Religious Studies Program
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – 4 Year Degree
The student upon completion of the requirements of this program will
1. Demonstrate a familiarity with Biblical genre, interpretation, and application from both Testaments along with the ability to articulate the doctrines of God, Man, and Salvation, particularly from a Wesleyan-Arminian Viewpoint.
2. Understand the humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, as well as the exact and applied sciences as they relate to a Biblical worldview.
3. Formulate a foundational understanding of ministry philosophy and practice in the life of the Christian, particularly in the Wesleyan Methodist Tradition.
4. The remaining outcomes are determined by the concentrations chosen.
Bachelor of Arts
Classes in Program
128 Total Credit Hours
BIB 111 Old Testament Literature
BIB 112 New Testament Literature
BIB 242 Pentateuch
BIB 152 Acts
BIB 282 Gospels
BIB 274 Prophetic Literature
BTH 121 Doctrine and Practice of Prayer
BTH 215 Christian Beliefs
BTH 236 Doctrine of Holiness
BTH 452 Apologetics
Bible/Theology Electives (8hrs)
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
MAT ___ Math Elective (Choose from MAT 123, 133)
MUS 211 Introduction to Music
LIT ___Literature Elective (Choose from LIT 232, 246, 258)
PHL 252 Introduction to Philosophy
HIS ___History Elective (Choose from HIS 211, 212, 222, 224, 322) (6hrs)
PSY 111 General Psychology
SCI 261 Physical Science I with Lab
SCI 263 Physical Science II
PHL 482 Faith and Contemporary Issues
SPH 262 Public Speaking
DEV 092 Applied Information Literacy
Professional Studies
PTH 242 Principles/Interpersonal Evangelism*
MIS 111 History of World Missions
MUS 265 Music Ministry in the Church
HIS 372 History of the WM Church
___ ___ Internship (6hrs)
___ ___ Elective (1hr)
*CHM 134 for Children’s Ministry Concentration
Choose two of the following concentrations.
Ministerial Concentration
BTH 342 Systematic Theology II
HIS 432 Modern Church History
PTH 223 Introduction to Homiletics
PTH 321 Expository Preaching
PTH 334 Church Administration
PTH 335 Pastoral Counseling
Teaching Foundations Concentration
EDE ___ Choose one methods course (3hrs)
EDF 210 History and Philosophy of Education
EDF 226 Educational Psychology
EDF 236 Methods of Teaching
EDF 352 Education Administration
PSY 234 Dev. Psychology: Child and Adolescent
Cross-Cultural Missions
MIS 234 Challenges/Practices of Missionary Life
MIS 244 World Religions
MIS 332 Principles of Missions
MIS 365 Theology of Cross-Cultural Evangelism
MIS 424 History of Minorities
MIS 454 Cultural Diversity
PTH 244 Church Planting
Music Concentration
MUS 221 Music Theory and Musicianship Skills I
MUS 222 Music Theory and Musicianship Skills II
MUS 231 Music History I
MUS 232 Music History II
MUS _37, _38 Choir (4 Semesters)
MUS ___ Applied Music Electives (4 Semesters)
MUS 323 Principles of Conducting
MUS 264 Hymnology
MUS ___ Recital/Organization Attendance (2 Semesters)
Children’s Ministry Concentration
CHM 134 Intro to Child Evangelism
CHM 144 Church Ministries with Children
CHM 233 Creative Bible Teaching
CHM 234 Story Telling
CHM 333 Arts & Visuals
PSY 234 Child and Adolescent Development Psychology
Concentration Transfer (18 hours required)
