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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Christian Studies Major, A.S.

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Degree offered at: Campbellsville, Harrodsburg, Available Online

This 62-semester hour program of General Education (20 hours) and Christian Studies (42 hours) courses provides a generous two years of University-level ministerial education. It is designed to assist the student to grow academically and spiritually in preparation for ongoing Christian Ministry or more advanced study. Credits earned in this Associates degree program may also be applied toward Bachelor degree programs.

Students may pursue an Associate of Arts degree by completing an additional 6 hours of a foreign language.

General Education for Associate Degrees

(please see General Education for Associate Degrees )

Must take this course as part of general education studies

CHS 111 - Introduction to Old Testament Study Credits: 3

Christian Studies Requirements: 45 Hours

Christian Studies Required Courses: 9 Hours

CHS 111 - Introduction to Old Testament Study Credits: 3
CHS 121 - Introduction to New Testament Study Credits: 3
CHS 211 - Art of Reading the Bible Credits: 3

Biblical Studies: 6 Hours

Biblical Studies Electives: 6 Hours

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 Credits: 3
CHS 312 - Studies in Old Testament Prophets Credits: 3
CHS 411 - Studies in the Pentateuch Credits: 3
CHS 412 - Intertestamental Period Credits: 3

New Testament

CHS 323 - Studies in the Gospels Credits: 3
CHS 324 - Studies in Paul Credits: 3
CHS 325 - Studies in John Credits: 3
CHS 328 - General Letters (Hebrews-Jude) Credits: 3

Pastoral Leadership Studies: 21 Hours

Take each course on this list:

CHS 230 - Spiritual Formation Credits: 3
CHS 352 - Pastoral Ministries Credits: 3
CHS 353 - Ministry of Proclamation Credits: 3

Pastoral/Educational Ministries: 12 Hours

Choose four courses from this list:

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

Theological, Historical, and Missiological Studies: 9 Hours

Choose one course from this list:

PHI 241 - Introduction of Philosophy Credits: 3
CHS 130 - Christ and Culture Credits: 3

Take this course:

CHS 432 - Christian Theology Credits: 3

Upper Division Courses: 3 Hours

Choose one course from this list:

CHS 337 - Theology in Film Credits: 3
CHS 371 - The Baptist Heritage Credits: 3
CHS 431 - Contemporary Theology Credits: 3
CHS 436 - Ethical Teachings of Jesus Credits: 3
CHS 437 - Faith and Beauty Credits: 3
CHS 471 - Church History Credits: 3
PHI 345 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHI 361 - Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 380 - Selected Topics Credits: 3

Total: 62 Hours

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