- The general education requirement: 56 units
- The Bible and theology requirement: 48 units
- Professional Studies (Practical Ministry): 36 units
- Field Education: 12 units
- Electives: 28 units
- Unit requirement: A minimum of 180 units
- Residence requirement: 45 units to be taken at Francis University
Program Learning Outcomes
- To provide a basic knowledge of general education with a Christian world view that can be used in all areas of life.
- To provide students with a practical Biblical foundation for Christian living.
- To prepare students to effectively serve in a chosen field of ministry
- To enable students to be conversant in the fields of theology and history of Christianity.
- To engender a grasp of academic study of the Bible, from a number of critical perspectives and hermeneutical methodologies.
- To be able to integrate the historical-critical study of the Bible into a faith environment, such as parish and community contexts of living Christian traditions.
- To prepare the student for further academic study, if desired, in the field of Biblical Studies.
Anyone possessing a high school diploma or its equivalent meets the basic requirement for ad-mission to the program. The following documents must be submitted to the office of admission by the appropriate deadline:
- A completed application form for admission
- Application fee
- Official Transcripts
- Recommendation Form
As much as 75 percent of the 180 quarter units (or 135 quarter units) may be satisfied through transfer credit. A minimum of 25 percent of the units must be completed at Francis University.
Students are also required to fulfill a requirement of 12 units of Field Education Ministry.
Degree | General Education
|
Bible & Theology | Practical Ministry (Professional Studies) | Field Education | Free Electives | Total
Units |
Bachelor
of Theology |
56 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 28 | 180 |
General Education Requirements: 56 units
Categories | Code | Course Title | Units |
Communication
(2 courses) |
COM103 | Presentational Communication | 8 |
COM110 | Theological English | ||
COM201 | Public Speaking | ||
COM204 | Oral Communication Skills | ||
COM250 | Integrated Multiple Skills for
Communication |
||
ENG101 | English Composition | ||
ENG103 | College English (Composition and
Reading) |
||
ENG113 | Introduction to English Literature | ||
ENG301 | English I | ||
ENG302 | English II | ||
ENG303 | English III | ||
Humanities and the Arts (4 courses) |
HIS101 | History of Western Civilization to 1715 | 16 |
HIS102 | History of Western Civilization 1715 to the Present | ||
HIS103 | American History | ||
MUS103 | Music Appreciation | ||
MUS105 | Contemporary Music with Guitar | ||
MUS107 | Francis Choir I | ||
MUS108 | Francis Choir II | ||
MUS109 | Francis Choir III | ||
MUS110 | World Music | ||
PHL111 | Introduction to Philosophy | ||
PHL112 | Logic | ||
PHL212 | Introduction to Ethics | ||
Social/ Behavioral Sciences (4 courses from at least two disciplines) |
POSC101 | Introduction to Political Science |
16 |
POSC102 | Introduction to American Government | ||
PSY101 | General Psychology | ||
PSY206 | Psychology of Religion | ||
PSY425 | Counseling for Marriage and Family | ||
REL101 | Comparative Religion | ||
SOC201 | Introduction to Sociology | ||
Natural Sciences/ Physical Sciences/ Mathematics (4 courses) |
BIO101 | Introduction to Biology |
16 |
MATH100 | Math Fundamentals | ||
MATH101 | College Mathematics | ||
MATH102 | College Algebra | ||
MATH211 | Essentials of Calculus | ||
MATH301 | Introduction to Statistics | ||
PB150 | Human Anatomy | ||
56 |
Bible & Theology Requirements: 48 units
Categories | Code | Course Title | Units |
Biblical Studies
(8 courses)
|
BS103 | Biblical Interpretation | 32 |
NT101 | Survey of the NT | ||
NT120 | The New Testament and the Biblical World | ||
NT203 | Synoptic Gospels | ||
NT205 | Life & Teaching of Christ | ||
NT221 | The Passion of Jesus | ||
NT230 | Acts | ||
NT231 | Women in the New Testament | ||
NT305 | Pauline Epistles | ||
NT315 | Prayers in the New Testament | ||
NT320 | Gospel According to John | ||
OT101 | Survey of the OT | ||
OT210 | Pentateuch | ||
OT220 | OT Historical Books | ||
OT301 | Introduction to the Old Testament | ||
OT315 | Introduction to the Prophets | ||
OT320 | The Prophets (Major) | ||
OT321 | The Prophets (Minor) |
Categories | Code | Course Title | Units |
Theology
(4 courses)
|
HT101 | History of the Early Church | 16 |
HT102 | History of the Medieval Church | ||
HT103 | History of the Modern Church | ||
HT104 | History of the Korean Church | ||
HT307 | Reformed Theology | ||
HT310 | History of the Presbyterian Movement | ||
RS101 | World Religions | ||
RS200 | Anthropology of Religion | ||
ST101 | Introduction to Theology | ||
ST102 | Systematic Theology I | ||
ST103 | Systematic Theology II | ||
ST104 | Systematic Theology III | ||
ST202 | Apologetics | ||
ST302 | Christian Ethics | ||
ST303 | Contemporary Theology I | ||
ST309 | Apologetics | ||
Categories | Code | Course Title | Units |
Professional Studies (Practical Ministry)
(9 courses)
|
CC101 | Introduction to Christian Counseling | 36 |
CC271 | Christian Counseling and Personality Disorders | ||
CC400 | Christian Counseling | ||
CC440 | Marriage and Family Counseling Christian Perspective | ||
CC581 | Pastoral Counseling | ||
CE301 | Christian Education | ||
CE306 | Discipleship | ||
CE307 | Bible Study Methods | ||
PT101 | Christian Worship | ||
PT102 | Preaching | ||
PT220 | Spiritual Formation | ||
PT310 | Church Finance | ||
PT403 | Introduction to Christian Business | ||
PT405 | Evangelism | ||
PT406 | Mission | ||
PT407 | Pastoral Leadership | ||
PT410 | Church Growth | ||
PT504 | Pastoral Theology |
Categories | Code | Course Title | Units |
Field Education
(3 courses) |
PRA351 | Field Education I | 12 |
PRA352 | Field Education II | ||
PRA353 | Field Education III |
Electives 28 units