AAGS - Associate of Arts - General Studies

A Two Year Program (63 Credits)
Program Coordinator: James Enns

A valuable preparation for secular university studies, our AAGS will provide you with introductory level humanities and /or social sciences courses while helping you develop a foundational biblical perspective within these disciplines.

Program Overview
Prairie’s AAGS program will equip you to:

• Articulate the fundamental doctrines and themes of Scripture.

• Detail your role and responsibility to the global Church.

• Evaluate all of life's issues and questions in light of biblical truth based on your development of a Christian worldview.

• Study the Bible and apply it to life situations and other academic subjects.

• Communicate your faith clearly to others.

Expanded Opportunities

Your training through our AAGS program will provide you with a vital biblical foundation that will complement and enhance your future professional training. Depending on your choice of electives the AAGS can be structured to count as two years toward one of Prairie's four-year programs. You should be able to transfer many of your credits to another school (you will need to confirm transferability requirements with them) and continue towards a Bachelor's degree in a large number of fields.

The AAGS program can also be completed entirely through Prairie Distance Education (some course listings may differ). Call toll-free for the Distance Education program outline (1-800-785-4226), or send an e-mail to distanceed@prairie.edu

Program Requirements (3 credits/course unless otherwise noted)
   
Bible & Theology Major 18 credits
BI 101 Introduction to Old Testament  
BI 102 Introduction to New Testament   
BI 108 Introduction to Biblical Interpretation  
TH 100 Introduction to Christian Theology  
One Bible electives  
One Bible or Theology elective  
   
Arts & Sciences Core 18 credits
EN 101 Introduction to Writing & Research  
Four Arts & Sciences electives (any level)  
One Arts & Sciences elective (200 level or above)  
   
Church & Ministry Core 9 credits
CMFX 100 God’s Mission for the Church  
CMFX 105 Spiritual Formation and the Church  
CMFX 200 The Worship of the Church  
   
Electives 18 credits
Six electives  
   

Notes:

  • Students considering transferring into a bachelor’s degree program should use their electives for courses from the BA program.
  • Arts & Sciences courses include anthropology (AN), English (EN), history (HI), Mathematics (MA), philosophy (PH), physical education (PE), psychology (PS) and sociology (SO).

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