003GChristian Beliefs & Convictions

3
Select from below (4-6)
BIB-1014GThe Narrative of Scripture

4
-
OR
BIB-1003GOld Testament History & Literature

3
-
AND
BIB-1013GNew Testament History & Literature

3

Students are required to take either BIB-1014 or both BIB-1003 and BIB-1013 unless otherwise noted.

Conversations 8

PHI-2013GLove, Justice, and the Good Life

3
HUM-2013GArts and The Human Identity

3
SCI-3012GScience and the Modern Mind

2

Capstone 3

ITD-5013GContemporary Concerns

3

Explorations (11-17)

Crossing Cultures^ 0-4

Select from either Avenue:

Avenue 1 - Travel to a cross-cultural site and reflection.
Option 1A (0-4)

Participation in any travel course approved to meet this requirement by the General Education Committee. Courses approved by the General Education Committee will need to provide pre-trip cross-cultural orientation, end-of-course reflection, and implementation plan consistent with cross-cultural and cultural intelligence principles.

Select one:

ART-2013GArt and Architecture in Historical Italy

3
aBIB-2083GHistory & Geography of Biblical Lands

3
aBIO-3094GTropical Ecology with Laboratory

4
CED-3062Developmental Missions(G)

2
aICS-2042GGlobal Diversity and Intercultural Understanding

2
ICS-3089GIntercultural Practicum

2-6
aITD-3084GSeminar in International Development

4
PED-2171GAdv. Bicycling - International

1
aPSY-3013GPositive Psychology

3
SPA-3000GSpanish Language Institute Orientation

0
Option 1B (0-1)

Completion of ITD-1009G Crossing Cultures Training and Experience as a corequisite with any one-to-three week spring break or summer crossing cultures trip sponsored by Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Avenue 2 - Study of a non-western civilization in an approved course (3)
aCOM-3073GIntercultural Communication(G)

3
ENG-3069GGlobal Literature Special Topics

3
aHIS-3093GHistory of the Modern Middle East

3
HSC-3003GCultural Responsiveness in Healthcare

3
aPHI-2063GWorld Religions

3
PHI-2073GChinese & Islamic Philosophy

3
POL-1013GComparative Politics & Government

3
EDU-3063GEducation & Cultural Diversity

3
IBS-3003GInternational Business Operations

3
SWK-2003GCultural and Human Diversity

3

EDU-3063: Education majors only

IBS-3003: Business majors only

SWK-2003: Social Work majors only

^Students meeting any of the following criteria may apply to the General Education Committee for exemption from the Crossing Cultures requirement:

  1. Students who have lived for one year in a country other than their home culture after the age of seven;
  2. Student who have two years of active duty military service overseas; or
  3. International Students

Natural Science 4

Select one

BIO-1014GPrinciples of Biology with Laboratory

4
BIO-1054GGeneral Zoology with Laboratory

4
BIO-1074GGeneral Botany with Laboratory

4
BIO-1094GConservation of Natural Resources with Laboratory

4
CHE-1014GIntroduction to Chemistry with Laboratory

4
CHE-1034GGeneral Chemistry I with Laboratory

4
ESS-1034GEarth Science with Laboratory

4
ESS-1044GAstronomy with Laboratory

4
ESS-1054GMeteorology With Laboratory

4
PHY-2014GGeneral Physics I with Laboratory

4
PHY-2055GUniversity Physics I with Laboratory

5

Social Science 3

Select one

aICS-2003GIntroduction to Cultural Anthropology

3
POL-1003GAmerican Politics & Government

3
PSY-1013GGeneral Psychology

3
SOC-1013GIntroduction to Sociology

3
MAN-3083GOrganizational Behavior

3
EDU-2023GThe Learner and the Learning Process

3

MAN-3083: Business majors only

EDU-2023: Education majors only

The Arts 1-3

Select one

APM-1001GPiano Class I

1
APM-1021GPrivate Keyboard

0.5-2
APM-1041GBeginning Voice Class

1
APM-1071GPrivate Instrument

0.5-2
APM-1091GGuitar Class I

1
ART-1002GArt in the Western World

2
ART-1013G/GRD-1013GDesign Foundations

3
ART-1053GDrawing I

3
ART-2013GArt and Architecture in Historical Italy

3
ART-2063GPainting I

3
ART-2083GCeramics I

3
ART-2093GDarkroom Photography

3
aART-3003GHistory of Art I

3
aART-3013GHistory of Art II

3
CRW-2143GCreative Writing

3
CRW-3082GPracticum in Creative Writing: Literary Magazine

0-2
DRA-2031GActing Practicum

0-1
DRA-3031GStagecraft Practicum

0-1
DRA-3033GTechnical Theatre

3
DRA-4013GDirecting and Producing for Theatre

3
ENS-1001GMusic Stage Productions

0-1
ENS-1011GCollegians Chorale

0-1
ENS-1020GGoliards Chamber Ensemble

0-0.5
ENS-1021GTreble Singers Women's Choir

0-1
ENS-1031GSymphonic Wind Ensemble

0-1
ENS-1070GJazz Band

0-0.5
ENS-1080GPep Band

0-0.5
ENS-1090GChamber Winds Ensemble

0-0.5
ENS-2010GFlute Choir

0-0.5
GRD-1013G/ART-1013GDesign Foundations

3
GRD-2093GDigital Photography

3
MTH-1002GMusic in the Western World

2
MTH-1023GBasic Structures of Music Theory I

3

ART-2013: This course may only be used to fulfill either the Explorations in the Arts or the Exploration in Crossing Cultures, but not both categories.

Literature 3

Select one

DRA-1063GTheatre History

3
ENG-1063GIntroduction to Literature

3
ENG-2043GLiterary Landscapes

3
ENG-2073GBritish Literature I

3
ENG-2083GBritish Literature II

3
ENG-2153GClassical Literature and Mythology

3
ENG-2163GAmerican Literature: Beginnings to 1945

3
SPA-3043GLiterature of the Spanish Language

3
HON-1003GCore Conversations I

3

HON-1003: Honors Students Only

Total Required 44-57 Hours

Total Required plus possible Preparatory 44-67 Hours