Horizon U meets the accreditation standard of providing General Education courses toward Bachelor’s or Associates degrees. General Education courses are in categories including Communication, Humanities, Science/Technology/Math and Social/Behavioral Science. More detail regarding General Education courses can be found HERE
Bachelor’s degrees require 30 credit hours of General Education courses.
Associate degrees require 15 credit hours of General Education courses.
In each case, the General Education courses must be divided into the following categories:
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- Communication
- Humanities
- Science, Technology, and Math
- Social/Behavioral Science
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DEGREE: MAJOR: |
Associate in Biblical Studies | Bachelor in Biblical Studies | Bachelor in Leadership & Ministry |
Bachelor in Organizational Leadership | ||
| Communication | 3 credits | 6 credits | 6 credits | 6 credits | ||
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GE145 – Introduction to Writing & Research* EN111 English Composition I (or equivalent course) (*required first Fall term for new students unless transferring in English Comp credit) |
Choose 1 | Choose 1 | Choose 1 | Choose 1 | ||
| GE243 – Critical Thinking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Humanities | 3 credits | 6credits | 6 credits | 6 credits | ||
| GE120 Introduction to Ethics (MH) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| GE280 Introduction to Philosophy (MH) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Social Science and Behavioral Science | 3 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits | ||
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Social or Behavioral Science Electives Sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, or political science |
Choose 1 | Choose 1 | Choose 1 | Choose 1 | ||
| Science, Technology, Math | 3 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits | 3 credits | ||
| Choose 1 | Choose 2 | Choose 2 | Choose 2 | |||
| Additional General Education Electives | 3 credits | 12 credits | 12 credits | 12 credits | ||
| Choose from GenEd course options – any category | Choose 1 | Choose 4 | Choose 4 | Choose 4 | ||
| TOTAL General Education Credits | 15 credits | 30 credits | 30 credits | 30 credits | ||