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College of Arts & Sciences

College of Arts & Sciences 2007-2008 Catalog


Academic Departments and Programs

Bachelor's Degrees

Female students(Note: All degrees are Bachelor of Arts unless indicated otherwise.)

Applied Physics, B.S.

Art: Art History Emphasis

Art: Studio Emphasis

Art Education, Grades K-12

Athletic Training

Biblical and Theological Studies

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, B.S.

Biology

Biology, B.S.

Business: Accounting Emphasis

Business: Finance Emphasis                               

Business: Human Resource Management Emphasis

Business: International Emphasis

Business: Marketing Emphasis

Business and Political Science

Business Education, Grades 5-12

Chemistry

Chemistry, B.S.

Chemistry Education, Grades 5-12

Communication Studies: Organizational Communication Studies Emphasis

Communication Studies: Relational Studies Emphasis

Communication Studies: Rhetorical Studies Emphasis

Community Health                             

Computer Science

Computer Science, B.S.

Economics

Economics and Finance

Elementary Education with Preprimary Specialty, Age 3-Grade 6

Elementary Education with Middle Level Specialty, Grades K-8

Specialties:

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Spanish

French

German

Engineering Science

English Education (Communication Arts/Literature, Grades 5-12)

English Literature

English Literature and Writing

Environmental Science, B.S.

Environmental Studies

French

French Education, Grades K-12                                

Health Education, Grades 5-12

History

Individualized Major (student proposed)

International Relations

Journalism

Life Science Education, Grades 5-12

Mathematics

Mathematics Education, Grades 5-12

Media Communication: Media Criticism Emphasis

Media Communication: Production Emphasis

Music

Music/Applied Performance, B.Mus.: Composition Emphasis

Music/Applied Performance, B.Mus.: Instrumental Emphasis

Music/Applied Performance, B.Mus.: Vocal Emphasis

Music Education, B.Mus.Ed.: Instrumental, Grades K-12 Emphasis

Music Education, B.Mus.Ed.: Vocal, Grades K-12 Emphasis

Music/Sacred Music

Nursing, B.S.

Philosophy

Physical Education

Physical Education, Grades K-12

Physics

Physics, B.S.

Physics Education, Grades 5-12

Political Science

Psychology

Reconciliation Studies

Social Studies Education, Grades 5-12

Social Work

Sociocultural Studies: Anthropology Emphasis

Sociocultural Studies: Cross-Cultural Mission Emphasis

Sociocultural Studies: Sociology Emphasis

Sociocultural Studies: Urban Emphasis

Spanish                        

Spanish Education, Grades K-12

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Grades K-12

Theatre Arts: Acting/Directing Emphasis

Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre Emphasis

Theatre Arts: Technical/Design Emphasis

Third World Studies (to be taken with another major)
Youth Ministry

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Chiropractic Medicine

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Osteopathic Medicine

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician’s Assistant

Pre-Podiatry

ROTC

Minors

Art (Art History Emphasis)

Art (Studio Emphasis)

Asian Studies

Athletic Coaching

Biblical and Theological Studies

Biblical Greek

Biblical Languages (Hebrew and Greek)

Biology

Business

Chemistry

Classics

Communication Studies

Computer Science

Creative Writing

Cross-Cultural Mission

Economics

English Literature

Entrepreneurship

Family Studies

Film Studies

French

German

Health Education

History

Leadership Studies

Management Information Systems

Mathematics

Media Communication

Modern World Languages

Music

Philosophy

Physical Education

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Reconciliation Studies

Religious Studies

Sacred Music

Social Welfare Studies

Sociocultural Studies

Spanish

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Theatre Arts

COURSE NUMBERS, LEVELS, AND CREDITS

The primary purpose of Bethel's course number system is to identify the intended clientele of each course, its level of content and material, and any necessary course background. Courses are primarily designed for students at the levels indicated below.

 example of course codes          example of credits 

The discipline code indicates the academic discipline being studied. The suffx code indicates the General Education requirement(s), if any, that can be met by completing the course.

DISCIPLINE CODE AND DESCRIPTION
ANT Anthropology HPE Health and Physical Education
ART Art LAT Latin
ARH Art History LEA Leadership Studies
ASL American Sign Language LIN Linguistics
BIB Bible MAT Mathematics
BIO Biology MUS Music
BUS Business MUE Music--Ensembles
CHE Chemistry MUL Music--Private Lessons
CHI Chinese MUP Music--Performance Groups
COM Communication Studies NAS Natural Sciences
COS Computer Science NUR Nursing
ECO Economics PHI Philosophy
EDU Education PEA Physical Education--Applied
ENL English--Literature PHY Physics
ENS Environmental Studies POS Political Science
ENW English--Writing PSY Psychology
FAS Family Studies REL Religious Studies
FLM Film Studies RES Reconciliation Studies
FRE French SOW Social Work
GEL Geology SCS Sociocultural Studies
GEO Geography SOC Sociology
GER German SPA Spanish
GES General Studies SWE Swedish
GRK Biblical Greek TEL Teaching English as a Second Language
HEB Biblical Hebrew THA Theatre Arts
HIS History THE Theology
HON Honors YOM Youth Ministry
Academic Departments

SUFFIX CODE AND DESCRIPTION

for courses meeting General Education requirements
A Artistic Experience
D Laboratory Science
G Comparative Systems
J Interpreting Biblical Themes
K Science
L Contemporary Western Life and Thought
M Mathematics
N Nature of Persons
P Contemporary Christian Issues
Q Leisure and Lifetime Sports
S Second Language
U World Cultures
Y Physical Well-being
Z Cross-cultural Experience