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Bachelor of Arts: Christian Studies Concentration (3 year)

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The Christian Studies concentration provides students with a broad introduction to the Bible and Christian theology.

Bachelor of Arts: Christian Studies Concentration 
Program Requirements (3 year - 90 credits)

UNI 101 The Ambrose Experience (non-credit)

Christian Formation (9 credits)
REL 105 Introduction to the Bible
REL 161 Introduction to Christian Theology
3 credits in Religion (REL) at the senior level

English (3 credits)
EN 130 Introduction to English Literature

Fine or Performing Arts (3 credits)
(ART, DA, FA, MU, TH, EN 100, EN 200, EN 350)

History (3 credits)
HI 140 Themes in World History

Philosophy (3 credits)
PH 125 Introduction to Philosophy

Science (3 credits)
(ASTR, BCH, BIO, BOT, CHE, ECOL, GEO, GEOG, KIN*, MED, PHY, SC, ZOO)
*Note: Not all KIN courses can be used as Science credits; check the course descriptions.

Science or Mathematics (3 credits)
(the above, plus MA)

Social Science (6 credits)
(BHS, ECO, INDG, PS, SO)

Humanities Requirements (18 credits)
HUM 101 Reading and Writing for University
HUM 201 Reading and Writing in the Christian Intellectual Tradition
3 credits in English (EN) at the 300-level
3 credits in History (HI) at the 300-level
3 credits in Philosophy (PH) at the 300-level
HUM 485 Humanities Capstone

Christian Studies Requirements (27 credits)
REL 130 Introduction to World Religions
REL 211 Spiritual Formation in the Christian Tradition
REL 261 Issues in Systematic Theology
HI 263 History of Christianity
REL 315 Hermeneutics
One of:
     
PH 302 Ethics
     REL 372 Christian Ethics
9 credits at the senior level in Christian Studies (REL), Church History (HI 313, 323, 333, 362, or 363), or Intercultural Studies (ICS), with a minimum of 6 credits at the 300-level or higher

Electives
To meet senior level requirements of the program, at least 3 credits of electives must be taken at the senior level.
      Arts and Science or Open Electives (12 credits)

General Requirements for Completion and Graduation

  • Completion of The Ambrose Experience (UNI 101) (non-credit; this course is required for all programs, and must be completed within the first two semesters of enrolment. Students who do not complete UNI 101 may not be permitted to continue in their program.)
  • Completion of a total of 90 credits (as outlined above)
  • A minimum of 45 credits must be taken at the 200-level or higher
  • A maximum of 42 credits taken in any one discipline
  • A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0, with a CGPA of at least 2.0 in REL courses