Degree Requirements
- B.S. with a Major in Relgion - Christian Studies Track
- B.S. with a Major in Relgion - Christian Ministries Track
- B.S. with a Major in Relgion - Youth MinistriesTrack
- B.S. with a Major in Relgion - Missions Track
- B.A. with a Major in Religion
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A RELIGION MAJOR (CHRISTIAN STUDIES TRACK)
REQUIREMENTS -- 37 SEMESTER HOURS
Common Core Courses (13 semester hours)
- RELG 234 Interpreting the Bible
- RELG 235 Spiritual Formation for Ministry
- RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
- RELG 339 World Religions
- RELG 410 Senior Seminar
Biblical Studies (12 semester hours from the following – 9 semester hours must be from RELG prefix courses)
- RELG 133 Church History
- RELG 331 Advanced Study of the Old Testament
- RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
- BLGR 231 Elementary Greek I
- BLGR 232 Elementary Greek II
- BLHB 231 Elementary Hebrew I
- BLHB 232 Elementary Hebrew II
Christian Ministries (6 semester hours from the following)
- RELG 231 Introduction to Preaching
- RELG 333 Theology of Worship
- RELG 334 Introduction to Pastoral Care
- RELG 335 Church Administration
- RELG 336 Youth Ministry
- RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism
- RELG 436 Christian Education
- RELG 493 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry
General Electives (6 semester hours from any other of the above or the following)
- RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics
- RELG 238 Missions Theology and History
- RELG 330 Special Topics in Religion
- RELG 338 World Issues and Mission Strategies
- RELG 490 Advanced Topics in Religion
- HLTH 436 Death and Dying
- PSYC 430 Psychology of Religion
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A RELIGION MAJOR (CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TRACK)
REQUIREMENTS -- 37 SEMESTER HOURS
Common Core Courses (13 semester hours)
- RELG 234 Interpreting the Bible
- RELG 235 Spiritual Formation for Ministry
- RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
- RELG 339 World Religions
- RELG 410 Senior Seminar
Additional Required Courses (6 semester hours)
- RELG 334 Introduction to Pastoral Care
- RELG 493 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry
Christian Ministries (9 semester hours from the following)
- RELG 231 Introduction to Preaching
- RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics
- RELG 333 Theology of Worship
- RELG 335 Church Administration
- RELG 336 Youth Ministry
- RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism
- RELG 436 Christian Education
- HLTH 436 Death and Dying
- PSYC 430 Psychology of Religion
Biblical and Historical Studies (9 semester hours from the following)
- RELG 133 Church History
- RELG 330 Special Topics in Religion
- RELG 331 Advanced Study of the Old Testament
- RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
- BLGR 231 Elementary Greek I
- BLGR 232 Elementary Greek II
- BLHB 231 Elementary Hebrew I
- BLHB 232 Elementary Hebrew II
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A RELIGION MAJOR (YOUTH MINISTRIES TRACK)
REQUIREMENTS -- 37 SEMESTER HOURS
Common Core Courses (13 semester hours)
- RELG 234 Interpreting the Bible
- RELG 235 Spiritual Formation for Ministry
- RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
- RELG 339 World Religions
- RELG 410 Senior Seminar
Additional Required Courses (6 semester hours)
- RELG 336 Youth Ministry
- RELG 493 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry
Biblical Studies (6 semester hours from the following)
- RELG 133 Church History
- RELG 331 Advanced Study of the Old Testament
- RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
- BLGR 231 Elementary Greek I
- BLGR 232 Elementary Greek II
- BLHB 231 Elementary Hebrew I
- BLHB 232 Elementary Hebrew II
Christian Ministries (6 semester hours from the following)
- RELG 231 Introduction to Preaching
- RELG 333 Theology of Worship
- RELG 334 Introduction to Pastoral Care
- RELG 335 Church Administration
- RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism
- RELG 436 Christian Education
Human Development and Well Being (6 semester hours from the following)
- ESS 436 Outdoor Recreation
- HLTH 338 Family Life
- HSRV 235 Human Behavior and the Social Environment
- PSYC 232 Psychology and Human Development
- PSYC 430 Psychology of Religion
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A RELIGION MAJOR (MISSIONS TRACK)
REQUIREMENTS -- 37 SEMESTER HOURS
Common Core Courses (13 semester hours)
- RELG 234 Interpreting the Bible
- RELG 235 Spiritual Formation for Ministry
- RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
- RELG 339 World Religions
- RELG 410 Senior Seminar
Additional Required Courses (9 semester hours)
- RELG 238 Missions Theology and History
- RELG 338 World Issues and Mission Strategies
- RELG 493 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry
Biblical and Historical Studies (6 semester hours from the following)
- RELG 133 Church History
- RELG 331 Advanced Study of the Old Testament
- RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
Christian Ministries (3 semester hours from the following)
- RELG 231 Introduction to Preaching
- RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics
- RELG 333 Theology of Worship
- RELG 334 Introduction to Pastoral Care
- RELG 335 Church Administration
- RELG 336 Youth Ministry
- RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism
- RELG 436 Christian Education
Cross-cultural Studies (6 semester hours from the following)
- BIOL 231 Introduction to Environmental Science
- BADM 436 International Business
- ESS 436 Outdoor Recreation
- HLTH 338 Family Life
- HLTH 436 Death and Dying
- HSRV 337 Race and Diversity
- POLS 233 Introduction to International Relations
- MUSC 335 World Music
- PSYC 430 Psychology of Religion
BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN RELIGION
REQUIREMENTS-- Completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree plus a foreign language through the intermediate level.
