2007-2008 Grace University Catalog

Individualized Second Major (BS or BA)

In addition to our articulated Aviation and Communications Cooperative Programs (Iowa Western Community College), Business and Technology Program (Bellevue University), and our Nursing Cooperative Program (Clarkson College), Grace University offers individualized second majors in academic and vocational-technical fields using cooperative agreements with other institutions of higher education. Institutions collaborating with Grace to meet student needs are Bellevue University, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Clarkson College, Metropolitan Community College, Nebraska Christian College and Iowa Western Community College. Currently, Grace University has general articulated agreements with the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Air Force for their Reserved Officers Training Corps program. Some of the fields that students have pursued by cooperative arrangement include: Computer Science, History, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Political Science, Sociology and Studio Art.

In addition to academic fields, Grace University is also willing to incorporate Vocational–Technical training into an individualized second major. Listed below is a sampling of Vocational–Technical training options students have pursued in the past: Agriculture, Art, Administrative Assistant/Office Services, Automotive Technology, Bookkeeping, Construction Technology, Drafting & Design, Electronic Imaging & Graphics, Food Arts & Management, Microcomputer Technology, Nursing, Office Technology, Photography, Sign Language Interpreting, Software Applications Management and Welding.

In order for the student to be successful at completing a second major through a cooperative program, it is important to establish an academic plan prior to the first semester on campus. Students should advise Admissions Personnel of their interest in individualized second majors via cooperative programs. Admission as a student into Grace University does not assure admission into another institution for a cooperative program. An articulated academic plan, approved by the Academic Vice President, should be established between the student and Grace noting institution requirements established by a cooperating institution.

Cooperative Program Objectives

The students who complete these programs should be able to:

1. Fulfill the objectives of the Biblical Studies Division;
2. Fulfill the objectives of the General Education Division;
3. Demonstrate familiarity with the following areas of church-related ministry: missions, evangelism, and Christian education;
4. Function effectively as a Christian within one’s home, community, and vocation;
5. Use academic or vocational-technical disciplines in church-related or community-related service; and
6. Provide evidence that the requirements for entry into a particular vocational-technical field have been satisfactorily completed.

The following is a template to guide students as they develop a plan for an individualized second major.

Biblical/Theological Requirements		30
BS 101	Old Testament Survey	4
BS 102	New Testament Survey	4
BS 103	Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods	3
BS 110	Evangelism and Spiritual Life	2
BS 406	Romans	3
TH 203	Theology of Church Mission	2
TH 301	Theology 1	3
TH 302	Theology 2	3
BS xxx	Choose Bible, Theology, or integrative electives	6
General Education Requirements		40
EN 101	College Composition I	3
EN 102/103	Creative Writing or College Composition II	3
HU 221/323	Choose Introduction to Philosophy or Worldviews	3
HU xxx	Choose a Literature course	3
HU xxx or	Choose an Art or Music course	3
MA xxx	Choose Math course	3
PE 101	Introduction to Health and Wellness	2
PE xxx	Choose twoe P.E. courses	2
SCI xxx	Choose a Science course	4
SP 120	Oral Communications	3
SS 101	Freshmen Seminar	1
SS 400	Senior Integration	1
SS xxx	Program defined or open to student selection	9
Professional Requirements		58
BU 300	Principles of Leadership and Management	2
CE 303	Fundamentals of Instruction and Mentoring	2
XX xxx	Individualized Second Major Requirements++	42
XX xxx	Open Electives	12
Servant Leadership Training*		8 sem.
Grace L.I.F.E. Requirements*		8 sem.
TOTAL HOURS		128
*For requirements, see Student Handbook

(Completed at a cooperating institution in an academic or vocational– technical discipline)
+ May be reduced to 32 credits to allow additional course work within vocational – technical requirements if the program requires more than 42 credits.
++ The academic or vocation-technical major must be planned with and approved by the student's advisor. The academic major (except in the case of technical majors) must contain a minimum of 12 credit hours of upper division classes. If an academic or vocational–technical cooperative program does not require a minimum of 42 credits, the remaining credits will be selected from either Grace or the cooperating institution consistent with the student’s academic plan. If an academic or vocational–technical cooperative program requires more than 42 credits, Grace University will require the requirements as specified by the cooperating institution in order to insure fulfillment of program objectives and/or competency within the discipline.