Theological and Professional Studies (THSPS.BS)

This program must be combined with TWO additional minors, each from within different departments within the University.

Degree Checklist

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THSPS.BS 20-21

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53-58

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General Education Core

Students in this major are required to take PHIL-241 Introduction to Philosophy as one of their Humanities courses, and to take GREK-111 Introduction to Biblical Greek in lieu of LING-201.

Religion Core for this program

BIBL 101 - Old Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 102 - New Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
THEO 250 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
RELG 495 - School of Religion Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 1
Christian Service (80 clock hours)

Biblical Studies 12 hours

BIBL 301 - Deuteronomy Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 303 - Wisdom Literature Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 307 - Psalms and Song of Solomon Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 309 - Historical Books of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 311 - The Prophets Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 398 - Historical Geography and Archaeology of the Bible Credit Hours: 6 *
BIBL 401 - Intertestamental Period Credit Hours: 3 **
BIBL 421 - Pentateuch Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 483 - Special Topics in Biblical Studies Credit Hours: 3 ***
Choose two of the following New Testament courses:
BIBL 302 - Prison Epistles Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 312 - Synoptic Gospels Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 314 - Luke-Acts Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 316 - Johannine Literature Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 398 - History/Geography/Archaeology of the Bible Credit hours: 6*
BIBL 401 - Intertestamental Period Credit hours: 3**
BIBL 404 - I and II Corinthians Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 402 - Romans and Galatians Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 410 - Revelation Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 483 - Special Topics in Biblical Studies Credit Hours: 3***

^{*BIBL 398 - will count as only one course, in one category only (not both)

**BIBL 401 - will satisfy requirement for one category only (not both)

***BIBL 483 - will satisfy requirement for both categories only if taken twice with different topics that are appropriate for each individual category}

Theological Studies 12 hours

THEO 251 - Systematic Theology II Credit Hours: 3
Choose three of the following:
THEO 334 - Doctrine of Christ Credit Hours: 3
THEO 335 - Doctrine of the Holy Spirit Credit Hours: 3
THEO 336 - Doctrine of the Church Credit Hours: 3
THEO 425 - Theology and Benevolence Credit Hours: 3
THEO 435 - Contemporary Protestant Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 436 - Contemporary Catholic Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 440 - Recent Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 474 - Feminist Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 483 - Special Topics in Theology Credit Hours: 3

Historical Studies 6 hours

CHIS 323 - History of Christianity I Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 324 - History of Christianity II Credit Hours: 3

Philosophical Studies 3 hours

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 331 - Symbolic Logic Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 341 - Major Thinkers in Ancient Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 342 - Major Thinkers in Modern Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 351 - Philosophy of Human Nature Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 361 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 3 *
PHIL 371 - Philosophical Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 411 - Epistemology Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 423 - Family Values: Ethical Issues Concerning Love, Marriage, and Parenthood Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 483 - Special Topics in Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

Religious Studies 3 hours

Choose one of the following:
RELG 332 - Religion and Culture Credit Hours: 3
RELG 333 - The Ethics of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Credit Hours: 3
RELG 350 - Ethics of Forgiveness and Reconciliation Credit Hours: 3
RELG 444 - Postmodernism and Christianity Credit Hours: 3
RELG 450 - Directed Study in Religious Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 4
RELG 483 - Special Topics in Religious Studies Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 361 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 3 *
^{*PHIL 361 - will satisfy requirement for one category only (not both)}

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