An Associate of Arts degree will give you a solid liberal arts education. You’ll build skills in writing, reading, research, and more that you can apply to your career and further education.

Total Credits

60

Finish in as Few as

12-26 months

Courses

• The Bible in Real Life (BIBL230)

  Exploration of connections between key portions of the Bible and challenges faced by students in their own lives. Students trace the journey of God's people from Abraham and Sarah through the New Testament church, tracing God's self-disclosure through biblical cultures and their genres of writing.

  3 credits

• General Chemistry (CHEM113)

  Chemical properties and principles, structure and reactivity, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, atomic and molecular theory, and states of matter. Laboratory includes application of these principles in exploring chemical properties and reactivity, and computer data collection and modeling.

  3 credits

  Corequisite Course: CHEM113L

• General Chemistry Lab (CHEM113L)

  Chemical properties and principles, structure and reactivity, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, atomic and molecular theory, and states of matter. Laboratory includes application of these principles in exploring chemical properties and reactivity, and computer data collection and modeling.

  1 credits

  Corequisite Course: CHEM113

• Spiritual Quest (CHMN140)

  An exploration of the spiritual dimension of human life. Assessment of spirituality and application of personal spiritual development through vocational productivity, relationships and success. The role of spirituality and personal wellbeing in goal setting.

  3 credits

• Intro to Computer Applications (COMM115)

  Introduction to basic computer software applications. Analysis of application capabilities and personal preferences. Development and application of troubleshooting skills.

  1 credits

• Basic Communication Skills (COMM160)

  An examination of the fundamentals of the human communication process. Emphasis on communication in these areas: interpersonal, small group, public speaking and computer mediated. Concentration on how meaning is created, communicated, and transformed within personal, professional, and global contexts.

  3 credits

• Successful Writing (ENGL130)

  Development of skills necessary for expressing oneself competently through writing. Emphasis is on the writing process, critical thinking, sensitivity to audience, core documentation skills and responsibilities, and revision (with peer and instructor feedback).

  3 credits

• Academic Research and Writing (ENGL225R)

  Development of core academic skills in research and writing. Critical evaluation of rhetorical persuasion, forming and answering research questions, testing theses through consultation of scholarly sources, and formal documentation of research sources. SP: Must be at a sophomore standing or above.

  3 credits

• Inquiry Writing Seminar (ENGL230R)

  While exploring a topic of interest, students learn college-level skills in research, writing, and presentation. In research, students will collect, summarize, and evaluate sources. Writing components include: formulate, develop and support a thesis; documentation; practice of the writing process (planning, drafting, editing), including formative feedback from peers and the instructor; and, consideration of rhetorical situation (purpose, audience, message). Students also develop, organize, and deliver oral presentations in response to rhetorical situation and with formative feedback from instructor and peers. SP: Must be at a sophomore standing or above.

  4 credits

• Group Fitness (HEPE210)

  Development of cardiovascular fitness through aerobic rhythms and exercise. Workout includes varied aerobic conditioning, minimal strength training, and stretching.

  1 credits

• U.S. History in Dialogue with the Present (HIST250)

  Examination of selected historical events using both primary and secondary sources. Development of connections between historical events with larger social, economical, and political trends and developments. Recognition of multiple perspectives when investigating historical questions as well as the influence these viewpoints have on both current developments and future challenges. Consideration of personal faith while exploring history’s significance.

  3 credits

• Personal Mission and Leadership Development (ORGL120)

  Development of an understanding of personal mission and a study of the application of that mission to leadership. Emphasis is on identifying personal talents and gifts, and developing leadership goals for future roles.

  3 credits

• Succeeding in College (SOCS110)

  Introduction to Bethel's Christian liberal arts education, institutional tools and resources, core strategies and techniques for effective studying and writing. Balance between personal, professional, and spiritual well-being.

  3 credits

• Christianity & Western Culture (SOCS130)

  Seeks to help students understand the key movements that have influenced the lives of people in Europe and North America up through the Enlightenment. Students explore with insight and empathy the writings and lives of those who have influenced the course of world societies. Prepares students to appreciate and evaluate the diverse ways in which Christians have interacted with Western culture by shaping, absorbing, and criticizing the culture of the West.

  4 credits