Sophomore seminars
Academic Community Essentials (known as ACE) is the name of McPherson's First Year Experience program. Freshmen must enroll in the course in both the fall and spring semesters of their first year. The goals for the course are for students to learn about college life, create a degree plan, and practice good study skills, critical thinking, and conflict resolution.
Sophomores must enroll in one semester of Sophomore Seminar. The course goals for sophomores include completing a service project, developing a career plan, and exploring internship options.
=== Automotive Restoration Technology ===
McPherson College offers the only four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive Restoration Technology in the United States. The program focuses on the complete restoration of valuable, classic, and antique automobiles built from 1886 to 1970.
The restoration technical disciplines include research, documentation, automotive history, historical design, technical drawing and CAD, metal shaping, welding, …