Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies
The Christian Studies major is designed to provide students who have completed an Associate of Arts degree from institutionally accredited educational institutions with an opportunity for ministerial training on the baccalaureate level and to prepare them for church-related ministry of various types and for seminary or graduate school.
Requirements
AA Degree
Students must have an Associate of Arts Degree from an Institutionally Accredited Institution. This degree must be a minimum of 60 Sem/Hours and include a minimum of 30 hours of General Education including at least:
| Literature/Humanities | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Science/Mathematics | 3 |
| Information Technology | 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
| BI 212 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| SBC 101 | Southern Baptist Life | 3 |
| PHI 201 | Introduction to Christian Worldview | 3 |
| BI, OT, NT Courses | 12 |
| HI, PHI, TH Courses (upper-level) | 9 |
| Practical Ministry Courses: CE, EV, LA, MI, MUT, PM, PR, PSY, STM | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
AND Choose one of the following:
| PR 220 | Preparing Expository Sermons | 3 |
| CE 301 | Principles of Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Capstone Course
| PM 490 | Ministry Integration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 120