DEGREE TITLE: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY
1) Program Description
CTS offers a Bachelor of Arts in Theology degree designed to equip students with biblical, theological, and ministerial knowledge. The coursework includes general education requirements for the degree which reflects the conviction that students of the ministry must expand their knowledge across various disciplines.
2) Title Of Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Theology (B.A. in Theology)
3) Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology will provide students with the essential biblical, theological, and urban ministerial skills necessary for various types of service in the multicultural context. Additionally, the coursework will provide students with skills for higher education.
A total of 180 quarter units with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0(C+) on a 4.0 scale is required for the B.A. in Theology degree.
46 General Education
46 Division of Ministry
36 Division of Theology
36 Division of Bible
16 Division of Electives, and Spiritual Enrichment Activities
4) Prerequisites
Prerequisites to the baccalaureate degree program in Theology is to have a high school diploma with at least a 2.00 (C+) grade point average (GPA) or have equivalent academic preparation, as determined by CTS; to attain at least 2.00 GPA in any university and other post-secondary studies attempted; and to show promise of success in the pursuit of the B.A. degree.
5) Instructional Methods
Instruction consists of thorough lectures by the instructor, class presentation and participation of the students, mid- and final examinations, along with reading assignments and term papers.
The students will be evaluated on the following basis:
Mid- and Final Examinations: 60%
Reading assignments & term papers: 20%
Class Presentation and Participation: 10%
Class Attendance: 10%
In some courses, students are required to take field trips and/or attend seminars, workshops and concerts in order to improve and broaden their learning experiences. Sometimes, CTS invites outstanding and well-known scholars for special lectures. These special lectures normally last for more than two weeks. The students are required to attend the lectures and to be tested later.
6) Required Courses for B.A in Theology (180 Quarter Units)
A. Division of General Education - 46 Units Minimum
a. Humanities: 16 units (4 courses): PH 110 Introduction to Philosophy (4), PH 213 World Religions (4)
MU 101 Introduction to Music (4), TH 456 Christian Ethics (4)
b. Social Sciences: 18 units (5 courses): SS 155 Introduction to Sociology (4), PS 150 Introduction to Psychology (4)
SS 310 Introduction to Christian Counseling (4), HI 245 General Church History (4)
HI 453 Assemblies of God History, Mission, and Governance (2)
c. Science: 4 units (1 course): SC 110 Earth Science (4)
d. Communications / Professional: 8 units (2 courses): EN 429 Research and Writing (4)
MG 150 Introduction to Management (4)
B. Division of Ministry - 46 units
a. PM 442 Holy Spirit and Ministry (4)
b. PM 460 The Pastoral Ministry (4)
c. PM 461 Method of Evangelism (4)
d. PM 466 Liturgy (4)
e. PM 473 Practical Homiletics (4)
f. PM 478 Spiritual Leadership (4)
g. WM 360 Introduction to Missions (4)
h. CE 480 Small Group and Discipleship Training (4)
i. PM 480 A Spirit Empowered Church (2)
j. Choose any 3 PM or WM courses (12)
C. Division of Theology - 36 units
a. TH 340 Introduction to Systematic Theology (4)
b. TH 431 Pentecostal Theology (4)
c. TH 446 Pneumatology (4)
d. TH 455 Christian Apologetics (4)
e. TH 460 Hermeneutics (4)
f. TH 342 Theology of Mission (4)
g. Choose any 3 TH courses (12)
D. Division of Bible - 36 units
a. OT 110 Introduction to Old Testament (4)
b. OT 301 The Pentateuch (4)
c. OT 405 Major Prophets (4)
d. OT 410 Old Testament Backgrounds (4)
e. NT 130 Introduction to New Testament (4)
f. NT 320 The Synoptic Gospels (4)
g. NT 322 The Acts (4)
h. NT 323 Romans (4)
i. NT 330 New Testament Backgrounds (4)
E. Division of Electives, and Spiritual Enrichment Activities - 16 units
* Other Bible, Ministry, Theology, and General Education courses not listed above may satisfy requirements for those respective divisions. Please contact the Academic Advising office for guidance on what courses meet program and division requirements.
7) Length of Study
There are no set time limits for completion of the B.A. degree program, but students are expected to make adequate progress toward their degree. Undergraduate students are expected to make satisfactory progress toward meeting the B.A. degree requirements. Satisfactory progress requires completion of at least 24 quarter units each calendar year with a 2.00 (C+) or better grade point average, including at least 16 units of General Education until these are met.