REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN RELIGION (Church Ministries Track)--36 semester hours as follows:

Required Courses (15 semester hours):

• RELG 234 Research Methods in Biblical Studies
• RELG 235 Introduction to Ministry
• RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
• RELG 433 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry
• RELG 435 Senior Seminar in Religion

Elective Courses (21 semester hours chosen from the following):

Biblical Studies (6 semester hours from the following):

• RELG 331 Advanced Study of the Old Testament
• RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
• BLGR 241 Elementary Greek I
• BLGR 242 Elementary Greek II
• BLHB 241 Elementary Hebrew I
• BLHB 242 Elementary Hebrew II

Pastoral 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

World Religion and Philosophy (6 semester hours from the following):

• RELG 339 World Religions
• PHIL 333 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
• PHIL 439 Philosophy of Religion

General (3 semester hours from any of the above courses or the following courses):

• RELG 133 Church History
• RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics
• RELG 238 History of Missions
• RELG 330 Special Topics in Religion
• RELG 338 Mission Strategies
• RELG 490 Advanced Topics in Religion
• HLTH 436 Death and Dying
• PSYC 430 Psychology of Religion

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN RELIGION (Religious Studies Track)-36 semester hours as follows:

Required Courses (15 semester hours):

• RELG 133 Church History
• RELG 234 Research Methods in Biblical Studies
• RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
• RELG 339 World Religions
• RELG 435 Senior Seminar in Religion

Elective Courses (21 semester hours chosen from the following)

Biblical Studies (6 semester hours from the following)

• RELG 331 Advanced Study of the Old Testament
• RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
• BLGR 241 Elementary Greek I
• BLGR 242 Elementary Greek II
• BLHB 241 Elementary Hebrew I
• BLHB 242 Elementary Hebrew II

Pastoral Ministries (6 semester hours from the following)

• RELG 231 Introduction to Preaching
• RELG 235 Introduction to Ministry
• RELG 333 Theology of Worship
• RELG 334 Introduction to Pastoral Care
• RELG 335 Church Administration
• RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism
• RELG 433 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry

Philosophy (6 semester hours)

• PHIL 333 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
• PHIL 439 Philosophy of Religion

General (3 semester hours from any of the above elective courses or the following courses)

• RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics
• RELG 238 History of Missions
• RELG 330 Special Topics in Religion
• RELG 338 Mission Strategies
• RELG 490 Advanced Topics in Religion
• HLTH 436 Death and Dying
• PSYC 430 Psychology of Religion

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN RELIGION (Church Ministries or Religious Studies Track)-- to include the requirements for the B.S. plus a foreign language or biblical language through the intermediate level. Students are encouraged to choose one of the biblical languages to meet this requirement. Courses in philosophy, psychology or communication arts should be considered as electives.

Students who plan to attend seminary after college are strongly encouraged to consider for a minor, second major or electives, courses listed under philosophy, psychology and communication arts.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION--36 semester hours as follows:

Required Courses (12 semester hours):

• PHIL 231 Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 332 Critical Thinking
• RELG 339 World Religions
• PHIL 439 Philosophy of Religion

Elective Courses (24 semester hours chosen from the following)

Philosophical Studies Electives (12 semester hours from the following)

• PHIL 331 Philosophical Ethics
• PHIL 333 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
• PHIL 334 Modern Philosophy
• PHIL 335 Contemporary Philosophy
• PHIL 432 Special Topics in Philosophy
• POLS 433 Political Theory I
• POLS 434 Political Theory II

Theological Studies (3 semester hours from the following)

• RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
• RELG 333 Theology of Worship
• RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism

Religious Studies Electives (9 semester hours from the following. At least 6 hours must be in RELG, BLGR, or BLHB courses.)

• RELG 133 Church History
• RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics
• RELG 234 Research Methods in Biblical Studies
• RELG 235 Introduction to Ministry
• RELG 238 History of Missions
• RELG 330 Special Topics in Religion
• RELG 331 Advanced Study of the OldTestament
• RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
• RELG 334 Introduction to Pastoral Care
• RELG 338 Mission Strategies
• RELG 433 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry
• RELG 490 Advanced Topics in Religion
• BLGR 241 Elementary Greek I
• BLGR 242 Elementary Greek II
• BLHB 241 Elementary Hebrew I
• BLHB 242 Elementary Hebrew II
• HLTH 436 Death & Dying
• PSYC 430 Psychology of Religion