Core Requirements
All students must complete the Avila University Core Curriculum as a part of their degree programs. The Core consists of a minimum of 39 credit hours that meet the requirements listed below. Please go to Core Curriculum for more information and to view all Core classes.
Core Foundations (9-11 credit hours)
Foundations requirements provide the basic skills essential for effective participation in other classes as well as the professional world.
Core Pillars & Levels (30 credit hours)
Pillars and Levels requirements address the breadth of knowledge expected of a liberal arts education and challenges students to integrate prior knowledge and create new ideas through higher levels of coursework.
Cross-Application Note: All courses that meet a Pillar also meet a Level and may meet a Designation requirement. Some courses taken for major and/or minor requirements may also meet Core requirements.
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Social Justice & Civic Life Pillar
(6 credit hours required) |
Creativity & Culture Pillar
(6 credit hours required)
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Belief & Reason Pillar
(6 credit hours required) |
Explorations of Nature Pillar
(6 credit hours required) |
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24 credit hours required
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ACQUIRE LEVEL |
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| 6 credit hours required |
CONTRIBUTE LEVEL |
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Core Designations
Core Component Designations requirements incorporate assignments and experiences focused on developing and deepening student understanding to prepare students for responsible lifelong contributions to the global community.
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Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(9 credit hours)
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Global Studies (GS)
(9 credit hours)
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Community Engagement (CE)
(3 credit hours)
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Transfer Students
The Core Component Designations requirement for transfer students is determined by the number of credit hours transferred to Avila University. Please see the Transfer Students page within this catalog.
Cross-Application
As noted above, courses can have multiple designations and thus meet multiple requirements at once.
Example: BI 215 - Humans & the Environment (3) meets all of the following requirements:
- Belief & Reason Nature Pillar
- Transform Level
- Global Studies (GS) Designation
- Major Requirement
Program Requirements
Fulfill all the requirements for a degree as stated in this catalog. Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses required for the major.
Major Related Requirements
The major specifically requires that the following core courses be included within each candidate’s curriculum:
Professional Studies Foundation
Completion of the following Professional Studies foundation courses:
Human Resources
Completion of the following major courses:
Technology Requirement
Computer competency will be demonstrated by successful completion of one of the following courses:
Outcomes
In addition to the university-wide outcomes, all graduates from the Advantage Institute for Professional Studies will demonstrate the following outcomes:
Outcome 1.
Develop and analyze innovative solutions for problems using critical and creative reasoning. (BU 321 , BU 322 , EC 202 /EC 203 , EC 240 )
Outcome 2.
Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate in professional settings using effective interpersonal, teamwork, cultural, presentational, and writing skills. (CO 212 , CO 213 , CO 312 , CO 321 )
Outcome 3.
Demonstrate an understanding of ethical frameworks and theories and how to apply them in professional situations. (BU 305 , CO 212 , CO 321 )
Outcome 4.
Demonstrate the ability to use technology in managing organizations. (CO 213 , EC 240 )
Human Resources Outcomes
Graduates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resources will be able to:
Outcome 1.
Identify the various ways of structuring compensation for employees. (HR 421 )
Outcome 2.
Understand the types of benefit packages, what they are designed to do and how they affect organizational processes. (HR 421 )
Outcome 3.
Understand principles of staffing design and the role of training and development. (HR 335 , HR 479 )
Outcome 4.
Recognize the impact of labor relations and employment law and how it is applied. (HR 346 )
Outcome 5.
Explain international Human Resources functions. (HR 499 )
Outcome 6.
Conduct performance reviews. (HR 335 )
Outcome 7.
Write a Human Resources plan and understand the role of Human Resources in organizational structure. (HR 499 )
Assessment
Summative outcomes for the Human Resources major in the Advantage Institute for Professional Studies program are assessed through a written strategic human resources plan and an oral presentation of that plan to outside professionals in the capstone course. (HR 499 ) In addition to the two Human Resources outcomes, the four Professional Studies outcomes are assessed through the Human Resources plan as well. The Summative assessment occurs yearly. Formative outcomes are assessed in individual courses as students move through the program. Each year data is gathered for two of the seven outcomes. After four years, faculty review both formative and summative data results for all Human Resources outcomes at once.
