📖Introduction

Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a renowned private Christian university located in Abilene, Texas. Established in 1906, ACU offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines, including arts and sciences, business, education, and theology. With a strong commitment to Christian values, ACU integrates faith and learning, fostering spiritual growth and ethical development in its students. The university is known for its dedicated faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a vibrant campus community. ACU emphasizes academic excellence, critical thinking, and hands-on experiences, preparing students to lead successful careers while making a positive impact in their communities. With a focus on servant leadership and global engagement, Abilene Christian University nurtures graduates who are prepared to be ethical leaders and agents of change in the world.

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📚About the Program

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📖Program Curriculum

The Core (3 Credit Hours)
CORE 110 - Cornerstone Credit Hours: 3
Bible (6 Credit Hours)
BIBL 101 - Jesus: His Life and Teachings Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 102 - Early Christians: Life, Literature and Community Credit Hours: 3
English (6 Credit Hours)
ENGL 111 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3
or

ENGL 106 - Academic Composition Credit Hours: 2
ENGL 006 - Academic Composition Workshop Credit Hours: 1
and

ENGL 107 - Rhetoric and Persuasion Credit Hours: 2
ENGL 007 - Rhetoric and Persuasion Workshop Credit Hours: 1

ENGL 112 - Composition and Researched Writing Credit Hours: 3
Communication (3 Credit Hours)
COMM 211 - Speech and Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3

Science (3 Credit Hours)
Agricultural and Environmental Science
AENV 130 - Environmental and Technological Science Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 111 - General Animal Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 112 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 233 - Soil Science Credit Hours: 3

Biology
BIOL 101 - Biology - Human Perspective Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 121 - Introductory Biology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 122 - Introductory Biology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 123 - Introductory Biology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 124 - Introductory Biology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 203 - Basic Biology for Teachers Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 291 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 293 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 292 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 294 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Chemistry
CHEM 101 - Consumer Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 113 - Introductory Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 111 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 114 - Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 112 - Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1

Geology
GEOL 111 - Introduction to Geology Credit Hours: 3

Nutrition
NUTR 120 - Nutrition and Wellness Credit Hours: 3

Physics
PHYS 101 - Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 102 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 113 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 220 - Engineering Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 221 - Engineering Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 222 - Engineering Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 223 - Engineering Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 330 - Modern Physics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 331 - Modern Physics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 378 - History and Philosophy of Science Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 378 - History and Philosophy of Science Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
MATW 120 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
MATH 120 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3 or higher

Social Science (3 Credit Hours)
Anthropology
ANTH 101 - Introduction to Anthropology Credit Hours: 3

Economics
AGRB 261 - Principles of Agricultural and Applied Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 260 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 261 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 350 - Engineering Economics Credit Hours: 3
Family Studies
FAM 251 - Introduction to Family Studies Credit Hours: 3

Geography
GEOG 235 - World Geography Credit Hours: 3
History and Global Studies
GLST 120 - Introduction to Global Issues Credit Hours: 3
GLST 212 - Introduction to Great Britain Credit Hours: 3
GLST 214 - Global Studies: People and Culture of Germany and Europe Credit Hours: 3
GLST 217 - South America Southern Cone: History and Culture Credit Hours: 3
HIST 117 - Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 118 - Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 131 - World History: Cultures and Connections since 1400 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 221 - American History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 222 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 250 - Introduction to Gender and Multicultural Studies in the US Credit Hours: 3
HIST 280 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3
Journalism and Mass Communication
JMC 100 - Media Issues Credit Hours: 3

Political Science
POLS 221 - Government and Business Credit Hours: 3
POLS 225 - National Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 226 - States and Federal System Credit Hours: 3
POLS 227 - Introduction to International Relations Credit Hours: 3

Psychology
PSYC 120 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 232 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 221 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Sociology
SOCI 111 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 222 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3

Kinesiology (2 Credit Hours)
PEAC 100 - Lifetime Wellness Credit Hours: 1
and
1 PEAC activity
or
2 different PEAC activities

Total General Education Hours: 29

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🏫About Abilene Christian University

Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a prestigious private Christian institution of higher education located in Abilene, Texas. With a rich history dating back to 1906, ACU is dedicated to providing a transformative educational experience grounded in Christian principles. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines, including arts and sciences, business, education, health sciences, and theology. ACU's faculty are committed to academic excellence, mentorship, and the holistic development of students. The university's values-driven approach combines rigorous academics, spiritual formation, and experiential learning opportunities to prepare graduates for successful careers and lives of service. ACU's vibrant campus community, state-of-the-art facilities, and commitment to innovation create an environment where students can thrive academically, personally, and spiritually. With a focus on Christian leadership and global engagement, Abilene Christian University equips students to make a positive impact in their professions and communities, guided by faith and values.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

381 RMB

Tuition fee:

42,380 USD per year

84,760 USD in total

Insurance is 1,512 USD.

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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