Religious Studies Program
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
120 Total Credit Hours
BIB 111 Old Testament Literature
BIB 112 New Testament Literature
BIB 152 Acts
BIB 242 Pentateuch
BIB 274 Prophetic Literature
BIB 282 Gospels
BIB 482 Romans & Galatians
BTH 121 Doctrine and Practice of Prayer
BTH 215 Christian Beliefs
BTH 236 Doctrine of Holiness
BTH 452 Apologetics
Bible/Theology Electives (6hrs)
English Composition
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
Mathematics
MAT ___ Math Elective (Choose from MAT 123, 133)
Arts and Humanities
MUS 211 Introduction to Music
LIT ___ Literature Elective (Choose from LIT 232, 246, 258)
PHL 252 Introduction to Philosophy
Social and Behavioral Sciences
HIS 432 Modern Church History
HIS ___ History Elective (Choose from HIS 211, 212, 222, 224)
PSY 111 General Psychology
SCI 261 Physical Science I with Lab
SCI 263 Physical Science II
Interdisciplinary Studies
PHL 482 Faith and Contemporary Issues
Oral Communications
SPH 262 Public Speaking
Student Development
DEV 092 Applied Information Literacy (non-credit)
EDF 210 History and Philosphy of Education
MIS 115 Global Studies Survey
*Ministerial Track takes MIS 111
MIS 244 World Religions
MUS 265 Music Ministry in the Church
PTH 242 Principles/Interpersonal Evangelism
*Teaching Foundations and Children’s Ministry Tracks take CHM 134 Introduction to Child Evangelism
___ ___ Elective
___ ___ Internship
Choose two of the following tracks.
Pastoral Ministerial Track (12 hours required)
PTH 223 Introduction to Homiletics
PTH 321 Expository Preaching
PTH 334 Church Administration
PTH 335 Pastoral Counseling
Teaching Foundations Track (12 hours required)
EDF 226 Educational Psychology
EDF 236 Methods of Teaching
MIS 325 Teaching Across Cultures
___ ___ Elective (Choose from CHM 144, 233; EDF 352, EDE 3__; PSY 234, PTH 222)
Cross-Cultural Missions Track (12 hours required)
MIS 332 Principles of Missions
MIS 435 Challenges & Practices of Missionary Life
MIS 454 Cultural Diversity
___ ___ Elective (Choose from MIS courses or PTH 222, 244, 255)
Music Ministry Foundations Track (12 hours required)
MUS 221 Music Theory and Musicianship Skills I
MUS ___ Music History Elective (Choose from MUS 232, 233, 234)
MUS ___ Choir or Applied Music Electives (2 Semesters)
MUS ___ Music Electives (6hrs)
Children’s Ministry Track (12 hours required)
CHM 144 Church Ministries with Children
CHM 233 Creative Bible Teaching
CHM 234 Story Telling
CHM 333 Arts & Visuals
PSY 234 Child/Adolescent Development Psychology
Bible/Theology Track (12 hours required)
Bible/Theology Electives (12 hrs)
Track Transfer (12 hours required)