Nov 21, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2022

Academic Catalog - Spring 2022 [ARCHIVED]

Bachelor of Arts with Christian Studies Minor

All Bachelor of Arts students at The College at Southeastern complete a minor in Christian Studies in addition to their major(s) and any additional minor(s). The Core Curriculum is composed of two elements: General Studies and Christian Studies minor. Majors are available in Biblical Studies, Christian Counseling, English, Global Studies, History, History (Pre-Law track), Interdisciplinary Studies, Humanities, Justice and Social Ethics, Pastoral Ministry, Philosophy, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Student Ministry, Theology, and Worship Ministry. Minors are available in Apologetics, Biblical Studies, Business, English, English as a Second Language (ESL), Global Studies, History, Humanities, Justice and Social Ethics, Missions, Music, Organizational Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching, Psychology, Student Ministry, Theology and Writing, Rhetoric, and Communications. The requirements for each of these majors and minors are listed below.

B.A. Core - 49 Hours

General Studies (16)

GEN 1000 - Introduction to the College Experience 1 semester hr(s). Students with fewer than 60 hours of undergraduate credit are required to take this course during their first semester at the College at Southeastern.
GEN 1200 - Vocation and Calling 3 semester hr(s).
CIS 1100 - Introduction to Computers 3 semester hr(s).
COM 1100 - Communication 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 1100 - Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 2900 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 semester hr(s).

Math/Science (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

MAT 1600 - College Algebra 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1600 - Natural Science 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1610 - Introductory Physics (For Non-Science Majors) 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1620 - Neuroscience of Behavior 3 semester hr(s).

B.A. Language Options - 6 Hours

Choose one pair of the following courses:

Greek (6)

GRK 2610 - Biblical Greek for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
GRK 2620 - Biblical Greek for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Hebrew (6)

HEB 2610 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 2620 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Latin (6)

LAT 2610 - Latin I 3 semester hr(s).
LAT 2620 - Latin II 3 semester hr(s).

Spanish (6)

SPN 1610 - Spanish I 3 semester hr(s).
SPN 1620 - Spanish II 3 semester hr(s).

B.A. Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

Christian Studies Requirements (21)

BTI 3100 - Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 1100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 3100 - Church History Survey 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1100 - New Testament Survey 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1100 - Old Testament Survey 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).

Book Study Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

NTS 3800 - New Testament Book Study 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 3800 - Old Testament Book Study 3 semester hr(s).

Major - 30 hours

Each student must select a major from those offered by The College at Southeastern. Current majors include:

English

History

Elementary Education (MAT Track)

Justice and Social Ethics

Pastoral Ministry⁺

Philosophy

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

B.A. General Electives - 18 Hours

In addition to a selected major and a Christian Studies minor, all baccalaureate students must complete at least 18 hours in additional courses, which may be applied toward a second major or a second minor. In order to graduate, baccalaureate students must complete at least 127 credit hours. Any hours remaining after the student’s major and the Christian Studies minor may be used as free electives.