THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
BACHELOR OF ARTS
PROGRAM (121 CREDITS)
PURPOSE
The Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies is designed to prepare the student with broad exposure to arts and sciences, foundational knowledge in philosophy, Church history, biblical languages, practical theology, teaching, and preaching, and advanced study in Scripture and theology as evidenced by a Senior Research project.
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME
1. The student will be able to communicate the biblical text in oral and written forms in an audience appropriate manner.
2. The student will be able to locate, evaluate, and utilize biblical, theological, and related information in ministry related endeavors.
3. The student will be able to establish and maintain professional demeanor and relationships within the church and community.
4. The student will be able to articulate and model essential spiritual disciplines for personal growth.
5 . The student will be able to formulate, organize, and compose academic papers and make presentations in the field at an advanced level of proficiency compatible with graduate studies.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BIB/NWT/OLT/THE Courses | 15 | cr | |||
PST | 443 | Disciple Making & Equipping Ministry | 3 | cr | |
PST | 313 | Principles of Leadership | 3 | cr | |
Elective | 15 | cr | |||
Language Sequence: | 6 | cr | |||
LNG | 243 | Beginning Greek I | |||
LNG | 253 | Beginning Greek II | |||
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LNG | 263 | Beginning Hebrew I | |||
LNG | 273 | Beginning Hebrew II | |||
PHL | Philosophy Courses | 9 | cr | ||
PRE | 213 | Foundations of Biblical Preaching & Teaching | 3 | cr | |
PRE | Preaching Course | 3 | cr | ||
Choose One: | 3 | cr | |||
PST | 423 | Pastoral Ministry & Practice | |||
PST | 433 | Church Finance & Resource Management | |||
THE | 243 | Theology I | 3 | cr | |
THE | 303 | Theology II | 3 | cr | |
THE | 483 | Theological Studies Capstone | 3 | cr | |
TOTAL | 69 CREDITS |
CORE REQUIREMENTS
BIB | 213 | Hermeneutics | 3 | cr | |
CMS/DIG/MTN Courses | 2 | cr | |||
COM | 123 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | cr | |
ENG | 123 | College Writing & Research | 3 | cr | |
FNA | Fine Arts Course | 3 | cr | ||
Choose one: | 3 | cr | |||
HIS | 213 | Ancient & Medieval World History | |||
HIS | 223 | Modern & Contemporary World History | |||
HIS | 233 | U .S . History – Colonization to Reconstruction | |||
HIS | 243 | U .S . History – Reconstruction to the Present | |||
HIS | 373 | Ancient & Medieval Christian History | 3 | cr | |
HIS | 383 | Modern & Contemporary Christian History | 3 | cr | |
LIT | Literature Course | 3 | cr | ||
MTH | Math Course | 3 | cr | ||
NWT | 113 | New Testament Survey | 3 | cr | |
OLT | 123 | Old Testament Survey | 3 | cr | |
PHE | Activity Course | 1 | cr | ||
PHE | 281 | Health & Nutrition | 1 | cr | |
PHL | 113 | Worldviews | 3 | cr | |
PSY | 223 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | cr | |
SCI | Science Course | 3 | cr | ||
SOC | 103 | Life Formation | 3 | cr | |
THE | 233 | An Introduction to the History & Theology of the AG | 3 | cr | |
TOTAL | 52 CREDITS |