Majors and Minors
Every major is designed to produce in the student:
A. knowledge of the discipline’s content and methods, including:
1. historical and philosophical background
2. range of subject matter
3. central principles
4. generally accepted unifying perspectives (theories, laws, methods, systems and models).
B. continuing development of skills related to the discipline’s content, including:
1. acquiring information for producing creative projects
2. analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating primary source material
3. writing and speaking critically and creatively
4. pursuing advanced study and/or a career.
C. values relating the discipline to world-view perspectives, including:
1. relating discipline-specific knowledge to other areas of inquiry
2. applying ethical guidelines to discipline-specific activity
3. relating discipline-specific content to Christian faith.
4. using discipline-related information to provide voluntary service to the community.
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MAJORS
The faculty has defined a major as an academic area of concentration of prescribed courses totaling between 35 and 47 credit hours. A few of the following majors may equire fewer than 35 or more than 47 credit hours; these majors have been approved for inclusion in this catalog by the faculty. Sterling College offers the following 18 majors. Each major will include a required service project and a required creative product.
Art & Graphic Design
Athletic Training
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Christian Ministries (See Religion and Philosophy Department)
Communication and Theatre Arts
Culinary Arts
Elementary Education
English (See Language and Literature Department)
Exercise Science
Graphic Design and Effects
History
Independent Interdisciplinary
Mathematics
Music
Music Education
Psychology
Religious and Philosophical Studies
Note: Sterling works to prepare students for careers and/or further advanced study in
many areas. Students should consult their advisors about their career plans. Each
department can recommend course selections for various career/graduate school interests.
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MINORS
A minor is a secondary area of study allowing students to customize their education their needs and interests. Sterling College offers the following minors:
Applied Mathematics
Art
Biology
Business Entrepreneurship
Chemistry
Christian Ministries (See Religion and Philosophy Department)
Communication and Theatre Arts
English (See Language and Literature Department)
Exercise Science
Family Studies (See Religion and Philosophy Department)
Greek (See Language and Literature Department)
History
Political Science (See History Department)
Music
Psychology
Religious and Philosophical Studies
Social Entrepreneurship
Adaptive Special Education
Courses descriptions under each department represent approved courses required of majors and minors. Additional courses may be offered but not listed in the catalog.
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EDUCATION LICENSURE
Education Licensure is necessary for students desiring to teach in public schools in the tate of Kansas.
Sterling provides certification in the following areas:
Art Education
Biology Education
Chemistry Education
Communication and Theatre Arts Education
Elementary Education
English Education
Mathematics Education
Music Education
Physical Education and Health
History and Government Education