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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 ("in residence" means courses taken at MVNU, in seat or online, as well as via institutions with whom the University has agreements).
  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. 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 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.
  6. No minors may be attached to the AA degree.
  7. Prior learning documentation from vendor courses (e.g., StraighterLine) is limited to fewer than 15 hours.
  8. Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 in all work taken at MVNU.
  9. Pay all expenses in Student Financial Services.

Associate of Arts

Preparatory Courses

Preparatory courses are required only for certain students as noted.

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, also meets the HUM-1013G requirement for conditionally admitted students.

Mathematics Preparatory Courses

Students whose academic program includes courses with Algebra prerequisites can fulfill those requirements through approved placement or exam scores, or by taking the MVNU courses shown below. Credits from these courses do not count toward graduation credit minimums.
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

General Education Core

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

Common Core (14-18)

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 (9-12)

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

3
THE-3003GChristian Beliefs and Convictions

3
- 
BIB-1023GThe Narrative of Scripture

3
-OR
BIB-1013GNew Testament History & Literature

3
-AND
BIB-1003GOld Testament History & Literature

3

Students are required to take either BIB-1023 or both BIB-1003 and BIB-1013.

Vocation and Service (3)

 Take the following:

COR-2003GExploring Vocation I: Living a Called Life

3

Competencies (6-8)

Writing Requirement (3-4)

Take one of the following:
ENG-1083GCollege Writing

3
-OR
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
MLA-1019GModern Language Studies

1-4
SPA-1013GElementary Spanish I

3

Explorations (11-13)

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:

CJU-1003GIntroduction to Criminal Justice

3
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-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

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

Elective Courses

General Electives (21-29)

Total 60 Hours