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BACHELOR OF ARTS in RELIGION

4-year Online Program (180 hours) or
2-year Degree Completion Program (90 hours)

Purpose of the Program

The Bachelor of Arts in Religion (BAR) is a 180-hour undergraduate program designed for students who wish to prepare for Christian ministry. The program is taken online or through a combination of online courses and resident courses. The program requires General Education studies as well as General Bible and General Religion courses. Students must contact the Registrar to enroll and gain access to the online curriculum. Courses are accessed at Online Courses WebCT. The program is for the following:

1. Christian workers in positions where an undergraduate degree will allow entrance into a Christian vocation or lay ministry which would not otherwise be possible;
2. Those who need a general education and wish to gain further knowledge in the areas of biblical and religious studies; and
3. Those who desire to apply for future admission to a graduate program in an area of Christian studies.

General Admission Requirements
The degree calls for students who demonstrate a potential for ministry, a faithful commitment to the Word of God, a heart for Christian service, and the personal discipline to complete degree requirements.

The initial prerequisite for this degree program is a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must have read and signed that they understand and respect the Doctrinal Statement. In addition, applicants must have read and signed that they will abide by financial policies and adhere to the regulations described in the Code of Conduct and Drug Policy. Applicants also must agree to abide by academic policies. All additional requirements can be found on the Application for Admission.

Learning Outcoms

1. Acquire basic liberal arts knowledge through selected general education courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences;
2. Acquire an understanding of the basic contents of the Old and New Testaments;
3. Acquire an understanding of the relationship between academic studies and practical Christian ministry; and
4. Acquire an understanding of the Christian worldview, its implications for one's life, and demonstrate an ability to communicate that worldview especially as it relates to other world religions.

Note: Academic counseling is available to students interested in attending graduate or professional schools after receiving the baccalaureate degree. Students should make certain that the Bachelor of Arts in Religion program will satisfy the regulations of the institution to which he or she seeks future admission, and that he or she has the necessary qualifications or capabilities for such admission.

GENERAL EDUCATION

• ENG 101 English Composition 1 5
• ENG 102 English Composition 2 5
• COM 101 Speech Communication 5
• GOV101 U.S. Government 5
• PSY 101 General Psychology 5
• SOC 101 Intro to Sociology 5
• HST 101 Intro to World Civilizations 5
• GEO 101 Intro to Geography 5
• MAT 100 Principles of Mathematics 5
• CIS 101 Intro to Computer Science 5
• General Education Elective 555 Hours

GENERAL BIBLE

• OT 202 Old Testament Survey 5
• NT 209 New Testament Survey 5
• Old Testament Electives (3) 15
• New Testament Electives (3) 1540 Hours

GENERAL RELIGION

• RE 341 Origins of Christianity 1 5
• RE 342 Origins of Christianity 2 5
• RE 353 Intro to Christian Ethics 5
• RE 354 Spiritual Formation 5
• RE 441 Philosophy of Religion 5
• RE 442 Faith and Reason 5
• RE 443 Christian Evidences 5
• RE 444 Comparative Religion 5
• RE 445 Cultic Groups & Views 5
• MI 467 Cultural Anthropology 550 Hours

GENERAL RELIGION

• Open Electives 3535 Hours

TOTAL QUARTER HOURS180 Hours