University of the Cumberlands | Department of Religion & Philosophy

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN RELIGION (Church Ministries Track)--36 semester hours as follows:

Required Courses (15 semester hours):

RELG 234 Research Methods in Biblical Studies
RELG 235 Introduction to Ministry
RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
RELG 433 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry
RELG 435 Senior Seminar in Religion

Elective Courses (21 semester hours chosen from the following):

Biblical Studies (6 semester hours from the following):

RELG 331 Advanced Study of the Old Testament
RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
BLGR 241 Elementary Greek I
BLGR 242 Elementary Greek II
BLHB 241 Elementary Hebrew I
BLHB 242 Elementary Hebrew II

Pastoral Ministries (6 semester hours from the following):

RELG 231 Introduction to Preaching
RELG 333 Theology of Worship
RELG 334 Introduction to Pastoral Care
RELG 335 Church Administration
RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism

World Religion and Philosophy (6 semester hours from the following):

RELG 339 World Religions
PHIL 333 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 439 Philosophy of Religion

General (3 semester hours from any of the above courses or the following courses):

RELG 133 Church History
RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics
RELG 238 History of Missions
RELG 330 Special Topics in Religion
RELG 338 Mission Strategies
RELG 490 Advanced Topics in Religion
HLTH 436 Death and Dying
PSYC 430 Psychology of Religion

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN RELIGION (Religious Studies Track)-36 semester hours as follows:

Required Courses (15 semester hours):

RELG 133 Church History
RELG 234 Research Methods in Biblical Studies
RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
RELG 339 World Religions
RELG 435 Senior Seminar in Religion

Elective Courses (21 semester hours chosen from the following)

Biblical Studies (6 semester hours from the following)

RELG 331 Advanced Study of the Old Testament
RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
BLGR 241 Elementary Greek I
BLGR 242 Elementary Greek II
BLHB 241 Elementary Hebrew I
BLHB 242 Elementary Hebrew II

Pastoral Ministries (6 semester hours from the following)

RELG 231 Introduction to Preaching
RELG 235 Introduction to Ministry
RELG 333 Theology of Worship
RELG 334 Introduction to Pastoral Care
RELG 335 Church Administration
RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism
RELG 433 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry

Philosophy (6 semester hours)

PHIL 333 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 439 Philosophy of Religion

General (3 semester hours from any of the above elective courses or the following courses)

RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics
RELG 238 History of Missions
RELG 330 Special Topics in Religion
RELG 338 Mission Strategies
RELG 490 Advanced Topics in Religion
HLTH 436 Death and Dying
PSYC 430 Psychology of Religion

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN RELIGION (Missions Track)-36 semester hours as follows:

Required Courses (24 semester hours)

RELG 234 Research Methods in Biblical Studies
RELG 235 Introduction to Ministry
RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
RELG 238 History of Missions
RELG 338 Mission Strategies
RELG 339 World Religions
RELG 433 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry
RELG 435 Senior Seminar in Religion

Elective Courses (12 semester hours)

Biblical/Historical/Theological Studies (6 semester hours from the following)

RELG 133 Church History
RELG 331 Advanced Study of the Old Testament
RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
PHIL 439 Philosophy of Religion

Pastoral Ministries (3 semester hours from the following)

RELG 231 Introduction to Preaching
RELG 333 Theology of Worship
RELG 334 Introduction to Pastoral Care
RELG 335 Church Administration
RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism

Interdisciplinary Studies (3 semester hours from the following)

POLS 235 Introduction to International Relations
SWRK 337 Race and Diversity

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN RELIGION (Church Ministries Track, Religious Studies Track, or Missions Track)-- to include the requirements for the B.S. plus a foreign language or biblical language through the intermediate level. Students are encouraged to choose one of the biblical languages to meet this requirement. Courses in philosophy, psychology or communication arts should be considered as electives.

Students who plan to attend seminary after college are strongly encouraged to consider for a minor, second major or electives, courses listed under philosophy, psychology and communication arts.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION--36 semester hours as follows:

Required Courses (12 semester hours):

PHIL 231 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 332 Critical Thinking
RELG 339 World Religions
PHIL 439 Philosophy of Religion

Elective Courses (24 semester hours chosen from the following)

Philosophical Studies Electives (12 semester hours from the following)

PHIL 331 Philosophical Ethics
PHIL 333 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 334 Modern Philosophy
PHIL 335 Contemporary Philosophy
PHIL 432 Special Topics in Philosophy
POLS 433 Political Theory I
POLS 434 Political Theory II

Theological Studies (3 semester hours from the following)

RELG 236 Introduction to Theology
RELG 333 Theology of Worship
RELG 432 Theology of Evangelism

Religious Studies Electives (9 semester hours from the following. At least 6 hours must be in RELG, BLGR, or BLHB courses.)

RELG 133 Church History
RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics
RELG 234 Research Methods in Biblical Studies
RELG 235 Introduction to Ministry
RELG 238 History of Missions
RELG 330 Special Topics in Religion
RELG 331 Advanced Study of the OldTestament
RELG 332 Advanced Study of the New Testament
RELG 334 Introduction to Pastoral Care
RELG 338 Mission Strategies
RELG 433 Supervised Field Experience in Ministry
RELG 490 Advanced Topics in Religion
BLGR 241 Elementary Greek I
BLGR 242 Elementary Greek II
BLHB 241 Elementary Hebrew I
BLHB 242 Elementary Hebrew II
HLTH 436 Death & Dying
PSYC 430 Psychology of Religion

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