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Associate of Arts and Bible
The Associate of Arts and Bible program is designed to prepare the graduate for transfer to an upper-level degree program at Northwestern or another institution. The degree is granted upon completion of 60 credits as specified here. Of the two options available in this program, students should select the one which best serves their educational objectives. Students are responsible to check course requirements of the program and school where further study is planned. Two options are available: Option 1: General Associate with a Biblical Worldview Theme – 60 credits Option 1 follows the same core curriculum as Northwestern College bachelor's degrees, achieving all of the same general education objectives and 14–16 credits of Bible coursework. Foundation Courses: Establishing the origin, nature, and significance of a biblical worldview; establishing oral and written communication skill | 19–21 credits | | Foundations of a Biblical Worldview | 10–12 cr | | BIA1005 | Biblical Worldview: Personal Responsibility (or BIA1825 Honors) | 2 | | BIA2025 | Biblical Worldview: Community & Culture | 4 | | BIB1001 | Old Testament History and Literature* (or BIB1825 Honors) or | 2–4 | | BIB1002 | New Testament History and Literature* (or BIB1826 Honors) | | BIA2115 | Principles of Biblical Interpretation** (or BIA2825 Honors) | 2 | | Foundations of Communication | 9 cr | | Written Communication | | ENG1105 | Composition I*** (or ENG1825 Honors) | 4 | | ENG2205 | Composition II (or ENG2825 Honors) | 2 | | Oral Communication | | SPE1075 | Public Speaking (or SPE1825 Honors) | 3 | | *Course for which competency may be demonstrated. See the catalog.
**Prerequisite for BIB–prefix exposition courses numbered 2000 or above.
***Non-native speakers of English may substitute LAN1105 for ENG1105.
Exploration Courses: Exploring academic disciplines through a biblical worldview | 23–27 credits | | Examining the Human Condition: History, Social Sciences & Physical Education | 8–9 cr | | HIS1005 | History of Western Civilization (or HIS1825 Honors) | 4 | Social Sciences
(Select from ANT1045, 2045; COM1005, 4105; ECO2201, 2211, 2212; GEO1005, 1015; POS1005, 2005; PSY1005, 2108; SOC1035, 2035) | 3–4 | | PHE1065 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness | 1 | | Note: No course can fulfill two categories. | | Reflecting God's Image: Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy & Foreign Language | 8–10 cr | Fine Arts: Art, Music, Theatre, Film
(Select from ART1005, 1825, 3065–3068, 3162, 3265, 3365, 4265; COM2007; MCH3007; MUH3106; MUS1075, 1825; THE1055, 3257) | 2–4 | Literature
(Any course with LIT prefix or SPA3325) | 2–4 | Philosophy
(Select any course with PHI prefix, ART3365, BUS4435, EDU4415, MAT2825 or PSY4306) | 2–4 | Foreign Language
(Second semester of first-year language sequence or higher) | 0–4 | | Understanding the Natural World: Science & Mathematics | 7–8 cr | Mathematics
Three to four credits with MAT prefix; PSY3208) | 3–4 | Lab Science*
(One laboratory science course) | 4 | | *When a student receives an unsatisfactory grade in the laboratory portion of a lab course (lower than the equivalency of a C-), the student will receive credit for the course if the overall course grade is a D- or higher but the credits will not fulfill the core curriculum requirement. The student must repeat the class and the lab or pass a different class/lab to fulfill the Natural World lab science requirement. | | | Biblical Worldview | 6 cr | | Biblical Worldview: Texts & Contexts | 2–4 cr | Exposition
Select one course from the testament not studied in Foundations.
If BIB1001/1825 is taken, select from BIB2215–3228, 3826–3827.
If BIB1002/1826 is taken, select from BIB3231–3247, 3825, 3827. | Biblical Electives:
Select any additional BIA or BIB course. | 2–4 cr | | | Open Elective Courses: Further explorations through a biblical worldview | 6–12 cr | | Select any courses to bring the total credits earned up to at least 60. | | -back to top- Option 2: Specialized Associate with a Biblical Worldview Theme – 60 credits Option 2 follows most of the same core curriculum as Northwestern College bachelor's degrees, includes 14–16 credits of Bible coursework, and allows for a specialization of the student's own design. Foundation Courses: Establishing the origin, nature, and significance of a biblical worldview; establishing oral and written communication skill | 19–21 credits | | Foundations of a Biblical Worldview | 10–12 cr | | BIA1005 | Biblical Worldview: Personal Responsibility (or BIA1825 Honors) | 2 | | BIA2025 | Biblical Worldview: Community & Culture | 4 | | BIB1001 | Old Testament History and Literature* or BIB1825 Honors) or | 2–4 | | BIB1002 | New Testament History and Literature* or BIB1826 Honors) | | BIA2115 | Principles of Biblical Interpretation** (or BIA2825 Honors) | 2 | | Foundations of Communication | 9 cr | | Written Communication | | ENG1105 | Composition I*** (or ENG1825 Honors) | 4 | | ENG2205 | Composition II (or ENG2825 Honors) | 2 | | Oral Communication | | SPE1075 | Public Speaking (or SPE1825 Honors) | 3 | | *Course for which competency may be demonstrated. See the catalog.
**Prerequisite for BIB-prefix exposition courses numbered 2000 or above.
***Non-native speakers of English may substitute LAN1105 for ENG1105. Exploration Courses: Exploring academic disciplines through a biblical worldview | 17–20 credits | | Examining the Human Condition: History & Social Sciences | 6–8 cr | | HIS1005 | History of Western Civilization (or HIS1825 Honors) | 4 | Social Sciences
Select from ANT1045, 2045; BUS4435; COM1005, 4105; ECO2201, 2211, 2212; GEO1005, 1015; POS1005, 2005; PSY1005, 2108, 4306; SOC1035, 2035 | 2–4 | | Reflecting God's Image: Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy & Foreign Language | 4 cr | | Select from ART1005, 1825, 3065–3068, 3162, 3265, 3365, 4265; COM2007; MCH3007; MUH3106; MUS1075, 1825; THE1055, 3257; any course with LIT prefix or SPA3325, any course with PHI prefix, ART3365, NUS4435, EDU4415, MAT2825 or PSY4306; second semester of first-year language sequence or higher. | | Note: No course can fulfill two categories. | | Understanding the Natural World: Science & Mathematics | 7–8 cr | Mathematics
Three to four credits with MAT prefix; PSY3208. | 3–4 | Lab Science*
(One laboratory science course) | 4 | | *When a student receives an unsatisfactory grade in the laboratory portion of a lab course (lower than the equivalency of a C-), the student will receive credit for the course if the overall course grade is a D- or higher but the credits will not fulfill the core curriculum requirement. The student must repeat the class and the lab or pass a different class/lab to fulfill the Natural World lab science requirement. | | Immersion Courses: Probing the depths of a biblical worldview | 6 credits | | Biblical Worldview: Texts & Contexts | 2–4 cr | Exposition
Select one course from the testament not studied in Foundations.
If BIB1001/1825 is taken, select from BIB2215–3225, 3826–3827
If BIB1002/1826 is taken, select from BIB3231–3247, 3825, 3827 | Biblical Electives
Select any additional BIA or BIB course | 2–4 cr | | | Specialization: Focused study through a biblical worldview | 13–18 cr | | Select courses designed to give one a specialization bringing the total credits earned to at least 60. The specialization should consist of courses in related areas and may be designed with specific discipline majors in mind, such as psychology, literature, history, communication, business or Bible or it may be broader in scope in preparation for careers in other areas. Courses in the specialization are chosen in consultation with the advisor. | | |
