Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations

Accounting

Only one concentration from ACC, BUS, MKT or SPM. Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Accounting concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

• ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I 3 hour(s).
• ACC 202 Principles of Accounting II 3 hour(s).
• ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I 3 hour(s).
• Accounting Elective (ACC prefix only) 3 hour(s).

Total: 12 hours

Accounting - Primary Concentration

Only one concentration from ACC, BUS, MKT or SPM. Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Accounting concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

• ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I 3 hour(s).
• ACC 202 Principles of Accounting II 3 hour(s).
• ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I 3 hour(s).
• ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II 3 hour(s).
• ACC elective 3 hour(s).
• BUS 410 Business Capstone I 1 hour(s).
• BUS 492 Business Capstone II 2 hour(s).

• Choose one additional course:

• FIN 340 Principles of Finance 3 hour(s).

• or one ACC elective for 3 hours.

   

  Total: 21 hours

Art

• ART 110 Drawing Principles 3 hour(s).
• ART 270 Introduction to Art History 3 hour(s).
• Art Studio Elective 3 hour(s).
• Art History Elective 3 hour(s).

Total: 12 hours

Art - Primary Concentration

• ART 110 Drawing Principles 3 hour(s).
• ART 120 2D Form and Concept 3 hour(s).
• or  ART 130 3D Form and Concept 3 hour(s).
• ART 270 Introduction to Art History 3 hour(s).
• Art History elective 3 hour(s)
• Two Art Studio electives 6 hour(s)
• ART 491 Senior Capstone Seminar 3 hour(s).
• ART 492 Senior Capstone Project 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 24 hours

Biblical and Theological Studies

• BIB 372 Hermeneutics 3 hour(s).
• Bible “book study” course 3 hour(s).
• Missions elective 3 hour(s).

• Choose one of the following:

• BIB 322 Deuteronomy and Old Testament Ethics 3 hour(s).
• BIB 375 New Testament Ethics 3 hour(s).
• BIB 376 Outreach to Contemporary Culture 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 12 hours

Biblical and Theological Studies - Primary Concentration

• BIB 372 Hermeneutics 3 hour(s).
• BIB 395 Current Issues in Biblical Studies 3 hour(s).
• BIB 492 Capstone Project in Biblical & Theological Studies 3 hour(s).
• One BIB book study course 3 hour(s)
• One MIS elective 3 hour(s)
• One Theology elective 3 hour(s)
• One BIB upper division elective (300-level or above) 3 hour(s)

• Choose one of the following:

• BIB 322 Deuteronomy and Old Testament Ethics 3 hour(s).
• BIB 375 New Testament Ethics 3 hour(s).
• BIB 376 Outreach to Contemporary Culture 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 24 hours

Biblical Languages

• BIB 377 Book Study in the Greek Text I 3 hour(s).
• BIB 378 Book Study in the Greek Text II 3 hour(s).
• HEB 191 Elementary Hebrew I 4 hour(s).
• HEB 192 Elementary Hebrew II 4 hour(s).
• HEB 200 Intermediate Hebrew and Reading in the Hebrew Old Testament 1 to 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 15-17 hours

Biology

• BIO 111 General Biology I 4 hour(s).
• BIO 112 General Biology II 4 hour(s).
• BIO 261 Ecology 4 hour(s).

• Choose one of the following:

• BIO 220 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hour(s).
• BIO 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hour(s).
• BIO 242 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 hour(s).

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  Total: 16 hours

Biology - Primary Concentration

• BIO 111 General Biology I 4 hour(s).
• BIO 112 General Biology II 4 hour(s).
• BIO 261 Ecology 4 hour(s).
• BIO 291 Biological Perspectives 3 hour(s).
• BIO upper division elective (300-level or above) 3 hour(s)
  May also be taken from Au Sable Institute.
• BIO 492 Capstone Project in Biology 2 hour(s).

• Choose one of the following:

• BIO 220 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hour(s).
• BIO 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hour(s).
• BIO 242 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 hour(s).

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  Total: 24 hours

Business

Only one concentration from ACC, BUS, MKT, or SPM. Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Business concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

• BUS 250 Principles of Management 3 hour(s).
• Business electives (BUS prefix courses only) 9 hour(s).

Total: 12 hours

Business - Primary Concentration

Only one concentration from ACC, BUS, MKT, or SPM. Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Business concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

• ACC 150 Accounting Concepts 3 hour(s).
• BUS 250 Principles of Management 3 hour(s).
• BUS 320 Human Resource Management 3 hour(s).
• BUS 344 Organizational Behavior 3 hour(s).
• BUS 345 Business Law 3 hour(s).
• BUS 335 Entrepreneurship 3 hour(s).
• or  BUS 360 Management Lessons from Literature and Film 3 hour(s).
• BUS 410 Business Capstone I 1 hour(s).
• BUS 492 Business Capstone II 2 hour(s).

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  Total: 21 hours

Chemistry

Presupposes completion of high school chemistry and MAT 141 College Algebra.

• CHE 121 General Chemistry I 3 hour(s).
• CHE 121L General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hour(s).
• CHE 122 General Chemistry II 3 hour(s).
• CHE 122L General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hour(s).
• Chemistry electives (CHE 225  or above) 8 hour(s).

Total: 16 hours

Chemistry - Primary Concentration

Presupposes completion of high school chemistry and MAT 141 College Algebra.

• CHE 121 General Chemistry I 3 hour(s).
• CHE 121L General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hour(s).
• CHE 122 General Chemistry II 3 hour(s).
• CHE 122L General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hour(s).
• CHE 323 Organic Chemistry I 4 hour(s).
• CHE 324 Organic Chemistry II 4 hour(s).
• CHE 491 Perspectives in Chemistry 2 hour(s).
• CHE 492 Capstone Project in Chemistry 2 hour(s).

• Choose one of the following:

• CHE 225 Analytical Chemistry 4 hour(s).
• CHE 423 Biochemistry I 4 hour(s).
• CHE 425 Physical Chemistry I 4 hour(s).

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  Total: 24 hours

Coaching

(only one of Coaching and Sport Management)

• HWC 255 Principles of Coaching 3 hour(s).
• HWC 328 First Aid/Prevention & Treatment of Athletic Injuries 3 hour(s).
• HWC 339 Coaching Education Administration 3 hour(s).
• SPM 406 Sport Law & Ethics 3 hour(s).

• Choose one of the following:

• HWC 350 Faith Development Through Sport 3 hour(s).
• SPM 275 Athletics in Secondary & Higher Education 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 15 hours

Community Development

• CDV 210 Theory of Community Development 3 hour(s).
• CDV 300 Living and Working in a Multicultural Context 3 hour(s).
• CDV 310 Community Development Principles and Issues 3 hour(s).
• One CDV upper division elective 3 hours * (300-level or above)
• ECO 348 Microfinance 3 hour(s).

• or one CDV upper division elective 3 hours * (300-level or above)

  *Excludes CDV 461, 462, and 480

   

  Total: 15 hours

Community Development - Primary Concentration

• CDV 210 Theory of Community Development 3 hour(s).
• CDV 300 Living and Working in a Multicultural Context 3 hour(s).
• CDV 310 Community Development Principles and Issues 3 hour(s).
• Two CDV upper division electives, 6 hour(s)* (300-level or above)
• CDV 490 Senior Seminar in Community Development 3 hour(s).
• CDV 492 Capstone Project in Community Development 2 hour(s).
• ECO 348 Microfinance 3 hour(s).

• or one CDV upper division elective 3 hour(s) *  (300-level or above)

  * Excludes CDV 461, 462, and 480

   

  Total: 23 hours

Economics

• ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hour(s).
• ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 4 hour(s).
• Economic electives 6 hour(s).

Total: 13 hours

Economics - Primary Concentration

• ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hour(s).
• ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 4 hour(s).
• ECO 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 hour(s).
• ECO 302 Intermediate Microeconomics 3 hour(s).
• ECO 399 Economics Research 2 hour(s).
• ECO 465 Econometrics I 3 hour(s).
• ECO 492 Capstone Project in Economics 2 hour(s).
• STA 254 Statistics for the Social Sciences 4 hour(s).
• Economics electives 6 hour(s)

Total: 30 hours

Education

• EDU 121 Introduction to Teaching 3 hour(s).
• or  EDU 122 Perspectives in Teaching 1-2 hour(s).
• EDU 222 Educational Psychology 3 hour(s).
• EDU 370 History and Philosophy of American Education 3 hour(s).

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  Choose one elective from the following:

• EDU 234 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society 3 hour(s).
• EDU 266 Literature for Children 3 hour(s).
• EDU 315 Teaching Reading in the Elementary Grades 3 hour(s).
• EDU 342 Essentials of Instruction in the Elementary Grades 3 hour(s).
• EDU 361 Education of Exceptional Children 3 hour(s).
• EDU 296 Practicum in Education Instructor determines credit hour(s).
• EDU 396 Practicum in Education Instructor determines credit hour(s).

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  Total 12-14 hours

English

• ENG 201 Introduction to Literary Studies 3 hour(s).
• One American Literature elective (203, 204 or 372) 3 hour(s)
• One British Literature elective (308, 311, 318, 331, 334 or 341) 3 hour(s)
• One Writing elective (see English Dept) 3 hour(s)
• One other English elective (ENG prefix only) 3 hour(s)

Total: 15 hours

English - Primary Concentration

• ENG 201 Introduction to Literary Studies 3 hour(s).
• One American Literature elective (203, 204 or 372) 3 hour(s)
• One British Literature elective (308, 311, 318, 331, 334 or 341) 3 hour(s)
• One Writing elective (see English Dept.) 3 hour(s)
• Two English electives (ENG prefix only) 6 hour(s)
• ENG 401 Special Topics in English 3 hour(s).
• ENG 491 Capstone Project in English: Research 1 hour(s).
• ENG 492 Capstone Project in English 2 hour(s).

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  Total: 24 hours

French

• FRE 201 Intermediate French I 3 hour(s).
• FRE 202 Intermediate French II 3 hour(s).
• Upper division French electives 6 hour(s) (300-level or above)

Total: 12 hours

French - Primary Concentration

• FRE 201 Intermediate French I 3 hour(s).
• FRE 202 Intermediate French II 3 hour(s).
• Five upper division FRE electives (300-level or above) 15 hour(s)
• FRE 492 Capstone Project in French 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 24 hours

History

• HIS 111 History of the United States I 3 hour(s).
• or  HIS 112 History of the United States II 3 hour(s).
• HIS 213 The Formation of Europe to 1550 3 hour(s).
• or  HIS 214 Age of Europe 1550-1871 3 hour(s).
• HIS upper division electives (300-level or above) 6 hour(s).

Total: 12 hours

History - Primary Concentration

• HIS 111 History of the United States I 3 hour(s).
• or  HIS 112 History of the United States II 3 hour(s).
• HIS 150 Introduction to History 3 hour(s).
• HIS 213 The Formation of Europe to 1550 3 hour(s).
• or  HIS 214 Age of Europe 1550-1871 3 hour(s).
• Two upper division HIS electives (300-level or above) 6 hour(s)
• HIS 399 Historiography 3 hour(s).
• HIS 491 Senior Seminar in History 3 hour(s).
• HIS 492 Capstone Project in History 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 24 hours

Marketing

Only one concentration from ACC, BUS, MKT or SPM. Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Marketing concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

• MKT 300 Principles of Marketing 3 hour(s).
• MKT 332 Consumer Behavior 3 hour(s).
• MKT 335 Promotion 3 hour(s).
• MKT 410 Marketing Research 3 hour(s).
• MKT 415 Marketing Management 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 15 hours

Marketing - Primary Concentration

Only one concentration from ACC, BUS, MKT or SPM. Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Marketing concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

• BUS 205 Microsoft Excel: Business & Economics Applications 1 hour(s).
• BUS 410 Business Capstone I 1 hour(s).
• BUS 492 Business Capstone II 2 hour(s).
• ENG 252 Speech 2 hour(s).
• MKT 300 Principles of Marketing 3 hour(s).
• MKT 332 Consumer Behavior 3 hour(s).
• MKT 335 Promotion 3 hour(s).
• MKT 410 Marketing Research 3 hour(s).
• MKT 415 Marketing Management 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 21 hours

Mathematics

• MAT 145 Calculus I 4 hour(s).
• MAT 146 Calculus II 4 hour(s).
• MAT 247 Calculus III 4 hour(s).
• MAT 258 Differential Equations 4 hour(s).

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  Total: 16 hours

Mathematics - Primary Concentration

• MAT 145 Calculus I 4 hour(s).
• MAT 146 Calculus II 4 hour(s).
• MAT 247 Calculus III 4 hour(s).
• MAT 258 Differential Equations 4 hour(s).
• MAT elective (290 or above) 3 hour(s)
• MAT 490 Philosophy and Faith Perspectives on Mathematics 3 hour(s).
• MAT 492 Capstone Project in Mathematics 2 hour(s).

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  Total: 24 hours

Missions

• MIS 202 Theology of Mission 3 hour(s).
• or  MIS 203 Missionary Methods and Problems 3 hour(s).
• MIS 302 World Religions 3 hour(s).
• Upper Division Biblical Studies elective 3 hour(s).
• Missions elective 3 hour(s).

Total: 12 hours

Music

• MUS 102A-108A, 201A-208A Applied Music: 4 semesters for 4 hours
• MUS 111 Performance Seminar 0 hour(s). (4 semesters)
• MUS 162 Elementary Concepts of Musical Structure 3 hour(s).
• MUS 164 Aural Comprehension I 1 hour(s).
• MUS 172 The Study of Music as a Discipline 3 hour(s).
• Ensemble or additional applied music 2 hour(s). (2 semesters)
• Music electives to complete 16 hours of concentration 3 hour(s).

• Additional applied music and ensemble credits beyond the required may not be used to fulfill music electives.

   

  Total: 16 hours

Music - Primary Concentration

• MUS 102A-108A, 202A-208A Applied Music 4 semesters for 4 hrs
• MUS 111 Performance Seminar 0 hour(s).  4 semesters for 0 hrs
• MUS 162 Elementary Concepts of Musical Structure 3 hour(s).
• MUS 164 Aural Comprehension I 1 hour(s).
• MUS 172 The Study of Music as a Discipline 3 hour(s).
• MUS 491 Research in Music 1 hour(s).
• MUS 492 Capstone Project in Music 2 hour(s).
• Ensemble or additional applied music, 2 semesters for 2 hrs
• MUS elective from History or Literature category 3 hrs
• MUS electives to complete 22 hours of concentration 3 hrs

Additional applied music and ensemble credits beyond the required hours may not be used to fulfill music electives.

Total: 22 hours

Philosophy

• PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 hour(s).
• Philosophy elective 3 hour(s).

• History of Philosophy: Choose two of the following

• PHI 201 History of Philosophy I: Classical to Renaissance 3 hour(s).
• PHI 202 History of Philosophy II: Modern to 19th Century 3 hour(s).
• PHI 253 History of Philosophy III: Contemporary Analytic Philosophy 3 hour(s).
• PHI 254 20th-Century Continental Philosophy 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 12 hours

Philosophy - Primary Concentration

• PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 hour(s).
• PHI 102 Introduction to Logic/Critical Thinking 3 hour(s).

• History of Philosophy: Choose two of the following

• PHI 201 History of Philosophy I: Classical to Renaissance 3 hour(s).
• PHI 202 History of Philosophy II: Modern to 19th Century 3 hour(s).
• PHI 253 History of Philosophy III: Contemporary Analytic Philosophy 3 hour(s).
• PHI 254 20th-Century Continental Philosophy 3 hour(s).
• PHI elective 3 hrs
• Two PHI upper division electives (300-level or above) 6 hrs
• PHI 492 Capstone Project in Philosophy 2 hour(s).

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  Total: 23 hours

Physics

• PHY 231 General Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 hour(s).
• PHY 232 General Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 hour(s).
• PHY 233 Optics and Modern Physics 4 hour(s).

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  Total: 12 hours

Physics - Primary Concentration

• PHY 231 General Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 hour(s).
• PHY 232 General Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 hour(s).
• PHY 233 Optics and Modern Physics 4 hour(s).
• Two PHY upper division electives (300-level or above) 6 hour(s)
• PHY 491 Perspectives on Science 2 hour(s).
• PHY 492 Capstone Project in Physics 2 hour(s).

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  Total: 22 hours

Political Science

• POL 105 Political Research Methods 3 hour(s).
• Two POL upper division electives* (300-level or above) 6 hour(s).

• Choose one from the following:

• POL 200 Comparative Politics 3 hour(s).
• POL 202 American Government 3 hour(s).
• POL 210 International Relations 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 12 hours

  * POL 411 Political Science Internship  does not fulfill the upper division elective requirement

Political Science - Primary Concentration

• POL 105 Political Research Methods 3 hour(s).
• Three POL upper division electives* (300-level or above) 9 hrs
• POL 491 Senior Seminar 3 hour(s).
• POL 492 Capstone Project 3 hour(s).

• Choose two of the following for 6 hours:

• POL 200 Comparative Politics 3 hour(s).
• POL 202 American Government 3 hour(s).
• POL 210 International Relations 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 24 hours

  * POL 411 Political Science Internship  does not fulfill the upper division elective requirement

Psychology

• PSY 100 General Psychology 4 hour(s).
• PSY 220 Christian Issues in Psychology 3 hour(s).
• Psychology electives (consult Psychology Dept.) 6 hour(s).

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  Total: 13 hours

Psychology - Primary Concentration

• PSY 100 General Psychology 4 hour(s).
• PSY 220 Christian Issues in Psychology 3 hour(s).
• PSY 261 Introduction to Research Methods 4 hour(s).
• PSY 492 Capstone Project in Psychology 2 hour(s).
• Two PSY upper division electives (300-level or above) 6 hour(s)
• STA 252 Elementary Statistics: Concepts and Methods 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 22 hours

Sociology

• SOC 141 Principles of Sociology 3 hour(s).
• One Social Concerns elective, 3 hour(s)
• One Social Institutions elective, 3 hour(s)
• One Social Interaction elective, 3 hour(s)

Total: 12 hours

Sociology - Primary Concentration

• SOC 141 Principles of Sociology 3 hour(s).
• SOC 361 Methods of Social Research 4 hour(s).
• SOC 402 Contemporary Social Thought 3 hour(s). *
• SOC 490 Capstone Project in Sociology 3 hour(s). *
• STA 252 Elementary Statistics: Concepts and Methods 3 hour(s).
• One Social Concerns elective, 3 hour(s)
• One Social Institutions elective, 3 hour(s)
• One Social Interaction elective, 3 hour(s)

Total: 25 hours

*Note: Both SOC 402 and 490 are taken concurrently during the Fall semester of senior year.

Spanish

• SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish Through Culture 3 hour(s).
• SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Reading 3 hour(s).
• Upper-division Spanish electives 6 hour(s).

Total: 12 hours

Spanish - Primary Concentration

• SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish Through Culture 3 hour(s).
• SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Reading 3 hour(s).
• SPA 492 Capstone Project in Spanish 3 hour(s).
• Five upper division electives (300-level or above), 15 hour(s)

Total: 24 hours

Sport Management

Only one concentration from ACC, BUS, MKT, or SPM. Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Sport Management concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

• SPM 205 Principles of Sport Management 3 hour(s).
• Three SPM electives, 9 hour(s)

Total: 12 hours

Sport Management - Primary Concentration

Only one concentration from ACC, BUS, MKT or SPM. Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Sport Management concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

• SPM 205 Principles of Sport Management 3 hour(s).
• SPM 308 Marketing & Communication in Sport 3 hour(s).
• SPM 318 Sport Facility & Event Management 3 hour(s).
• SPM 405 Leadership in Sport Organizations 3 hour(s).
• SPM 406 Sport Law & Ethics 3 hour(s).
• SPM 492 Capstone Project in Sport Management 3 hour(s).

• Choose one of the following:

• SOC 201 Sociology of Sport 3 hour(s).
• SPM 275 Athletics in Secondary & Higher Education 3 hour(s).
• SPM 345 Sales and Sponsorship in Sports 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 21 hours

Theatre

• THT 101 Theatre Seminar I 0 hour(s). (first term as concentration)
• THT 102 Theatre Seminar II 0 hour(s). (minimum of 3 times after THT 101 ; may substitute THT 103  one time for THT 102 )
• THT 202 Introduction to Theatre 3 hour(s).
• THT 302 The Performing Arts and Christian Thought 3 hour(s).

• Choose three or more elective courses and a minimum of 9 hours from the following:

• THT offerings (may include multiple THT 290)
• ENG 401 Special Topics in English 3 hour(s). (if having a dramatic literature focus)
• ENG 418 Shakespeare 3 hour(s).  **
• MUS 245 Introduction to Musical Theatre 3 hour(s).
• UTC theatre courses *

Total: 15 hours

Theatre - Primary Concentration

• THT 101 Theatre Seminar I 0 hour(s). (first term as concentration)
• THT 102 Theatre Seminar II 0 hour(s). (taken every semester enrolled as a concentration, minimum of 3 times after THT 101; may substitute THT 103 one time for 102)
• THT 202 Introduction to Theatre 3 hour(s).
• THT 200 Stage Management 3 hour(s).
• or  THT 210 Stagecrafts 3 hour(s).
• THT 235 Acting I 4 hour(s).
• THT 290 Production Practicum 1 to 3 hour(s). (taken two times, 1 hr min)
• THT 302 The Performing Arts and Christian Thought 3 hour(s).
• Capstone prerequisite course (varies depending on the final project, usually 310, 315, 360, 402, 435, or 450), 3-4 hrs
• THT 491 Capstone Research in Theatre 1 hour(s).
• THT 492 Capstone Project in Theatre 1 hour(s).

• Choose one or more elective courses and a minimum of 3 hours from the following: 

• THT offerings (may include multiple THT 290)
• ENG 401 Special Topics in English 3 hour(s). (if course has a dramatic literature focus)
• ENG 418 Shakespeare 3 hour(s). **
• MUS 245 Introduction to Musical Theatre 3 hour(s).
• UTC theatre courses *

Total: 23-24 hours

Youth Ministry

• BIB 211 Introduction to Relational Youth Ministry 3 hour(s).
• BIB 212 Preparing for Relational Youth Ministry Skills 3 hour(s).
• BIB 213 Team Relational Youth Ministry Practicum I 3 hour(s).
• BIB 214 Team Relational Youth Ministry Practicum II 3 hour(s).

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  Total: 12 hours