Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a renowned private Christian university located in Abilene, Texas. Established in 1906, ACU offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines, including arts and sciences, business, education, and theology. With a strong commitment to Christian values, ACU integrates faith and learning, fostering spiritual growth and ethical development in its students. The university is known for its dedicated faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a vibrant campus community. ACU emphasizes academic excellence, critical thinking, and hands-on experiences, preparing students to lead successful careers while making a positive impact in their communities. With a focus on servant leadership and global engagement, Abilene Christian University nurtures graduates who are prepared to be ethical leaders and agents of change in the world.

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Build your career from the ground up with ACU’s associate degree in architecture. From towering skyscrapers to one-story ranch homes, architects plan and design structures of all shapes and sizes. At ACU, you’ll be equipped with essential design problem-solving techniques and skills, as you explore how the technical and aesthetic aspects of architectural design affect a diversity of populations in a variety of contexts. Show less

The Core (3 Credit Hours)
CORE 110 - Cornerstone Credit Hours: 3
Bible (6 Credit Hours)
BIBL 101 - Jesus: His Life and Teachings Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 102 - Early Christians: Life, Literature and Community Credit Hours: 3
English (6 Credit Hours)
ENGL 111 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3
or

ENGL 106 - Academic Composition Credit Hours: 2
ENGL 006 - Academic Composition Workshop Credit Hours: 1
and

ENGL 107 - Rhetoric and Persuasion Credit Hours: 2
ENGL 007 - Rhetoric and Persuasion Workshop Credit Hours: 1

ENGL 112 - Composition and Researched Writing Credit Hours: 3
Communication (3 Credit Hours)
COMM 211 - Speech and Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3

Science (3 Credit Hours)
Agricultural and Environmental Science
AENV 130 - Environmental and Technological Science Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 111 - General Animal Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 112 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 233 - Soil Science Credit Hours: 3

Biology
BIOL 101 - Biology - Human Perspective Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 121 - Introductory Biology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 122 - Introductory Biology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 123 - Introductory Biology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 124 - Introductory Biology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 203 - Basic Biology for Teachers Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 291 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 293 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 292 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 294 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Chemistry
CHEM 101 - Consumer Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 113 - Introductory Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 111 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 114 - Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 112 - Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1

Geology
GEOL 111 - Introduction to Geology Credit Hours: 3

Nutrition
NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness Credit Hours: 3

Physics
PHYS 101 - Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 102 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 113 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 220 - Engineering Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 221 - Engineering Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 222 - Engineering Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 223 - Engineering Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 330 - Modern Physics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 331 - Modern Physics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 378 - History and Philosophy of Science Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 378 - History and Philosophy of Science Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
MATW 120 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
MATH 120 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3 or higher

Social Science (3 Credit Hours)
Anthropology
ANTH 101 - Introduction to Anthropology Credit Hours: 3

Economics
AGRB 261 - Principles of Agricultural and Applied Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 260 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 261 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 350 - Engineering Economics Credit Hours: 3
Family Studies
FAM 251 - Introduction to Family Studies Credit Hours: 3

Geography
GEOG 235 - World Geography Credit Hours: 3
History and Global Studies
GLST 120 - Introduction to Global Issues Credit Hours: 3
GLST 212 - Introduction to Great Britain Credit Hours: 3
GLST 214 - Global Studies: People and Culture of Germany and Europe Credit Hours: 3
GLST 217 - South America Southern Cone: History and Culture Credit Hours: 3
HIST 117 - Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 118 - Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 131 - World History: Cultures and Connections since 1400 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 221 - American History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 222 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 250 - Introduction to Gender and Multicultural Studies in the US Credit Hours: 3
HIST 280 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3
Journalism and Mass Communication
JMC 100 - Media Issues Credit Hours: 3

Political Science
POLS 221 - Government and Business Credit Hours: 3
POLS 225 - National Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 226 - States and Federal System Credit Hours: 3
POLS 227 - Introduction to International Relations Credit Hours: 3

Psychology
PSYC 120 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 232 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 221 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Sociology
SOCI 111 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 222 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3

Kinesiology (2 Credit Hours)
PEAC 100 - Lifetime Wellness Credit Hours: 1
and
1 PEAC activity
or
2 different PEAC activities

Total General Education Hours: 29

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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