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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
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Programs of Study
A Christian University of the Liberal & Applied Arts & Sciences
University-Wide Accreditation and Memberships
Academic Definitions
Academic Policies and Procedures
Off-Campus and Study Abroad Learning Opportunities
General Education (QuEST)
Experiential Learning
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School of Science, Engineering and Health
Undergraduate Course Offerings
ACCT - Accounting
APHS - Applied Health Science
ARCG Archaeology
ART - Art
ARTH - Art History
ARTM - Arts Management
ASI - AuSable Institute
ATHT - Athletic Training
BALT - Baltimore Urban Studies
BIBL - Bible
BIOL - Biology
BUSA - Business Administration
CHEM - Chemistry
CHIN - Chinese
CHRM - Christian Ministries
CIS - Computer & Information Science
COMM - Communication
COUN - Counseling
CRIJ - Criminal Justice
DANC - Dance
DIGL
DIGM - Digital Media
ECON - Economics
EDSP - Special Education
EDUC - Education
ELIR - Experiential Learning Init
ENGL - English
ENGR - Engineering
ENVS - Environmental Science
ESS - Earth and Space Science
EXPR - Exploration
FINA - Finance
FREN - French
GEOG - Geography
GEOL - Geology
GERM - German
GERO - Gerontology
GEST - General Studies
GIS - Geographic Information Systems
GREK - Greek
HDFS - Human Develop & Family Science
HEAS - HU Ethnic and Area Studies
HEBR - Hebrew
HIST - History
HONR - Honors
HPED-Health-Physical-Education
HRM - Human Resource Management
HUMA - Humanities
HUMS - Human Services
IBI - International Business Institute
IBUS - International Business
IDCC - Interdisciplinary-Cross Culture
IDCR - Interdisciplinary-Core Course
IDET - Interdisciplinary-Ethics
IDFY - Interdisciplinary-First Yr Sem
IDNW - Interdisciplinary-NonWestern
IDPL - Interdisciplinary-Pluralism
IDST - Interdiscplinary-Sci,Tech,Wrld
IDWR - Interdisciplinary-BasicWriting
IDWV - Interdisciplinary-World Views
INTE - Internship
LANG - Language Training
LEAD - Leadership
MATH - Mathematics
MRKT - Marketing
MUAP - Music - Applied
MUCM - Music - Church Commercial
MUED - Music Education
MUEN - Music Ensembles
MUGE - Music Gen Ed
MUMH - Music History
MUSI - Music
MUTH - Music Theory
NURS - Nursing
NUTR - Nutrition
PACS - Peace and Conflict Studies
PHED - Physical Education
PHIL - Philosophy
PHSC - Physical Sciences
PHYS - Physics
POLI - Politics
PSYC - Psychology
RELI - Religion
QERC - Costa Rica
SCIE - Lab Science
SERV - Service Learning
SOAN Sociology and Anthropology
SOWK - Social Work
SPAN - Spanish
SPMT - Sport Management
STAT - Statistics
SUST - Sustainability Studies
TEP - Teacher Education Program
THEA - Theatre
THEO - Theology
WELL - Wellness
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HDFS
One HDFS elective (HDFS 245 or HDFS 391 recommended)
Credits
3