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The Curriculum Curricula and courses of instruction listed in this issue of the Waynesburg University Catalog are effective August, 2012. Changes may be made in programs, course offerings or requirements. Course numbers appearing in parenthesis reflect former course numbers for this offering.
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
The General Education Curriculum
The goals of the General Education Curriculum are to develop: • effective communication, quantitative, and critical thinking skills; • a critical understanding in a major field of study and a breadth of knowledge in a variety of disciplines; • an enduring respect for Judeo-Christian values, a commitment to service, and a foundation for life-long learning; • intellectual, spiritual, and social growth consistent with Judeo-Christian traditions. Through the General Education Curriculum, Waynesburg University students will: 1. relate the Judeo-Christian tradition to contemporary issues, personal identity and the academic disciplines; 2. serve those in need and facilitate social justice; 3. engage in personal physical wellness; 4. apply the theory of an academic specialization; 5. employ concepts and methods from many academic disciplines; 6. examine fundamental observations and theoretical models developed in the processes of scientific inquiry and mathematical reasoning; 2012-2013
The Curriculum
Effective August, 2012 Waynesburg University confers the following baccalaureate degrees, all of which require 124 semester hours: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Management and Leadership, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Each degree program incorporates all University requirements for graduation. Course selection and major may extend a student’s program of study beyond four academic years. For the Bachelor of Arts degree, the major field may be advertising, art, arts administration, biblical and ministry studies, biology, communication, criminal justice administration, digital design, early childhood education, English, history, human services, international studies, middle level education, music ministry, psychology, public relations, social science or sociology. The Bachelor of Management and Leadership degree is offered through Graduate and Professional Studies. See page 365 for additional information on this degree. For the Bachelor of Science degree, the major field may be athletic training, biology, business information science, chemistry, computer security and forensics, computer science, environmental science, exercise science, forensic science, human services, information technology or mathematics. For the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, the major field may be accounting, business management, finance, forensic accounting, marketing, public accounting, small business management or sports management. For the Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology degree, the major field may only be in marine biology. For the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, the major field may only be nursing.