Biblical and Theological Studies, Ministry Studies Emphasis (BTSPS.BA)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 101 - Old Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 102 - New Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
THEO 250 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3
THEO 251 - Systematic Theology II Credit Hours: 3
RELG 495 - School of Theology & Ministry Senior Capstone 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

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research 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 Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 241 - Introduction to Philosophy 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

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 42

Collateral Requirements

GREK 211 - Elementary New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
or HEBR-301: Elementary Biblical Hebrew
GREK 212 - Elementary New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
or HEBR-302: Elementary Biblical Hebrew
GREK 311 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
or HEBR-311: Intermediate Hebrew I
GREK 312 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
or HEBR-312: Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II

Subtotal Collateral Requirements: 12

Emphasis Requirements

THMS 339 - Spiritual Theology Credit Hours: 3
THMS 340 - Liturgical Theology Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 230 - Introduction to Preaching and Teaching Credit Hours: 3
PASM 461 - The Pastoral Ministry I Credit Hours: 3
or
PASM 462 - The Pastoral Ministry II Credit Hours: 3
or
PASM 464 - Pastoral Counseling Credit Hours: 3
or
PASM 390 - Internship Credit Hours: 3

Academic Catalog

Biblical and Theological Studies, Ministry Studies Emphasis (BTSPS.BA)

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 Requirements: 42

Collateral Requirements

Subtotal Collateral Requirements: 12

Emphasis Requirements

Subtotal Emphasis Requirements: 12

Electives - Total Hours: 0-3

Academic Assessment

Total Hours in Program: 120