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The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies, a liberal arts degree, is especially suited for those pursuing a life of service in the church and for those planning to enter seminary or graduate theological studies. Based on a foundation grounded in the classical liberal arts tradition, it seeks to bring the student through informed study of the Bible and historic Christian faith to mature development of a coherent worldview whereby they may function well in the contemporary world.

StudeNt Learning OUTCOMES

  1. The student will show mastery of the biblical story and familiarity with various genres of biblical literature (law, wisdom, gospel, epistle, etc.) and basic methods and principles of biblical exegesis.
  2. The student will state the fundamental doctrines of historic Christian faith as summarized in the Apostles’ and Nicene creeds and demonstrate familiarity with major persons and events in the history of Christianity.
  3. The student will articulate major elements of a coherent Christian world view and be able to communicate this effectively in a local church or parachurch setting.
  4. The student will demonstrate knowledge and use of word processing skills, internet study resources, subscription databases, Bible software, etc.
  5. The student will attain the necessary foundations for lifelong learning and competent writing through acquiring broad-based knowledge and skills in the liberal arts.

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DEGREE PROGRAM

General Education Requirements (69 semester hours)
English Language and Literature - 12 hours
       (not including Public Speaking; see below)
Fine Arts - 3 hours
Natural Science - 6 hours
Mathematics - 3 hours
History - 12 hours (6 hours Western Civilization and
      6 hours U.S. History)
Public Speaking - 3 hours
Computer Science - 3 hours
Philosophy or Classics - 6 hours
Social Science - 6 hours
Electives - 15 hours (Austin Grad offers a number of courses
      that may be used as electives)

Major Requirements (51 semester hours)

(Ministry classes - choose 3)
OT 3310 Story of Israel
NT 3320 Life and Teachings of Jesus
NT 3321 Life and Letters of Paul
CH 3312 History of the Church
CH 4312 Christian Encounters with Other Cultures, Religions
TH 4322 Introduction to Theological Thinking
TH 4313 Christian Ethics
MIN 4320 Vocation in the Local Church
MIN 4340 Vocation in Social Agencies
MIN 4306 Teaching and Preaching
MIN 4360 Ministry in a Medical Setting
MIN 4350i Christian Counseling
MIN 3310 Marriage and Family
GRK 3351-52 New Testament Greek (6 hours)
NT 4313 Interpreting the Bible
NT 4335 Biblical Theology
CS 4362 Church in the Contemporary World
CS 3350 Research and Writing in Theology
3 hours Elective in Bible, Church History / Theology or Ministry

Additional Requirement
• Successful completion of the BA Bible Content Exam
   (click here for BA Bible Content Exam Study Guide)

For more information, please contact Celeste at
registrar @austingrad.edu.

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Course Schedule

Textbooks

Brochure (PDF)

Admission Requirements for Bachelor's Program

Degree Plan Worksheet (PDF)

Transcript Request Form (PDF)

 

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