Rhyne Putman
Bachelor of Arts
Christian Apologetics
The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Apologetics prepares students to articulate and defend the Christian faith with intellectual clarity, biblical faithfulness, pastoral wisdom, and Great Commission focus. Graduates are equipped for vocational ministries such as apologetics ministry, pastoral ministry, student ministry, and missions.
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On-Campus
What kind of classes will I take?
BA Core
General Studies (19)
- GEN 1000 – Introduction to the College Experience
- Students are required to take this course during their first semester.
- GEN 1200 – Vocation and Calling
- COM 1100 – Communication
- ETH 2900 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
- MIS 1000 – Introduction to Christian Missions
- PHI 1100 – Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind
- PSY 2600 – Introduction to Psychology
English (12)
- ENG 1110 – English Composition I
- ENG 1120 – English Composition II
- ENG 2100 – Survey of World Literature
Select one of the following courses:
- ENG 2110 – Survey of British Literature
- ENG 2120 – Survey of American Literature
Great Books (12)
- HUM 3110 – Great Books I
- HUM 3120 – Great Books II
- HUM 3130 – Great Books III
- HUM 3140 – Great Books IV
History (9)
- HIS 1110 – World History I
- HIS 1120 – World History II
- HIS 3100 – Church History Survey
Math (3)
- MAT 1600 – College Algebra
Christian Studies Minor – 24 Hours
- BTI 3100 – Hermeneutics
- EVA 1100 – Evangelism: Nature and Practice
- NTS 1110 – New Testament Introduction I
- NTS 1120 – New Testament Introduction II
- OTS 1110 – Old Testament Introduction I
- OTS 1120 – Old Testament Introduction II
- THE 3110 – Christian Theology I
- THE 3120 – Christian Theology II
Christian Apologetics – 30 Hours
- PHI 3100 – Cults and World Religions
- PHI 3500 – Christian Apologetics
- PHI 3510 – Logic
- PHI 3520 – Rhetoric
- PHI 3560 – Problem of Evil
- PHI 3580 – Christianity, Culture, and the Arts
- PHI 3590 – Reliability of the Bible
- PHI 4670 – Christianity, Science and Miracles
- PHI 4680 – Coherence of Christianity
- PHI 4900 – Special Topics in Apologetics
BA General Electives – 18 Hours
In addition to a selected major and a Christian Studies minor, all baccalaureate students must complete at least 18 hours in additional courses, which may be applied toward a second major or a second minor. In order to graduate, baccalaureate students must complete at least 127 credit hours. Any hours remaining after the student’s major and the Christian Studies minor may be used as free electives.
