Students with ACT English score ≥ 21 or SAT verbal score ≥ 500 (re-centered) may have the requirement to take GL 102 English Grammar waived and may substitute general elective credits for these three hours.

Associate of Religious Education

The A.A. degree requires the following general education courses:
 

Students with ACT English score ≥ 21 or SAT verbal score ≥ 500 (re-centered) may have the requirement to take GL 102 English Grammar waived and may substitute general elective credits for these three hours.

Students with ACT English score ≥ 27 or SAT verbal score ≥ 650 (re-centered) may have the requirement to take GL 103 English Composition 1 waived and may substitute general elective credits for these three hours.

In addition, students may receive advanced standing in English Grammar and Composition based upon ASSET scores taken during Crossroads Experience. Scoring 80% on the English portion of the ASSET exam gives a student advanced standing for GL102 English Grammar and 90% gives advanced standing for GL103 English Composition 1.

Students may have the requirement to take GL 101 College Study and Life Management waived and may substitute general elective credits for these three hours provided all three of the following conditions are met: (1) ACT composite score ≥ 23 or SAT composite score ≥ 1065 (re-centered); (2) acceptable twenty page (“C” level) collegiate research paper; (3) demonstrated time-management skills.

Students may have the requirement to take GL 112 Public Speaking waived and may substitute general elective credits for these three hours, provided competent oral communication skills demonstrated to the satisfaction of the faculty instructor.

Regardless of how many courses are waived, students must complete at least 18 semester hours of credit in general education courses.

Bachelor of Religious Education

The B.S. degree requires both courses and proficiencies to satisfy general education requirements. Course requirements can be satisfied only by completing specified courses at Crossroads or with approved transfer of credit. Proficiency requirements may be satisfied in a number of different ways including the completion of specified courses. Regardless of whether the student has satisfied some general education proficiencies through ways other than taking specific courses, at least 39 semester hours of credit must be completed (Crossroads or transfer) in general education courses. Listed below are the proficiency requirements for the B.S.

Basic English. Basic English proficiency may be satisfied by one of the following:

• ACT English score ≥ 21 or SAT verbal score ≥ 500 (re-centered).
• Satisfactory CLEP English Composition or AP English score.
• Transfer credit in English composition equivalent to GL103.
• GL 102 English Grammar (3 hours)
• ASSET score of 80% or above

English Composition. Written English proficiency may be satisfied by one of the following:

• ACT English score ≥ 27 or SAT verbal score ≥ 650 (re-centered).
• GL 103 English Composition 1 (3 hours)
• ASSET score of 90% or above

Study Methods. Study methods proficiency may be satisfied by one of the following:

• Acceptable (“C” level) 20 page research paper, and demonstrated time-management skills, and ACT composite score ≥ 23 or SAT composite score ≥ 1065 (re-centered).
• Sixty semester hours transfer credit.
• GL 101 College Study and Life Management (3 hours)

Oral Communication. Oral communication proficiency may be satisfied by one of the following:

• Oral communication skills demonstrated to the satisfaction of the faculty instructor.
• Transfer credit or completion of Crossroads course involving oral communication skills (e.g. CP 406 Homiletics, CP 407 Expository Preaching, CE 212 Principles and Methods of Teaching).
• GL 112 Public Speaking (3 hours)

Computer Applications. Computer applications proficiency may be satisfied by one of the following:

• Competency in word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications and in internet research demonstrated to the satisfaction of the faculty instructor.
• Transfer credit in one college-level computer applications course.
• GS 103 Computers in Ministry (3 hours)

In addition to the proficiency requirements just mentioned, the following courses complete the general education requirements for the B.S.

General (3 hours)

Bachelor of Ministry

The B.Min. assumes that the student has had an adequate general education in connection with his or her previous baccalaureate degree. Therefore, only three hours of general education courses are required for the B.Min. student.