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BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
Hesed University’s bachelor’s degree programs provide students with a holistic Christian education that integrates academic excellence, creative practice, and spiritual formation. All undergraduate students pursue a shared educational framework that includes Bachelor’s Degree General Education, major-specific coursework, and required co-curricular participation in Chapel and Christian Service.
This unified structure ensures that every graduate—regardless of major—develops foundational biblical understanding, essential liberal arts skills, and professional competencies necessary for study and practice in the architecture and design disciplines. Students complete a minimum of 120 semester credits through a combination of General Education requirements, major requirements, approved electives, and experiential learning opportunities.
Bachelor’s Degree Program Goals
Aligned with the Institutional Goals and Core Learning Outcomes of Hesed University, the bachelor’s degree programs are designed to prepare students for faithful service and professional practice through Christ-centered higher education. Upon completion of a bachelor’s degree program, graduates are expected to:
- Demonstrate a Christian worldview grounded in biblical truth and expressed through ethical judgment, intellectual integrity, and vocational discernment.
- Apply foundational knowledge and skills gained through General Education to advanced study and professional preparation in their chosen major fields.
- Integrate creative practice, critical thinking, and disciplinary knowledge within the contexts of architecture, design, and related professional fields.
- Communicate effectively and responsibly in academic, professional, and ministry-oriented settings.
- Engage in lifelong learning, service, and servant leadership as an expression of Christian faith and stewardship.
Undergraduate students at Hesed University must fulfill the following requirements to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree:
- Completion of the required minimum number of semester credits for the degree program.
Students must complete at least 120 semester credits, with specific minimum credit requirements defined by each academic program. Some degree programs, such as the Bachelor of Science in Architecture, require additional credits beyond the institutional minimum due to professional and curricular standards. - Fulfillment of Bachelor’s Degree General Education requirements. Students must complete all required components of the Bachelor’s Degree General Education as described in Section 5.3. General Education provides the essential biblical, academic, and intellectual foundations necessary for advanced study in all majors.
- Integrate creative practice, critical thinking, and disciplinary knowledge within the contexts of architecture, design, and related professional fields.
- Completion of all major requirements. Students must successfully complete all prescribed coursework, studios, and departmental requirements of their declared major program (e.g., Architecture, Graphic Design), as specified in the program curriculum.
- Satisfactory academic performance. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (C average) in all coursework completed at Hesed University and a minimum GPA of 2.00 (C average) within their major field of study.
