University Requirements
Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees
| Associate of Arts | AA |
| Bachelor of Arts | BA |
| Bachelor of Applied Studies | BAS |
| Bachelor of Science | BS |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | BBA |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | BFA |
| Bachelor of Music | BM |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | BSN |
| Certificate Program | Cer |
| Doctor of Ministry | DMin |
| Master of Arts | MA |
| Master of Accountancy | MAcc |
| Master of Arts in Christian Ministry | MACM |
| Master of Arts in Missions | MAMI |
| Master of Divinity | MDiv |
| Master of Education | MEd |
| Master of Liberal Arts | MLA |
| Master of Marriage and Family Therapy | MMFT |
| Master of Science | MS |
| Master of Science in Nursing | MSN |
University Requirements for all Bachelor's Degrees
Univeristy Requirements except advanced courses, should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
| Some courses may not be taken for university requirements credit (see course description) | Required Credit |
The Core CORE 110 - Cornerstone | 12 |
| Bible BIBL 101 - Life and Teachings of Jesus BIBL 102 - Acts-Revelations BIBL 211 - Message of the Old Testament Adv. course (300-499): BIBD, BIBH, BIBL, BIBM, BMIS** BIBL 440 - Christian Vocation and Mission | 14 |
| English ENGL 111 - Composition and Rhetoric (or ENGL 106/006 and 107/007) ENGL 112 - Composition and Literature Sophomore (200-299) Literature (includes literature in foreign language) | 9 |
| Communication COMS 240 - Speaking Well: Foundations of Rhetoric | 3 |
Science Agriculture/Environmental Sciences Biology Chemistry Geology Nutrition Physics Or select courses from a two semester sequence below: | 6 |
| Mathematics MATW 120/020, MATH 120 or higher | 3 |
Social Science 3 hours from the following list: Economics History Political Science Psychology Sociology 3 hours of social science from a different area from the list above or from the following list: Art Humanities Music Theatre | 6 |
| Exercise Science EXSC 100 - Lifetime Wellness EXSC activity - 2 different activities | 3 |
Foreign Language If lacking two years of high school language (one language): 6 hours | 0-6 |
| Total University Requirements Hours | 56-62 |
*Some majors specify courses for certain university requirements. (See major degree plan for specifications).
**BSN waives advanced Bible.
University Requirements for all Associate's Degrees
| Some courses may not be taken for university requirements credit (see course description) | Required Credit |
| The Core CORE 110 - Cornerstone CORE 120 - Human Person and Identity CORE 220 - The Question of Community | 9 |
| Bible BIBL 101 - Life and Teachings of Jesus BIBL 102 - Acts-Revelations | 6 |
| English ENGL 111 - Composition and Rhetoric (or ENGL 106/006 and 107/007) ENGL 112 - Composition and Literature | 6 |
| Communication COMS 240 - Speaking Well: Foundations of Rhetoric | 3 |
| Science Agriculture/Environmental Sciences AENV 130 - Environmental and Technological Science ANSC 111 - General Animal Science ANSC 235 - Companion Animal Management ENVR 112 - Plant Science Biology BIOL 101 - Biology: Human Perspective BIOL 112/113 - General Biology I & II BIOL 291/291 - Anatomy & Physiology I & II Chemistry CHEM 101 - Consumer Chemistry CHEM 113/114 - Introductory Chemistry/Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry CHEM 133/134 - General Chemistry I & II Geology GEOL 111 - Introduction to Geology Nutrition NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness Physics PHYS 101 - Astronomy PHYS 102 - Physical Science PHYS 110/112 - General Physics I & II PHYS 120/122 - Engineering Physics I & II PHYS 378 - History and Philosophy of Science PHYS 379 - Philosophy, Religion, and Science | 3 |
| Mathematics MATW 120/020, MATH 120 or higher | 3 |
| Social Science 3 hours from the following list: Art ART 101 - Introduction to Art ART 221 - Art History: General Survey I ART 222 - Art History: General Survey II Economics AGRB 261 - Principles of Agriculture and Applied Economics ECON 260 - Macroeconomics ECON 261 - Microeconomics History HIST 117 - Civilization I HIST 118 - Civilization II HIST 221 - American History I HIST 222 - American History II Humanities HUM 212 - Oxford Through the Ages HUM 217 - Latin America and the Arts Music MUSM 230 - Survey of Music in Western Culture MUSM 231 - Survey of Jazz MUSM 232 - Survey of Popular Music MUSM 233 - Survey of World Music Political Science POLS 221 - Government and Business POLS 225 - National Government Sociology SOCI 111 - Introduction to Sociology Theatre THEA 220 - Introduction to Theatre THEA 250 - Film Appreciation | 3 |
| Exercise Science EXSC 100 - Lifetime Wellness EXSC activity - 1 different activities | 2 |
| Foreign Language If lacking two years of high school language (one language): 6 hours of college foreign language required (one language) | 0-6 |
| Total University Requirements Hours | 35-41 |
*Some majors specify courses for certain university requirements. (See major degree plan for
specifications).
**BSN waives advanced Bible.
University Requirements for ACU Degrees
University Requirements for certain baccalaureate degrees include additions or modifications to the
basic university curriculum. See the chart below for special requirements for the BA, BAS, BBA, BFA,
BM and BS degrees.
| BA | 6 hrs - Sophomore foreign language 3 hrs - Sophomore (or higher) literature |
| BBA | 3 hrs - ECON 260 or 261 |
| BFA | 3 hrs – Sophomore (or higher) literature |
| BM | Minimum of 72 hours of music |
| BS | No additional hours |
| BSN | 11 hrs - Bible 3 hrs – PSYC 311 |
| BAS | See catalog page 124 for specific requirements. |
