Core Curriculum
NGU’s core curriculum is an integral component of each traditional undergraduate degree program. Courses in the NGU core curriculum provide students with a breadth of knowledge in the areas of humanities/fine arts, social/behavior sciences, and natural science/mathematics. In addition, to create coherence with NGU’s mission of glorifying God by cultivating graduates who are equipped to serve as transformational leaders for church and society, students are required to take courses in the category of Biblical Worldview and Faith Integration.
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Core Curriculum
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Credit
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First Year Experience
COLL-1100 NGU 101 or
HNRS-1110 Honors FYE/Intro to Honors
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1
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Communication, Choose 1
COMM-2300 Oral Communication
COMM-2310 Interpersonal Communication
COMM-2308 Small Group Communication
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3
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CSCI-1100 Computer Tech for Success
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1
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ENGL-1310 English Composition and Rhetoric
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3
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ENGL-1320 English Composition and Literature
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3
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Literature, Choose 1
ENGL-2330 American Literature 1
ENGL-2340 American Literature 2
ENGL-2310 British Literature 1
ENGL-2320 British Literature 2
ENGL-2300 Multicultural Literature
ENGL-2390 Special Topics in Literature
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3
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CHST-1301 Engaging the Biblical Narrative
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3
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CHST-1302 Integrating a Biblical Worldview
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3
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CHST-1201 Interpreting Biblical Text
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2
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Fine Arts, Choose 1
MUSC-1300 Engaging the Arts Through Music
ARTS-1300 Engaging Arts Through Visual Arts
THTR-1300 Engaging Arts Through Theatre
COMM-1320 Engaging the Arts Through Film
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3
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HIST-1385 Western Civilization in a Global Context Since 1517
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3
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Math, Choose 1
Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher
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3
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PSYC-2310 Introduction to Psychology
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3
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BIOL-1310 Scientific Inquiry in a Living World
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3
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PHSC-1430 Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World
PHSC-1431 Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab
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4
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Civic Awareness, Choose 1
PLSC-2310 American National Government
HIST-2310 U.S. History to 1865
HIST-2320 U.S. History Since 1865
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3
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Total Core Curriculum Requirements
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44
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In keeping with NGU’s mission of equipping transformational leaders for church and society, NGU has established a core curriculum. This core curriculum prepares students to grow as academic disciples who navigate the world through a biblical lens and promote human flourishing. The core curriculum is required for all traditional undergraduate students. The following Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) have been established for the assessment of the NGU core curriculum. The suggested courses list below each SLO includes possible courses that the SLO may be assessed in.
I. Critical Thinking
SLO #1 – Analyze data issues, ideas, artifacts, or events to form a position or hypothesis and develop conclusions.
Suggested courses for assessment: BIOL-1310, PHSC-1430, HIST-1385, PSYC-2310, CHST-1302, ENGL-1320
II. Communicate Effectively
SLO #2 – Organize, develop and present a logical message by integrating credible and pertinent supporting material.
Suggested courses for assessment: ENGL-1310, ENGL-1320, ENGL-2300, ENGL-2310, ENGL-2320, ENGL-2330, ENGL-2340, ENGL-2390, COMM-2300, COMM-2310, COMM-2308
III. Biblical Worldview and Faith Integration
SLO #3 – Evaluate enduring and contemporary issues of human flourishing, integrating faith with discipline specific content, through the lens of a biblical worldview.
Suggested courses for assessment: CHST-1301, CHST-1302, BIOL-1310, PSYC-2310, HIST-1385, ENGL-2300, ENGL-2310, ENGL-2320, ENGL-2330, ENGL-2340, ENGL-2390, PLSC-2310, HIST-2310, HIST-2320
IV. Global and Cultural Competency
SLO #4 – Understand and evaluate how humanities and fine arts enrich and reflect the diverse human experience through history.
Suggested courses for assessment: MUSC-1300, ARTS-1300, THTR-1300, COMM-1320
Some variation to core requirements may be required for specific majors; major-specific core curriculum requirements will be found listed within each major’s catalog listing. Please see the categories with the approved core courses below:
Humanities/Fine Arts:
ENGL-1310, ENGL-1320, ENGL-2300, ENGL-2310, ENGL-2320, ENGL-2330, ENGL-2340, ENGL-2390, MUSC-1300, ARTS-1300, THTR-1300, COMM-1320, HIST-1385
Social/Behavior Sciences:
HIST-1385, HIST-2310, HIST-2320, PSYC-2310, PLSC-2310
Natural Science/Mathematics:
MATH-1310, MATH-1330, MATH-1335, MATH-1410, BIOL-1310, PHSC-1430 and PHSC-1431
Biblical Worldview and Faith Integration:
CHST-1201, CHST-1301, CHST-1302