School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
Foundational Studies Core - Traditional
The primary goal of education at William Jessup University is the integration of faith and learning. In pursuing this goal, we
accept the unity of all knowledge under God and perceive no contradiction between the truth of the Christian revelation and that
of scholarly investigation. WJU offers a 66 unit Foundational Studies Core that emphasizes the content, thinking patterns, and
worldview integration to be found in our version of the Trivium: Biblical Studies, History, and English, along with exposure to
content areas in the humanities, social, and natural sciences, and skills in communication, quantitative reasoning, and critical
thinking.
The Foundational Studies Core is fundamental to the development of the WJU graduate. Students who complete more than 68
units at WJU will receive a minor in Biblical Studies as a part of the Core, and all students, whether transfer or not, will complete
integrative studies of Scripture that ground and bring coherence to their life. Required core courses emphasize development of a
personal Christian worldview, as students address issues of personal spiritual formation and societal engagement.
Students who transfer from other institutions will add the flavor of the WJU distinctive courses to their readily transferable units.
Core 11 units
Contemporary Discipleship (LDRS152a and 152b)................... 5
Christian Perspective (PHIL452) .............................................. 3
Upper Division Depth Elective (300 + level not in major)……. 3
Biblical Studies 18 units
All programs at WJU are based upon an 18-unit minor in Bible and Theology, which include the following core courses:
Christian Foundations - Old Testament (BIBL101).................. 3
Christian Foundations - New Testament (BIBL104) ................ 3
Biblical Interpretation (BIBL349) .............................................. 3
Romans (NT308) ...................................................................... 3
Christian Theology (THEO451) ................................................. 3
Bible Elective ............................................................................. 3
Communication 9 units
English Composition (ENGL101a) ........................................... 3
English Composition (ENGL101b) ........................................... 3
Communication Elective (choose one of the following)
Speech (COMM180) .......................................................... 3
Interpersonal Processes (PSYC222) .................................. 3
Small Group Dynamics (PSYC322) ................................... 3
Organizational Communication (BUS302) ....................... 3
Intercultural Communication (ICS310) ............................. 3
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning 3 units
Choose one of the following:
Math for the Educated Citizen (MATH200) ............................ 3
College Algebra (MATH240) .................................................... 3
Business Statistics (BUS190) ................................................... 3
Arts and Humanities 6 units
Arts Elective (choose 3 units from the following)
Music Fundamentals (MUS171) ............................................... 3
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