Associate Degree – For course descriptions, click here
This two-year program is designed to provide students a solid foundation in Islamic basic disciplines and sciences. It consists of a total of 62 credits from 23 core courses and 1 elective. Upon the completion of the Associate program, students may continue to complete their Bachelor of Science in Islamic studies in English. The following table outlines the courses required to accomplish an Associate degree:
Course Name |
Code |
Credits |
Level |
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A. Arabic Studies |
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| 1 | Arabic as a Second Language I | ISEA-101 | 4 | 1 |
B. Quranic Studies |
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| 2 | Quran Memorization and Tajweed I | ISEQ-111 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Quranic Sciences | ISEQ-221 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Analytical Tafseer I | ISEQ-141 | 3 | 2 |
C. Hadith and its Sciences |
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| 5 | Fiqh of Hadith I | ISEH-141 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Fiqh of Hadith II | ISEH-149 | 3 | 1 |
D. Spirituality and Manners |
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| 7 | Tazkiyah I | ISES-261 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Manners | ISES-171 | 2 | 1 |
E. Islamic Theology, Philosophy and Comparative Religion |
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| 9 | Islamic Creed I | ISETH-111 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | Islamic Creed II | ISETH-161 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | Islamic Creed III | ISETH-231 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Religions & Doctrines | ISETH-463 | 3 | 4 |
F. Islamic Law and Legal Theory |
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| 13 | Fiqh of Worship I | ISEF-151 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | Fiqh of Worship II | ISEF-192 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | Fiqh of Transactions I | ISEF-321 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Family Law I | ISEF-291 | 2 | 2 |
G. History and Islamic Civilization |
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| 17 | Biography of the Prophet Muhammad I | ISEHS-131 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Biography of the Prophet Muhammad II | ISEHS-151 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | History of the Rightly Guided Caliphs | ISEHS-240 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | Introduction to Islamic Sciences | ISEHS-121 | 2 | 1 |
I. Islamic Thought, Pedagogy and Dawah |
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| 21 | Islamic Pedagogy and Public Speaking | ISET-211 | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | Dawah Methodology and Practice | ISET-150 | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | Islamic Apologetics | ISET-392 | 2 | 3 |
Electives (Student Must Pick ONE Course Only) |
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| 21 | Leadership of the Da’ee | ISET-243 | 2 | |
| 22 | Islam and Science | ISET-152 | 2 | |
| 23 | Psychology & Counseling | ISET-171 | 2 | |
| 24 | Authority of the Sunnah | ISEH-261 | 2 | |