Theology Major

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Students who major in Theology become perceptive, critical readers of the biblical text and of theological literature. They are able to interpret the Bible for themselves and for others confidently. The major provides a foundation for seminary or graduate studies, and based on the minor, for various entry-level ministry, missions, education, and social service opportunities.

The Theology Major requires completion of the following 128 credits:
General Education (57 credit hours)
Major Core (39 credit hours)
Electives (32 credit hours)

General Education Requirements (57 credit hours)

Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)

Take the following four courses (some courses are cross-listed and only one prefix needs to be taken):

Communication (12 credit hours)

Take each of the following four courses:

COM 103 - Public Speaking (3)
COM 212 - Persuasion (3)
ENG 102 - English Composition (3)
ENG 104 - Research Writing (3)
ENG 105 - Advanced English Composition
may be taken by invitation of the English faculty to fulfill requirements for both ENG 102 and ENG 104.

Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)

Take one course from each of the following three academic disciplines:

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

PHL 202 - Philosophical Inquiry (3)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Social Sciences (15 credit hours)

Take each of the following five courses:

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

* Please see the First- Year Integration (FYI) page for specific information about this required course.

INT 101 - First-Year Integration (3)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MAT 111 - College Algebra (3) (or higher)

Science (3 credit hours)

SCI 230 - Great Ideas in Science (3)

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Theology requires completion of at least 128 semester hours, including all general education requirements, the major courses, and a minor or electives in a field of interest:

Theology Major (39 credit hours)

Old Testament / New Testament (15 credit hours)

BIB 230 - Interpreting the Bible (3)
Choose two of the following Old Testament courses:
BIB 315 - Old Testament Narrative and Law (3)
BIB 318 - Old Testament Poetry and Wisdom (3)
BIB 409 - Old Testament Prophetic Literature (3)
Choose two of the following New Testament courses:
BIB 307 - The Synoptic Gospels (3)
BIB 310 - Acts and Pauline Literature (3)
BIB 410 - Johannine Literature and the General Epistles (3)

Theology / History (12 credit hours)

Ministry / Spiritual Formation (6 credit hours)

Foreign Language (6 credit hours)

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Theology, a student must demonstrate proficiency by completing a 2-semester sequence (a minimum of 6 credit hours) in Greek, Hebrew, or Latin.