Our goal for the 2026–27 academic year is to continue offering SEU’s Foundational Core courses, expand opportunities in SEU’s Divine Design/Pre-Professional courses, and work with you to offer your Major and Minor Core courses.
⬇️ DIVINE DESIGN/Pre-Professional Courses ➡️ FOUNDATIONAL CORE Courses ➡️ MAJOR/MINOR CORE Courses
Divine Design is one of the three main components of SEU’s undergraduate degree structure, alongside the Foundational Core and Major Core. It is a customizable set of credit hours that helps students discover their calling, explore interests, and integrate learning with vocational discernment.
Students shape their Divine Design credits through:
1. Electives – Courses that broaden interests beyond the major.
2. Minors or Double Majors – Additional academic programs.
3. Experiential Learning & Practicums – Internships, study abroad, or immersive experiences (pre-approved and documented for credit).
Purpose:
Divine Design creates space for students to explore, discern vocation, and build knowledge and skills that support their mission — all within a Christian worldview.
1. Old Testament Interpretation ~ BIOT 1433 (3 Credits)
This course is SEU’s introductory course for Old Testament study. It focuses on exploring the literary, theological, and historical aspects of the Old Testament. The course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the Old Testament that will hopefully lead the student to further evaluation and greater insight.
Tutorial Details-Associate of Arts/Undergraduate
Tutorial Details-Dual Credit/Highschool
Lived Theology ~ THEO 1213 (3 Credits)
This course introduces students to theology and the tenets of Christian thought and practice. Students will explore basic Christianity, spiritual practices, and holistic spiritual formation that will serve them in college and beyond.
Intro to Philosophical Thought~PHIL 1003
An introduction to philosophic thought through the study of texts illuminating basic questions about truth and learning, the relation among the disciplines, and the possibility of knowledge of truth.
Tutorial Details- Associate of Arts/Undergraduate
Tutorial Details- Dual Enrollment/Highschool
Ancient Literature/The Great Books ~ ENG 1243 (3 credits)
A survey of the political, social, economic, military, and cultural developments in America. Learn the elements of the study of history: the critical reading of sources, research skills, and differing historical methodologies.
Introduction to New Testament ~ BINT 1533 (3 Credits)
This course serves as an introduction to the New Testament in the context of its first century environments. The course examines the teachings and interpretations of the New Testament as well as the role of the Scriptures in the Church.
Music Technologies ~ MUSC 1032 (2 Credits)
This course is an introduction to common technologies used throughout the various fields of music. Students in the course will explore basic web promotion, website development, multimedia licensing laws, social media business promotion, audio and video recording, post-production technology, and music notation software.
Personal Finance BUSI 1903 (3 Credits)
This course covers personal financial stewardship from a Christian perspective. Biblical truths are used to help build a financial stewardship plan. Topics included cash flow management, use of credit, investing as a steward, insurance, and life planning. Foundations in Personal Finance will impact students with life-changing financial tools that will help them win with money now and for the rest of their lives. The course is a turnkey academic curriculum that engages students and teaches them practical and relevant financial skills.
Western Civilization HIST 1053 (3 Credits)
This course will provide a survey of Western history from Antiquity until the 1700s. The primary focus of instruction will be on providing the chronological framework for the Great Books of the Western tradition. Students will gain a historical sketch of people, places, and events that have shaped Western civilization, which will greatly enhance their understanding of the great texts produced in the successive historical periods. Selections from primary source material as well as contemporary histories will be used.
