The General Education curriculum is divided into the following six fundamental dimensions of learning.
I. Dimensions of the Humanities (6-15 credit hours)
Composition, Literature, and Communication (6-9 credit hours)
(6 ED*, 6 MIBS*, 8-9 others)
(0*-3 credit hours)
COMM 235, EDUC 450: two semesters
(*Music Education majors meet the COMM requirement through student teaching. Music Business majors meet the COMM requirement through their internship and required journal oral presentation. Other BM students who choose to take literature rather than communication as part of the Dimensions of the Humanities will be required to present either a lecture-recital or a composition lecture-presentation during their senior year. These students will receive instruction in research and presentation in classes and private lessons prior to the public presentation. Additionally, all BM students are required to take 1 hour of vocal instruction and/or 1 credit of choral conducting in which they are taught proper use of the voice.)
World Language (0-6 credit hours)
See World Language Policy.
II. Dimensions of Faith (8 credit hours)
Biblical Studies (6 credit hours)
| RELI 300 | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 |
| RELI 301 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
Dimensions (2 credit hours)
III. Dimensions of Heritage (9 ED, 9 MIBS, 12 Others +).
Western Heritage (6 credit hours)
| HIST 101 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 102 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
Global Heritage (3 credit hours)
(choose one of the following)
| SSCI 205 | Global Understanding | 3 |
| RELI 245 | Religion and Culture in a Global Perspective | 3 |
AND/OR
American Heritage (3 credit hours)
(choose one the following)
| ECON 203 | Principles of Economics I (Economics and the Free Market System) | 3 |
| POLS 202 | American Government | 3 |
| HIST 245 | Survey of United States History from 1877 to the Present | 3 |
| COMM 230 | Technology and American Society | 3 |
**Music Education and Music Business majors are to take two Western Heritage and one American Heritage.
+All other BM majors must take two Western Heritage, one Global Heritage, and one American Heritage.
IV. Dimensions of Self (8 credit hours)
Required Courses (4 credit hours)
Physical Dimensions of Wellness (1 credit hour)
Choose one course from one of the following areas.
Fitness
Lifetime Sports
Outdoor Adventure
Aesthetics (3 credit hours)
MUSC 335: Minimum grade of “C” is required.
V. Dimensions of Scientific Inquiry (4-8 credit hours)
Life Science (4 credit hours)
Physical Science (4 credit hours)
*Music Ed Students are required to take eight credits; all other music majors are required to take one lab science (four credits).
VI. Dimensions of Quantitative Analysis (3-4 credit hours)
Quantitative Analysis (3-4 credit hours)
(choose one of the following)