Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies
Texas Baptist College
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies
The foundation you need to serve the kingdom, wherever God calls you
This degree equips students with the biblical foundation they need to serve faithfully and effectively in the ministry field of their choosing. It also offers a comprehensive foundation in biblical knowledge and theological training and lays the groundwork for advanced graduate study at Southwestern Seminary.
Degree Highlights
- 120 hours
- All courses can be completed online through either synchronous (real-time) or asynchronous (recorded) attendance.
The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies (BACS) combines theological education with the history of Western thought to develop the intellectual and spiritual maturity of every graduate. Through a combination of worldview development, in-depth theological coursework, and biblical language instruction this training equips students to serve effectively in diverse ministry roles within the local church, while also integrating Christian principles into various professional fields.
This degree is ideal for those pursuing careers in biblical counseling, chaplaincy, church planting, and pastoral-type ministry.
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Old Testament I | OTS 1113 | 3 |
| Old Testament II | OTS 1123 | 3 |
| New Testament I | NTS 2113 | 3 |
| New Testament II | NTS 2123 | 3 |
| Biblical Theology | BIB 1173 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology I | THE 3033 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology II | THE 4033 | 3 |
| Greek I | GRK 1103 | 3 |
| Greek II | GRK 1203 | 3 |
| English I | ENG 1113 | 3 |
| English II | ENG 1213 | 3 |
| Natural Science | NAS 4203 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking & Worldview | REA 1153 | 3 |
| Introduction to Christian Ethics | PHI 3312 | 3 |
| World Religions | SOS 2103 | 3 |
| Introduction to Christian Philosophy | PHI 4113 | 3 |
| Introduction to Missions | MIS 2013 | 3 |
| Evangelism | EVA 2113 | 3 |
| Spiritual Formation | BIB 1013 | 3 |
| Any Two of the Following Great Books: | 6 | |
| - Great Books of Early Western Civilation | IDE 1103 | |
| - Great Books of Late Antiquity | IDE 1213 | |
| - Great Books of Middle Ages & Renaissance | IDE 2173 | |
| - Great Books of the Enlightenment | IDE 3103 | |
| - Great Books of the 19th Century | IDE 3203 | |
| - Great Books of the 20th Century | IDE 3233 | |
| Hermeneutics | BIB 1233 | 3 |
| Baptist History and Heritage | HIS 2213 | 3 |
| Church History I | CHH 2113 | 3 |
| Church History II | CHH 2123 | 3 |
| Introduction to Christian Apologetics | PHI 1203 | 3 |
| Hebrew I | HBR 1103 | 3 |
| Hebrew II | HBR 1103 | 3 |
| Advanced Topics (5 courses) | OTS/NTS/THE XXXX | 15 (5 courses) |
| Chapel | CHP 1000 | (6 semesters) |
| Electives | 21 |
Recommended Degree Sequence
Calculated for students taking two semesters of classes per yer
| Year 1 – 30 hours | |
|---|---|
| English 1 – Introduction to Academic Writing | English 2 - Advanced Academic Writing |
| Old Testament 1 | Old Testament 2 |
| Evangelism | Natural Science |
| Spiritual Formation | Hermeneutics |
| Great Books 1 | Great Books 2 |
| Chapel 1 | Chapel 2 |
| Year 2 – 30 hours | |
|---|---|
| New Testament 1 | New Testament 2 |
| Critical Thinking & Worldview | Systematic Theology 1 |
| Greek 1 | Greek 2 |
| Biblical Theology | Church History 2 |
| Church History 1 | Elective 1 |
| Chapel 3 | Chapel 4 |
| Year 3 – 30 hours | |
|---|---|
| Systematic Theology 2 | Introduction to Missions |
| World Religions | Baptist History & Heritage |
| OT/NT/Theology Advanced Topic 1 | OT/NT/Theology Advance Topic 2 |
| Elective 2 | Introduction to Apologetics |
| Elective 3 | Elective 4 |
| Chapel 5 | Chapel 6 |
| Year 4 – 30 hours | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Christian Ethics | Intro to Christian Philosophy |
| Hebrew 1 | Hebrew 2 |
| OT/NT/Theology Advanced Topic 3 | OT/NT/Theology Advanced Topic 5 |
| OT/NT/Theology Advanced Topic 4 | Elective 6 |
| Elective 5 | Elective 7 |
Potential career paths for this degree
Pastor | Missionary | Chaplain
Nonprofit Director | Christian Educator | Apologist
Bible Translator | Biblical Counselor
Minors & Concentrations
Bachelor of Arts students can choose from five unique minors and one concentration by using their elective hours to complete the requirements described below.
Minors
Concentrations
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