Program: Christian Studies, Bachelor of Arts - Louisiana College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 12, 2025

2015-2016 Academic Catalog

First Year:

EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
HI 101 Civilization I 3 hrs
HI 102 Civilization II 3 hrs
RL 101 Survey of the Old Testament 3 hrs
RL 102 Survey of the New Testament 3 hrs
CA 112 Public Speaking 3 hrs
CC 100 College Connection 1 hr
HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any HP course numbered (101-120) 1 hr
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Mathematics

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Natural Sciences

(Choose one of the following courses plus lab)

BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
BI 102 Introduction to Biology 1 hr
BI 113 Principles of Biology: Cell Function and Plant Diversity 3 hrs
BI 114 Principles of Biology: Cell Function and Plant Diversity 2 hrs
BI 115 Principles of Biology: Ecological Interactions and Animal Diversity 3 hrs
BI 116 Principles of Biology: Ecological Interactions and Animal Diversity 2 hrs
CH 111 General Chemistry 3 hrs
CH 112 General Chemistry Lab 2 hrs
ES 103 Introduction to Earth Science 3 hrs
ES 104 Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 hr
ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
ES 221 Meteorology Lab 1 hr
PH 101 Introduction to Natural Science: Physical Science 3 hrs
PH 102 Physical Science Lab 1 hr
PH 220 General Physics I 3 hrs
PH 221 General Physics I Lab 2 hrs

Total: 4-5 hrs

Total: 31-32 hrs

Second Year:

EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
Natural Sciences (Choose any course from BI, CH, ES, MA, PH, or MA 230 /PI 230 ) 3 hrs
GK 223 Elementary Greek I 3 hrs and
GK 224 Elementary Greek II 3 hrs
or
HE 437 Elementary Hebrew I 3 hrs and
HE 438 Elementary Hebrew II 3 hrs
(Choose one of the following)
RL 345 Gospels and Acts 3 hrs
RL 346 Epistles of Paul 3 hrs
RL 347 General Epistles and Revelation 3 hrs
(Choose one of the following)
RL 335 The Pentateuch 3 hrs
RL 336 The Prophets 3 hrs
RL 337 The Writings 3 hrs
Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any HP course numbered (101-120) 1 hr
RL 213 Spiritual Formation 3 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Social Sciences

(Choose two of the following)

EC 221 Economic Principles I 3 hrs
GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science 3 hrs
PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
SO 221 Principles of Sociology 3 hrs

Total: 6 hrs

Computer Applications

(Choose one of the following)

BA 200 Computer Business Applications 3 hrs
CS 150 Introduction to Computer Technology 3 hrs
ED 390 Instructional Use of Computers 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 31 hrs

Third Year:

PI 300 Christian Faith & Values 3 hrs or
RL 300 Christian Faith and Values 3 hrs
PI 360 Ministerial Ethics 3 hrs
RL 345 Gospels and Acts 3 hrs
RL 346 Epistles of Paul 3 hrs or
RL 347 General Epistles and Revelation 3 hrs
RL 335 The Pentateuch 3 hrs
RL 336 The Prophets 3 hrs or
RL 337 The Writings 3 hrs
RL 365 Christian Theology I 3 hrs
Chosen Minor 15 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Fine Arts

(Choose one of the following)

AR 101 2-D Design 3 hrs
AR 102 3-D Design 3 hrs
AR 103 Introduction to Drawing I 3 hrs
AR 200 Art Appreciation 3 hrs
CM 250 Cinema Appreciation 3 hrs
MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
MU 331 Music History and Literature I 3 hrs
MU 332 Music History and Literature II 3 hrs
TH 200 Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 33 hrs

Fourth Year:

RL 345 Gospels and Acts 3 hrs
RL 346 Epistles of Paul 3 hrs or
RL 347 General Epistles and Revelation 3 hrs
RL 335 The Pentateuch 3 hrs
RL 336 The Prophets 3 hrs or
RL 337 The Writings 3 hrs
RL 367 Christian Theology II 3 hrs
RL 302 In Service Guidance 3 hrs
RL 211 Introduction to Church Ministry 3 hrs
RL 442 Introduction to Sermon Preparation 3 hrs or
CE 212 Principles and Methods 3 hrs
Free Electives 17 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Total: 32 hrs

Total Degree Requirements: 127-128 hrs