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Major & Minor

Below are descriptions of two degrees (BA/Th and BA/RE) with three majors in the BA/Th and three concentrations in the BA/RE. Majors build upon the two core components described above. The purpose of major/concentrations is to offer students an opportunity to develop competencies in well-defined areas of study: Pastoral Studies, Systematic Theology, and Missions.

The minor aims to offer an opportunity to develop additional competencies in one additional area of study. Majors and minors focus on the development of exploring disciplinary foundations, engaging those foundations, constructing intellectual, spiritual, and moral templates necessary for a life in ministry, and, finally, the demonstration of writing competence.

Aspirants of each degree program must complete a minimum of 130 semester hours in the following categories:

General Core for Degree Programs

FRESHMAN

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
MATH 131 College Math
3
MATH 132 College Math
3
BBST 131 OT Introduction
3
ENGL 131 Freshman English I
3
ENGL 132 Freshman English II
3
BBST 132 NT Introduction
3
SYST 131 Theology 1
3
SYST 132 Theology II
3
RLES 132 Intro to Rel. Education
3
CHST 131 Church History I
2
CHST 132 Church History II
3
FREN 132 French II
3
PAST 130 Spiritual Formation
3
FREN 131 French
3
Elective
3
ENGL 100 Study Habits/Compt.
P/F
Total
15
Total
15
Total
15

SOPHOMORE

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
ENGL 231 Sophomore English I
3
ENGL 232 Sophomore English II
3
MISS 233 Evan. and Discipleship
3
BBGK 231 Greek Grammar 1
3
THST 233 Baptist Theology
3
SOSC 232 Liberian Society
3
PYSC 233 Psy. of Dev& Learning
3
PSST 235 Stewardship
3
BBGK 233 Greek Syntax
3
PSST 236 Christian Ethics
3
BBGK 232 Greek Grammar II
3
PSST 234 Worship and Music
3
PSST 231 Hermeneutics
3
SOSC 231 Introduction to Social Sciences
3
ELECTIVE
3
Total
15
Total
15
Total
15
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY (PASTORAL STUDIES)

JUNIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
PHIL 331 Intro to Philosophy
3
PSST 332 Homiletics II
3
ENGL 334 Research & Writing
3
SOSC 331 Intro to Sociology
3
SOSC 334 Marriage and Family
3
BBST 332 Hebrew Grammar II
3
BBST 330 Pentateuch
3
BBST 331 Hebrew Grammar
3
THST 435 Pauline Theology
3
PSST 331 Homiletics I
3
PSST 434 Church Administration
3
MINOR COUSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
15
Total
15

SENIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
PSST 433 Pastoral. Care & Counseling
3
Thesis
Thesis
5
THST 433 Eschatology
3
PSST 436 Ministry Practicum
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
5
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY (MISSIONS)

JUNIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
PHIL 331 Intro. to Philosophy
3
MISS 334 Missions Finance & Management
3
ENGL 334 Research & Writing
3
SOCC 331 Intro. to Sociology
3
MISS 336 Cultural Anthropology
3
BBST 332 Hebrew Grammar II
3
MISS 333 Hist. & Theo. of Missions
3
MISS 331 African Traditional Religion
3
MISS 431 World Religions
3
PSST 331 Homiletics I
3
PSST 332 Homiletics II
3
MISS 433 Church Planting and Growth
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
15
Total
15

SENIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
THST 433 Eschatology
3
Thesis
5
Thesis
5
MISS 436 Missions Practicum
3
MISS 435 Issues in Cross-Cultural Missions
3
MISS 437 Power Encounter
P/F
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
5
Total
5
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY (SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY)

JUNIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
PHIL 331 Intro to Philosophy
3
THST 334 Theological Thinking
3
ENGL 334 Research & Writing
3
SOSC 331 Intro to Sociology
3
SOSC 334 Marriage and Family
3
BBST 332 Hebrew Grammar II
3
BBST 330 Pentateuch
3
PAST 332 Homiletics II
3
THST 432 Apologetics
3
PSST 331 Homiletics I
3
THST 335 OT Theology
3
THST 336 NT Theology
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
15
Total
15

SENIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
THST 431 Trinitarian Thoughts
3
Thesis
Thesis
5
THST 434 Afr. Christian Theology
3
THST 433 Eschatology
3
THST 435 Issues in Contemporary Theology
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
5
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)

JUNIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
PHIL 331 Intro. to Philosophy
3
EDUC 337 Special Education
3
ENGL 334 Research and Writing
3
SOCC 331 Intro. to Sociology
3
PSYC 332 Educ. Psychology
3
EDUC 433 Educational Administration
3
EDUC 330 Found. of Education
3
PSYC 334 Child Dev. & Ministry
3
EDUC 437 Curriculum Development
3
EDUC 335 Teaching Meth. (Early Childhood)
3
EDUC 336 Guidance and Counseling
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
15
Total
15

SENIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
EDUC 430 Seminar in Liberian Education
3
Thesis
5
Thesis
5
EDUC 434 Inst. Media & Graphics
3
EDUC 436 Teaching Practicum
5
EDUC 435 Development in ECE
3
EDUC 431 Testing and Evaluation
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
10
Total
5
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY EDUCATION)

JUNIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
PHIL 331 Intro. to Philosophy
3
EDUC 337 Special Education
3
ENGL 334 Research and Writing
3
SOCC 331 Intro. to Sociology
3
PSYC 332 Educ. Psychology
3
EDUC 433 Educational Administration
3
EDUC 330 Found. of Education
3
PSYC 334 Child Dev. & Ministry
3
EDUC 437 Curriculum Development
3
EDUC 335 Teaching Meth. (Early Childhood)
3
EDUC 336 Guidance and Counseling
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
15
Total
15

SENIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
EDUC 430 Seminar in Liberian Education
3
Thesis
5
Thesis
5
EDUC 434 Inst. Media & Graphics
3
EDUC 436 Teaching Practicum
5
EDUC 431 Testing and Evaluation
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
10
Total
5
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (SECONDARY EDUCATION)

JUNIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
PHIL 331 Intro. to Philosophy
3
EDUC 337 Special Education
3
ENGL 334 Research and Writing
3
SOCC 331 Intro. to Sociology
3
PYSC 332 Educational Psychology
3
EDUC 433 Educational Administration
3
EDUC 332 Teaching Methods (Sec)
3
EDUC 336 Guidance and Counseling
3
EDUC 437 Curriculum Development
3
EDUC 330 Educational Foundations
3
PSYC 336 Adolescent Dev & Ministry
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
15
Total
15

SENIOR

First Term Credit Second Term Credit Third Term Credit
EDUC 430 Seminar in Liberian Education
3
Thesis
5
Thesis
5
EDUC 434 Inst. Media & Graphics
3
EDUC 436 Teaching Practicum
5
EDUC 431 Testing and Evaluation
3
MINOR COURSE
3
Total
15
Total
10
Total
5