Bachelor of Theology

Program Description (4 years program)
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.
Admission Requirement
Anyone possessing a high school diploma or its equivalent meets the basic requirement for ad-mission to the program.
Program Requirements
Students receive the Bachelor of Theology degree when they fulfill the following program requirements:
• The general education requirement: 60 units
• The Bible and theology requirement: 80 units
• Unit requirement: A minimum of 180 units
• Residence requirement: 80 units to be taken at Francis University
Program Objectives
• 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.
General Education Requirements: 60 units
Humanities (A minimum of four courses) |
16 units |
|
PHL 111 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
4 |
PHL112 |
Logic |
4 |
PHL 212 |
Introduction to Ethics |
4 |
HUM 101 |
Human Growth & Development |
4 |
MUS 103 |
Music Appreciation |
4 |
Communications (A minimum of two courses) |
8 units |
|
ENG 101 |
English Composition |
4 |
ENG 102 |
English Literature |
4 |
COM201 |
Public Speaking |
4 |
COMM204 |
Oral Communication Skills |
4 |
COMM103 |
Presentation Skills |
4 |
Social Science (A minimum of six courses) |
24 units |
|
HIS 101 |
History of Western Civilization I |
4 |
HIS 102 |
History of Western Civilization II |
4 |
HIS105 |
American History |
4 |
POSC102 |
American Government |
4 |
SOC 301 |
Introduction to Sociology |
4 |
SOC 302 |
Contemporary Social Problems |
4 |
PSY 205 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
Mathematics/Science (A minimum of three courses) |
12 Units |
|
BS 110 |
General Biology |
4 |
MATH 101 |
College Mathematics |
4 |
MATH102 |
College Algebra |
4 |
MATH301 |
Introduction to Statistics |
4 |
PB150 |
Human Anatomy |
4 |
Bible and Theology Requirements: 80 units
Bible |
28 Units |
|
NT203 |
Synoptic Gospels |
4 |
NT205 |
Life and Teachings of Christ |
4 |
NT305 |
Pauline Epistles |
4 |
OT305 |
Pentateuch |
4 |
OT315 |
Introduction to the Prophets |
4 |
OT415 |
Prophets (Minor) |
4 |
OT425 |
Prophets (Major) |
4 |
Professional Ministry |
8 |
|
PRA410 |
Homiletics |
4 |
PRA415 |
Pastoral Counseling |
4 |
Church History |
8 Units |
|
HIS305 |
Church History I |
4 |
HIS306 |
Church History II |
4 |
Theology |
20 Units |
|
THE401 |
Systematic Theology I |
4 |
THE402 |
Systematic Theology II |
4 |
THE415 |
Apologetics |
4 |
THE511 |
Biblical Theology I |
4 |
THE512 |
Biblical Theology II |
4 |
Bible and Theology Electives |
16 Units |
|
|
Elective |
4 |
|
Elective |
4 |
|
Elective |
4 |
|
Elective |
4 |