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Lee University Catalog_2024-2025

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.

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
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
GREK 111 Intro to Biblical Greek (3)

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 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}

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 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 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)}

Courses from Minor 1 (minimum 18 hours)

Courses from Minor 2 (minimum 18 hours)

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-BIB Bible Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 120