Associate of Arts Degree (Liberal Arts)

Foundations Requirements (56)

(May vary 44 - 59 due to placement or *prerequisite requirements)

See “Undergraduate Degree Requirements” > “Foundations ” for the Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

Introduction - Engaging Liberal Arts

required for incoming students with less than 70 credits.

LA 100 - Engaging the Liberal Arts (1)

SLO 1: Integrating Christian Faith & Cult. (12)

Complete biblical studies:

Complete one philosophy:

Complete theology:

TH 250 - Foundations of Christian Thought (3)

Plus every semester:

[Automatically added to schedule each semester]

CH 021 - Chapel Attendance (0)

SLO 2: Discovering Human Thought & Creative Expression (12-24)

Complete one fine arts:

Satisfy Writing I and Writing II:

ENG 100 - College Writing I (3)
*ENG 100 may be waived by English score of ACT 20, pre-2016 SAT 510, new SAT Reading 28 or higher.

And then complete one of:
ENG 110 - College Writing II (3)
OR
ENG 151 - Advanced College Writing (3) ^
^Complete ENG 151 if English score of ACT 26, pre-2016 SAT 660, new SAT Reading 35 or higher instead of ENG 110.

Complete literature:

ENG 205 - Literature & Culture (3)

Complete one communication:

Complete Foreign Language:

Satisfy through 201 level in one language by course or placement (3) CHN, FRN, GRK, HEB, LAT, or SPN

__ 3* ___ 101 _____________________
__ 3* ___ 102 _____________________
__ 3 ___ 201 _____________________

*Language 101 and 102 may be waived based on language placement test results.

SLO 3: Engaging Society & Global Responsibility (7)

Complete one history:

Complete one social science:

Complete cultural engagement course:

CCE 150 - Cultural Engagement and Responsibility (1)

SLO 4: Achieving Quantitative & Critical Literacy (3-6)

Complete quantitative requirement:

[College Algebra & Pre-calculus do not satisfy the requirement.]

*If Math score of ACT 21, pre-2016 SAT 500, new SAT 530 or lower complete sequence MAT 118 / MAT 119.

MAT 118 - Math That Matters I (3) *
and
MAT 119 - Math That Matters II (3) *
MAT 120 - Viewing Life Mathematically (3) or above (3-4)
CSC 121 - Computer Programming I (4) or above (4)

SLO 5: Searching the Natural World and the Environment (6)

Complete one science with lab (4 credits total):

__ 3-4 BIO/CHE/PHY _______ (lecture)
__ 0-1 BIO/CHE/PHY _______ (lab)

Complete Health and Physical Activity

PED 100 - Theory of Wellness (1)
__ 1 PE ____ Physical Activity

[Limit of 4.0 credits of PE may count towards degree total, and no more than 2.0 credits of the PE can be from Varsity Sports participation.]

Complete one Foundations Integration course (3)

ART 300 - Art Theory & Criticism (3)
ART 360 - Aesthetics (3)
COM 220 - Interpersonal Communication (3)
COM 251 - Intercultural Communication (3)
ED 330 - Behavioral Support for Children and Adolescents (3)
ENG 362 - Diverse Voices in Literature (3)
ENG 378 - Milton & the Seventeenth Century (3)
HIS 314 - Women in U.S. History (3)
ICS 350 - Islam & Christianity (3)
LA 375 - Why Work? Meaning and Outcome in the Real World (3)
MC 308 - Broadcast News (3)
MC 330 - Media Ministry & the Church (3)
PHL 312 - Epistemology (Theory of Knowledge) (3)
PS 351 - Human Trafficking: Global and Regional Perspectives (3)
PSY 255 - Holocaust Studies Tour: A Social Science Perspective (3)
SW 211 - Encountering Poverty: Concepts/Interventions for Social Workers (3)
___ 265 Honors Foundations course not used elsewhere (3)
To graduate complete all major requirements, Foundations, and electives needed for 60 credit minimum associate degree requirement and must pass chapel. Students with waivers of Foundations requirement must still meet the minimum credits required for graduation.

**Completion of Cross Cultural Immersion must be documented to graduate with the bachelor’s degree.

Foundations Requirements (56)

(may vary 44-59 due to placement or prerequisite requirements)

Traditional Undergraduate Foundations

Plus Elective Hours Needed for the 60 Hour Degree Requirement (1-16)

50% of the degree requirements (30 credits) must be completed at Asbury University.
NOTE: Students who previously earned their associate’s degree from Asbury University must reapply and be readmitted for the B.A. or B.S. degree^.
^Students who obtain their associate degree from Asbury University and continue towards a B.A. or B.S. degree in the traditional undergraduate program at Asbury are then required to satisfy the Cultural Immersion Experience CCE 150EX requirement for the bachelor’s degree.
Traditional undergraduate students who transfer to the APS program for a bachelor’s of science degree will be required to complete any different or additional courses for Foundations required in that program.

Extra Optional Emphasis (18-32)

Student may choose to complete a minor, but minor is not required. 50% of a minor emphasis must be completed at Asbury University. Please refer to the minor sheets for specific classes.