Apr 20, 2024  
2017 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin 
    
2017 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General College Curriculum


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The General College Curriculum, or GCC, is a collection of baccalaureate courses in the traditional liberal arts disciplines of the trivium and quadrivium. The purpose of requiring this two years of study prior to undertaking the major and minor fields is 1) to provide students the opportunity to acquire and solidify skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking which are fundamental to all other disciplines, and 2) to enable students to gain the experience and knowledge needed to achieve the spiritual, philosophical, historical, aesthetic, and scientific foundations necessary to understand and evaluate human experience from a Christian perspective as well as to enjoy a good life motivated by charity and concern for others.

The General College Curriculum is designed to parallel and reinforce the General Education Competencies of Campbell University. Therefore, the GCC addresses the following competencies:

  1. Reading: Textual and Non-textual
  2. Mathematics: Practical, Logical, and Speculative
  3. Critical Thinking: Inquiry, Analysis, and Solution
  4. Communication: Verbal and Non-verbal
  5. Clarity in Value Formation: Spiritual, Interpersonal, and Physical
  6. Student Use of Technology: In the Sciences, Arts, and Humanities

Students pursuing the B.A., B.S., B.S.W., B.S.N., B.S.E., and B.B.A. degrees must complete the General College Curriculum with any minor modifications noted herein for the appropriate degree program.

General College Curriculum for the B.A., B.S., B.S.W., B.B.A., B.S.N., and B.S.E. Degrees


A. Humanities/Fine Arts


Subtotals: B.A. 21 - 39 hours; B.S. 21 - 36 hours; B.S.W. 21 - 36 hours; B.B.A. 18 - 33 hours; B.S.N. 18 - 27 hours; B.S.E. 18 - 27 hours.

Required Humanities/Fine Arts courses:

ENGL 100  may be waived for students that meet certain criteria.  See Placement in English courses .  Successful completion of ENGL 100  requirement is the prerequisite for ENGL 101 .

ENGL 101  may be waived for students that meet certain criteria.  See Placement in English courses .  Successful completion of the ENGL 101  requirement is the prerequisite for ENGL 102 .

B.A. - 101, 102, 201, 202 (3 - 12 hours, depending on placement);
B.S. - 101, 102, 201 (3 - 9 hours, depending on placement);
B.S.W. - 101, 102, 201 (3 - 9 hours, depending on placement);
B.B.A. - Complete two foreign language courses. This requirement may be met by
presentation of two or more high school units (years) in the same language
(0 – 6 hours)
B.S.N. - Foreign language is not required.

B.S.E. - Foreign language is not required.

Students must take a total of 9 credit hours from the Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Sciences elective lists. At least 1 course must be selected from the Humanities/Fine Arts elective list and at least 1 course must be selected from the Social/Behavioral Sciences elective list (section B. below).

Humanities/Fine Arts elective list (3 - 6 hours):

B. Social/Behavioral Sciences


Subtotals: B.A. 3 - 6 hours; B.S. 3 - 6 hours; B.S.W. 3 - 6 hours; B.B.A. 3 - 6 hours; B.S.N. 3 - 6 hours; B.S.E. 3 - 6 hours.

Students must take a total of 9 credit hours from the Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Sciences elective lists. At least 1 course must be selected from the Humanities/Fine Arts elective list (section A. above) and at least 1 course must be selected from the Social/Behavioral Sciences elective list.

Social/Behavioral Sciences elective list (3 - 6 hours):

  • CRIM, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or COMM 240 .

C. Natural Sciences /Mathematics


Subtotals: B.A. 8 - 10 hours; B.S. 12 - 14 hours; B.S.W. 8 - 10 hours; B.B.A. 8 - 10 hours; B.S.N. 12 - 14 hours; B.S.E. 12 - 14 hours.

Laboratory Science (BIOL, CHEM, ENVS, PHYS, GEOL, or FNSC) – number of hours varies by degree:

B.A. - one course (4 hours)
B.S. - two courses (8 hours)
B.S.W. - one course (4 hours)
B.B.A. - one course (4 hours)
B.S.N. - two courses (8 hours)

B.S.E. - two courses (8 hours)

MATH 122 ; or two courses from: MATH 111 or higher as selected by the major department (4 - 6 hours)

D. Other Requirements


Subtotals: B.A. 2 hours; B.S. 2 hours; B.S.W. 2 hours; B.B.A. 2 hours; B.S.N. 2 hours; B.S.E. 2 hours.

PE 185  (2 hours)

Total General College Curriculum Hours


B.A. 34 - 57 hours; B.S. 38 - 58 hours; B.S.W. 34 – 54 hours; B.B.A. 31 – 51 hours; B.S.N. 35 - 49 hours; B.S.E. 35 - 49 hours.

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