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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: Lee University Catalog_2025-2026 Program: General Studies (Lee Online) (GENST.AS) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

General Studies (Lee Online) (GENST.AS)

ASSOCIATE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

(Any student who transitions to an on-campus program must meet the Lee University residential general education requirements as outlined in the undergraduate catalog)

Religion Core (12 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGrade
BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3

Humanities (6 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGrade
HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3

Choose three (3) hours from the following disciplines

Art* / History / Humanities / Literature / Music* / Philosophy / Political Science / Theatre*

*History or Appreciation, not acting or studio courses

Communications (11 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGrade
GNST 111 - Pathways to Student Success
Credit Hours: 2		 Credit Hours: 2
COMM 200 - Understanding Human Communication
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 106 - College Writing
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3

Social Science (6 Hours)

Choose two of the following:

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGrade
ECON 200 - Understanding Economic Issues
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 200 - Understanding Human Behavior
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 200 - Understanding Contemporary Society
Credit Hours: 3		 Credit Hours: 3

Natural Science and Mathematics (7 Hours)

  • Mathematics - 100 level or higher   Credit Hours: 3*
  • Natural Science   Credit Hours: 4

*Special Advising Note: Students seeking a bachelor’s degree in Business Adminsitration, Criminal Justice, or Ministry Leadership-Business emphasis, should take MATH 151  Mathematics course.

Subtotal (42 hours)

* Special Advising Notice: Students seeking a bachelor’s degree in Ministry Leadership, Christian Studies, or Bible and Theology, should take BIBL 261 and THEO 335 as electives.  

CONCENTRATION AREA REQUIREMENTS

The specialty area must meet the following criteria:

  • A minimum of 18 hours of general studies courses are required.
  • The student must achieve a minimum Major GPA of 2.0.
  • A minimum of 60 hours is required for graduation.
  • Courses designated as general education or religion core requirements will not count toward the major.

Subtotal (18 hours)

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment   Credit Hours:0

Total hours in Program: 60

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