Program: General Studies (GENST.AS) - Lee University

Apr 07, 2025

Lee University Catalog_2024-2025

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)

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

Humanities (6 Hours)

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture 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)

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

Social Science (6 Hours)

Choose two of the following:

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

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