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Theology Major (Bachelor of Arts)

A student majoring in theology must complete 66 quarter hours in the major, the required cognates, the general studies requirements, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.

Required Courses:

RELB 111Messages of the Old Testament

4
RELB 231Exploring the New Testament

4
RELB 413Revelation

3 - 4
RELB 421Interpreting the Bible

4
RELH 303World Religions

4
RELH 455Early Church History

3
RELH 457History of Adventism

3
RELP 131Introduction to Faith and Ministry

4
RELP 236Church Worship

2
RELP 336Church and Personal Ministry

4
RELP 482Pastoral Care

3
RELP 484Church Leadership Seminar I

2
RELP 485Church Leadership Seminar II

2
RELP 490Public Evangelism

2 - 3; 3
RELT 342Issues of God and Faith

3
RELT 348Christian Ethics

4
RELT 417Inspiration and Revelation

3
RELT 456Systematic Theology I

3
RELT 457Systematic Theology II

3
RELT 495Colloquium

0
Electives

6
Total Credit Hours:66

RELT 495: 12 required

Electives must be upper-division and include one course from each of the two following groups:

Old Testament
RELB 301Old Testament History

3
RELB 302Pentateuch

4
RELB 303Old Testament Psalms, Stories, and Wisdom

3
RELB 304Hebrew Prophets

4
RELB 312Daniel and Jeremiah

4
New Testament
RELB 437Jesus and The Gospels

4
RELB 439Luke-Acts

4
RELB 462Paul and The Gospel

4
RELB 467Conflict and Hope in the Later New Testament Letters

4

Cognates:

ENGL 327Research and Writing in Religion

3
GREK 231Greek I

3
GREK 232Greek I

3
GREK 233Greek I

3
GREK 331Greek II

3
GREK 334Greek Exegesis: Romans

4
HEBR 331Hebrew I

4
HEBR 332Hebrew II

4
HEBR 333Hebrew III

4
PSYC 130General Psychology

4
SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4
SPCH 381Biblical Preaching: Foundations

2
SPCH 382Biblical Preaching: Exposition

2
SPCH 383Biblical Preaching: Evangelism

2
One Philosophy Course

One Philosophy Course: PHIL 412 or PHIL 305 recommended.

Pastoral Mentoring Experience: Theology majors must participate in the program operated jointly between the School of Theology and the Upper Columbia Conference. Details of this program are available in the School of Theology office.

Note on Advancement to Candidacy

Advancement to candidacy typically takes place early in the Junior year, except for those students transferring from other colleges or those changing majors close to the beginning of their Junior year. In order to be evaluated, students must have successfully completed RELP 131, RELT 202, ENGL 224, GREK 231, GREK 232, GREK 233, SPCH 381, and RELP 336.