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• Catalog Update Document
• Programs of Study
• Academic Catalog
  • Catalog Requirements
  • Notice of Nondiscrimination
  • Programs
  • Mission Statement
  • Statement of Values
  • Accreditation
  • The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy
  • 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
• Traditional Undergraduate Programs
  • Undergraduate Degrees and Major Fields
    • Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
    • General Education Requirements
      • Associate Degrees
      • Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science Degrees (44-46 hours)
      • Bachelor of Music Degree (42-46 hours)
      • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (44-46 hours)
      • World Language Policy
      • English Composition Requirement Enrollment Policy
      • Developmental Courses
    • The Major
    • The Minor
  • Academic Definitions and Regulations
    • Grades and Reports
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Other Graduation Requirements
    • Professional Readiness Experience (PRE) Graduation Requirement
    • PRE Grading Policy
    • Information-Literacy-Graduation-Requirement
    • Writing Intensive Graduation Requirement
    • Dimensions Program
  • Academic Policies
    • Academic Appeals Policy
    • Academic Standing and Retention Standards Policy
    • Academic Renewal Policy
    • Attendance Policy
    • Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Policy
    • Course Credit Policies
    • Grade Point Average (Minimum) Policies
    • Institutional Credit Policy
    • Prior Competencies Policy
    • Repeat Course Policy
    • Honor Code Policy
    • Student Guidelines, Expectations, and Rights
    • Transfer Credit Policies
    • Transient Credit Policy
    • Student Responsibility Policy
    • TUG/GWU Online Status Change Policy
    • Withdrawal Policies
  • Academic Support Services and Programs
  • Admissions
  • Financial Information
    • Financial Aid
    • Expenses
    • Schedule of Payment
  • College of Arts and Sciences
    • Department of Communication, Art, & Design
      • Art, Bachelor of Arts
      • Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts
      • Art History Minor
      • Studio Arts Minor
      • Second Major in Studio Arts (33 hours)
      • Second Major in Art History (30 hours)
      • Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts
      • Graphic Design, Bachelor of Arts
      • Journalism, Bachelor of Arts
      • Graphic Design, Associate of Arts
      • Communication Studies Minor
      • Graphic Design Minor
      • Journalism Minor
    • Department of English Language and Literature
      • English, Bachelor of Arts
      • English with Teacher Licensure, Bachelor of Arts
      • English as a Second Major
      • English, Accelerated Master of Arts
      • English Minor
      • Writing Minor
    • Department of Health, Sport, and Physical Education
      • Physical Education/Health Education with Teacher Licensure, Bachelor of Science
      • Coaching, Bachelor of Science
      • Coaching Minor
      • Sports Ministry Minor
      • Leaders Program of Professional Excellence
    • Department of Mathematical & Computer Sciences
      • Cybersecurity
      • Mathematics, Bachelor of Science
      • Computer Science, Bachelor of Science
      • Second Major
      • Mathematics Minor
      • Computer Science Minor
      • Cybersecurity Minor
    • Department of Music
      • Music, Bachelor of Arts
      • Music, Bachelor of Music
      • Music Minor
    • Department of Natural Sciences
      • Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science
      • Biology, Bachelor of Science
      • Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
      • Second Major
      • Biology Minor
      • Chemistry Minor
      • Environmental Science Minor
      • Forensic Science Minor
      • General Science Minor
      • Health Science Minor
      • Physical Science Minor
    • Department of Public Service
      • Criminal Justice Administration, Bachelor of Science
      • Homeland Security Administration, Bachelor of Science
      • Minor Fields of Study
        • Criminal Justice Administration Minor
        • Homeland Security Minor
        • Human Services Minor
        • Military Science Minor
        • Security Threats Minor
    • Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy
      • Christian Studies, Bachelor of Arts
      • Accelerated Pastoral Ministries Program (APMP)
      • Religion Accelerated Master of Arts
      • Minor Fields of Study
        • Biblical Languages Minor
        • Biblical Studies Minor
        • Christian History Minor
        • Discipleship Studies Minor
        • Missiology Minor
        • Ethics and Society Minor
        • Religious Studies Minor
        • Sports Ministry Minor
        • Youth Discipleship Minor
    • Department of Social Sciences
      • History, Bachelor of Arts
      • Political Science and International Affairs, Bachelor of Arts
      • Social Sciences, Bachelor of Arts
      • Professional Education Student Learning Outcomes
      • History Major with Teacher Licensure (9-12) Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
      • Social Sciences Major with Teacher Licensure (9-12) Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
      • Sociology, Bachelor of Arts
      • Second Major
      • Minor Fields of Study
        • History Minor
        • Museum and Archival Studies Minor
        • Political Science and International Affairs Minor
        • Pre-Law Minor
        • Social Sciences Minor
        • Sociology Minor
    • Department of Theatre Arts
      • Theatre Arts, Bachelor of Arts
      • Theatre Minor
    • Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
      • World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures with Concentrations in American Sign Language, French, German Studies, and Spanish
      • American Sign Language Minor
      • Classical Languages Minor
      • Cultural Studies with Concentrations in French, German, and Spanish Minor
      • Intercultural Communication Minor
      • Interpreting Minor
      • WLLC Professional Education Minor
      • Spanish for Health Care Professionals Undergraduate Certificate Program
  • College of Health Sciences
    • Hunt School of Nursing
      • Nursing, Associate of Science in Nursing
      • Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Advanced Placement for the Associate of Science in Nursing Program
    • School of Psychological Science and Counselor Education
      • Psychology, Bachelor of Science
      • Psychological Science as a Second Major
      • Psychological Science Minor
    • Department of Exercise Science
      • Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science
  • Godbold College of Business
    • Broyhill Undergraduate School of Management
      • Common Professional Component
      • Accounting, Bachelor of Science
      • Economics/Finance, Bachelor of Science
      • Healthcare Management, Bachelor of Science
      • International Business, Bachelor of Science
      • Management, Bachelor of Science
      • Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Science
      • Marketing, Bachelor of Science
      • Sport Management, Bachelor of Science
      • Wealth Management, Bachelor of Science
      • Accounting Minor
      • Finance/Economics Minor
      • Healthcare Administration Minor
      • International Business Minor
      • Management Minor
      • Management Information Systems Minor
      • Marketing Minor
      • Sport Management Minor
      • Business Administration Minor for Non-Business Majors
      • Special Programs Offered by the School
      • Two-Year Course Rotation
  • College of Education
    • Birth-Kindergarten, Bachelor of Science
    • Exceptional Child Education, Bachelor of Science
    • Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science
    • Minor Fields of Study
      • Professional Education Minor
      • Education Non-Licensure
• Gardner-Webb Online
  • Online Undergraduate Degrees and Major Fields
    • Bachelor's Degree Requirements
    • General Education Requirements
      • English Composition Requirement Enrollment Policy
    • The Major
    • The Minor
  • Academic Definitions and Regulations
    • Grades and Reports
  • Graduation Requirements
    • Honors and Awards
  • Academic Policies
  • Academic Support Services and Programs
  • Admissions
  • Financial Information
  • College of Arts and Sciences
    • Department of Mathematical and Computer Science
      • Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science
      • Cybersecurity Minor
    • Department of Public Service
      • Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb Online
      • Homeland Security, Bachelor of Science
      • Human Services, Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb Online
      • Criminal Justice Minor
      • Homeland Security Minor
      • Human Services Minor
    • BA-BS University Studies
  • College of Education
    • Birth-Kindergarten, Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb Online
    • Exceptional Child Education Bachelor of Science
    • Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb Online
  • Godbold College of Business
    • Broyhill Undergraduate School of Management
      • Accounting, Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb Online
      • Healthcare Management, Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb Online
      • Management, Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb Online
      • Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb Online
      • Marketing, Bachelor of Science, Gardner-Webb Online
      • Accounting Minor
      • Healthcare Administration Minor
      • Management Minor
      • Management Information Systems Minor
      • Marketing Minor
  • Hunt School of Nursing
• The Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies
  • Admissions
  • Academic Information
    • Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing from Courses
    • Attendance Policy
    • Examinations and Assessments
    • Grades
    • Academic Standing
  • Academic Honesty
  • Academic Grievance and Appeal Procedures
  • Graduation
  • Graduate Council
  • Academic Support Services
  • Financial Information
    • Financial Aid
      • Satisfactory Academic Progress
      • Withdraw Policy
    • Expenses
  • College of Arts and Sciences
    • English
      • English, Master of Arts
      • English Graduate Certificate
      • English, Accelerated Master of Arts
    • Religion
      • Religion, Master of Arts
      • Religion Accelerated Master of Arts
      • Religion, Master of Arts/Master of Divinity
  • Godbold College of Business
    • Master's Programs
      • Master of Accountancy
      • Accountancy Accelerated Masters Program
      • Master of Business Administration
      • Business Administration Accelerated Masters Program
      • International Master of Business Administration
      • Master of Sport Management
      • Sport Management Accelerated Masters Program
    • Doctoral Programs
      • Doctor of Business Administration
    • Certificates
      • Graduate Business Certificate
  • College of Education
    • Master's Programs
      • Curriculum Leadership and Instructional Coaching, Master of Arts (formerly Teacher Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction)
      • Instructional Technology, Master of Arts
      • School Administration (K-12), Master of Arts (formerly Executive Leadership Studies)
    • Education Specialist Programs
      • Curriculum and Instruction, Education Specialist
      • Educational Leadership, Education Specialist
    • Doctoral Programs
      • Curriculum and Instruction, Doctor of Education
      • Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education
      • Organizational Leadership, Doctor of Education
    • Add-on Licensure
      • Academically Intellectually Gifted Add-on Licensure
  • College of Health Sciences
    • Nursing
      • Master's Programs
        • Nursing, Master of Science
        • Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration Dual-Degree
        • Nursing Accelerated Masters Program
      • Doctoral Programs
        • Doctor of Nursing Practice
    • Strength and Conditioning
      • Strength and Conditioning, Master of Science
    • Department of Physician Assistant Studies
      • Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
    • Counselor Education
      • Accreditation of Graduate Counseling Programs
      • Developmental Course Sequence
      • Admission Requirements
      • Methods of Instruction
      • Recommendation for Credentialing and Employment
      • Policy on Post-Master's Certificate Coursework
      • Retention Policy
      • Graduate Student Periodic Progress Review
      • Dual Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Master of Divinity
      • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with concentration in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling
      • Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts
      • Clinical Mental Health Counseling Accelerated Master's Program
      • School Counseling (Pre-K-12), Master of Arts
      • School Counseling Accelerated Master's Program
      • Certificates
        • Post-Master's Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
        • Post-Master's Certificate in School Counseling
• School of Divinity
  • Grading Scale, Grades, and Reports
  • Academic Support Services
  • Financial Information
  • Degree Programs
    • Master's Programs
      • Academic Policies
      • Admissions
      • Master of Divinity
      • Dual-degree Programs
        • Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration
        • Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
        • Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in English
        • Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in Religion
      • Master of Arts in Bible and Theology
    • Doctoral Program
      • Academic Policies
      • Admissions
      • Doctor of Ministry Concentrations
• Directory and Appendices
  • Officers of the Corporation
  • Board of Trustees
  • 2025-2026 Faculty
  • Faculty Emeriti
  • Administrative Staff Emeriti
  • Administrative Officers and Staff
• Degree Plans
  • GWU Online - GWUO
    • Accelerated BSN
    • BS Accounting - Online
    • BS Birth to Kindergarten Education - Online
    • BS Criminal Justice - Online
    • BS Cybersecurity - Online
    • BS Elementary Education - Online
    • BS Exceptional Child Education - Online
    • BS Exceptional Child and Elementary Education Dual Licensure - Online
    • BS Healthcare Management - Online
    • BS Homeland Security - Online
    • BS Human Services - Online
    • BS Management - Online
    • BS Management Information Systems - Online
    • BS Marketing - Online
    • RN to BSN - Online - All Gen Eds Met
    • RN to BSN - Online - Gen Eds Not Met
    • Template - 6 terms - Online
  • Traditional Undergraduate
    • BS Accounting - TUG
    • BA Art - TUG
    • BFA Art - TUG
    • BS Biochemistry - TUG
    • BS Biology - Biomedical - TUG
    • BS Biology - Integrative - TUG
    • BS Chemistry - Medical Sciences - TUG
    • BS Chemistry - TUG
    • BA Christian Studies - TUG
    • BS Coaching - TUG
    • BA Communication Studies - Public Relations Concentration - TUG
    • BS Computer Science - TUG
    • BS Criminal Justice Administration - TUG
    • BS Cybersecurity - TUG
    • BS Economics and Finance - TUG
    • BS Elementary Education - TUG
    • BA English - TUG
    • BA English with Teacher Licensure - TUG
    • BS Exceptional Child Education - TUG
    • BS Exceptional Child and Elementary Education Dual Licensure - TUG
    • BS Exercise Science - Health Fitness Concentration - TUG
    • BS Exercise Science - Health Sciences Concentration - TUG
    • BS Exercise Science - PreProfessional Concentration - TUG
    • BA Graphic Design - TUG
    • BS Healthcare Management TUG
    • BA History - TUG
    • BA History with Teacher Licensure - TUG
    • BS Homeland Security Administration - TUG
    • BS International Business - TUG
    • BA Journalism - Broadcast Journalism Concentration - TUG
    • BS Management - TUG
    • BS Management Information Systems TUG
    • BS Marketing - TUG
    • BS Mathematics - TUG
    • BA Music - TUG
    • BM Music - TUG
    • AS Nursing TUG
    • BS Nursing TUG
    • Physical and Health Education with Teacher Licensure - TUG
    • BA Political Science and International Affairs - TUG
    • BS Psychological Science - TUG
    • BA Social Science - TUG
    • BA Sociology - TUG
    • BS Sport Management TUG
    • BA Theatre - TUG
    • BA World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - American Sign Language Concentration - TUG
    • BA World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - French, German, Spanish Concentrations - TUG
    • Template TUG