GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS (52 CREDITS)
Check Major for specific requirements
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
PSY |
223 |
Introduction to Psychology* |
3 cr |
*All education majors take PSY 383 to fulfill this requirement.
CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW • BIBLE • THEOLOGY
All majors take the 15 credits below:
NWT |
113 |
New Testament Survey |
3 cr |
OLT |
123 |
Old Testament Survey |
3 cr |
PHL |
113 |
Worldviews |
3 cr |
SOC |
103 |
Life Formation |
3 cr |
Choose One |
3 cr |
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THE |
233 |
Introduction to the History & Theology of the AG* |
|
THE |
115 |
Thinking Theologically* |
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*See major program for specific requirements
MLT and ICS majors take the additional 3 credits below:
BIB |
213 |
Hermeneutics |
3 cr |
All other majors take the additional 3 credits below:
BIB |
103 |
Introduction to Biblical Interpretation |
3 cr |
COMMUNICATION – 6 credits
ENG |
123 |
College Writing & Research |
3 cr |
COM |
123 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking* |
3 cr |
*Music Education majors take MED 333 to fulfill this requirement.
*Middle Level and Secondary Education majors take ENG 153 to fulfill this requirement.
FINE ARTS – 3 credits
Choose One |
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|
3 cr |
FNA |
113 |
Fine Arts Appreciation |
|
MUS |
313 |
Music History I |
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MUS |
323 |
Music History II |
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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 2 credits
PHE |
281 |
Health & Nutrition |
1 cr |
PHE |
|
Activity Course |
1 cr |
HISTORY • LITERATURE • CULTURE • SOCIETY – 12 credits
HISTORY
Choose One |
|
3 cr |
HIS |
213 |
Ancient & Medieval World History |
HIS |
223 |
Modern & Contemporary World History |
HIS |
233 |
US History: Colonization to Reconstruction |
HIS |
243 |
US History: Reconstruction to the Present |
MUS |
313 |
Music History I |
MUS |
323 |
Music History II |
LITERATURE
LIT |
|
Any Course |
3 cr |
CULTURE • SOCIETY
Choose Two |
|
6 cr |
COM |
136, 293 |
|
EDU |
413 |
Multicultural Education |
HIS |
|
Any Course |
LIT |
|
Any Course |
LNG |
|
Any Course |
PHL |
213, 323, 343 |
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POL |
203 |
The American Republic |
REL |
223, 303, 313, 323 |
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SOC |
203, 213, 223, 243 |
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SPT |
123 |
Sport & Society |
SWK |
143, 243 |
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NATURAL SCIENCE
SCI |
|
Any Course |
3 cr |
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS
Check major for specific requirements:
MTH |
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Any Course* |
3 cr |
*Any course excluding MTH 013 and MTH 017
TECHNOLOGY
Check major for specific requirements:
Choose One |
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|
2 cr |
CMS |
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Computer Science courses |
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DIG |
|
Digital Media courses |
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MTN |
|
Music Technology courses |
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TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS 52 CR
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES CORE
Professional Studies courses are designed to explore in more depth the student’s chosen major. These courses emphasize the practical skills necessary for success in a chosen vocation or for further study in a specific professional area. Professional courses are intended to provide the student with opportunities to demonstrate a Spirit-filled life and practical expressions of how Christian faith and Christian values integrate learning with practice. Within the Professional Studies core, some majors will include courses that are noted for their focus on the integration of Christian worldview with the Professional Studies subject material.
Students successfully completing courses in the Professional Studies core of their chosen major will be able to:
1. Integrate the academic and non-academic learning experience into a well-balanced philosophy of life and ministry.
2. Grasp the theoretical and practical dimensions of a vocation.
3. Acquire the essential knowledge and skills necessary to lead with excellence within a vocation.
4. Develop practical expertise through hands-on experiences such as internship, cross-cultural encounters, summer ministry, service learning, etc.
5. Serve specifically the Assemblies of God and, more generally, the Church universal.
Additional course requirements and objectives related to individual majors and specializations are articulated under each degree program description.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
Students are assigned to faculty advisors who represent one of the eight departments listed below. These faculty provide professional knowledge and skill in various fields and assist the student in selecting appropriate courses designed to prepare the student for specific vocational goals as well as for pursuit of graduate work in appropriate areas.
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Arts and Sciences
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Behavioral Sciences
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Business
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Ministry Leadership and Theology
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Digital Media
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Education
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Intercultural Studies
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Music
MAJORS
Majors are made up of courses in preparation for a particular vocation or graduate/seminary study. The pages following outline specific major requirements.
MINORS
Some departments at University of Valley Forge have minors. The structure of these courses of study provides direction for students who wish to pursue an area of study outside a major. These courses have been selected to provide the student with limited time exposure to a department’s focus of study.
Application forms are available on myValleyForge.
ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND MINORS
Students seeking to earn an associate degree may not pursue a minor along with their degree.