General Education Core (52-58 hours)

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These core requirements are the basic guidelines for most majors, although specific programs may have more detailed requirements. Students should refer to the degree checklist or their degree audits for the complete listing of core requirements for their specific programs.

Developing Biblical Faith and Lifestyle (12 hours)

Religion Core (12 hours)

These courses must be taken in sequence as listed below, with the exception of BIBL-110/BIBL-111, either of which may be taken first or second. Each full-time student must be enrolled in a religion course every semester until the completion of THEO 231. Exceptions to this policy may be granted under special circumstances by the Dean of the School of Religion, but this is rare. Students should take only one religion core class per semester. Courses taken during summer school can be “applied” to the following semester.

Students choosing majors in the School of Religion have different Religion Core requirements.

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

Christian Service (80 clock hours)

Each student will complete 80 clock hours of Christian Service. Transfer students will complete 10 clock hours of service per semester (excluding summers). Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service learning experiences.

Lee University Freshman / Sophomore Experience (3 hours)

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1
GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar Credit Hours: 1
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills (6-10 hours)

English (3-6 hours)

ACT or SAT scores determine which courses from the following list must be taken:

ENGL 106 - College Writing Credit Hours: 3
Entry-level course for students with ACT English score of 24 or below, or SAT recentered verbal score of 560 or below. Students who successfully complete ENGL-106 (grade of “C” or above) will also take ENGL-110.
ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
Entry-level course for students with ACT English score of at least 25 or SAT recentered verbal score of at least 570. Students placed in ENGL-110 are required to take only one composition course. A grade of “C”or better is required for successful completion of this course.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Some majors require a higher level mathematics class in the general core. Other mathematics options include any higher mathematics class except for MTHS-121 and MTHS-122. Students with ACT mathematics score of 27 or above, or SAT mathematics score of 620 or above, are not required to take a core mathematics class; however, depending on the major chosen, additional mathematics courses may be required.

MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
OR higher level mathematics class as specified by the student’s major.

Exploring the Humanities (12 hours)

Students should note that, while the list of Humanities core requirements shown below is correct for most programs of study, some programs require specific / alternate courses in Humanities in order to fulfill the general core requirements. Students should consult their individual degree audits or specific program checksheets to ensure they are taking the correct Humanities courses.

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Choose two courses from the following list (6 hours):
HUMN 202 - The Rise of Europe Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 301 - Foundations of the Modern Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 302 - Modern Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
HIST 221 - Survey of Western Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 222 - Survey of Western Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 221 - Western Literature: Ancient to Renaissance Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 222 - Western Literature: Enlightenment to Postmodern Credit Hours: 3
Choose one course from the following list (3 hours):
ARTS 201 - Art in Culture Credit Hours: 3
MUHL 211 - Music in Culture Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 241 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
THEA 201 - Theatre in Culture Credit Hours: 3

Understanding Contemporary Society (9 hours)

Choose one course from the following list (3 hours):

NOTE: Some majors have specific course requirements.
HIST 212 - Recent American History Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 250 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
Choose two courses from the following list (6 hours):

NOTE: Some majors have specific course requirements.
ECON 200 - Understanding Economic Issues Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 200 - Understanding Human Behavior Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 200 - Understanding Contemporary Society Credit Hours: 3

Respecting the Natural World (4 hours)

Lab Science: Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following list (4 hours):

NOTE: Some majors have specific course requirements.

BIOS 110 - Human Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 112 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 114 - Introduction to Forensics Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 131 - Principles of General Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
GSCI 121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 4
GSCI 122 - Earth and Space Science Credit Hours: 4
ASTR 111 - Principles of Astronomy Credit Hours: 4

Seeking a Global Perspective (4-9 hours)

Students need to complete only one hour of Cross-Cultural Experience for the General Core Requirement. One hour credit is given for experiences less than 4 weeks in duration; two hours credit for 4 to 8 week international experiences; and three hours credit for full semester study-abroad programs.

Choose one of the following:
GNST 250 - Individually Arranged Cross-Cultural Experience Credit Hours: 1 to 3
GNST 251 - Cross-Cultural Experience Credit Hours: 1
GNST 252 - Cross-Cultural Experience Credit Hours: 2
GNST 253 - Cross-Cultural Experience Credit Hours: 3

Students enrolled in Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Music Education programs

LING 201 - Introduction to Language and Culture Credit Hours: 3
In lieu of LING-201, students may take one semester of a foreign language at the elementary level or above.

Students enrolled in Bachelor of Arts programs

Six hours of college elementary foreign language or placement demonstrated on the departmental foreign language examination are prerequisites for the intermediate-level courses in modern foreign languages. Only students with no previous Spanish coursework may enroll in SPAN-111.

Bachelor of Arts students who place directly into the second semester (212 or 312) of one of the below language groups based on placement testing, do not receive credit for the first semester (211 or 311) of the language and must take an additional course beyond 212 or 312 in order to complete the 6 hour foreign language requirement.

Intermediate foreign language (6 hours)

FREN 211 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
and
FREN 212 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
OR
FREN 210 - Intermediate French FAST TRACK Credit Hours: 6
GREK 311 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
GREK 312 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
LATN 311 - Intermediate Latin I Credit Hours: 3
LATN 312 - Intermediate Latin II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
and
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
OR
SPAN 210 - Intermediate Spanish FAST TRACK Credit Hours: 6
SIGN 211 - Intermediate Sign Language I Credit Hours: 3
SIGN 212 - Intermediate Sign Language II Credit Hours: 3
HEBR 311 - Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I Credit Hours: 3
HEBR 312 - Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II Credit Hours: 3

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