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B.A. in Religious Studies

B.A. in Religious Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies degree is designed to prepare students for church-related vocations. Students are required to complete the core curriculum of the Associate of Arts Program before they can proceed in the Religious Studies Major.

Course Number

First Semester

Credits

GENL100

College Orientation

1

EDU100

Learning Plus

1

MATH162

Math for Liberal Arts I

3

ENGL162

English Composition I

3

GS111

Life Choices/Health/Wellness

3

HIST111

U.S. History I

3

FREN119

Intro to French I (or)*

3

SPAN119

Intro to Spanish I

3

Total

 

17

*Student may elect either French or Spanish.

Course Number

Second Semester

Credits

MATH163

Math for Liberal Arts II

3

ENGL 163

English Composition II

3

SOCI 112

Introduction to Sociology

3

HIST112

U.S. History II

3

FREN120

Intro to French II (or)*

3

SPAN120

Intro to Spanish II

3

Total

 

15

 

Course Number

Third Semester

Credits

PSYC230

General Psychology

3

BIOL130

Human Anatomy/Lab

4

MUSC130

Music Appreciation

3

ENGL262

Survey of American Lit.

3

EDU208

Curriculum Development

3

Total

 

16

 

Course Number

Fourth Semester

Credits

PHIL200

Introduction to Philosophy

3

ECON207

Principles of Economics

3

HIST232

World Geography

3

BIB300

Survey of New Testament I

3

COM230

Public Speaking

3

Total

 

15

 

Course Number

Fifth Semester

Credits

CH300

Church History I

3

CE309

Christian Education

3

BIB300

Survey of New Testament I

3

BIB303

Survey of Old Testament I

3

CE301

Methods of Teaching the Bible

3

Total

 

15

 

Course Number

Sixth Semester

Credits

CH301

Church History II

3

BIB301

Survey of New Testament II

3

BIB304

Survey of Old Testament II

3

HIS301

World Religions

3

MIN300

Fundamentals of Worship

3

Total

 

15

 

Course Number

Seventh Semester

Credits

CH403

Christian Missions

3

CH400

Christianity in Africa

3

BIB401

Jesus of Nazareth

3

BIB403

The Epistles of Paul

3

BIB402

Christian Moral Values

3

Total

 

17

 

Course Number

Eight Semester

Credits

THEO400

Christian Doctrine of Man

3

THEO401

Black Theology

3

CH404

Basic Worship

3

BIB405

Acts of the Apostles

3

BIB406

Wisdom Literature

3

Total

 

15

 

Total                                                                                                                               123hrs.