Point Loma Nazarene University places great value on integrating key components of a liberal arts education as foundational in pursuing and successfully completing a major field of study and a bachelor’s degree. 

The following course has been identified as pivotal and is required to be experienced during the first year of study at Point Loma Nazarene University:

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required First Year Courses
PSY 1001	Psychology of Personal Development - First Year Experience (GE)	3
Select one of the following:
ENG 1010	College Composition: Writing and Research - First Year Experience (GE)	4
ENG 1016	College Composition: Research - First Year Experience (GE)	2

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ENG 1016 is for transfer students who have completed an additional approved writing course or for students who have transferred in approved AP work.