Academic and Departmental Clubs
Academic Definitions and Policies,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Academic Enrichment and Technology Fee
Academic History and Grading Appeals
Academic Policies,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Academic Probation and Suspension,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Academic Standing (Undergraduate)
Accelerated Professional Career Track, Psychology
Accounting and Finance, Department of
Accounting courses (see ACCT and MACC)
Accounting, major in,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Accounts, Payment of (Billing Statement)
Actuarial Science (concentration)
Adjunct, In-Residence and Missions Coordinators
Admission,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Admission, Conditional (Graduate)
Admission Deficiency (see Additional Requirements)
Admission Procedures and Policies,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Admission, Non-degree,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Advanced Mathematics Placement Test
Advertising/Public Relations, major in
Aging Studies Courses (see GERO)
Agribusiness courses (see AGRB)
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences courses (see AENV)
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of
Agricultural Sciences, minor in
All-Level Teacher Certification,
Art
Exercise and Sport Science
Music
Special Education
Animal Health Professions Cooperative, major in
Animal Science courses (see ANSC)
Anthropology courses (see ANTH)
Application for Admission,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Applied Studies
Admission to
Department of
Major in
Applied Studies courses (see APST)
Applying for Graduation (Graduate)
Art,
Courses (see ART)
Major in
Minor in
Teacher Certification
Articulation Program for Registered Nurses
Arts and Sciences, College of (CAS)
Athletics,
Intercollegiate
Intramural Sports
Personnel
Auditing courses,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Baccalaureate Degrees
Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS)
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Bachelor of Music (BM)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
General Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS)
Bachelor of Applied Studies in Nursing (RN-BASN)
Bands,
Big Purple
Concert Band
Jazz Ensemble
Wind Ensemble
BGRK, prefix for Biblical Greek courses
BHEB, prefix for Biblical Hebrew courses
BIBD, prefix for Bible Doctrine courses
BIBH, prefix for Church History courses
BIBL, prefix for Textual Bible courses
Bible School Student, Admission
Bible, Missions and Ministry,
Department of
Minor in
Biblical Studies courses (see BIBL)
Biblical Studies, College of (CBS)
Biblical Studies, Interdisciplinary Degree
Biblical Studies, Master of Arts in,
History and Theology
New Testament
Old Testament
BIBM, prefix for Christian Ministry courses
Biochemistry, major in,
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Biology,
Courses (see BIOL)
Department of
Major in,
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Minor in
Teacher Certification
BMFT, prefix for Marriage and Family Therapy courses
BMIS, prefix for Missions courses
Business Administration,
College of (COBA)
Courses (see BUSA)
Minor in
Business Law courses (see BLAW)
Career and Academic Development
Certificate Programs available in
Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution for Educators
Family Studies
Gerontology, Graduate
Gerontology, Undergraduate
International Studies
Master Reading Teacher
Missions
Nursing; Post-Masters
Social Services Administration
Vocational Ministry
Certification, Education
All-Level
Early Childhood through Grade 6
Grades 4 through 8
High School, Grades 8 through 12
One Teaching Field
Challenging a Course (see Credit by Exam)
Changing or Adding a Major,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of
Chemistry,
Courses (see CHEM)
Major in
Minor in
Teacher Certification
Children and Families (Ministry to), major in
Choruses
A Cappella Chorus
University Chorale
Christian Ministry courses (see BIBM)
Christian Ministry, Master of Arts in (MACM)
Church History courses (see BIBH)
Clinical Psychology (Graduate)
College of
Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Biblical Studies (CBS)
Business Administration (COBA)
Education and Human Services (CEHS)
Common Course Numbering System, Texas
Communication courses (see COMS)
Communication, Department of,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Communication, major in,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Communication Sciences and Disorders courses (see COMP)
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Department of,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Communication Sciences and Disorders, major in,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Composite Interdisciplinary Degree Program
Composition/Rhetoric Track, English (Graduate)
Computer Science,
Courses (see CS)
Major in
Minor in
Conditional Admission (Graduate)
Conflict Resolution for Educators (Graduate)
Conflict Resolution courses (see CONR)
Contact Information, Important
Cooperative Degree Programs
Animal Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Cooperative Engineering Science Degree
Degree Requirements
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Counseling Psychology (Graduate)
Course Loads, Recommended,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Credit
By Examination
Credit/No-Credit Grades
Hour, definition of
School of Preaching/Bible
Transfer Courses
Criminal Justice (see Sociology),
Major in
Minor in
Curriculum and Instruction,
Undergraduate, Department of
Graduate
Definitions, Academic,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Degree completion program for adults (see Bachelor of Applied Studies)
Degree Core Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS)
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Bachelor of Music (BM)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Degree Plan,
Graduate
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements (also see Departments)
Admission Deficiency
Admission to Major
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Catalog Year
Composite Interdisciplinary
Correspondence Courses
Double Major
Electives
Exercise Science
GPA
In-Residence Hours
Major Hours, minimum, maximum
Minimum Semester Hours
Minor
Pre-Professional and Cooperative Programs
Second Bachelor’s Degree
Student Responsibility
Upper-Division Hours
Writing-Intensive Course
Degree Time Limit,
Graduate
Undergraduate (see Catalog Year)
Degrees Offered (see Academic Departments)
Dentistry, Pre-dental
Biochemistry, Health Sciences Track
Biology, Health Professions Track
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Department of:
Accounting and Finance
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Applied Studies
Art and Design
Bible, Missions and Ministry
Biology
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Communication
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Curriculum and Instruction
English
Exercise Science and Health
Foreign Languages
History
Journalism and Mass Communication
Management Sciences
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology and Family Studies
Theatre
Design courses (see DSGN)
Dismissal from Graduate School
Distance Education (see ACU Online)
Early Childhood courses (see EACH)
Early Childhood Through Grade 6 Teacher Certification
Economics courses (see ECON)
Education and Human Services, College of
Education courses (see EDUC)
Education, major in,
Certification
Graduate
Undergraduate
Elementary, Generalist Teacher Certification
Engineering courses (see ENGR)
Engineering Science,
Major in
Minor in
English as a Second Language (ESL),
Courses (see FLEN)
Institute of Intensive English
English courses (see ENGL)
English, Department of,
Graduate
Undergraduate
English, Institute of Intensive (IIE)
English Language Arts Teacher Certification,
Middle School (Grades 4-8) Certification
High School (Grades 8-12) Certification
English, major in,
Graduate
Teacher Certification
Undergraduate
Enrollment Terms of a College Year
Ensembles, Instrumental
Chamber
Jazz
Percussion
Wind
Environmental Science,
Courses (see ENVR)
Major in
Minor in
ESL (English as a Second Language),
Courses (see FLEN)
Institute of Intensive English
Ethnic and Women’s Studies, minor in
Examinations, Final
Comprehensive (Graduate)
Thesis (Graduate)
Exercise and Sport Science (for All-Level Teacher Certification)
Exercise Science and Health, Department of
Exercise Science,
Courses (see EXSC)
Major in
Family Nurse Practitioner (Graduate)
Family Studies courses (see FAM)
Fee, Academic Enrichment and Technology
FERPA (see Annual Notice to Students)
Final Examinations
Comprehensive (Graduate)
Thesis (Graduate)
Finance and Administrative Services, Personnel
Finance courses (see FIN)
Financial Management, major in
Foreign Languages,
Courses (see FLEN, FLFR, FLGE, FLLA, FLSP)
Department of
Foreign Language for Native Speakers of Other Languages
French courses (see FLFR)
Freshman
Admission
Enrollment Requirements
Orientation (see Passport)
Student
General Education Requirements
Geography Courses (see GEOG)
Geology courses (see GEOL)
German courses (see FLGE)
Gerontology,
Courses (see GERO)
Graduate degree
Undergraduate certificate
Global IT Leadership (Graduate)
GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test)
GPA (Grade Point Average),
Calculating
Graduate
Undergraduate
Grades,
Appeals/Grievances
Graduate
Undergraduate
Credit/No-Credit (Undergraduate)
Definitions and Points
Graduate
Undergraduate
Incomplete and In-Progress
Graduate
Undergraduate
Low Grades (Graduate)
Midterm (Undergraduate)
Pass/Fail (Undergraduate)
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
Graduate Policies and Regulations
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Graduate School
Courses (see GRAD)
Graduate School of Theology (GST)
Graduate Studies in Education, Department of
Graduate Work for Undergraduate Students
Graduation,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Graduation Application (Graduate)
Graphic Design, major in (see Art and Design) Two-Dimensional Studio, Three-Dimensional Studio
Graphic Design/Advertising, major in
GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
Greek courses (see BGRK)
Health Education courses (see HED)
Health Insurance (see Medical Clinic)
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Health Services (see Medical Clinic)
Hebrew courses (see BHEB)
High School (Grades 8-12) Certification
High School Science and Foreign Language Requirements
Higher Education courses (see HIED)
History and Theology (Graduate)
History of ACU (see About ACU)
History,
Courses (see HIST)
Department of
Major in
Minor in
One-field Teacher Certification
Social Studies for Teachers
Honors Colloquium courses (see HCOL)
Honors Core Courses (see HCOR)
Honors, Graduating with
Departmental Honors
General Honors
Latin Honors
University Honors
Hours,
In-Residence
Major
Minor
Semester
Upper-Division, Major
Upper-Division, Total for Degree
Humanities courses (see HUM)
Immunization Records (see Health Records)
Incomplete or In-Progress Grades,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Information Systems,
Courses (see IS)
Major in
Information Technology and Computing, School of
Information Technology,
Courses (see IT)
Major in
Minor in
Institute of Intensive English (IIE)
Instrumental Music for All-Level Teacher Certification
Insurance, Health (see Medical Clinic)
Integrated Marketing Communication, minor in
Interdisciplinary Programs
Degrees and Majors
Minors and Certificates
International Relations and Comparative Politics, concentration
International Student Admission,
Graduate
Undergraduate
International Student Services
International Studies,
Certificate
Courses (see INTS)
Major in
U.S. Track for Non-U.S. Students
Internship, Post-Baccalaureate (for Teacher Certification)
Journalism and Mass Communication,
Courses (see JMC)
Department of
Language Arts Teacher Certification,
Middle School (Grades 4-8)
High School (Grades 8-12)
Latin courses (see FLLA)
Leadership of Learning (Graduate)
Letters from the President and Provost
Life Science Teaching Certification
Literature Track, English (Graduate)
MACM, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
Major Hours, Minimum, Maximum requirements (also see Departments)
Majors, Change or Add,
Graduate
Undergraduate
MAMI, Master of Arts in Missions
Management,
Courses (see MGMT)
Major in
Management Sciences, Department of
Marketing,
Courses (see MKTG)
Major in
Marriage and Family Therapy courses (see BMFT)
Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduate
Master of Accountancy courses (see MACC)
Master of Arts (MA)
Communication
Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation
English
History and Theology
New Testament
Old Testament
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)
Master of Arts in Missions (MAMI)
Master of Education (MEd)
Curriculum and Instruction
Higher Education
Leadership of Learning
Special Education
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)
Master of Science (MS)
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Family Studies
Gerontology
Global IT Leadership
Organizational and Human Resource Development
Psychology
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW)
Master Reading Teacher Certificate (Graduate)
Mathematics Workshop courses (see MATW)
Mathematics,
Actuarial Science Concentration
Courses (see MATH and MATW)
Department of
High School Teacher Certification
Major in
Middle School Teacher Certification
Minor in
McNair Scholars Program (see TRIO)
Medical, Pre-
Biochemistry, Health Sciences Track
Biology, Health Professions Track
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Middle School (4th-8th) Certification
Military and Veterans Admission
Ministry to Children and Families, major in
Ministry, Vocational, certificate in
Ministry, Youth and Family, major in
Mission and Philosophy of Graduate School
Missions,
Certificate, Graduate
Certificate, Undergraduate
Courses (see BMIS)
Major in, Graduate
Major in, Undergraduate
Missions, Master of Arts in (MAMI)
Music,
All-Level Teacher Certification
Department of
Major in
Minor in
Music Courses,
Music Class Piano (see MUPC)
Music, Class Voice (see MUVC)
Music Education (see MUSE)
Music Miscellaneous (see MUSC)
Music Performance Ensemble Instrumental (see MPEI)
Music Performance Ensemble Vocal (see MPEV)
Music Private Instruction Instrumental, Major (see MPIM)
Music Private Instruction Instrumental, Non-Major (see MPIN)
Music Private Instruction Piano, Major (see

