Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Biblical Studies Major, B.A.

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Degree offered at: Campbellsville and Louisville Education Center

Language Requirement for Bachelor of Arts

Select any two languages listed here:

Hebrew: 6 Hours

HEB 221 - Beginning Hebrew Credits: 3
HEB 222 - Beginning Hebrew Credits: 3

Greek: 6 Hours

GRK 221 - Beginning Greek Credits: 3
GRK 222 - Beginning Greek Credits: 3

Modern Language: 6 Hours

Total: 12 Hours

Christian Studies Core Requirements

While each program of study has its own focus, each student will build a foundation of Biblical, theological, historical, pastoral, educational, and practical aspects for Christian ministry. Students pursuing a theology area, major, or minor should take the General Education Prerequisites.

CHS 211 - Art of Reading the Bible Credits: 3
CHS 230 - Spiritual Formation Credits: 3
CHS 365 - Christian Studies Internship Credits: 3
CHS 432 - Christian Theology Credits: 3
CHS 471 - Church History Credits: 3
CHS - Upper Level Old or New Testament Course Credits: 3

Total: 18 Hours

General Education Prerequisites

These courses are recommended because they meet requirements for General Education and are prerequisites for required and elective courses in theology areas, majors, and minors.

CHS 111 - Introduction to Old Testament Study Credits: 3
CHS 121 - Introduction to New Testament Study Credits: 3

Total: 6 Hours

Biblical Studies Major Requirements: 18 Hours

Biblical Studies: 15 Hours

Old Testament:

Choose two courses from this list: 6 Hours

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

New Testament: 6 Hours

Choose two courses from this list:

CHS 323 - Studies in the Gospels Credits: 3
CHS 324 - Studies in Paul Credits: 3
CHS 325 - Studies in John Credits: 3

Biblical Studies Electives: 3 Hours

Choose one course from this list: 3 Hours

CHS 311 - Wisdom and Poetic Lit. of the Old Testament Credits: 3
CHS 312 - Studies in Old Testament Prophets Credits: 3
CHS 317 - The Bible and Diversity Credits: 3
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
CHS 380 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 3
OR
CHS 480 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 3
CHS 390 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
OR
CHS 490 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
CHS 411 - Studies in the Pentateuch Credits: 3
CHS 412 - Intertestamental Period Credits: 3
GRK 321 - Intermediate Greek Exegesis Credits: 3
GRK 322 - Intermediate Greek Exegesis Credits: 3
HEB 321 - Intermediate Hebrew Exegesis Credits: 3
HEB 322 - Intermediate Hebrew Exegesis Credits: 3

Christian Studies Upper Division Elective: 3 Hours

Choose one Christian Studies upper division course.

Total: 48 Hours