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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, second major, 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, including cognate courses, and in the minimum number of elective 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 written approval must be secured from the department chair and registrar.
  3. 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.
  4. No more than 30 hours by examination, and no more than 15 hours by independent study may be counted.
  5. Prior learning documentation from vendor courses (e.g. StraighterLine) is limited to fewer than 30 hours.

Baccalaureate Degree

Preparatory Courses

Preparatory courses are required only for certain students as noted.

Students with an ACT mathematics subscore of less than 17, an SAT mathematics subscore of less than 480, or an ALEKS PPL score of less than 30 must take the following:

MAT-0083Basic Algebra

3

Students with an ACT mathematics subscore of 17 or 18, an SAT mathematics subscore of 480-520, or an ALEKS PPL score of 30-45 must take the following:

MAT-0093Algebra

3

Students whose high school GPA is below 2.50, whose Composite ACT score is less than 19, or who are required to do so after examination of academic records by the Admissions Committee must take the following:

HUM-1013GDiscipleship of the Christian Mind with Laboratory

3
CSS-1012Advanced College Success Strategies

2

Acceptance into and successful completion of the summer bridge program, the Nease Institute with HUM-1012G, also meets the HUM-1013G requirement for conditionally admitted students.

General Education Core

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

Common Core (26-29)

Gateway (2-3)

Take one of the following:
HUM-1012GDiscipleship of the Christian Mind

2
HUM-1013GDiscipleship of the Christian Mind with Laboratory

3

Foundations (10-12)

Take one of the following:
BIB-1023GThe Narrative of Scripture

3
-
OR
BIB-1003GOld Testament History & Literature

3
-
AND
BIB-1013GNew Testament History & Literature

3

BIB-1003, BIB-1013: Required for School of Christian Ministry majors (excluding Philosophy majors). All students outside of the School of Christian Ministry have the option to take both BIB-1003 and BIB-1013 in place of BIB-1023, but are not required to do so.

 

Take all of the following:
HIS-1013GThe Western Tradition in World Context

3
THE-3003GChristian Beliefs and Convictions

3

Conversations (8)

Take all of the following:
PHI-2013GLove, Justice, and the Good Life

3
HUM-2013GThe Arts and Human Identity

3
SCI-3012GScience and the Modern Mind

2

Capstone (3)

ITD-5013GContemporary Concerns

3

Competencies (10-15)

Writing Requirement (3-4)

Take one of the following:

ENG-1083GCollege Writing

3
ENG-1084GCollege Writing with Laboratory

4

Communication Arts (3-4)

Take one of the following:

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
HON-1013GCore Conversations II

3
MLA-1019GModern Language Studies

1-4
SPA-1013GElementary Spanish I

3

Quantitative Reasoning (3-4)

Take one of the following:

CSC-1013GIntroduction to Computing

3
FIN-2003GPersonal Finance

3
MAT-1013GTrigonometry

3
MAT-1023GPrecalculus Mathematics

3
MAT-1033GIntroduction to Mathematical Systems

3
MAT-1034GCalculus I

4
MAT-2063GIntroduction to Statistics

3

Health and Wellness (1-3)

Take one of the following:

HSC-1013GNutrition and Wellness

3
PED-1002GPrinciples of Health & Fitness

2
PED-1071GBasic Self-Defense

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-2111GSports Skill: Cheerleading

1
PED-2121GSports Skill: Bowling

1
PED-2131GSports Skill: Lacrosse

1
PED-2141GSports Skill: Esports

1
PED-3033GPersonal Health

3

The following courses are for intercollegiate team members only: PED-2011, PED-2021, PED-2031, PED-2041, PED-2051, PED-2061, PED-2081, PED-2091, PED-2101, and PED-2111, PED-2121, PED-2131, PED-2141.

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

Explorations (11-17)

Crossing Cultures^ (0-4)

Complete the requirements for one of the following avenues.
Avenue 1 - Travel to a cross-cultural site and complete 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 an implementation plan consistent with cross-cultural and cultural intelligence principles.

Take one of the following:

ART-2013GArt and Architecture in Historical Italy

3
aBIB-2083GHistory and Geography of Biblical Lands

3
aBIO-3094GTropical Ecology with Laboratory

4
CED-3062GDevelopmental Missions

2
aICS-2042GGlobal Diversity and Intercultural Understanding

2
ICS-4016GIntercultural Studies Practicum

6
aITD-3084GSeminar in International Development

4
PED-2171GAdv. Bicycling - International

1
aPSY-3013GPositive Psychology

3
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)
Take one of the following:
aCOM-3073GIntercultural Communication

3
EDU-3063GEducation & Cultural Diversity

3
EMH-3113G/ICS-3113GInternational Development

3
ENG-3069GGlobal Literature Special Topics

3
aHIS-3093GHistory of the Modern Middle East

3
HSC-3003GCultural Responsiveness in Healthcare

3
IBS-3003GInternational Business Operations

3
aICS-2063GReligions of the World

3
ICS-3113G/EMH-3113GInternational Development

3
PHI-2073GChinese & Islamic Philosophy

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)

Take one of the following:

BIO-1014GPrinciples of Biology with Laboratory

4
BIO-1054GGeneral Zoology with Laboratory

4
BIO-1074GGeneral Botany with Laboratory

4
BIO-1094GEnvironmental Conservation and Sustainability

4
CHE-1034GGeneral Chemistry I with Laboratory

4
CHE-1064GPrinciples of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 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)

Take one of the following:
ECO-1033GPrinciples of Macroeconomics

3
ECO-1053GPrinciples of Microeconomics

3
EDU-2023GThe Learner and the Learning Process

3
aICS-2003GIntroduction to Cultural Anthropology

3
MAN-3083GOrganizational Behavior

3
POL-1003GAmerican Politics and Government

3
PSY-1013GGeneral Psychology

3
SOC-1013GIntroduction to Sociology

3

EDU-2023: Education majors only

MAN-3083: Business majors only

The Arts (1-3)

 Take one of the following:

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
ENS-1001GMusic Stage Productions

0-1
ENS-1011GCollegians Chorale

0-1
ENS-1020GGoliards Chamber Ensemble

0-1
ENS-1021GTreble Singers Women's Choir

0-1
ENS-1031GSymphonic Wind Ensemble

0-1
ENS-1070GJazz Band

0-1
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 be used to fulfill either the Explorations in the Arts or the Exploration in Crossing Cultures, but not both categories.

Literature (3)

Take one of the following:

ENG-1063GEngaging 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
HON-1003GCore Conversations I

3

HON-1003: Honors Students Only

Total Required 44-57 Hours

Total Required plus possible Preparatory 44-67 Hours