Biblical and Theological Studies (BTSTS.BA)

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Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Catalog: Lee University Catalog_2025-2026 Program: Biblical and Theological Studies (BTSTS.BA) Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Biblical and Theological Studies (BTSTS.BA)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Religion Core
BIBL 101 - Old Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 102 - New Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 250 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 251 - Systematic Theology II Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
RELG 495 - School of Theology & Ministry Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 1	Credit Hours: 1
Christian Service (80 clock hours) * ^{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}
Freshman/Sophomore Experience
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success ^{(1st Fall)} Credit Hours: 1	Credit Hours: 1
LEEU 202 - Benevolence ^{(2nd Fall)} Credit Hours: 1	Credit Hours: 1
Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics or higher-level math Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
Exploring the Humanities
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 241 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202, HUMN 301, HUMN 302, HIST 221, HIST 222, ENGL 221, ENGL 222
Understanding Contemporary Society One of the following (3): HIST 212, PLSC 250 Two of the following (6): PSYC 200, SOCI 200, ECON 200
Respecting the Natural World LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110, BIOS 112, BIOS 114, CHYS 131, GSCI 121, GSCI 122, ASTR 111
Seeking a Global Perspective GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1) Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250, GNST 251, GNST 252, GNST 253
Specialty Area
Biblical Studies - Credit Hours: 15
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
Choose two of the following Old Testament courses:
BIBL 301 - Deuteronomy Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 303 - Wisdom Literature Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 307 - Psalms Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 309 - Historical Books of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 311 - The Prophets Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 421 - Pentateuch Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3

Choose two of the following New Testament courses:
BIBL 302 - Prison Epistles Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 312 - Synoptic Gospels Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 314 - Luke-Acts Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 316 - Johannine Literature Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 402 - Romans and Galatians Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 404 - I and II Corinthians Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 410 - Revelation Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3

Choose one additional course from either the OT/NT courses:
BIBL 337 - Theology of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 338 - Theology of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 398 - Historical Geography and Archaeology of the Bible Credit Hours: 6	Credit Hours: 6
BIBL 401 - Intertestamental Period Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 470 - Biblical Book Studies Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 483 - Special Topics in Biblical Studies Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
Theological Studies - Credit Hours: 12
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
Choose four of the following courses:
THEO 334 - Doctrine of Christ Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 335 - Doctrine of the Holy Spirit Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 336 - Doctrine of the Church Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 399 - Theology and Pilgrimage Credit Hours: 3 or 6	Credit Hours: 3 or 6
THEO 425 - Theology and Benevolence Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 435 - Contemporary Protestant Theology Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 436 - Contemporary Catholic Theology Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 440 - Recent Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 474 - Women and Theology Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
THEO 483 - Special Topics in Theology Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
Historical Studies - Credit Hours: 9
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
CHIS 323 - History of Christianity I Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 324 - History of Christianity II Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
Choose one of the following courses:
CHIS 330 - History of Christianity in America Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 344 - Major Thinkers in Western Christianity Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 345 - Major Thinkers in European Reformation Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 352 - History and Theology of the Pentecostal Movement Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 442 - The History and Thought of Eastern Christianity Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 483 - Special Topics in Church History Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
Philosophical Studies - Credit Hours: 3
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
Choose one of the following courses:
PHIL 331 - Symbolic Logic Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 341 - Major Thinkers in Ancient Philosophy Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 342 - Major Thinkers in Modern Philosophy Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 351 - Philosophy of Human Nature Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 361 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 371 - Philosophical Ethics Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 411 - Epistemology Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 423 - Family Values: Ethical Issues Concerning Love, Marriage, and Parenthood Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 483 - Special Topics in Philosophy Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
Religious Studies - Credit Hours: 3
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
Choose one of the following courses:
RELG 332 - Religion and Culture Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
RELG 333 - The Ethics of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
RELG 350 - Ethics of Forgiveness and Reconciliation Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
RELG 444 - Postmodernism and Christianity Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
RELG 450 - Directed Study in Religious Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 4	Credit Hours: 1 - 4
RELG 483 - Special Topics in Religious Studies Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 361 - Philosophy of Religion * Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
*PHIL-361 will satisfy requirement for one category only (not both).
Subtotal Specialty Area: 42 hours
Collateral Requirements
Course Name	Credit Hours:	Term Taken	Grade
GREK 211 - Elementary New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
OR
HEBR 301 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3

GREK 212 - Elementary New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
OR
HEBR 302 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3

GREK 311 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
OR
HEBR 311 - Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3

GREK 312 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
OR
HEBR 312 - Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II Credit Hours: 3	Credit Hours: 3
Subtotal Collateral Requirements: 12
Electives - Total Hours: 9-15
Academic Assessment GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0 SMFT-BIB Bible Credit Hours:0
Total Hours in Program: 120

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

Exploring the Humanities

Understanding Contemporary Society

Respecting the Natural World

Seeking a Global Perspective

Specialty Area

Biblical Studies - Credit Hours: 15

Theological Studies - Credit Hours: 12

Historical Studies - Credit Hours: 9

Philosophical Studies - Credit Hours: 3

Religious Studies - Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Specialty Area: 42 hours

Collateral Requirements

Subtotal Collateral Requirements: 12

Electives - Total Hours: 9-15

Academic Assessment

Total Hours in Program: 120