Theological and Professional Studies (THSPS.BS)

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

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THSPS.BS.21-22

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)

Specialty Area

Biblical Studies 12 hours

Choose two of the following Old Testament courses:
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 402 - Romans and Galatians Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 404 - I and II Corinthians 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}

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Theological and Professional Studies (THSPS.BS)

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General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53-58

Religion Core for this program

Specialty Area

Biblical Studies 12 hours

Theological Studies 12 hours

Historical Studies 6 hours

Philosophical Studies 3 hours

Religious Studies 3 hours

Courses from Minor 1 (minimum 18 hours)

Courses from Minor 2 (minimum 18 hours)