Required course work for the two-year curriculum must be completed as follows (see
Course Listing
for an explanation of the "ab" designation):
Business. Business 201; Computer Science 110.
Communications. English 100ab, 120; Speech 150ab; and Speech 260ab (required of male students only).
Home Economics. Home Economics 100ab (required of female students only).
Humanities and Fine Arts. Music 100 and one of the following sequences: English 211 and 212 or English 261 and 262.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics. One of the following sequences: Mathematics 111 and 112 or Physical Science 101 and 102.
Physical Education. Four semesters of Physical Education 100, unless approved for exemption. No more than four hours
of Physical Education 100 may count toward the hours required for completion of a curriculum. In case of injury or illness,
a student may postpone or be released from enrollment in Physical Education. If this occurs, the student must obtain written
approval from the Dean of Students Office. Usually, students seeking this approval must provide a written statement from a
physician stating the student's inability to participate. Otherwise, students will be assigned rehabilitation activities to
meet their physical education requirements.
Social Science. History 111 and 112.
Theology. Theology 100ab, 101, 102, 200ab, 201 and 202.
Additional Requirements:
Credit Hours. A minimum of 64 credit hours is required.
Scholarship Requirement. All students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C).
Residence Requirement. Generally, for the two-year diploma, a student must attend at least one year at Herbert
W. Armstrong College. At least 12 of the last 20 hours counted toward the diploma must be completed in residence. The
other credits may be earned at other institutions of higher learning and then transferred to AC, so long as they are
comparable to the courses offered at AC.
Diploma Application Requirement. To receive a diploma, each student must apply at the Office of the Registrar
by January 31 for graduation in May. All diploma requirements must be met at the end of the specified term, or a new
Application for Graduation must be filed at a later date. Forms are available at the Office of the Registrar.
Faculty Approval. A student must gain recommendation and approval from the faculty to receive a two-year diploma and graduate.
Commencement Exercises. A student must attend commencement exercises to receive his or her diploma unless the
student has been excused by the Dean of Students.
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