2007-2008 Academic Catalog

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Degree Completion General Education Requirements

These requirements are only for those students enrolled in the George Fox degree completion program. For traditional undergraduate students, please see the general education requirements posted in that section of the catalog.

Most students will complete all, or nearly all, of the below requirements prior to enrolling in the major cohort classes. Students should confer with an Enrollment Counselor.

All requirements are expressed in Semester Credits.

Bible and Religion (3 credits)

This requirement is met by MGOL 423 Christian Faith and Thought, which is a part of all majors. Students desiring to take an additional Bible course may do so as part of the humanities requirement.

Communication (6 credits)

Students must take at least one college-level writing class as part of this requirement. The remainder may be completed with Speech, Interpersonal, or Business Communication courses.

Health and Human Performance (2 credits)

Health, Wellness, or Physical activity courses will complete this requirement. A college First Aid course will also contribute to this category.

Humanities (12 credits)

Students must take a total of 12 credits from the following areas: fine arts (including music and theater), history, literature, cultural studies, foreign language (second year or higher only), philosophy, religion, and bible. (Only 3 credits of bible or religion may count toward the humanities requirement.

Only three credits of applied fine arts, and six credits total of all fine arts, may be used.)

Natural Sciences (3)

Lab science is required.

Mathematics/Foreign Language/Computers (3)

Mathematics at or above the level of College Algebra are accepted. No credit of any kind is accepted for intermediate algebra.

Social Science (6)

Choose 6 credits from the following areas: psychology, sociology, economics, political science, anthropology.