Programs of Study

Hillsdale provides educational courses in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and pre-professional studies. A student, who completes the general education core curriculum, may complete an Associate in Arts degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree by finishing the requirements established by the College.

Bachelor Degrees

The Bachelor degree consists of the general education core curriculum and a major emphasis of study. Each emphasis for the degrees is listed below:

·  Bachelor of Science in Business
·  Bachelor of Arts in Business and Ministry
·  Bachelor of Arts in Church Music
·  Bachelor of Arts in Communication
·  Bachelor of Arts in Educational Ministry
·  Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
·  Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
·  Bachelor of Arts in Letters
·  Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies 
·  Bachelor of Arts in Missions
·  Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry 
·  Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance
·  Bachelor of Science in Psychology
·  Bachelor of Arts in Teacher Education
·  Bachelor of Arts in Theology
·  Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance
·  Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry

Bachelor Degree Minors

• Business
• Communication
• Church Music
• Education
• Educational Ministry
• Exercise Science
• Missions
• Pastoral Ministry
• Psychology
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
• Theatre
• Theological Studies
• Youth Ministry

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree 

1. Earn a minimum of 128 semester hours. General education core curriculum and major requirements as prescribed by the College. A minimum of 45 hours must be completed in upper division courses.
2. Earn a minimum of 256 grade (honor) points or double the number of smemster hours completed.
3. Complete at least 30 semester credit hours in residence.
4. Complete at least 15 of the last 30 semester hours in residence.
5. Any student having a failing grade in any required subject will not be graduated.
6. No student who has an incomplete grade in a course needed for graduation will be awarded a dimploma until the incomplete grade is removed from the transcript.

Associate in Arts Degree

The College offers courses leading to the Associate in Arts degree to high school graduates who complete the general education core curriculum and degree requirements. In addition, the student will choose in consultation with their advisor elective courses to increase professional skills, educational competencies, personal enrichment, and spiritual development. It is important that the student declare an area of concentration or identify the institution and/or the degree program they desire to allow the faculty advisor to assist in tailoring a program which will facilitate transfer and to prepare the student for the future. The student is ultimately responsible for their course selection in meeting the graduation requirements.

Areas of Concentration

Arts and Sciences