Liberal Arts Major (B.A.)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

This program is designed for students who desire a biblically-based education in the liberal arts, emphasizing the humanities and social sciences, as preparation for a variety of vocations and graduate education.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 39 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits *¹
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ⁶ *
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

III. Liberal Arts Major - 42 Credits

Liberal Arts Electives (100-200 level) 6 Credits ⁴ *
Liberal Arts Electives (300-400 level) 30 Credits ⁴ *
HUM 461 - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits *
PHI 232 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits *

IV. Electives - 14 Credits *

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Select Liberal Arts electives from the humanities (at least 12 hours from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, and PRC ) and the social sciences (at least 12 hours from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC).

⁵ A literature elective is a course whose title contains Literature or whose main content is literature. EED 239 - Children’s Literature is excluded.

⁶ Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328 and COM 446 also qualify as fine arts electives. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Recommended Electives:

World Civilizations I or II* 3 Credits
Literature Electives* 3 Credits ⁵

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Liberal Arts Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits ⁴

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Liberal Arts Elective (100-200 level) 3 Credits ⁴

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
PHI 232 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS - History Electives 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
Elective 4 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Liberal Arts major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴
Elective 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴
Elective 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
HUM 461 - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴

Footnote:

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Select Liberal Arts electives from the humanities (at least 12 hours from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC) and the social sciences (at least 12 hours from ANT, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC). Thirty of the 36 hours must be 300- and 400-level courses.