DEGREE TITLE: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RELIGION
In keeping with the Biblical tradition, a degree program of Bachelor of Arts in Religion will (1) provide a good Biblical foundation for the personal development of students, (2) enable the students to select further study for personal enrichment and to develop Biblical skills needed for a more effective Christian witness, and (3) train terminal majors for the ministry as pastors, evangelists, Christian educators, youth ministers or missionaries.
TITLE OF DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RELIGION (B.A. in Religion)
REQUIREMENTS:
Undergraduate degree requirements are designed to encourage students to explore a wide range of academic disciplines and to focus in depth on one area. The program offers flexibility in choice of liberal arts and professional studies electives to complement specified specialization subjects. A total of 126 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 Religion degree.
33 General Education
45 Major Foundational Studies
30 Specialization Studies
18 Concentration Studies
All students must choose one Specialization and one Concentration, or a double Specialization.
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisites to the baccalaureate degree program in Religion 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.
REQUIRED COURSES for B.A in Religion (126 quarter Units)
1) GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 33 units
A. Humanities
12 units (4 courses): PH 110 Introduction to Philosophy, PH 213 World Religions, MU 101 Introduction to Music, TH 456 Christian Ethics
B. Social Sciences
12 units (4 courses): SS 155 Introduction to Sociology, SS 359 Social Ethics, PS 150 Introduction to Psychology, PS 454 Educational Psychology
C. Science
3 units (1 course): SC 110 Earth Science
D. Communications
6 units (2 courses): EN 429 Research and Writing, PM 485 Christian Leadership
2) MAJOR FOUNDATIONAL STUDIES - 45 units
OT 110 (3) - Introduction to Old Testament
OT 301 (3) - The Pentateuch
OT 405 (3) - Major Prophets
NT 130 (3) - Introduction to New Testament
NT 323 (3) - Romans and Galatians
NT 427 (3) - Pastoral Epistles
TH 340 (3) - Systematic Theology I
TH 341 (3) - Systematic Theology II
TH 446 (3) - Pneumatology
TH 449 (3) - Eschatology
HI 345 (3) - Church History I (Early Church History)
HI 346 (3) - Church History II (Reformation History)
BL 480 (3) - 480 Hebrew I
BL 485 (3) - Greek I
WM 360 (3) - Introduction to Missions
3) SPECIALIZATION - 30 units
A. THEOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
OT 404 (3) - Psalms
Choose any one OT (3)
NT 320 (3) - The Synoptic Gospels
Choose any one NT (3)
Choose any two TH (6)
PM 461 (3) - Methods of Evangelism
Any 3 TH, OT, NT or BL (9)
B. MINISTRY SPECIALIZATION
PM 460-461 (6)
PM 463-465 (9)
TH 455 (3) - Christian Apologetics
TH 456 (3) - Christian Ethics
PM or YM Elective (Choose 3) (9)
C. WORLD MISSION SPECIALIZATION
PM 460-461 (6)
WM 479 (3) Short-term Missionary Internship
TH 342 (3) Theology of Mission
Choose any 3 WM (9)
Choose any 3 WM, PM, YM or CE (9)
D. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
PS 454 (3) - Educational Psychology
CE 360 (3) - Introduction to Christian Education
CE 461 (3) - Methods & Principles of Teaching
CE 469 (3) - Sunday School Ministry
Choose any 3 CE (9)
Choose any 3 CE, PM, or YM (9)
4) CONCENTRATION - 18 units
A. THEOLOGY CONCENTRATION
Any 1 OT book (3)
Any 1 NT book (3)
Any 1 TH (3)
Any 3 TH, OT, NT or BL (9)
B. MINISTRY CONCENTRATION
PM 466 (3) - Liturgy
TH 460 (3) - Hermeneutics
PM or YM Elective (Choose 4) (12)
C. WORLD MISSION CONCENTRATION
WM 479 (3) - Short-term Missionary Internship
TH 342 (3) - Theology of Mission
Choose any 4 WM (12)
D. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CONCENTRATION
PS 454 (3) - Educational Psychology
CE 360 (3) - Introduction to Christian Education
CE 461 (3) - Methods & Principles of Teaching
CE 469 (3) - Sunday School Ministry
Choose any 2 CE, PM, or YM (6)
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 20 quarter units each calendar year with a 2.00 (C+) or better grade point average, including at least 14 units of General Education until these are met.