Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (Bachelor’s Degrees)

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Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Coursework - 43 Credit Hours*

This is a broad overview of courses that are approved to satisfy Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) requirements. Your major may specify your Faith, Roots, and Reason course selections in one or more categories. For a list of major-specific course requirements, refer to your major in the Programs of Study. Your ability to select any particular course listed may also vary depending on your student population.

*Credit hours indicated here and in the categories below reflect the minimum number of credits that are needed to satisfy Faith, Roots, and Reason requirements. Your required credit hours may be higher based on your selected major and your student population.

I. Biblical Studies - 6 Credit Hours

II. Communication - 9 Credit Hours

III. Humanities and Fine Arts - 14 Credit Hours

HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.
HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700
HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present
Global Studies Elective 3 Credit Hours
ART, CIN, DAN, MUS, or THE course 2 Credit Hours

NOTE: Some Fine Arts courses are not open to non-majors, and others may require auditions, permissions, prerequisites, or fees. Check the course descriptions in the catalog before planning which course(s) to take.

IV. Mathematics and Science* - 6 Credit Hours

MAT XXX3 - Any mathematics course, MAT 1803 or higher** 3 Credit Hours

Select one of the following courses

Note:

*Natural Science majors fulfill the 6 credits of science and math courses through their major requirements.

**MAT 1803 - Survey of Finite Mathematics or higher, after satisfactory completion of any prerequisites. For a list of major-specific course requirements, refer to your major in the Programs of Study .

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Majors: Students with a major in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences have additional science requirements. Refer to your major in the Programs of Study for more information.

V. Orientation - 1 Credit Hour

FYE 1001 - First Year Experience *
PBA Online students satisfy the Orientation requirement with one of the 3-credit hour courses below. The designated Orientation course is required of all PBA Online students regardless of the number of transfer credits. Refer to your major in the Programs of Study for more information.
MLS 2003 - Foundations for Christian Ministry (BA in Ministry program only)
NUR 3803 - Transition to BSN Role (BSN program only)
ORL 1003 - Leadership for Academic Success (BA in Global Leadership/Liderazgo Global only)
LAS 1003 - Learning and Academic Success at PBA (All PBA Online programs except BA in Ministry, BSN, and BA in Global Leadership/Liderazgo Global)

Note:

*FYE First Year Experience is required for all West Palm Beach and Orlando undergraduate students entering with fewer than 30 credit hours.

However, based on the criteria listed below for transferrable college-level credits completed at a regionally accredited degree-granting post-secondary institution,** the FYE 1001 requirement shall be deemed as waived or met. Rules related to Palm Beach Atlantic University’s current transfer credit policy noted in Academic Policies apply.

For transfers who have successfully completed:

30 or more transferrable credits OR
Between 25 and 29 transferrable credits AND
A closely equivalent FYE or College Success course with a grade of “C-” or above

For freshmen with hours who have successfully completed:

Full-time status—a minimum of 12 semester credit hours—for at least one semester or term at an accredited** post-secondary institution AND
Over 25 transferrable credit hours AND
A closely equivalent FYE or College Success course with a grade of “C-” or above

** PBA’s 30 credit hour residency requirement applies to transfer credits completed at degree-granting postsecondary institutions solely with national accreditations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the coursework was completed. Upon the successful completion of 30 credit hours at PBA (with a 2.0 PBA cumulative GPA or higher), students must seek transfer credit validations for closely equivalent FYE or College Success courses in which a grade of “C-” or above has been earned. Please refer to PBA’s transfer credit policy noted in Academic Policies for further related details.

VI. Physical Education, Health, and Wellness - 1 Credit Hour

HHP 1061 - Lifetime Fitness
Students may also satisfy this requirement by HHP 1013 - Personal Health (3 credit hours) or NUR 2004 - Fundamentals of Nursing Theory (4 credit hours).

VII. Social and Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credit Hours

Social Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society OR
ECO 3813 - American Free Enterprise
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Majors: Students completing the Baccalaureate Degree in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences must take PLS 3003 Freedom in American Society.

Global Studies Menu

Below is a list of approved courses that may fulfill the 3-credit-hour Global Studies requirement. No PBA course substitutions will be permitted. Before registering for a course, you MUST verify that the course is approved in your specific program of study. For a list of major-specific Global Studies options, refer to your major in the Programs of Study .

Social Science Menu

Below is a list of approved courses that may fulfill the 3-credit-hour Social Science requirement. No PBA course substitutions will be permitted. Before registering for a course, you MUST verify that the course is approved in your program of study. For a list of program-specific Social Sciences options, refer to your major in the Programs of Study .