Theology Major

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Students who major in Theology become perceptive, critical readers of the biblical text and of theological literature. They are able to interpret the Bible for themselves and for others confidently. The major provides a foundation for seminary or graduate studies, and based on the minor, for various entry-level ministry, missions, education, and social service opportunities.

Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Theology may apply for the Dual Degree Program , earning their Theology major in their first three years at CCU, and the Master of Arts in Theological Studies in their fourth year. Course requirements for the Dual Degree program are listed below.

The Theology Major requires completion of the following 120 credits:
General Education (45 credit hours)
Major Core (39 credit hours)
Electives (36 credit hours)

General Education Requirements (45 credit hours)

Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)

Take one course from each of the following three academic disciplines:

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

PHL 202 - Introduction to Philosophy (3)

Biblical Studies (9 credit hours)

Take the following three courses (some courses are cross-listed and only one prefix needs to be taken):

BIB 111 - Old Testament (3) OR
HIS 111 - Old Testament (3)
BIB 114 - New Testament (3) OR
HUM 114 - New Testament (3)
PHL 315 - World Religions and Systems of Belief (3)

Communication (6 credit hours)

COM 103 - Public Speaking (3)
ENG 102 - English Composition (3) OR
ENG 105 - Advanced English Composition (3)

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

* Please see the First-Year Integration (FYI) page for specific information about this required course.

INT 101 - First-Year Integration (3)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MAT 112 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts (3) (or higher except for MAT 202 or MAT 302 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom)

Science (3 credit hours)

SCI 230 - Integrated Physical Science with Lab (3)

Social Sciences (12 credit hours)

Take each of the following four courses:

Theology Major (39 credit hours)

BIB 230 - Interpreting the Bible (3)
GRE 301 - Greek I (3) OR
HEB 301 - Hebrew I (3) OR
LAT 301 - Latin I (3)
GRE 302 - Greek II (3) OR
HEB 302 - Hebrew II (3) OR
LAT 302 - Latin II (3)
THE 215 - Philosophy and Sociology of Ministry (3)
THE 306 - Communication for Ministry (3)
THE 309 - History of Christianity (3)
THE 404 - Systematic Theology I (3)
THE 405 - Systematic Theology II (3)
THE 410 - Historical Theology I (3)
THE 413 - Historical Theology II (3)
300-level BIB New Testament elective (3)
300-level BIB Old Testament elective (3)
400-level THE Theology elective (3)

Dual Degree Track

Students accepted in the Dual Degree program complete their Bachelor of Arts in Theology degree in three years, then complete their Master of Arts in Theological Studies in their fourth year through the College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CAGS). Included in the bachelor’s degree course requirements are nine master’s level credit hours that satisfy both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. To satisfy CCU graduate program course requirements, students must earn a letter grade of B- or better in the master’s level courses taken in their undergraduate degree. (Cum GPA and letter grade requirements for the undergraduate degree remain the same.) All admissions requirements of the Master of Arts in Theological Studies must be fulfilled. Information on admissions can be found on the CAGS admissions page.

The Bachelor of Arts in Theology Dual Degree Major requires completion of the following 120 credits.
General Education (45 credit hours)
Major Core (30 credit hours)
Master of Arts in Theological Studies coursework (9 credit hours)
Electives (36 credit hours)

The Master of Arts in Theological Studies requires completion of an additional 30 credit hours.

Theology Major Core (30 credit hours)

BIB 230 - Interpreting the Bible (3)
GRE 301 - Greek I (3) OR
HEB 301 - Hebrew I (3) OR
LAT 301 - Latin I (3)
GRE 302 - Greek II (3) OR
HEB 302 - Hebrew II (3) OR
LAT 302 - Latin II (3)
THE 215 - Philosophy and Sociology of Ministry (3)
THE 306 - Communication for Ministry (3)
THE 309 - History of Christianity (3)
THE 404 - Systematic Theology I (3)
THE 405 - Systematic Theology II (3)
THE 410 - Historical Theology I (3)
THE 413 - Historical Theology II (3)

Master of Arts in Theological Studies Core (9 credit hours)

These courses are taken through the College of Adult and Graduate Studies and satisfy course requirements in the Bachelor of Arts in Theology AND the Master of Arts in Theological Studies.

PHL 560 - Apologetics (3)
THE 539 - Theological Hermeneutics (3)
THE 564 - Christian Ethics (3)
Students must have a total of 60 earned credit hours prior to registration in a graduate-level course.

Graduation Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Theology

The faculty recommends students in the B.A. in Theology to the Board of Trustees as candidates for graduation when they have completed the following requirements.

Completion of a total of 120 credits, including all general education, electives and Theology major program requirements.
A letter grade of D or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all CCU coursework, and a GPA of 2.0 or higher for all courses specified for the major.
Completion of 180 hours of ministry/community service and 180 chapel credits. Transfer students are required to complete 45 hours of ministry/community service and 45 chapel credits each year of attendance at CCU. For further details on ministry/community service, see the Life Directions Center (LDC) section of this catalog. For further details on chapel credits, see the Student Life section of this catalog.
Meet the CCU Residency requirements .
Acceptable performance on exit exams, as required by the faculty.
Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.
No outstanding financial obligation to the University.