Program Description
The Bachelor of Theology (B.TH.) program offers students an opportunity to explore, academically and critically, the traditional Christian faith and practice. This program emphasizes systematic, comprehensive, and critical study of the Christian Scriptures and of major Christian theological doctrines, spiritual disciplines, and ministry practices.
Program Requirements Summary: 180 units (4 years)
Students receive the Bachelor of Theology degree when they fulfill the following program requirements:
- 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.
Admission Requirement
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Theology program:
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
Program Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Theology program requires that a minimum of 56 course units be earned in General Education courses. General Education courses include courses in religion, psychology, sociology, philosophy and other fields.
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 |
Sample Course of Study
General Education Requirements: 56 units
| Categories | Code | Course Title | Units |
| Communication
(2 courses) |
COM103 | Presentational Communication (4 units) | 8 |
| COM110 | Theological English (4 units) | ||
| COM201 | Public Speaking (4 units) | ||
| COM204 | Oral Communication Skills | ||
| COM250 | Integrated Multiple Skills for Communication (4 units) | ||
| EN 101 | English Composition (4 units) | ||
| EN103 | College English (Composition and Reading) (4 units) | ||
| EN113 | Introduction to English Literature (4 units) | ||
| EN301 | English I (4 units) | ||
| Humanities and the Arts (4 courses) | HIS 101 | History of Western Civilization to 1715 (4 units) | 16 |
| HIS 102 | History of Western Civilization 1715 to the Present (4 units) | ||
| HIS 103 | American History (4 units) | ||
| MUS 103 | Music Appreciation (4 units) | ||
| MUS105 | Contemporary Music with Guitar (4 units) | ||
| MUS110 | World Music (4 units) | ||
| PHL 111 | Introduction to Philosophy (4 units) | ||
| PHL 112 | Logic (4 units) | ||
| PHL 212 | Introduction to Ethics (4 units) | ||
|
Social/ Behavioral Sciences (4 courses from at least two disciplines) |
POSC101 | Introduction to Political Science (4 units) |
16 |
| POSC102 | Introduction to American Government (4 units) | ||
| PSY 101 | General Psychology (4 units) | ||
| PSY 206 | Psychology of Religion (4 units) | ||
| PSY 425 | Counseling for Marriage and Family (4 units) | ||
| REL 101 | Comparative Religion (4 units) | ||
| SOC 201 | Introduction to Sociology (4 units) | ||
|
Natural Sciences/ Physical Sciences/ Mathematics (4 courses) |
BIO101 | Introduction to Biology (4 units) |
16 |
| MATH101 | College Mathematics (4 units) | ||
| MA100 | Math Fundamentals (4 units) | ||
| MA102 | College Algebra (4 units) | ||
| MATH 211 | Essentials of Calculus (4 units) | ||
| MATH301 | Introduction to Statistics (4 units) | ||
| PB150 | Human Anatomy (4 units) | ||
| 56 | |||
Bible & Theology Requirements: 48 units
| Categories | Code | Course Title | Units |
| Biblical Studies
(8 courses)
|
OT 101 | Survey of the OT (4 units) | 32 |
| NT101 | Survey of the NT (4 units) | ||
| NT120 | The New Testament and the Biblical World (4 units) | ||
| NT 203 | Synoptic Gospels (4 units) | ||
| NT205 | Life & Teaching of Christ (4 units) | ||
| NT221 | The Passion of Jesus (4 units) | ||
| NT230 | Acts (4 units) | ||
| NT231 | Women in the New Testament (4 units) | ||
| NT305 | Pauline Epistles (4 units) | ||
| NT 320 | Gospel According to John (4 units) | ||
| OT210 | Pentateuch (4 units) | ||
| OT220 | OT Historical Books (4 units) | ||
| OT301 | Introduction to the Old Testament (4 units) | ||
| OT315 | Introduction to The Prophets (4 units) | ||
| OT321 | The Prophets (Minor) (4 units) | ||
| BS103 | Biblical Interpretation (4 units) |
| Categories | Code | Course Title | Units |
| Theology
(4 courses)
|
HT101 | History of the Early Church (4 units) | 16 |
| HT102 | History of the Medieval Church (4 units) | ||
| HT103 | History of the Modern Church (4 units) | ||
| HT104 | History of the Korean Church (4 units) | ||
| HT307 | Reformed Theology (4 units) | ||
| HT310 | History of the Presbyterian Movement (4 units) | ||
| THE 301 | Christian Doctrine I (4 units) | ||
| THE 302 | Christian Doctrine II (4 units) | ||
| THE 303 | Christian Doctrine III (4 units) | ||
| THE 304 | Christian Doctrine IV (4 units) | ||
| RS101 | World Religions (4 units) | ||
| PSY 206 | Psychology of Religion (4 units) | ||
| THE309 | Apologetics (4 units) | ||
| ST102 | Systematic Theology I (4 units) | ||
| ST303 | Contemporary Theology I (4 units) |
| Categories | Code | Course Title | Units |
| Professional Studies (Practical Ministry)
(9 courses)
|
CC271 | Christian Counseling and Personality Disorders (4 units) | 36 |
| CE301 | Christian Education (4 units) | ||
| CE306 | Discipleship (4 units) | ||
| CE307 | Bible Study Methods (4 units) | ||
| PT101 | Christian Worship (4 units) | ||
| PT405 | Evangelism (4 units) | ||
| PRA220 | Spiritual Formation (4 units) | ||
| PRA307 | Pastoral Leadership (4 units) | ||
| PRA310 | Church Finance (4 units) | ||
| PT101 | Christian Worship (4 units) | ||
| PT102 | Preaching (4 units) | ||
| PT405 | Evangelism (4 units) | ||
| PRA 312 | Mission (4 units) | ||
| PRA366 | Choir I | ||
| PRA367 | Choir II | ||
| PRA368 | Choir III | ||
| PRA405 | Introduction to Christian Business (4 units) | ||
| PRA 407 | Pastoral Leadership (4 units) | ||
| PSY 402 | Christian Counseling (4 units) | ||
| PSY 415 | Pastoral Counseling (4 units) | ||
| PSY 425 | Counseling for Marriage and Family (4 units) | ||
| ST302 | Christian Ethics (4 units) |
| Categories | Code | Course Title | Units |
| Field Education
(3 courses)
|
PRA 351 | Field Education I | 12 |
| PRA 352 | Field Education II | ||
| PRA 353 | Field Education III |
Electives 28 units
