Fred Hale School of Business

Bachelor of Arts or Science in University Studies

   Some students prefer to design their own curriculum based on personal preferences for course material not readily offered at a small university.  Students may study pre-law or pre-medicine or specific areas of classics or very focused areas of business. The Department of Business strives to instill Christian values in its students and to develop individuals who are committed to the ethical and moral standards in business fostered by the Christian faith.  The Department places emphasis on quality teaching and is committed to supporting activities that help advance the economic development of the primary geographical area that the Department serves.  Students completing the undergraduate general education requirements should:

  1. Possess a fundamental knowledge of the basic core subjects.

  2. Possess an in-depth knowledge of their area(s) of specialization

  3. Be prepared to pursue graduate studies in a various array of disciplines.

  4. Be able to apply Christian values in their employment practices.

All bachelor of science or bachelor of arts students must complete

  1. general education requirements totaling 50 hours

  2. at least 39 advanced hours of courses specifically offered to each student with an overall GPA greater than 2.0.

    THERE IS NO MAJOR OR MINOR FOR THIS DEGREE

  3. a total of at least 120 semester hours with an overall GPA greater than 2.0.

BACHELOR OF ARTS
IN UNIVERSITY STUDIES

Department Requirements

General Education Requirements

English 1301, 1302

6

English 2321, 2326, 2331, 2341

Select one

3

ETBU 101 1
Single Foreign Language 11
Speech 1311

3

History--any history course

3

Religion 1320, 1330 6
Political Science 
Psychology
Sociology
Geography
Select one 3
Mathematics--any math course 3
Music or  Theatre Arts 3
Kinesiology 1164 1
Kinesiology activity courses Select two 2
Laboratory Science Select one 4

Total

49

Other University Requirements

Total advanced hours minimum

39

Total remaining hours

32

Total

71

SUMMARY

General Education Requirements 49
Advanced Requirements 39
Remaining Requirements 32
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 120

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN UNIVERSITY STUDIES

Department Requirements

General Education Requirements

English 1301, 1302

6

English 2321, 2326, 2331, 2341

Select one

3

ETBU 101 1
Speech 1311

3

History--any history course

3

Religion 1320, 1330 6
Political Science 
Psychology
Sociology
Geography
Select two 6
Mathematics--any two math courses excluding MATH 1300 6
Music or  Theatre Arts 3
Kinesiology 1164 1
Kinesiology activity courses Select two 2
Laboratory Science Select two 8

Total

48

Other University Requirements

Total advanced hours minimum

39

Total remaining hours

33

Total

72

SUMMARY

General Education Requirements 48
Advanced Requirements 39
Remaining Requirements 33
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 120