A minor in Biblical Studies consists of 18 hours selected from 300 and 400 level BIBL classes.  Prerequisites to minor:  BIBL-101 or 111, BIBL-102 or 112, and THEO-230 or THEO-250. This minor will not be available to Biblical and Theological Studies majors.

A minor in Theological Studies consists of 18 hours selected from 300 and 400 level THEO classes.  Prerequisites to minor:  BIBL-101 or 111, BIBL-102 or 112, and THEO-230 or THEO-250. This minor will not be available to Biblical and Theological Studies majors.

A minor in Biblical and Theological Studies consists of 18 hours selected from 300 and 400 level BIBL and THEO classes (a minimum of 6 courses required; at least two courses in each discipline are required).  Prerequisites to minor:  BIBL-101 or 111, BIBL-102 or 112, and THEO-230 or THEO-250. This minor will not be available to Biblical and Theological Studies majors.

The minor in Biblical Languages offers students two possible tracks:  1) one that combines two years of NT Greek with one year of Biblical Hebrew; and 2) one that provides two years of Biblical Hebrew with one year of NT Greek.  Either option is acceptable to fulfill the requirements of this minor.

Track One (18 hrs.):

• GREK-211: Elementary NT Greek.  3 credit hrs.
• GREK-212: Elementary NT Greek.  3 credit hrs.
• GREK-311: Intermediate NT Greek.  3 credit hrs.
• GREK-312: Intermediate NT Greek.  3 credit hrs.
• HEBR-301: Elementary Biblical Hebrew.  3 credit hrs.
• HEBR-302: Elementary Biblical Hebrew.  3 credit hrs.

Track Two (18 hrs.):

• GREK-211: Elementary NT Greek.  3 credit hrs.
• GREK-212: Elementary NT Greek.  3 credit hrs.
• HEBR-301: Elementary Biblical Hebrew.  3 credit hrs.
• HEBR-302: Elementary Biblical Hebrew.  3 credit hrs.
• HEBR-311: Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I.  3 credit hrs.
• HEBR-312: Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II.  3 credit hrs.

The Philosophy minor (18 hours) is designed to prepare students for graduate work in philosophy, theology (including seminary studies), political science, history and other disciplines that require a strong background in philosophy, including law. The Philosophy minor also provides an in-depth introduction to major thinkers and perennial issues in the history of Western thought and promotes the development of critical thinking skills.

Minor Requirements

The required courses in the minor are:

PHIL 241 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

15 hours of additional electives in philosophy*

* Any course with a PHIL prefix may be taken to satisfy this requirement. Up to 6 of the required 15 elective hours may be satisfied by any of the following courses in Political Philosophy: PLSC 370 (Political Philosophy), PLSC 371 (Ancient Political Philosophy), and PLSC 372 (Modern Political Philosophy).

The minor in Philosophy and Theological Studies minor consists of 18 hrs. of electives in the following courses:

• 3 PHIL courses, one of which is PHIL 241
• 3 THEO courses selected from 300 and 400 level THEO classes

This minor will not be available to Biblical and Theological Studies majors.

A minor in religion consists of 18 semester hours, according to the following distribution: BIBL-110, BIBL-111, THEO-230, THEO-231, and 6 additional hours of coursework from 300 or 400-level BIBL, THEO, RELG, or CHIS courses. This minor will not be available to Biblical and Theological Studies majors.

The required courses in the minor are:

• RELG-332: Religion and Culture.  3 credit hrs.
• PHIL-361: Philosophy of Religion.  3 credit hrs.
• 12 hour s of electives selected from the following options:
  • RELG-444: Postmodernism and Christianity. 3 credit hrs.
  • RELG-333: The Ethics of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. 3 credit hrs.
  • RELG-450: Directed Study in Religion. 1-4 credit hrs.
  • RELG-483: Special Topics in Religion. 3 credit hrs.
  • PHIL-371: Philosophical Ethics. 3 credit hrs.
  • PHIL-351: Philosophy of Human Nature. 3 credit hrs.
  • THEO-474: Women and Theology. 3 credit hrs.
  • ISCP-352: Contemporary World Religions. 3 credit hrs.
  • ISCP-353: Eastern Religions and Philosophy. 3 credit hrs.
  • ANTH-331: The Arab World and Islam. 3 credit hrs.
  • PLSC-373: Theological Foundations of Politics. 3 credit hrs.

*Any Theology major may be combined with the following minors (given the noted requirements/limitation(s)):

• Biblical Languages
  • Intro to Biblical Greek (GREK-111), or Hebrew equivalent (should there ever be one), does not count towards minor
  • If combined with THSPS.BS, the degree does not become a BA
• Philosophy
  • Requires at least 4 PHIL courses beyond the required philosophy courses in the major and a minimum of 120 hours
• Religious Studies
  • Requires at least 4 RELG/PHIL/THEO courses beyond the required RELG/PHIL/THEO courses in the major and a minimum of 120 hours                                         (Passed April 2022)

(A ministry major cannot “minor” in Christian Ministry.) Christian Ministries offers a minor consisting of nineteen (19) hours. Courses required for the minor include:

• CHMN 151 – Calling and Ministry Credit Hours:1
• CHMN 220 - Biblical Interpretation for Ministry Credit Hours:3
• < /span>CHMN 310 – Spiritual Formation & Discipleship Credit Hours: 3
• CHMN 320 - Introduction to Multicultural Ministry Credit Hours:3

And any three of the following courses:

• CHMN 210 - Personal Evangelism Credit Hours:3
• YTHM/DISM 350 – Foundations of Family Ministry II Credit Hours: 3
• CHMN 340 - Christian Leadership Credit Hours:3
• BIBL 351 – Ezra-Nehemiah

A minor in Discipleship Ministry consists of eighteen (18) hours. Courses required for the minor include:

• CHED 241 - Educational Ministry of the Church Credit Hours:3
• &nb sp;   YTHM/DISM 250 – Foundations of Family Ministry I Credit Hours: 3
• DISM 301 - Introduction to Small Group Ministry Credit Hours:3
• DISM 302 - Models of Small Group Ministry Credit Hours:3
• CHMN 310 – Spiritual Formation & Discipleship Credit Hours: 3
• One additional 3-hr DISM, ICSP, PASM or YTHM course, at the 300- level orabove.

A person who majors in Pastoral Ministry and minors in Intercultural Studies may elect to take a modern foreign language instead of a biblical language. Course requirements for the minor in Intercultural Studies are:

• ICSP 250 – Introduction to Missions (3 hrs. Fall)
• ICSP 260 – The Dynamics of Mission (3 hrs. Spring)
• ICSP 340 – Transformational Development (3 hrs. Fall)
• n>ICSP 371 – Global Migration and Missions (3 hrs. Spring)
• ICSP 352 – Contemporary World Religions (3 hrs. Spring)
• ICSP 430 – Principles, Practices, & Problems of Missions (3 hrs. Fall)

Note: Direct all inquiries regarding Intercultural Studies minors/majors to Julie Martinez.

A minor in Youth Ministry consists of 18 hours. Courses required for the minor include:

• YTHM 250 – Foundations of Family Ministry I Credit Hours:3
• YTHM 350 – Foundations of Family Ministry II Credit Hours: 3
• YTHM 331 - Models of Youth Ministry Credit Hours:3
• YTHM 332 - Strategies for Youth Ministry CreditHours: 3
• CHMN 340 – Christian Leadership Credit Hours: 3
• YTHM 433 - Contemporary Issues in Youth Ministry Credit Hours:3

Note: Courses taken for a concentration in this minor must be separate and apart from other courses required in a major from the Christian Ministries department. This concentration is designed for individuals who will serve as youth pastors, youth leaders in a para-church ministry or as lay youth leaders.