ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHRISTIAN STUDIES

Hours Required: 62

This 62-semester hour program of General Education (35 hours) and Christian Studies (30 hours) courses provides a generous two years of University learning in a Christian environment. It is designed to assist the student to grow academically and spiritually in preparation for ongoing Christian Ministry or more advanced study. Credits earned in this Associates degree program may also be applied toward Bachelors degree programs. 

GENERAL EDUCATION for ASSOCIATE DEGREES (32)

CHRISTIAN STUDIES REQUIREMENTS (30)

Biblical Studies Requirement (12)
Lower Division Courses - Take each course on this list:
CHS 111- Introduction to Old Testament Study (3)
CHS 121- Introduction to New Testament Study (3)

Old Testament: Take two course on this list:
CHS 311 - Wisdom and Poetic Literature (3)
CHS 312 - Studies in the Old Testament Prophets (3)
CHS 411 - Studies in the Pentateuch (3)
CHS 412 - Intertestamental Period (3)

New Testament: Take two course on this list:
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)

Pastoral Leadership Studies (9)
Take each course on this list:
CHS 352 - Introduction to Pastoral Ministry (3)
CHS 353 - Ministry of Proclamation (3)
Pastoral and Educational Ministries: Take one course from this list:
CHS 354 - Introduction to Christian Evangelism (3)
CHS 355 - Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling (3)
CHS 377 - Missions Methods and Strategies (3)
CHS 451 - Growing a Healthy Church (3)
CHS 361 - Introduction to Educational Ministries (3)
CHS 362 - Teaching for Life Change (3)
CHS 363 - Introduction to Children's Ministry (3)
CHS 364 - Introduction to Youth Ministry (3)
CHS 462 - Intergenerational Ministries (3)
CHS 463 - Innovative Educational Ministries (3)

Theological, Historical, and Philosophical Studies (9)
Take one course on this list:
PHI 241 - Introduction to Philosophy (3)
CHS 130 - Religion in Life (3)

Take this course:
CHS 432 - Christian Theology (3)

Upper Division Courses: Take one course from this list:
CHS 337 - Theology of Film (3)
CHS 431 - Contemporary Theology (3)
CHS 436 - Ethical Teachings of Jesus (3)
CHS 437 - Faith and Beauty (3)
CHS 371 - Baptist Heritage (3)
CHS 471 - Church History (3)
CHS/PHI 345 - Philosophy of Religion (3)
PHI 361 - Ethics (3)
PHI 380 - Selected Topics (3)