Bachelor of Arts Degree, Bachelor of Science Degree, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree*
*Students who choose to pursue the B.A. (Honors), B.S. (Honors), or B.S.N. (Honors) degree should plan to meet the specific requirements of the Honors Program in addition to all other graduation requirements.
Graceland University confers the degree of Bachelor of Arts, the degree of Bachelor of Science, and the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The type of degree granted is determined by the choice of major. These baccalaureate degrees are conferred on those students who satisfactorily complete the following requirements:
- 124 semester hours1
- 39 upper division semester hours (3000 and 4000 level courses)
- 2.00 grade point average on all work and 2.00 average in major(s)
- 32 semester hours of residence, including at least 20 of the last 32 taken immediately prior to graduation2
- A recognized major or equivalent
- Two winter terms for full-time, baccalaureate students starting with less than 24 semester hours (s.h.) and enrolling in semester-based, campus programs. Students with 24-87 s.h. of transfer credit are required to take 1 winter term, and students with 88+ s.h. of transfer credit are required to take no winter terms.
- Completion of the prescribed general education program (A) or one of the alternatives (B or C) listed below3:
- Prescribed general education program (Sample Audit)
NOTE: No course may meet more than one goal, except that courses with a cluster may meet a goal other than goal 10. Some goals may be met by approved Winter Term courses.
Demonstrated competence: Other than coursework, there are many ways in which students may demonstrate that they have satisfied the intent of a goal. Common options include internships, portfolios, proficiency exams, work experience, independent studies, performance, and excellent achievement in the area. For more information about demonstrated competence, students should see their advisor.- To communicate effectively orally and in writing.
9 s.h. including:- One of the following:
COMM1200 Speech Communication: An Introduction
COMM/PEAC/SOCI3210 Conflict Resolution
COMM3310 Interpersonal Communication
COMM3320 Business and Professional Speaking
COMM/RELG3470 Preaching
THTR1240 Vocal Presentation Skills - ENGL1410 Modern Rhetoric or ENGL1440 English Honors
- Any Advanced Composition course (ENGL3200, 3210, 3220, 3250, 3270, 3280)
- One of the following:
- To be knowledgeable about the sciences.
12 s.h. including:- Natural Sciences - 6 s.h. from the following:
Any biology course (BIOL)
Any chemistry course (CHEM)
Any physics course (PHYS)
Any science course (SCIE) - Social Science - 3 s.h. from the following:
HIST2340 Middle Eastern Civilizations I
HIST2360 Middle Eastern Civilizations II
HIST2410 United States History to 1865
HIST2420 United States History Since 1865
POLS1300 American Government
POLS2350 Comparative Government and Politics
POLS2380 International Politics - Behavioral Sciences - 3 s.h. from the following:
Any economics course (ECON)
Any psychology course (PSYC)
SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI1350 Cultural Anthropology
- Natural Sciences - 6 s.h. from the following:
- To be knowledgeable and appreciative of the arts and humanities.
9 s.h. including:- 3 s.. in Fine Arts (ARTS, MUSC, THTR)
- 3 s.h. in Literature and Cinema Studies
- 3 s.h. chosen from 3a or 3b
- To develop thinking skills including quantitative analysis.
6 s.h. Two MATH courses. - To develop sound values and ethical consciousness.
3 s.h. from:
ARTS2901 Topics in Art History: Ethics, Politics & Controversy in Art
BUAD3200 Business Ethics
COMM3400 Ethical Issues in Communication
EDUC3100 Human Relations for Educators
PEAC/POLS2200 Introduction to Peace Studies
PHIL2260 The Ethics of Technology
PHIL2300 Basic Issues in Philosophy
PHIL2520 Medical Ethics
PHIL3260 The Ethics of War
PHIL/RELG3100 World Philosophies & Religion: Great Texts
PHIL/RELG3250 Ethics
PHIL/RELG3440 Process Philosophy and Theology
PHIL/RELG3450 Philosophy of Religion
RELG1200 Introduction to Religion
RELG1310 Introduction to Old Testament
RELG1320 Introduction to New Testament
RELG2030 Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling
RELG2320 Introduction to Christian Theology
RELG2340/3340 Ecological Theology
RELG2360 Religions of the World
RELG3490 Christian Feminist Theology
RELG3500 Contemporary Theology
RELG3550 Ministries of the Church - To develop skills of collaboration, leadership, and change.
One of the following:
BUAD2350/3350 Free Market Practicum (SIFE)
BUAD3320 Principles of Management
COMM1230 Small Group Discussion
Student Teaching (EDUC4400, 4420, 4440, 4450, 4460, 4470, 4480)
Any LEAD course
MUSC3240 Conducting II
NURS4160 Leadership Roles in Nursing
RECR1210 Theory in Group Leadership and Recreation
THTR4100 Directing I
Community of Christ Leadership Program (CCLP)
Elected Campus Leadership Position (GSG, House Council, Varsity Team Captain, Head Athletic Training Student) - To be knowledgeable and appreciative of human diversity as expressed in cultures other than one's own.
6 s.h. from the following:
(All international students whose first language is not English automatically meet this requirement.)
Any foreign language
ARTS2300 Art History Survey: Ancient to Medieval
ARTS2310 Art History Survey: Renaissance to Modern
COMM/INTD3100 Intercultural Communication
HIST1310 World Civilizations I
HIST1320 World Civilizations II
PSYC3370 Cross Cultural Psychology
Approved Semester Abroad
Approved International Winter Term - To be competent in using current technology for information processing.
3 s.h. from the following:
COMM3110 Computer Applications I for Communication Majors: Presentation Programs
CPSC1020 Introduction to Web Page Programming
CPSC1100 Principles of Computing
CPSC1210 Introduction to UNIX
ITEC1010 Microcomputer Business Applications I
Approved 1 s.h. modules (such as ITEC1110 Computer-based Academic Research, ITEC1120 Microsoft Word & PowerPoint, ITEC1130 Microsoft Excel, ITEC1140 Microsoft Access)
Approved technology certification - To know and apply the principles of healthful living including worthwhile use of leisure time.
3 s.h. including:- PHED1000 Personal Fitness Management or HLTH1200 Principles of Healthful Living
- One Physical Education activity course
- To make meaningful connections between disciplines.
Cluster Course (INTC0000) or any 3 s.h. from the following:
Any HUMN course
BIOL/CHEM4310 Biochemistry
EDUC/THTR2600 Creative Drama and Education
PHED3340 Anatomical and Mechanical Kinesiology
SCIE3030 The Nature of Science
- To communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Student-initiated general education program
A student may submit an alternative general education program or request permission to be excused from any or all general education requirements listed under 7.A. above. Proposals and/or petitions must be submitted to the Academic Affairs Office or Registrar's Office and approved by the Academic Council. They should be supported by evidence of breadth of learning roughly equivalent to that represented in the prescribed program 7.A. above. - Alternative general education program (Sample Audit)
A student transferring to Graceland University, with at least 48 s.h. applicable for transfer, from a regionally accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA in transferable coursework, must satisfy Graceland University's general education requirements by having taken 8 s.h. in each of the following areas: communications (college composition and speech courses), humanities (literature, philosophy, religion, art, music, theatre, and foreign language courses), social sciences, and science/mathematics. The transfer student must also meet the following requirements:- Advanced Composition (ENGL3200, 3210, 3220, 3270 or 3280) or two lower division composition courses with a grade of "B" or better in each course - The Registrar's Office will review transfer work to determine which option a student uses. If it is determined that the two course option satisfies the requirement, a waiver of the upper division course will be indicated on the student's academic record. Courses used to waive this requirement may also be used toward the 8 s.h. of Communications.
- Nature of Science (SCIE3030) or a lab science course - Whichever of these is taken also applies toward the 8 s.h. of science/mathematics.
1No more than 8 s.h. of Physical Education courses number 0000-1000, including Personal Fitness Management, may be presented toward the 124 hours required for graduation. No more than 2 s.h. of the 8 s.h. applied toward graduation may be earned through varsity athletics.
Up to 12 s.h. of PHED1700/2700/3700/4700 allowed toward total hours for graduation.
Non-music majors may present no more than 8 s.h. of music ensemble credit toward graduation. Music majors may present 12 s.h. of music ensemble credit.
No more than 8 s.h. of speech ensemble credit may be applied toward graduation.
No more than 8 s.h. of Intensive English as a Second Language (ENSL0960, 0970, 0980, 0990) may be applied toward graduation for students who successfully complete Intensive ESL and subsequently achieve a score of 500 or better on the TOEFL examination.
No more than 12 s.h. may be earned in English as a Second Language (ENSL1470, 1480). Of these, only 6 s.h. may be applied toward graduation.
No more than two developmental courses, number DEVL0000-1990, may be applied toward graduation.
No more than 4 s.h. of Free Market Practicum (BUAD3350) may be counted toward any graduation requirement.
3A student holding a B.A., B.S., B.S.N., or a more advanced degree from an accredited institution other than Graceland desiring to qualify for another major and/or degree is considered to have met the intent of the general education program by completion of the earlier degree. Such a candidate would be required to meet the major course and residence requirements only.
NOTE: A student completing two majors at Graceland on two different graduation dates will receive a second degree only if:
- he/she has earned at least 24 semester hours that apply to the second major after completion of the first, and
- the two majors normally lead to two different degrees (B.A., B.S., B.S.N.)
Otherwise students will receive a single degree with a notation on the transcript that a second major has been earned. If a student is awarded a single degree with two or more majors, the student's declaration of a first major will determine whether the degree awarded will be a B.A., B.S., or B.S.N.
NOTE: Only courses that count toward a major may count toward a minor in that subject area.
