Academic Programs and Departments 1 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND DEPARTMENTS Bethel Academic Programs Majors Accounting and Finance Applied Physics Art (BA) Art (BFA) Athletic Training Biblical and Theological Studies Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Biokinetics-Exercise Science as a Dual Degree with M.S. in Athletic Training (BA) Biokinetics (BS) Biology (BA) Biology (BS) Business Business and Political Science Chemistry (BA) Chemistry (BS) Communication Studies Communication Arts and Literature Education 5-12 Community Health Computer Engineering Computer Science (BA) Computer Science (BS) Computer Science with Software Project Management Digital Humanities Economics Economics and Finance Electrical Engineering (B.S.) Elementary Education Elementary Education with Middle Level Endorsements Engineering (B.A.) English Literature English Literature and Writing Environmental Science Environmental Studies General Science Education 5-8 Graphic Design Health Education 5-12 History Independent Filmmaking International Relations Journalism Linguistics Mathematics Mathematics and Data Science Mathematics with Education 5-12 Licensure Media Production Missional Ministries Music Music/Applied Performance Music Education Neuroscience Nursing Organizational Communication Philosophy Physical Education K-12 Physics (BA) Physics (BS) Political Science Psychology Reconciliation Studies Science Education 9-12: Chemistry Emphasis Science Education 9-12: Life Science Emphasis Science Education 9-12: Physics Emphasis Social Studies Education 5-12 Social Work Sociology Software Engineering Spanish Spanish Education K-12 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) K-12 Theatre Arts Visual Arts Education K-12 Associate of Arts
Academic Programs and Departments 2 Minors Art (Art History Emphasis) Art (Studio Emphasis) Asian Studies Bibilical and Theological Studies Biblical Greek Biblical Languages Biology Business Chemistry Classics Communication Studies Community Health Computer Science Creative Writing Digital Film and Video for Actors Economics English Literature Film Studies Gender Studies Graphic Design Health Education History Journalism Leadership Studies Linguistics Mathematics Media Production Music Philosophy Photojournalism Physical Education Physics Political Science Psychology Reconciliation Studies Religious Studies Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Social Welfare Studies Sociology Spanish Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Theatre Arts
Academic Programs and Departments 3 An overview of how to use this catalog Course Numbers, Levels, Credits, and Prerequisites The primary purpose of Bethel s course number system is to identify the intended clientele of each course, its level of content and material, and any necessary course background. Courses are designed primarily for students at the levels indicated below. Subject Code 100s 200s 300s 400s Description Freshman Sophmore Junior Senior The subject code indicates the academic subject being studied. The suffix code indicates the General Education requirement(s), if any, that can be met by completing the course. Subject Code and Description Subject Code ANT ARH ART ASL BIB BIO BUS CHE CHI COM COS DES ECO EDU ENL ENR ENS ENW FLM FRE GEL GEO GES GRK HAS HEB HIS HON Description Anthropology Art History Art American Sign Language Bible Biology Business Chemistry Chinese Communication Studies Computer Science Graphic Design Economics Education English- Literature Engineering Environmental Studies English- Writing Film Studies French Geology Geography General Studies Biblical Greek Human Kinetics and Applied Health Science Biblical Hebrew History Honors
Academic Programs and Departments 4 LEA LIN MAT MIN MUE MUL MUP MUS NAS NUR PEA PHI PHY POS PSY REL RES SOC SOW SPA TEL THA THE General Education Category Designators A D G J K L M P Q S U Z Artistic Experience Laboratory Science Comparative Systems Interpreting Biblical Themes Science, Technology, and Society Contemporary Western Life and Thought Mathematics Contemporary Christian Issues Leisure and Lifetime Sport Second Language World Cultures Cross-cultural Experience Prerequisites Prerequisites are courses or other requirements (e.g., sophomore, consent of instructor, placement exam) that must be met before enrolling in a particular course. In this catalog, a comma between items in a list of prerequisites indicates that students may choose any of the items on the list to meet the prerequisites. A Leadership Studies Linguistics Mathematics Missional Ministries Music-Ensembles Music-Private Lessons Music-Performance Groups Music Natural Sciences Nursing Physical Education-Applied Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Reconciliation Studies Sociology Social Work Spanish Teaching English as a Second Language Theatre Arts Theology semicolon between items indicates that each item in the list is required before enrolling in the course. General Education Prerequisites Course or Category Category Course Prerequisite Designator # Personal Development: Artistic Experience A Introduction to the Creative Arts 100-300None - 125 None Inquiry Seminar - 160 None Leisure and Lifetime Sport Introduction to Wellbeing Biblical Foundations: Introduction to the Bible Q 100 None - 140 None - 101 None Christian Theology - 201 BIB 101, Sophomore
Academic Programs and Departments 5 Interpreting Biblical Themes Math, Science, and Technology: Laboratory Science J 300 BIB 101; GES 160 or GES 244; Sophomore D 100-200None Mathematics M 100-200None (some by placement exam) Science, Technology, and Society Global Perspectives: K 300 D; M Christianity and - 130 None Western Culture 1 Contemporary Western Life and Thought Comparative Systems Cross-Cultural Experience L 200 (GES 130 and GES 160 2 ) or GES 244 2 G 300 (GES 130; GES 160; L- Course and U-course) or (GES 244 and U-course) Z 100-400None Second Language S 102 Placement exam or credit for 101 World Cultures U 200 GES 130 2 or GES 244 2 Cross-Pillar Integrations: Contemporary Christian Issues Western Humanity in Christian Perspective I-II P 1 400 (GES 140, GES 160, THE 201 and G- course) or (GES 246 and G-course); Senior - 145 None - 147 GES 145 Western Humanity in Christian Perspective III-IV 1 2-244 GES 147-246 GES 244 P course and Christianity and Western Culture requirements cannot be fulfilled through transfer courses. May be taken concurrently. Letters (e.g., A, D) indicate a General Education category from which students select a course of their choice.