Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Studies
The History and Social Studies major is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of the people, places, events, and causes from the past in the context of a Christian worldview. The degree also provides a foundation for the continued study in history and other related fields at the graduate and seminary level.
General Education Foundation
Communications
| ENG 151 | Introduction to College Composition | 3 |
| ENG 152 | Intermediate College Composition | 3 |
| COM 200 | Introduction to Speech Communicat ion | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Humanities/Fine Arts
| HUM 101 | Appreciation of the Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Literature
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 221 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 222 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 223 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 227 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 224 | Survey of Christian Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MA 130 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| Or | |
| Equivalent or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
History
| HI 211 | Western Civilization. Earliest Time to 1700 | 3 |
| And | |
| HI 212 | Western Civilization-1700 to Pre- sent | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Science
Choose one of the following:
| SCI 201 | Introduction to Biological Science | 3 |
| SCI 202 | Introduction to Earth Science | 3 |
| SCI 203 | Physical Science | 3 |
| SCI 204 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Psychology
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Technology
Choose one of the following:
| IT 202 | Information Technology Applications | 3 |
| EDU 2040 | Information Technology for Educators | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Biblical/Theological Foundation
Requirements
| BF 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BF 103 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| SF 101 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EV 201 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| MI 202 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Major Specific Coursework
Requirements
| BUS 202 | Communication for the Workplace | 3 |
| HI 200 | History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| HI 223 | American History-Age of Exploration to Reconstruction | 3 |
| HI 224 | American History-Reconstruction to Present | 3 |
| HI 225 | United States Government | 3 |
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| HI 226 | History of American Social Development | 3 |
| Or | |
| SOC 201 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| HI 301 | Twentieth Century American History | 3 |
| HI 302 | Roman History | 3 |
| HI 304 | Christian History | 3 |
| HI 306 | Geography | 3 |
| HI 311 | English History from the Romans to 1649 | 3 |
| HI 312 | English History Since 1649 | 3 |
| HI 400 | International History: A Study of the World Since 1945 | 3 |
| HI 405 | History of Southern Baptists | 3 |
| HI 410 | History of the Middle East | 3 |
| HI 415 | Florida History | 3 |
| MI 404 | World Religions | 3 |
| PHI 402 | Contemporary Ethical Issues | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 54 |
General Electives
Requirements
| Choose six elective courses | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Total Credit Hours: 120