Request Program Information: Theology

Biblical Studies students receive a solid foundation in philosophy, Christian theology and ministry, and the Bible.

This program offers the following areas of study: Biblical Archaeology and Biblical Hermeneutics.

You can earn a Certificate of Distinction in Biblical Studies by maintaining a GPA of at least 3.5 in your major and completing 24–25 units of upper-division work in biblical studies and biblical languages.

The Certificate of Distinction in Philosophy recognizes that you have achieved a superior mastery of courses that provide a strong basis for graduate study in philosophy and of courses that demonstrate your ability to think critically within a specialized area of philosophy.

Earn a Certificate of Distinction in Theology by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or better in 24 units of upper-division work in systematic theology, Church history, and the history of philosophy.

Christian Ministries students are provided with a broad perspective in the field of religion and academic preparation combining theory and professional training.

This program offers the following areas of study: Church and Pastoral Ministries Practices, Intercultural Christian Ministries, and Ministry in Urban and Social Service Contexts.

The interdisciplinary studies program allows students to design their bachelor’s degree for their individual career goals, based on an 18-unit core of courses focusing on identifying one’s vocation, as well as 36 units from the two to three fields of study the student chooses.

Philosophy students gain historical perspectives on philosophical concepts, principles for careful thought, and study of specific topics.

Theology majors will be equipped for further theological studies, service in the Church, and participation in the concrete work of justice in today’s world by thoughtful devotion to the God of the Gospel. Students may also choose from two optional concentrations.

This program offers the following areas of study: Church History and Systematic Theology.

Youth and family ministries students gain tools to develop a ministry of theory and practice to apply in future church leadership roles.

This program offers the following areas of study: Church and Pastoral Ministries Practices, Intercultural Christian Ministries, and Ministry in Urban and Social Service Contexts.