| A | B | C | D | E | |
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1 | Christian Studies, BA | 2025-2026 | |||
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3 | Traditional Major Program Requirements | ||||
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5 | Lower Division Requirements | Unit(s) | Prerequisite(s) | When Offered | Notes |
6 | Christian Studies majors should NOT take CST110 or CST130. | ||||
7 | CST210 Pentateuch and Former Prophets | 3 | - | Fall & Online | |
8 | CST220 Latter Prophets and Writings | 3 | - | Spring & Online | |
9 | CST230 Jesus and the Gospels | 3 | - | Fall & Online | |
10 | CST240 Paul and the Early Church | 3 | - | Spring & Online | |
11 | Upper Division Requirements | Unit(s) | Prerequisite(s) | When Offered | Notes |
12 | APT371 Christian Theology I | 3 | - | Fall & Online | |
13 | APT372 Christian Theology II | 3 | - | Spring & Online | |
14 | CST300 History of Baptist Thought | 3 | - | Fall, Spring, & Online | |
15 | CST350 Biblical Interpretation | 3 | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Fall, Spring, & Online | |
16 | CST360 Church History | 3 | - | Fall, Spring, & Online | |
17 | Upper Division Ministry Elective - Complete three (3) units of upper division Ministry coursework from the following: | ||||
18 | APT482 Ministry Leadership | 3 | CST370, APT371, or APT371 | Spring & Online | |
19 | CST383 Ministry with Youth | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Spring (odd years) | ||
20 | CST451 Biblical Preaching | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Spring & Online | ||
21 | ICS410 Global and Urban Ministries | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Spring | ||
22 | ICS435 Evangelism and Church Planting | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Fall | ||
23 | Upper Division Bible/Theology Elective - Complete three (3) units of upper division Bible/Theology coursework from the following: | ||||
24 | APT365 The Church | 3 | CST370 or APT371 or APT372 | Fall | |
25 | CST400 Special Topics in Christian Studies | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | As offered | May be repeated for credit with change in topic. | |
26 | CST410 Special Topics in Old Testament | Previous Old Testament coursework | As offered | May be repeated for credit with change in topic. | |
27 | CST411 Special Topics in New Testament | Previous New Testament coursework | As offered | May be repeated for credit with change in topic. | |
28 | CST412 Special Topics in Theology | Previous Theology coursework | As offered | May be repeated for credit with change in topic. | |
29 | Upper Division Elective - Complete three (3) additional units of coursework from the following: | ||||
30 | APT365 The Church | 3 | CST370 or APT371 or APT372 | Fall | |
31 | APT452 Advanced Biblical Preaching | CST451 | Fall | ||
32 | APT482: Ministry Leadership | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Spring & Online | ||
33 | CST383 Ministry with Youth | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Spring (odd years) | ||
34 | CST400 Special Topics in Christian Studies | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | As offered | May be repeated for credit with change in topic. | |
35 | CST410 Special Topics in Old Testament | Previous Old Testament coursework | As offered | May be repeated for credit with change in topic. | |
36 | CST411 Special Topics in New Testament | Previous New Testament coursework | As offered | May be repeated for credit with change in topic. | |
37 | CST412 Special Topics in Theology | Previous Theology coursework | As offered | May be repeated for credit with change in topic. | |
38 | CST413 Special Topics in Church History | Previous Church History coursework | As offered | May be repeated for credit with change in topic. | |
39 | CST414 Special Topics in Christian Ministry | Previous Christian Ministry coursework | As offered | May be repeated for credit with change in topic. | |
40 | CST451 Biblical Preaching | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Spring & Online | ||
41 | CST490 Supervised Ministry | Junior or Senior status, and permission of the Dean | As offered | ||
42 | ICS305 Global Christianity | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Spring | ||
43 | ICS410 Global and Urban Ministries | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Spring | ||
44 | ICS435 Evangelism and Church Planting | Previous Biblical Studies coursework | Fall | ||
45 | PHI303 Apologetics | HON101 or PHI213 or WLD181 | Fall | ||
46 | PHI323 Ethics | HON101 or PHI213 or WLD181 | Fall (even years) | ||
47 | PHI482 Bioethics | - | Spring (odd years) | ||
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50 | Total Required Units | 124 | |||
51 | Major | 36 | |||
52 | General Education | 28-34 | |||
53 | Electives | 54-60 | |||
54 | Total Required Upper Division Units | 39 | |||
55 | Major | 24 | |||
56 | Electives | 15 | |||
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59 | This Major Planning Guide (MPG) does not constitute a contract between California Baptist University and its students. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content of this resource, the University assumes no liability for any omissions or errors contained herein. California Baptist University reserves the right to alter and revise the contents of this resource at any time. | ||||
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