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Department of Christian Studies
Christian Studies students pursuing a BA degree receive a broad liberal arts education and an opportunity to specialize in one of the major fields of the College of Christian Studies. In addition to taking Old and New Testament Survey, which are required of all UMHB students, BA students complete 39 hours of study in their Christian Studies majors. BA students must also complete a minor (in the CCS, 18 hours). BA students who are majoring in a field in Christian Studies may complete a minor in Biblical Languages, Philosophy, Biblical Studies, and Christian Ethics or in a discipline outside the CCS.
Degree in Bachelor of Christian Ministry (B.C.M.)
The Bachelor of Christian Ministry degree is a structured program of selected liberal arts courses, foundational ministry courses, and specialized ministry courses that provide students a thorough knowledge of religious and practical subjects.
Liberal Arts & Sciences Core
| ENGL 1321 Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 hrs |
| ENGL 1322 Rhetoric & Composition II | 3 hrs |
| English Literature (British Literature Recommended) | 6 hrs |
| CSBS 1311 Old Testament Survey | 3 hrs |
| CSBS 1312 New Testament Survey | 3 hrs |
| HIST 1311 History of Western Civilization to 1715 | 3 hrs |
| HIST 1312 History of Western Civilization since 1715 | 3 hrs |
| PSYC 1301 General Psychology | 3 hrs |
| SOCI 1311 Introduction to Sociology | 3 hrs |
| COMM 1320 Public Speaking | 3 hrs |
| Foreign Language (Greek or Hebrew Required) | 8 hrs |
| Mathematics (College Algebra or above) | 3 hrs |
| Lab Science/Math | 3 or 4 hrs |
| EXSS (2 Activity Course) | 2 hrs |
| Total Hours | 49 or 50 hrs |
Support Courses
| BADM 1301 Introduction to Business | 3 hrs |
| PSYC 3310 Developmental Psychology | 3 hrs |
| SOCI 3312 Marriage and Family | 3 hrs |
| MUSI 2280 Introduction to Church Music | 2 hrs |
| Choose two additional courses from the following: BMGT 3310 Fundamentals of Management, BMGT 3315 Organizational Behavior, BMGT 3334 Team Management, ENGL 4341 Literary Theory and Criticism | 6 hrs |
| Total Hours | 17 hrs |
Christian Ministry Foundation
| CSBS 2301 Biblical Backgrounds | 3 hrs |
| 3000 to 4000-level Old Testament | 3 hrs |
| 3000 to 4000-level New Testament | 3 hrs |
| CSMN 1320 Introduction to Christian Ministry | 3 hrs |
| CSCH 2318 Introduction to Church History | 3 hrs |
| CSTH 2316 Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 hrs |
| CSPH 2315 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 hrs |
| Total Hours | 21 hrs |
Christian Ministry Core
| 3000 to 4000-level Old Testament | 3 hrs |
| 3000 to 4000-level New Testament | 3 hrs |
| 3000 to 4000-level Church History | 3 hrs |
| CSTH 3312 Christian Ethics | 3 hrs |
| CSMN 4316 Supervised Ministry Practicum | 3 hrs |
| CSTH 4319 Christian Theological Traditions | 3 hrs |
| Christian Studies Electives | 3 hrs |
| CSTD 4090 Senior Assessement | |
| Total Hours | 21 hrs |
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