Dual Credit Courses

BUAD 100: Computer Literacy for Business/Accounting Majors (3 credits), SPRING

This course teaches important computer skills used in today’s world of business. Areas of study include beginning and intermediate Excel and Word, advanced PowerPoint, an introduction to Access, and Windows and file management basics.

BUAD 101: Introduction to Business (2 credits), FALL

This course will prepare you to understand your calling in the business industry. This course will help develop your understanding of God’s plan for business and how you can become an effective Kingdom citizen in this area of work. This course will also help you gain a better understanding of the different roles people play within a business and the ways these roles work together for the effectiveness of the business. Finally, this course will provide students with advice on how to be successful within the business major.

BUAD 201: Principles of Financial Accounting (3 credits), SUMMER

Introduces the concepts and terminology of accounting and financial reporting for modern business enterprises. The course is centered around analyzing and interpreting accounting information for use in making decisions about organizations. There is a special emphasis on analyzing the balance sheet, the statement of income and expense, the statement of cash flows, and the statement of stockholders’ equity. Additional emphasis is placed on problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills that are necessary for forming conclusions about business activities and to communicate these conclusions to others.

BUAD 202: Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 credits), SUMMER

An introduction to managerial accounting, presenting basic accounting concepts that are important to management decisions. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and interpreting accounting information that enables management accountants to work with managers from other areas, particularly marketing and operations, and to make decisions about costing, pricing, and production. The tools and information that are important are described within the decision framework rather than as isolated accounting procedures.

BUAD 205: Principles of Management (3 credits), SUMMER

An introductory course in management theory and practice. Major topics covered include planning and strategic management, organizational design, Christian leadership and motivation theory, and control mechanisms.

BUAD 206: Principles of Marketing (3 credits), SUMMER

A study of marketing institutions, product development, channels of distribution, price determination, promotion methods, government influences, and ethical problems facing marketing personnel. Includes a foundational study and discussion of business from a Christian perspective.

BUAD 226: Personal Financial Management & Stewardship (3 credits), SUMMER

Prepares students for the many financial decisions that they will be making during their lives in light of a Biblical and reformed view of stewardship. [Cross-listed: CORE 260]

CORE 110: Communication Foundations (3 credits) SUMMER, FALL, SPRING

Examines the ways in which communication is used in the public sphere to create, maintain, and change culture. Students apply their understanding of the concepts of culture and communication to a range of contemporary social issues, cultural texts, and communication practices. Emphasis is given to public speaking, to listening skills, and to rhetorical methods for analyzing and constructing oral and written arguments. Students also work cooperatively on researching and designing larger class presentations.

CORE 120: English Composition (3 credits), SUMMER, FALL, SPRING

Students will write a number of essays and a research paper. As they work on these, they will become aware of writing as a process and develop skills in generating ideas, revising, and editing. They will also review traditional grammar and principles of usage and style.

CORE 130: Health, Sport, and the Body (1.5 credits), SUMMER, FALL, SPRING

A study of the concept of fitness and health from a Christian view of humankind. Designed to help students evaluate their own physical needs and strengths. This course assists students in developing their personal exercise and activity program. Preferably should be taken in the freshman year. Graded.

CORE 140: Roots of Western Culture and Worldviews (3 credits), FALL

A study of the roots and formation of Western culture from ancient times to the early modern period, in the light of a biblical view of history. Special attention is given to the synthesis of and tensions between classical, Christian, and Germanic worldviews and cultures.

CORE 145: Western Culture in Global Context (3 credits), SPRING

Continuation of CORE 140. A study of the emergence of modern and contemporary Western culture in its increasingly global context. Prerequisite: CORE 140; or permission of instructor.

CORE 150: Biblical Foundations (3 credits), SPRING, SUMMER

A survey of biblical revelation in its progressive unfolding of key ideas and institutions against their cultural-historical background and within their covenant setting. Emphasis is placed on the normativity of Scripture that reaches its fullness and fulfillment in Christ for all academic work.

CORE 163: Introduction to the Arts: Music (1.5 credits), SUMMER, FALL

Students choose from a variety of sub-courses in art, drama, film, and music topics that are of interest to them. Students also fulfill requirements by attending special arts events and lectures.

CORE 164: Introduction to the Arts: Theatre (1.5 credits), SUMMER, FALL

Students choose from a variety of sub-courses in art, drama, film, and music topics that are of interest to them. Students also fulfill requirements by attending special arts events and lectures.

CORE 180: Responding to Literature (3 credits), SPRING, SUMMER

This course asks students to respond to poems, essays, stories, plays, a novel, and perhaps a film. Its purpose is to teach students how to understand these various forms and how to evaluate the moral vision when the imaginative world intersects with their own lives.

CORE 200: Introduction to Christian Philosophy (3 credits), SUMMER

Using figures from the history of Western philosophy as our guide, this class will challenge you to examine your own life, see why you do what you do, and evaluate how your actions are shaped by certain religious commitments. It will demonstrate the need for wisdom and discernment and will begin to equip you with the tools you will need (critical thinking, self-reflection, clear communication) to discern how we are called to live as Christian disciples in today’s day and age. Prerequisites: CORE 140, 150.

CORE 211: Creation Care and the Environment (3 credits), SUMMER, SPRING

Using figures from the history of Western philosophy as our guide, this class will challenge you to examine your own life, see why you do what you do, and evaluate how your actions are shaped by certain religious commitments. It will demonstrate the need for wisdom and discernment and will begin to equip you with the tools you will need (critical thinking, self-reflection, clear communication) to discern how we are called to live as Christian disciples in today’s day and age. Prerequisites: CORE 140, 150.

CORE 251/PSYC 204: Lifespan Development (3 credits), SPRING, SUMMER

This course studies the growth and maturation of persons throughout the entire lifespan, including examination of physical, cognitive, personality, social changes, faith development, and other developmental tasks. This course will also focus on evaluating the theoretical issues and descriptive information portraying the growth of an individual from conception through late adulthood. Students will develop a biblically-informed vision of who we are as image-bearers of God and what it means to be humans living in God’s creation. [Cross-listed: Psychology 204]

CORE 258: Leading and Serving Others (3 credits), SUMMER

This course is designed to be a general elective for students in any major. Leadership Involves the study of human behavior and how individuals influence that behavior. This course will reflect a diversity of perspectives on leadership and motivation. Students will examine different models, skills, and styles of leadership, review common traits of effective leaders and evaluate, from a Christian perspective, the ethical and moral issues facing leaders. [Cross-listed: Business Administration 215]

CORE 260: Personal Financial Management & Stewardship (3 credits), SUMMER

Prepares students for the many financial decisions that they will be making during their lives in light of a Biblical and reformed view of stewardship. [Cross-listed: Business Administration 226]

CORE 261/SOC 201: Sociology and Social Justice (3 credits), SUMMER

Includes an examination of culture, socialization, social structure, group behavior, and inequalities (of class, race, and gender), as well as identifying and analyzing the pressing problems in our world that requires an understanding of social change that occurs through collective action and social movements. Through an exploration of predominant sociological theories, students are able to contrast those with a biblical worldview that challenges them to articulate how a reformed Christian understanding of creation (and norms) sin, redemption, and consummation may be used to positively affect social interaction, organizations, and institutions. [Cross-listed: Sociology 201]

CORE 276/SOC 216: Diversity and Inequality (3 credits), SUMMER

Students examine the historical and contemporary factors related to diversity and inequality in North America and increase their appreciation for the contributions of diverse groups in culturally-pluralistic societies. The course assumes that human diversity is created good and explores how to discern that goodness after the Fall. Students assess their own biases in light of course material and increase their sensitivity to diversity. [Cross-listed: Criminal Justice 216, Social Work 216, Sociology 216]

CORE 278/MUS 222: World Music (3 credits), SUMMER

Examination of music heard in various contemporary world cultures, its aesthetic and stylistic aspects as well as its functions and underpinning ideas and values. [Cross-listed: Music 222]

HHP 211 / BIO 210: Nutrition (3 credits), SPRING, SUMMER

This course will focus on the basic science of foods and their components including relationships to health and disease. The implications of personal decision making and behavior change, as well as social, economic, and cultural influences, will be discussed. Does not count toward the biology major. [Cross-listed: HHP 211]

MATH 152: Calculus I (4 credits), FALL

A study of the basic concepts and techniques of calculus for students in all disciplines. Topics include limits, differentiation, integration, and applications. This course is intended for students without any previous calculus credit. Prerequisite: grade of C- or higher in Mathematics 116 or equivalent or ALEKS PPL score of 70 or higher, or ACT mathematics score of 27 or higher.

MATH 153: Calculus II (4 credits), SPRING

Continuation of Mathematics 152; a study of transcendental functions, integration techniques, Taylor series approximations, calculus in polar coordinates, vectors, calculus of vector valued functions and applications of calculus. Students with one semester of calculus credit should take this course instead of Mathematics 152. Prerequisite: grade of C- or higher in Mathematics 152 or equivalent.

STAT 131: Introductory Statistics (3 credits), SUMMER, FALL, SPRING

An introductory course in statistical techniques and methods and their application to a variety of fields. Topics include data analysis, design of experiments, and statistical inference including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for means and proportions, Chi-square, ANOVA, and regression. Prerequisite: an ACT mathematics score of 22 or higher or one course from Mathematics 100, 108, 115 or ALEKS score of 45 of higher.

NURS 180 Introduction to Nursing Practice (1 credits), FALL

This course introduces nursing majors to the practice of nursing as they explore nursing as a verb and a noun. As the student explores their vocation as a Christian nurse, foundational concepts studied include caring, compassionate accompaniment, advocacy, and scope of practice. Ethics in health care is introduced.

PSYC 201 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits), FALL

Explaining human behavior is a wonderfully complex task, and this course introduces students to the scientific study of topics such as memory, personality, development, social influence, disorders, and others. Along the way, we will use a bio-psycho-social (spiritual) model to frame our study and will compare a biblical perspective on being human to several historical perspectives in psychology.

PSYC 204 Lifespan Development (3 credits), SPRING

This course studies the growth and maturation of persons throughout the entire lifespan, including examination of physical, cognitive, personality, social changes, faith development, and other developmental tasks. This course will also focus on evaluating the theoretical issues and descriptive information portraying the growth of an individual from conception through late adulthood. Students will develop a biblically informed vision of who we are as image-bearers of God and what it means to be humans living in God’s creation.