Liberal Arts Major (B.A.)

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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

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 40 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits³
or
LAN - Foreign Language Elective 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits¹
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Elective 5 Credits²
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 9 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Liberal Arts Major - 42 Credits

100-200 Liberal Arts Electives 3 Credits⁴*
300-400 Liberal Arts Electives 33 Credits⁴*
HUM 461X - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits *
PHI 232 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits *

IV. Electives - 19 Credits*

* 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.

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

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.

Recommended Electives:

HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
and
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 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
100-200 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits²

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
Electives 4 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
Liberal Arts Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ⁴
PHI 232 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Fine Arts or Foreign Language Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

Social Science Elective 3 Credits²
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
Elective 1 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

CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
300-400 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
300-400 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits
Electives 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
300-400 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
300-400 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
300-400 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
300-400 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
300-400 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
HUM 461X - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
300-400 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
300-400 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
300-400 Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴