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    May 01, 2024  
Missouri Baptist University 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Studies, BPS


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CIP Codes: 24.0102

General Education


Communication Skills


3 courses, as listed below (at least 9 hours)

Note(s)


† Must satisfy prerequisite or test before entering

Fine Arts and Humanities


At least 3 courses (at least 9 hours) from the courses listed below, with a least one from each division (one Fine Arts, one Humanities, and one from either), unless the major requires all courses in the same division.

Fine Arts


Humanities


Note(s)


¹Courses which will be accepted in transfer as equivalent Fine Arts background include courses such as Dance Appreciation. Applied art, music, or ensemble/performance courses will not satisfy the Fine Arts general education requirements. Courses  which will be accepted in transfer as equivalent Humanities background to satisfy this requirement include: Humanities I, II, III, or IV or any course carrying a departmental prefix of Humanities. Courses in literature, foreign language, or religion will not be  accepted to satisfy general education requirements as these satisfy specific baccalaureate degree requirements.

Natural Science


1 course from the biological sciences and 1 course from chemistry or physical science (at least 6 hours)

Mathematics


one course from the following (at least 3 hours)

Note(s)


† Must satisfy prerequisite or test before entering

Social and Behavioral Sciences


3 courses from at least two of the following disciplines as listed below: Cultural Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology (at least 9 hours)

Total: 36 Hours


Degree Requirements


Humanities


1-2 courses, as listed below (3-6 hours)

Computer Literacy


1 course (at least 3 hours) §

§ For transfer credit to be equated to this course the transfer course must have been completed within seven (7) years prior to initial registration at Missouri Baptist University. Former MBU students who are readmitting into the University must also have  completed BCIS 103  or an equivalent course within seven (7) years prior to the first semester of returning registration.

Interdisciplinary Studies


1 course (3 hours)

Note:


The online Bachelor of Professional Studies degree requires a minimum of 120 hours to complete, 42 of which must be upper division.

Major Requirements


Required Courses


Note(s)


General Studies majors must complete GSTU 473  to demonstrate a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of their general studies focus. GSTU 473  is fulfilled by an independent study project (thesis paper), approved by the student’s faculty advisor.

An additional 33 hours of electives are needed to complete the 120 hour requirement.

Total: 42 Hours


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