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GENERAL STUDIES MAJOR
Online Program
Purpose and Objectives
The General Studies is major available to students transferring in a significant amount of coursework from other accredited
and/or approved academic institutions, as well as to students who choose to participate in a cooperative program with a
community college.
The purpose of the General Studies concentration is to provide students with a professional program in which they may
combine study from a variety of academic, professional, or technical fields to fit their individual needs and professional
goals. The General Studies program is well-suited for the non-traditional, mature, undergraduate student who needs
flexibility in program design.
Some students may transfer to CIU with a variety of courses already completed from another institution. Students coming
with concentrations (24 hours or more in a specified area of study) from other approved academic institutions and
complement them with coursework taken at CIU. Students with significant coursework at a community college may apply
the work toward a bachelor’s degree at CIU with a concentration in a specific area.
Graduation Requirements
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Minimum 120 semester hours credit
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Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
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Completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of CIU coursework
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Completion of a biblical studies core that includes 18 hours of Bible/theology/ministry courses and at least 12
hours of additional interdisciplinary Bible-related course (students transferring more than 60 hours must complete
12 hours of Bible/theology/ministry courses and 6 hours of interdisciplinary Bible-related courses)
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Minimum of 30 semester hours of General Education
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Minimum of 30 semester hours of upper division coursework or a B- or higher in RES 4010
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Completion of the 24 hour General Studies concentration
Course of Study
120
Bible/Theology/Ministry
18
BIB
1010
New Testament Survey
3
BIB
3010
Life of Christ
3
MSD 2010
Living the Christian Faith
3
MSD 4010
Marketplace Ministry
3
THE 2010
Survey of Bible Doctrine
3
THE 3010
Biblical Theology of Leadership
3
General Education
36
BUS 1020
Introduction to Finance
3
COM 1010
Communication for Leaders
3
CPT 1010
Technology for College
3
ENG 1010
College Writing and Research I
3
ENG 1020
College Writing and Research II
3
HIS
2010
World Civilizations
3
RES 3010
Research and Concept Development Skills*
3
PHI
1010
Philosophy and Worldview*
3
PSY 2010
Organizational and Industrial Psychology
3
SCI
2010
Earth Science: Exploring God’s World*
3
SOC 1010
College Study Skills*
3
SOC 2010
Cultural Diversity
3
Leadership Development
6
LDR 1010
Introduction to Leadership
3
LDR 3010
Organizational Leadership*
3
General Studies Major
27
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Concentration Course #1
3
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Concentration Course #2
3