Programs and Degrees
All degree programs offered by the University are available for adult students to pursue. Programs offered in the evening through the School of Adult Learning include:
Associate of Arts in General Business:
A two-year program leading to an associate of arts degree in general business is available to students wanting to attain a broad and general understanding of business and economics. Courses are arranged to achieve the goal of a two-year associate degree while providing a convenient transition to a four-year bachelor's degree. The 62-70 semester-hour curriculum assumes proficiency in writing at the ENGL 1020 level and in mathematics at the MATH 1000 level. Students also must meet the following requirements:
- LART 1100, 2 hours
- ENGL 1020, 3 hours
- SPCH 1000, 2 hours
Additionally, students must take one course from each of the following liberal arts components:
- Individual Thought and Behavior
- Artistic Expression, Group A
- Fitness, Health and Leisure
- Culture and Heritage or Modern Foreign Language
- Societal Organizations
- Mathematical Science or Physical and Biological Science
- Biblical Study
Students must also complete the general business concentration:
- ACCT 2010, 2020
- ECON 2010
- BSNS 1010, 2500, 2710, 2810, 3200* (*prerequisite: MATH 1300)
- CPSC 1010
No more than four hours may be chosen from the School of Business for inclusion in the liberal arts component. Electives to complete the degree are chosen from any undergraduate courses within the University, provided a minimum of 50 percent of total hours are in the general studies area. In addition, students must meet graduation requirements as described elsewhere in the catalog.
Associate of Arts in General Studies:
This degree is designed for adult students desiring a broader experience in liberal arts without choosing an area of specialization. This program provides a wide "area" assortment of disciplines for the purposes of enhancing problem-solving skills; developing interpersonal and relational skills; increasing aesthetic sensitivity; creating environmental awareness; and enhancing the ability to better understand and live effectively in the contemporary world. Adult students desiring to complete the requirements for an associate degree in general studies will be required to meet the existing liberal arts requirements for the bachelor of arts.
