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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
B.A.
RELIGION
(RELI)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway ....................................3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication...............................3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life ........................................................1
HIST 1300 Making History: The Human Experience in America .3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life .........................3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery.................................................3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302...........................................................3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit ..............................3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre .............................................3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302..............................................................3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2) ...........................................................2
Math (3)
MATH 1301 or higher ...................................................................3
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL or ENVS ..............................................................................3
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, or PHSC...................................................3
Science Lab....................................................................................1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL...........................................6
Foreign Language (12)
One language ...............................................................................12
Total Core....................................................................................58
Major: Religion (24 credits)
THEO 1332 Introduction to Christian Ethics.................................3
THEO/CHST upper level credits ..................................................9
BIBL upper level credits................................................................6
Logsdon credits (excluding languages)..........................................6
Logsdon School Foundation Courses (13 credits)
BIBL 1301/1302 The other Bible Survey ......................................3
BIBL 2331 Methods in Biblical Interpretation ..............................3
THEO 2101 Theological Research & Writing ...............................1
CHST 1311 Introduction to Christianity........................................3
THEO 1331 Introduction to Christian Thought .............................3
Minor (minimum 18 credits)
Minor ...........................................................................................18
Technological Competency and Electives (11 credits)
CSCI 1303 or recommended by department ..................................3
Electives ........................................................................................8
Major/Minor ................................................................................55
Core .............................................................................................58
Technological Competency and Electives ...................................11
TOTAL ......................................................................................124
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits
with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency required.
Ministerial Grant students must take
MNST 3311 and MNST 3322
B.B.S.
MINISTRY
(MSTY)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway ....................................3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication...............................3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life ........................................................1
HIST 1300 Making History: The Human Experience in America .3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life .........................3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery.................................................3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302...........................................................3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit ..............................3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre .............................................3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302..............................................................3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2) ...........................................................2
Math (3)
MATH 1301 or higher ...................................................................3
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL or ENVS ..............................................................................3
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, or PHSC...................................................3
Science Lab ...................................................................................1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (15)
Must be from outside the major & minor
Maximum 9 credits of history
ECON, HIST, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI ..............................15
Total Core....................................................................................55
Major: Ministry (30 credits)
MNST 1321 Christianity in Cultural Context ................................3
MNST 3311 Ministry Formations..................................................3
MNST/MISS upper level credits ...................................................6
MNST 3322 Ministry Internship ...................................................3
BIBL upper level credits................................................................6
THEO/CHST upper level credits ...................................................3
Logsdon credits (excluding languages)..........................................6
Logsdon School Foundation Courses (13 credits)
BIBL 1301/1302 The other Bible Survey ......................................3
BIBL 2331 Methods in Biblical Interpretation ..............................3
THEO 2101 Theological Research & Writing ...............................1
CHST 1311 Introduction to Christianity........................................3
THEO 1331 Introduction to Christian Thought .............................3
Minor (minimum 18 Credits)
Minor...........................................................................................18
Technological Competency and Electives (8 credits)
CSCI 1303 or recommended by department ..................................3
Electives ........................................................................................5
Major/Minor ................................................................................61
Core .............................................................................................55
Technological Competency and Electives .....................................8
TOTAL......................................................................................124
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 Credits
with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency required.