LPU Online
A.A. In General Studies
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Overview
The online Associate of Arts in General Studies is a 2-year program that provides you with a foundational understanding of the world in which you live and the skills you need to make a difference. You will study a broad curriculum taught from a pentecostal, Christian perspective while gaining marketable skills in written and oral communication, critical thinking, research, and quantitative reasoning. When you complete this program, you can continue on to earn a bachelor’s degree through our online degree completion program or one of our traditional, residential programs.
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Thriving Online Programs
LPU Online is growing. After you complete your online A.A. degree, you can keep going to earn your Bachelor’s degree and even your Master’s degree! Accelerate your future with the convenience and flexibility offered by LPU Online.
Program Format & Schedule
The online associate’s program is a 2-year degree taught entirely online. Students can begin in either the fall or spring semester. Each semester is divided into two 8-week sessions with students taking two classes per session and one 16-week course that stretches across the entire semester. In addition to weekly reading and assignments, students will participate in discussion boards with professors and peers. Students will be enrolled in a full-time course load and should expect to spend an average of 12-15 hours per course each week.
Curriculum
Year 1
Foundations for Transformational Ministry (3 units)
Biblical Languages & Exegesis (3 units)
English Composition & Research (3 units)
Intro to Biblical Literature (3 units)
Cultures of Ancient Civilizations (3 units)
Pentateuch (3 units)
Discipleship & Spiritual Transformation (3 units)
Western Civilizations (3 units)
Year 2
Foundations for Global Engagement (3 units)
Theology 1 (3 units)
Intro to the Arts (3 units)
Synoptic Gospels (3 units)
Biblical Exegesis Practicum (3 units)
Great Books (3 units)
Speech & Presentation (3 units)
Spiritual Gifts (3 units)
Marriage & Family Systems (3 units)
Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
Applied Math (3 units)
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