Theology Areas

Biblical Studies Area for Bachelor of Arts

Hours Required: 66

Language Requirement for Bachelor of Arts (12)

General Education Prerequisites (6)
Not counted in the 66 "hours required" total above.

Christian Studies Core Requirements (18) 

Biblical Studies Area Requirements (36)
Biblical Studies (21)
Old Testament: Take two courses from this list: (6)
CHS 311- Wisdom and Poetic Literature (3)
CHS 312- Studies in the OT Prophets (3)
CHS 411- Studies in the Pentateuch (3)

New Testament: Take two courses from this list: (6)
CHS 323- Studies in the Gospels (3)
CHS 324- Studies in Paul (3)
CHS 325- Studies in John (3)

Biblical Studies Electives: Take three courses from this list: (9)
CHS 311- Wisdom and Poetic Literature (3)
CHS 312- Studies in the Old Testament Prophets (3)
CHS 314- Isaiah (3)
CHS 323- Studies in the Gospels (3)
CHS 324- Studies in Paul (3)
CHS 325- Studies in John (3)
CHS 328- General Letters (Hebrews-Jude) (3)
CHS 380/480- Selected Topics (3)
CHS 390/490- Independent Study (3)
CHS 411- Studies in the Pentateuch (3)
CHS 412- Intertestamental Period (3)
GRK 321- Greek Exegesis I (3)
GRK 322- Greek Exegesis II (3)
HEB 321- Hebrew Exegesis I (3)
HEB 322- Hebrew Exegesis II (3)

Pastoral Ministries Elective: Take one course on this list: (3)
CHS 251, CHS 352, CHS 353, CHS 354, CHS 355, CHS 380/480, CHS 451

Educational Ministries Elective: Take one course on this list: (3)
CHS 361, CHS 362, CHS 363, CHS 364, CHS 365, CHS 380/480, CHS 462, CHS 463

Theological, and Philosophical Studies Electives: (6)
Take two courses on this list:
CHS 331, CHS/PHI 342, CHS/PHI 343, CHS/PHI 345, CHS/PHI 234, CHS/PHI 436
PHI 241, PHI 242, PHI 251, PHI 361

Christian Studies Upper Division Electives (3)
Take 1 CHS course that is 3 or more credit hours and numbered 300 or higher.

 

Educational Ministries Area

Hours Required for Bachelor of Arts: 69
Hours Required for Bachelor of Science: 57

Language Requirement for Bachelor of Arts (12)

General Education Prerequisites (6)
Not counted in the 69 and 57 "hours required" totals above.

Christian Studies Core Requirements (18)  

Educational Ministries Area Requirements (39)
Educational Ministries (21)
Take each course on this list: (12)
CHS 361- Intro to Educational Ministries (3)
CHS 362- Teaching for Life Change (3)
CHS 462- Intergenerational Ministries (3)
CHS 463- Innovative Educational Ministries (3)

Educational Ministries Electives (9)
Take courses totaling nine hours from this list:
CHS 363- Children’s Ministry (3)
CHS 364- Youth Ministry (3)
CHS 365- Christian Studies Internship (3)
CHS 380/480- Selected Topics (1-3)
CHS 390/490- Independent Study (1-3)

Related Studies in Psychology – Take two courses from this list: (6)
PSY 311, PSY 321, PSY 323, PSY 333, PSY 452

Biblical Studies - Take one course from this list: (3)
CHS 311, CHS 312, CHS 314, CHS 323, CHS 324,
CHS 325, CHS 328, CHS 411, CHS 412

Pastoral Ministries Electives - Take one course from this list: (3)
CHS 251, CHS 352, CHS 353, CHS 354, CHS 355, CHS 380/480, CHS 451

Theological and Philosophical Studies Electives - Take one course from this list: (3)
PHI 241, PHI 251, CHS 331, CHS/PHI 342, CHS/PHI 343, CHS/PHI 345,
PHI 361, CHS 432, CHS/PHI 234, CHS/ PHI 436, CHS 471

Elective: Take one course on the following list: (3)
CHS/PHI Christian Studies Upper Division Course (3)
HP 220- Camp and Camp Counseling (3)
HP 330- Church Recreation (3)
MUS 362- Hymnology (3)
MUS 367 Music and Worship (3)
TH 336 Religious Theater (3)

Pastoral Ministries Area

Hours Required for the Bachelor Arts Degree: 69
Hours Required for the Bachelor of Science Degree: 57

Language Requirement for Bachelor of Arts (12)

General Education Prerequisites (6)
Not counted in the 69 and 57 "hours required" totals above.

Christian Studies Core Requirements (18)  

Pastoral Ministries Area Requirements (39)

Pastoral Ministries (15)
Take each course on this list:
CHS 251- Ministry of Christian Leadership (3)
CHS 352- Pastoral Ministries (3)
CHS 353- Ministry of Proclamation (3)
CHS 355- Pastoral Care & Counseling (3)

Take one course on this list:

CHS 354- Christian Evangelism (3)
CHS 451- Growing a Healthy Church (3)
Electives in Pastoral Ministries (12)

Take four courses on this list:

MUS 362- Hymnology (3)
MUS 367- Music and Worship (3)
PSY 320- Human Development and Learning Theory (3)
PSY 333- Group Dynamics (3)
PSY 452- Psychology of Religious Experience (3)
LS 350- Introduction to Sports Ministry (3)
SOC 331- Marriage and Family (3)
TH 336- Religion Theater (3)
Elective: A CHS course numbered 300 - 499: (3)

Biblical Studies Electives (3)
Take one course from this list:
CHS 271, CHS 311, CHS 312, CHS 314, CHS 323, CHS 324, CHS 325, CHS 328, CHS 411,
CHS 412, GRK 221, GRK 222, GRK 321, GRK 322, HEB 221, HEB 222, HEB 321, HEB 322

Educational Ministries Electives (6)
Take two courses from this list: 
CHS 361, CHS 362, CHS 363, CHS 364, CHS 366, CHS 380/480, CHS 462, CHS 463

Theological, Historical, and Philosophical and Studies Elective (3)
Take one course from this list:
PHI 241, PHI 251, CHS 331, CHS/PHI 342, CHS/PHI 343,
CHS/PHI 345, PHI 361, CHS/PHI 434, CHS/PHI 436

Worship Arts Area

Hours Required for the Bachelor of Arts Degree: 81
Hours Required for the Bachelor of Science Degree: 69

Language Requirement for Bachelor of Arts (12)

General Education Prerequisites (6)
Not counted in the 81 or 69 "hours required" totals above.

Christian Studies Core Requirements (18) 

 

Worship Arts Area Requirements (51)

Music (21)
Take one course on the following list (3)
MUS 100-   Elementary Musicianship (3)
MUS 101-   Music Theory I (3)
Take each course on this list (15)
MUS 343-   Conducting I (2)
MUS 260-   Music in Contemporary Worship (3)
MUS 367-   Music in Worship (3)
MUS 362-   Hymnology (3)
MUS 449-   Arts in Worship (3)
MUE ___-   Any music ensemble (1)
Take three courses from the following list: (3)
MUS 140-   Guitar Class I (1)
MUS 143-   Voice Class I (1)
MUS 145-   Piano Class I (1)
MUA ___ - Applied Music course (1)

Theology (9)
CHS 251-   Ministry of Christian Leadership (3)
CHS 337-   Theology in Film (3)
CHS 437-    Faith and Beauty (3)

Art, Mass Communication, and Theater (21)
Art Courses: (3)
ART 101-   Drawing I (3)
ART 120-   Elements of Design (3) 

Mass Communication Courses (9)
Take each course on this list:
MAC 175-   Introduction to Broadcast and Digital Media (3)
MAC 265-   Worship and Technology (3)
Take one course on this list:
MAC 300-   Social Media (3)
MAC 325-   Narrative Video Production (3)
MAC 423-   Documentary Video Production (3)

Theater Courses (9)
Take one course on this list:
TH 200- Stagecraft I (3)
TH 253- Fundamentals of Acting (3)
Take each course on this list:
TH 334- Directing  (3) Prerequisite: TH 131
TH 336- Church Drama (3)