January 31, 2026 Commencement

Integrative Courses

12 credit hours required

General Education Overview

Integrative Learning prepares you to connect skills and knowledge from multiple sources to solve complex challenges. It develops the intellectual flexibility we need to solve problems in and out of the workplace.

Human Behavior

(HB) 3 credit hours

The application of the scientific method to the study of society and of human behavior and mental processes. Choose one course from the following areas:

  • Anthropology (any course)
  • Economics (any course)
  • Political Science (any course)
  • Psychology (any course ) EDUC 241 Principles of Educational Psychology/Human Growth and Development and EDUC 242 Principles of Educational Psychology/Human Growth and Development Practicum
  • Sociology (any course )
  • Liberal Arts (LA 125 The Pursuit of Happiness or LA 210 AI, Critical Thinking, and the World of Work)

Human Civilization

(HC) 3 credit hours

The study of the changes in and varieties of culture—a society’s practices, beliefs, and values—from prehistoric to contemporary times. Choose one course from the following areas:

Human Thought and Expression

(HTE) 3 credit hours

The use of reason to speculate on the nature of reality and the study of the means by which human beings communicate their understanding of their times and use symbol systems to create meaning and share it across time. Choose one course from the following areas:

  • American Sign Language (any course)
  • Art (any course)
  • Art History (any course)
  • Communication (any CA course CA 202 or higher)
  • Dramatic Arts (any course)
  • English (any course EN 186 or higher, excludes EN 101, EN 102, EN 111, EN 112)
  • Foreign Languages (any course)
  • Graphic Design (GD 116, GD 210, or GD 211 only)
  • Humanities (any course)
  • Literature (any course)
  • Music (any course)
  • Philosophy (any course)
  • Religion (any course)
  • Liberal Arts (Only LA 110 The AI Future: Catalyst for Critical Thinking)

Note: Writing in the Disciplines courses are excluded from consideration for Human Thought and Expression.

Natural Science

(NS) 3 credit hours

The application of the scientific inquiry to the study of physical processes. Choose one course from the following areas:

The Kirkpatrick Signature Series (9 credit hours)

This course focuses on the political and philosophical traditions of the American republic, especially as embedded in the ideals, values, traditions, founding documents, and institutions of the United States , and considers how these traditions relate to individual citizenship and global society. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours

This course focuses on the creative tensions that exist between the forces of tradition and change as the country undergoes social, cultural, and political change. It considers the manner in which change can renew the vitality of a republic. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours

This course examines civic engagement in relation to individual freedoms and responsibilities. It fosters engaged citizens, empowered to effect positive change. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours

The Kirkpatrick Signature Series is not required for the completion of any Bellevue University Associateof Science degree

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