Christian Studies Major, A.S.

Program Overview

This Associate's degree program in Christian Studies prepares students for ongoing ministry or advanced study. It offers a comprehensive curriculum in biblical studies, pastoral leadership, and theological, historical, and missiological studies. Credits earned can be applied towards Bachelor's degree programs.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Objective:

This program prepares students for ongoing Christian Ministry or more advanced study. Credits earned in this Associates degree program may also be applied toward Bachelor degree programs.

Outline:

General Education for Associate Degrees

• CHS 111 - Introduction to Old Testament Study (3 hours)

Christian Studies Requirements

Required Courses

• CHS 111 - Introduction to Old Testament Study (3 hours)
• CHS 121 - Introduction to New Testament Study (3 hours)
• CHS 211 - Art of Reading the Bible (3 hours)

Biblical Studies Electives

• Choose one course from Old Testament list and one course from New Testament list.
• Old Testament:
• CHS 311 - Wisdom and Poetic Lit.
of the Old Testament (3 hours)
• CHS 312 - Studies in Old Testament Prophets (3 hours)
• CHS 411 - Studies in the Pentateuch (3 hours)
• CHS 412 - Intertestamental Period (3 hours)
• New Testament:
• CHS 323 - Studies in the Gospels (3 hours)
• CHS 324 - Studies in Paul (3 hours)
• CHS 325 - Studies in John (3 hours)
• CHS 328 - General Letters (Hebrews-Jude) (3 hours)

Pastoral Leadership Studies:

• CHS 230 - Spiritual Formation (3 hours)
• CHS 352 - Pastoral Ministries (3 hours)
• CHS 353 - Ministry of Proclamation (3 hours)

Pastoral/Educational Ministries

• Choose four courses from this list:
• CHS 354 - Introduction to Christian Evangelism (3 hours)
• CHS 355 - Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling (3 hours)
• CHS 361 - Introduction to Educational Ministries (3 hours)
• CHS 362 - Teaching for Life Change (3 hours)
• CHS 363 - Introduction to Children’s Ministry (3 hours)
• CHS 364 - Introduction to Youth Ministry (3 hours)
• CHS 376 - Introduction to Missiology (3 hours)
• CHS 378 - Missions Methods and Strategies (3 hours)
• CHS 451 - Growing a Healthy Church (3 hours)
• CHS 462 - Intergenerational Ministries (3 hours)
• CHS 463 - Innovative Educational Ministries (3 hours)

Theological, Historical, and Missiological Studies

• Choose one course from this list:
• PHI 241 - Introduction of Philosophy (3 hours)
• CHS 130 - Christ and Culture (3 hours)
• CHS 432 - Christian Theology (3 hours)

Upper Division Courses

• Choose one course from this list:
• CHS 337 - Theology in Film (3 hours)
• CHS 371 - The Baptist Heritage (3 hours)
• CHS 431 - Contemporary Theology (3 hours)
• CHS 436 - Ethical Teachings of Jesus (3 hours)
• CHS 437 - Faith and Beauty (3 hours)
• CHS 471 - Church History (3 hours)
• PHI 345 - Philosophy of Religion (3 hours)
• PHI 361 - Ethics (3 hours)