Christian Studies B. A.

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Christian Studies students pursuing the BA degree receive a broad liberal arts education and the ability to select from a wide variety of courses that reflect their interests and sense of calling. The B.A. in Christian Studies does not require a minor.  However, BA students who are majoring in a field in Christian Studies may complete a minor in Biblical Languages, Philosophy, Archaeology, or in a discipline outside the College.  

124 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

31 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core – 63 hours

see Bachelor of Arts Academic Core

(includes Old and New Testament Surveys CSBS 1311 and CSBS 1312)

Foundations Courses – 15 hours

 

CSBS 2301Biblical Backgrounds

3

CSCH 2318Introduction to Church History

3

CSMN 1320Introduction to Christian Ministry

3

CSTH 2316Introduction to Christian Theology

3

PHIL 2315Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHIL 2315 fulfills the World Ideas core requirement.

Advanced Biblical Studies Electives - 6 hours

Upper Level Old Testament

3

Upper Level New Testament

3

Christian Studies Electives Group A - 9 hours

Select 9 hours in any combination from the following areas or courses

Archaeology

Biblical Studies

Church History

Christian Ministry

GREK 3314Intermediate Greek II

3

HBRW 3314Intermediate Hebrew II

3

Philosophy

Theology

Christian Studies Electives Group B - 6 hours

Select two from the following subject areas:
Archaeology

Church History

Theology

Philosophy

Capstone Courses - 4 hours

CSMN 4316Supervised Ministry Internship

3

CSTD 4190Senior Portfolio & Assessment

1

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

General Electives - 21 hours

Suggested Schedule for Christian Studies B.A.

Freshman Year – 31 hours

ENGL 1321-1322

6

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey

6

Social Science

6

Fine Arts

3

MATH
(1304 or higher)

3

CSMN 1320Introduction to Christian Ministry

3

Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1002
Chapel X 2

UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2

UMHB students who are Baptist and who are planning to enter vocational Christian ministry may apply for the BGCT Scholarship. They must take Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, and CSMN 1320 plus CSCH 3310 and one additional course in Christian Studies.

Social Science: From these areas - History, Psychology, or Sociology

Sophomore Year – 31 hours

Literature (British Literature preferred)

6

Foreign Language (one of the Biblical Languages, Spanish, French, or German)

8

Lab Science

4

PHIL 2315Introduction to Philosophy

3

CSBS 2301Biblical Backgrounds

3

CSCH 2318Introduction to Church History

3

CSTH 2316Introduction to Christian Theology

3

Physical Education (activity course)

1

UMHB 1002
Chapel X 2

UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2

PHIL 2315: fulfills World Ideas

Junior Year – 31 hours

Foreign Language (second year of the same language taken in the sophomore year)

6

Contemporary World Issues

3

Upper Level Old Testament and New Testament

6

3000 to 4000-level Christian Studies courses

6

Scientific Inquiry

3

Elective courses

6

Physical Education (activity course)

1

UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2

Three elective courses (9 SH) must come from any combination of Archaeology, Biblical Studies, Church History, Theology, Philosophy, Christian Ministry, GREK 3314, or HBRW 3314. Two additional elective courses (6 SH) must come from two of the following subjects: Archaeology, Church History, Theology, or Philosophy.

Senior Year – 31 hours

3000 to 4000-level Christian Studies courses

9

CSTD 4190Senior Portfolio & Assessment

1

CSMN 4316Supervised Ministry Internship

3

Elective courses

18

UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2

CSMN 4316: UMHB students who are Baptist and who are planning to enter vocational Christian ministry may apply for the BGCT Scholarship.They must take CSMN 4316 plus CSCH 3310 and one additional course in Christian Studies.

Total Credit Hours: 124