General Education Requirements - SAU Online Programs

Location(s): Online

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SAU online program General Education curriculum differs somewhat from traditional programs due to the difference in life experience in the populations of students in these programs. Online undergraduate programs are identified in the program listing. Some General Education requirements are met by courses required within the major program curriculum as reflected in the program sections of the catalog.

Community of Learners Requirements (6-18 Credit Hours)

COR 110 - Christ and the University Experience Credit Hours: 3 (Waived with 26 post high school transfer credits upon matriculation to SAU.)
COR 320 - Christian Life and Thought Credit Hours: 3 (Waived with 58 post high school transfer credits upon matriculation to SAU.)
COR 310 - Christian Faith and Scripture Credit Hours: 3
COR 410 - Christian Perspectives on Culture and Diversity Credit Hours: 3
Cross Cultural Requirement: One diversity course (SWK 311) and one non-Western history/geography course (GEO 331 or HIS 332). (Waived with 58 post high school transfer credits upon matriculation to SAU. Must be taken at SAU after matriculation to SAU.) Credit Hours: 3 and 3

Liberal Arts Skills Requirements (8-11 Credit Hours)

Writing

ENG 103 - Basic Writing Credit Hours: 3 “C” or better required. Not listed in curriculum or counted in the total number of credits needed because it is assumed students meet this requirement prior to enrollment at SAU. May be satisfied through writing sample evaluation or transfer credit. Credit is not given for waiver.
ENG 104 - College Writing Credit Hours: 3 “C” or better required.
ENG 304 - Writing and Research Credit Hours: 3 “C” or better required. May be fulfilled through writing sample evaluation. Academic advisors will guide students through the process. Credit is not given for waiver.

Oral Communication

SPE 212 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hours: 3 OR other approved oral communication course. (Minimum grade of “C.” Minimum 2 credit hours.)

Liberal Arts Pathways

Fine Arts Pathway

Choose at least one of the following

ART 152 - Art Foundations Credit Hours: 2
MUS 152 - Music Foundations Credit Hours: 2
Other approved Art or Music course (minimum 2 credit hours)

Humanities Pathway

Choose at least one of the following

ENG 112 - World Literature Credit Hours: 3
PHI 200 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
BIB 217 - Survey of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIB 218 - Survey of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
REL 394 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3
Other approved philosophy, literature, religion, or modern foreign language course (minimum 2 credit hours)

Mathematics Pathway

Choose at least one of the following

MAT 104 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Credit Hours: 3
PSY 351 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3
Other approved mathematics course (minimum 2 credit hours)

Science with Lab Pathway

Choose at least one of the following

BIO 101 - Principles of Human Biology Credit Hours: 3
Other approved science with lab course (minimum 2 credit hours)

Social Science Pathway

Choose courses from three different disciplines

ECN 101 - Introduction to Economics Credit Hours: 3
HIS 141 - United States to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIS 142 - United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
POL 213 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
POL 214 - State and Local Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
Other approved courses in psychology, sociology, history, economics, or political science (minimum 2 credit hours each discipline)

General Education Requirements - SAU Online Programs

Location(s): Online

Community of Learners Requirements (6-18 Credit Hours)

Liberal Arts Skills Requirements (8-11 Credit Hours)

Writing

Oral Communication

Liberal Arts Pathways

Fine Arts Pathway

Humanities Pathway

Mathematics Pathway

Science with Lab Pathway

Social Science Pathway

Total General Education Credit Hours for SAU Online Programs: 30-54