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General Education A.A. (on campus)

General Education A.A. (on campus)

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS – ON-CAMPUS

Start Your Education While Choosing a Path

Like many students, you may be approaching your college career with a measure of uncertainty. We understand the importance of the decisions you are facing at this critical time in your life. You can still move forward in your academic career while having the flexibility to remain open to whatever God may lead you to.

Be mentored by caring professors
Find your fit in our community
Get involved and make a difference

PREPARATION FOR LIFE

Career Potential

Elementary Education Degree

You will be prepared to easily transfer into other CSU majors to continue your education!

Potential future career paths you could pursue include:

  • Financial Professional
  • Counselor
  • Elementary Teacher
  • Ministry Leader
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Business Owner
  • Sports Editor
  • Lab Technician
Elementary Education Degree

“People here show Christ’s love, and the student body really is a community of people who want to be more like their Savior. It is an incredible campus to be a part of.”

Abigail Lundy

Secondary Math Education major | Lyndeborough, NH

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

What Will You Learn?

In all of the programs at CSU, you’ll be interacting with small class sizes and professors who really care and desire to mentor you. You’ll not only receive quality academics to prepare you for your career, but discipleship to prepare you for life.

Elementary Education Degree
A strong biblical and theological foundation

Develop a biblical worldview from which to approach the rest of your education and life. You will learn to articulate your faith in a variety of settings.

Broad exposure to arts, sciences and history courses

Get a head start on your general education classes! You will begin a well-rounded education and learn more about the world around you.

Content knowledge to suit your goals

You will be able to pick electives within various subjects to suit your specific interests and explore new topics that fascinate you!

YOUR COURSES

What You Will Study

Each of your courses will be taught from a biblical worldview, and you’ll learn with an intimate group of peers led by professors who care about your success.

All courses are 3 credits unless noted.
Course Descriptions can be found in the catalog.

First Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
  • CSU First Year Experience [CSU101] – 0 credits
  • Principles of Bible Study [BI100]
  • Bible Survey [BI111]
  • Academic and Researched Writing [EN121]
  • Speech Communication [SP100]
  • History Core Elective
  • Writing Across the Disciplines [EN122]
  • Living Well [HP101] – 1 credit
  • General Psychology [PS100]
  • Building a Biblical Lifestyle [TH120]
  • Theology Survey [TH211]
  • Humanities Elective

This is an example of what your course schedule may look like; your actual schedule will be determined when you register.

Second Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
  • World Religions [EV22O]
  • Worldviews: Humanities and Science [PH206]
  • Arts & Sciences Elective
  • Biblical Studies Elective
  • Literature Survey Elective
  • Theological Distinctives [TH308]
  • Biblical Studies Elective
  • Humanities Elective
  • Free Elective
  • Free Elective

This is an example of what your course schedule may look like; your actual schedule will be determined when you register.

Program Highlights
  • Learn from professors who really care about you.
  • Easily transfer into other CSU majors.
Move forward while you decide!

Whether God is calling you into full-time ministry or into an alternative career, you will get a biblical foundation to prepare you for the rest of your education and future.

Meet our Faculty

You’ll learn from professors who care deeply about you and your goals.

BEST CHOICE

CSU is Affordable

We believe every student should have the opportunity to choose a biblical higher education—regardless of their financial circumstance. That’s why we’re committed to keeping costs for students as low as possible.

UNDERGRADUATE

Average Cost

Before federal and state grants

*Anticipated typical cost for first-time, full-time, residential undergraduate CSU students for 2024-25. This cost includes tuition, housing, meals, general fee and CSU scholarships. Your total cost can be even lower if you qualify for more aid, including federal and state grants which do not have to be paid back.

Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics.

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WHY CSU?

You want to
choose a university:

  • Where you can enhance your future.
  • Where you will grow in your relationship with Christ.
  • Where you truly find your fit.

Every class at CSU is carefully crafted to help you take your career and ministry to the next level. You will be immersed in principles from God’s Word as you learn practical tools and gain valuable training to apply to your career.

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See how you fit in here at CSU, where you'll learn through a biblical worldview, become part of an encouraging community and prepare to serve Christ through your life and career.

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