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Biblical and Theological Studies (BTSTS.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

Biblical Studies - Credit Hours: 15

Choose two of the following Old Testament courses:
BIBL 301 - Deuteronomy Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 303 - Wisdom Literature Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 307 - Psalms Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 309 - Historical Books of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 311 - The Prophets Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 421 - Pentateuch 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 402 - Romans and Galatians Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 404 - I and II Corinthians Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 410 - Revelation Credit Hours: 3
Choose one additional course from either the OT/NT courses:
BIBL 337 - Theology of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 338 - Theology of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 398 - Historical Geography and Archaeology of the Bible Credit Hours: 6
BIBL 401 - Intertestamental Period Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 470 - Biblical Book Studies Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 483 - Special Topics in Biblical Studies Credit Hours: 3

Theological Studies - Credit Hours: 12

Choose four of the following courses:
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 399 - Theology and Pilgrimage Credit Hours: 3 or 6
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 - Women and Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 483 - Special Topics in Theology Credit Hours: 3

Historical Studies - Credit Hours: 9

CHIS 323 - History of Christianity I Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 324 - History of Christianity II Credit Hours: 3
Choose one of the following courses:
CHIS 330 - History of Christianity in America Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 344 - Major Thinkers in Western Christianity Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 345 - Major Thinkers in European Reformation Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 352 - History and Theology of the Pentecostal Movement Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 442 - The History and Thought of Eastern Christianity Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 483 - Special Topics in Church History Credit Hours: 3

Philosophical Studies - Credit Hours: 3

Choose one of the following courses:
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 - Credit Hours: 3

Choose one of the following courses:
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).

Subtotal Specialty Area: 42 hours

Collateral Requirements

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