CHRISTIAN STUDIES
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Christian Studies
Overview
Be well prepared to work with a non-governmental or parachurch organization or in church ministry. Build your foundation for graduate studies. Learn to live out your faith in a changing world and workplace. Grow in biblical and theological knowledge by engaging with the texts that have guided Christianity for centuries.
So here's the deal:
Take five courses per sememster for four years, and you'll complete your Christian Studies degree
[courses are worth 3 credits and 3 x 5 x 2 = 120 credits].
A three-year [90 credit] version is also available.
Your Future
This is your career
Engage with the texts that have guided Christianity for centuries. Explore different traditions of Christian spirituality. Learn how Christianity developed into what it is today.
This is where you can go
Here's a sampling of the jobs our alumni have landed with this degree or entered through further studies:
- Pastor
- Professor
- Teacher
- Lawyer
- Ministry professional
90%
of graduates extremely satisfied with academic quality of program
Beyond the Classroom
There’s no better way to enrich your perspective and put your Christian Studies learning into context than by doing a Down Ancient Paths travel study. This award-winning program immerses you in the history and traditions of the ancient Christian world, tracing Christian presence and development from the earliest days of the faith up to the present in a variety of fascinating locations. Christian Studies annual program retreats will give you a chance to grow spiritually, refocus your heart and mind, and connect on a deep level with the students and professors in your program.
Faculty & Staff
Charles Nienkirchen, PhD, MA, BA (Honours), BTh
+1 (403) 410-2000 ext. 5905
Director of the Down Ancient Paths Travel Study Program
Professor of Christian History and Spirituality