Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Religion (Regular 4 years)
Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Religion (Regular 4 years)
BACHELORS OF ARTS IN RELIGION
The Bachelor of Arts in Religion consists of 120 credit hours. The student has the choice to accomplish this program in three or four years (see Curriculum Plan below). The program is so designed as to lay a solid academic foundation for continued study in Religion at the graduate level while at the same time prepares the student for general Pastoral Ministry. Thus, there are two primary areas: i) Biblical/Theological Studies (core curriculum) and ii) Pastoral Ministry (concentration). The courses offered in Comparative and Cultural Studies are designed to enhance the Pastoral (professional) Ministry emphasis. Additionally, students in this program are required to be involved in church activities, for example, evangelistic efforts, church administration, group bible study, lay pastorship, et cetera. These activities are incorporated into the courses taken in Christian Ministry namely, Evangelism and Denominational Practices, Leadership and Denominational Administration, Seminar in Denominational Culture and Practices, Worship and Church Music, Pastoral Counseling and Homiletics.
The practical involvement of the student during these course serves as a form of internship. The above courses (especially the Seminar in Denominational Culture and Practices) also ensure that students must do research specific to the unique theological, historical, philosophical, and cultural practices of their respective denomination. The credits for this degree are distributed as follows: General Education 35; New Testament Studies 31; Old Testament Studies 21; Theological Studies 12; Church History 9; Mission Studies 12. The specific courses are shown below.
Prerequisites for the Bachelors of Arts in Religion
The following prerequisites are required for matriculation into the Bachelor of Arts in Religion program:
→ A certified copy of high school diploma/certificate and ACT or SAT results of at least 1050. Certification must be done by a notary public or Justice of the Peace.
→ For students in the Caribbean at least five CXC subjects or its equivalent. These too must be notarized by a notary public/Justice of the Peace.
The Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Politics consists of 120 credit hours. The student has the choice to accomplish this program in three years (see Curriculum Plan below). The program is so designed to lay a solid academic foundation for continued study in Religion &/or Politics at the graduate level, while at the same time that it prepares the student for Pastoral Ministry or entry into Politics. Students in this program are required to be involved in church activities (for example, evangelistic efforts, church administration, group bible study, lay pastorship, et cetera) and political activities that are wholesome and legitimate (such as socially uplifting community-based activities, representation to Political leaders, youth rallies, socially supportive political issues, etc.). The credits for this degree are distributed as follows: General Education 45; New Testament Studies 18; Old Testament Studies 12; Theological Studies 15; Politics & Business Relations 12; Political Management 9 crs; Politics & Action, 9.
