Academic Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Theological Studies, B.C.M.
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The theological studies major focuses the student’s ministerial training on exploration of the world of the Bible, deepening his or her understanding of Christian doctrine, ethics, and church history. To complement the major, the student will complete a minor or second major as a portion of the professional development hours in the degree unless the student enters the university with substantial ministry-related transfer credit, as determined by the dean of the school. Students have the opportunity to apply to an accelerated program as described below.
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Bachelor of Christian Ministry Degree Specific General Education Core Course Requirements - 44 hrs
The Bachelor of Christian Ministry Degree (B.C.M.) is a minimum 124-credit hour degree designed to afford both academic and professional depth for individuals who express a call to ministry. The degree integrates university degree requirements with appropriate experience. A minimum of 36 credit hours must be upper-level credit (courses numbered 3000 and above). Components of the Bachelor of Christian Ministry degree include:
English - 6 hrs: - ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric 3 hrs 1 and ENGL 1302 - Composition and Reading 3 hrs1
History - 6 hrs from: - HIST 1301 - Western Civilization to 1648 3 hrs or HIST 1303 - World Civilization to 1500 3 hrs AND HIST 1302 - Western Civilization since 1648 3 hrs or HIST 1304 - World Civilization since 1500 3 hrs; -OR- HIST 2301 - United States History to 1877 3 hrs and HIST 2302 - United States History since 1877 3 hrs
Mathematics - 3 hrs: - MATH 1303 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts 3 hrs - OR - higher
Exercise and Sport Science - 3 hrs: - EXSS courses2
Religion - 6 hrs: - RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History 3 hrs and RLGN 1302 - New Testament History 3 hrs3
Science - 3 hrs: - Science course 3 hrs
Political Science - 3 hrs: - POLS 2301 - American Government 3 hrs
Communication - 3 hrs from: - COMS 1301 - Speech Communication 3 hrs , COMS 1303 - Professional Communication 3 hrs, COMS 2302 - Communication in the Classroom 3 hrs, or COMS 2303 - Public Speaking 3 hrs
Computer Applications - 3 hrs: - COSC 2311 - Computer Applications 3 hrs 4
Additional Requirements - 8 hrs: - Math/Science/Language5 3 hrs
- Math/Science/Language5 3 hrs
- BASC 1200 - Best Achievement Strategies for College 2 hrs -OR- BASC 1201 - Best Achievement Strategies for College 2 hrs
- GRAD 0001 - Senior Seminar 0 hrs
NOTATIONS:
- ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 should be taken within first year of enrollment.
- Students who have served two or more years in the Armed Forces are exempt from the EXSS requirement with DD-214 from basic training.
- Wayland Baptist University will not accept RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, from any institution except other Baptist institutions to meet the core requirement in any Wayland degree. If a student has taken RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History and/or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, at any institution except other Baptist institutions, then the student has two options to meet the core requirement: (1) take RLGN 1301 and/or RLGN 1302 at Wayland or (2) take THST 4310 , THST 4311 , THST 4312 , THST 4313 , or THST 4320 in lieu of RLGN 1301 ; and/or take THST 4320 , THST 4321 , THST 4322 , or THST 4323 in lieu of RLGN 1302 . THST 4320 may be an option for either RLGN 1301 or RLGN 1302 as stated above, but may not count for both on the same degree plan. No other THST/MNST courses may substitute for either RLGN 1301 or RLGN 1302 . The Dean of the School of Christian Studies must approve any exception to this policy. RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, taken at non-Baptist institutions, may be transferred as elective credit with approval of the Dean of the School of Christian Studies and the Registrar.
- Students may opt to test out of COSC 2311 ; see course description.
- Developmental courses may not be used to fulfill the mathematics requirement. Equivalents to MATH 1300 may be used.
Academic Major
Students seeking the B.C.M. degree will complete the appropriate major requirements as outlined in the School of Christian Studies section.
Professional Development
The Professional Development component of the B.C.M. consists of 36 credit hours selected to provide depth or breadth to the major and to provide substantive developmental knowledge for the student’s career or personal goals. Depth and breadth can be met through a major, a specialization, a minor, or ministry-related courses. Student completing Christian ministry or theological studies majors will complete a minor or second major as a portion of the professional development hours unless the student enters the university with substantial ministry-related transfer credit, as determined by the dean of the School of Christian Studies, or they are accepted into an accelerated program that does not require a minor. Students in the co-vocational ministry major will complete a second major or a specialization as part of a composite major in lieu of a separate professional development component. Co-vocational ministry specializations may require additional hours beyond the 36 credit hours, in which case hours will be reduced from the electives block or added to the degree. Students not pursuing a minor or second major must ensure all upper-level academic and cumulative hours are met for the degree.
Up to 12 credit hours of experiential professional development may satisfy this requirement. Experiential learning must be evaluated and approved by the university. Students who have work experience in full-time, part-time or co-vocational ministry positions may have the work experience evaluated if the ministry position is a paid staff position with formal job requirements. Practicums and internships may be placed in this area if they do not relate to the major.
Electives
Students may complete the minimum of 124 credit hours required for the degree with courses which complement or extend career preparation or pursue subject fields which hold special appeal. However, before using elective credit hours, students should check with their advisor to ensure that the hours are indeed elective and that upper-level credit hour requirements for graduation are being met.
Theological Studies - 36 hrs
The theological studies major requires a minimum of 36 hours from the following courses:
Christian Studies Common Core - 18 hrs
The School of Christian Studies seeks a holistic approach to ministerial training, preparing the head (knowledge), the heart (devotion), and the hands (service). This holistic approach begins with a common core for all Christian Studies majors.
Theological Studies - 18 hrs
Accelerated B.C.M. Theological Studies to M.A. Theological Studies
To help students to be good stewards of their financial resources, the School of Christian Studies is proud to offer an accelerated B.C.M. Theological Studies to M.A. Theological Studies for students who apply as undergraduates. The accelerated program can reduce the financial cost for the student by reducing the time required to complete a master’s degree.
The accelerated bachelor’s to master’s degree program reduces the total hours for the two degree from 166 hour to 148 hours for the non-thesis track and from 190 hours to 154 hours for the thesis track. Student must apply and be admitted to this program.
- Full-time students transition from bachelor-level coursework to master-level coursework in years three to four and complete both degrees simultaneously in years five to six (depending on hours taken)
- A minor is not required in the professional development block for the thesis track.
- Graduate coursework taken as an upper-classman cross-lists on the baccalaureate degree plan:
- 6 hours for non-thesis track
- 18 hours for thesis track
- No more than 6 hours (or 18 hours for thesis track) can be cross-listed, though graduate courses can be taken concurrently if needed in the last term of the B.C.M. for financial aid.
- Cross-listed courses in the major are 6 hours from the following:
- Cross-listed courses for the thesis track are 18 hours from those listed above or the following:
- Graduate Greek or Hebrew courses for electives in the professional development
- THST electives (in consultation with faculty mentor) for electives in professional development
- MNST 3260 - Practicum and MNST 4100 - Senior Ministry Capstone are replaced with a 3 hour THST or MNST undergraduate elective.
- Students in the thesis track must take GREK 1301 and GREK 1302 in the Math/Science/Language general education slots or as electives
To remain in good standing for the accelerated program:
- Students must make C or better in all major coursework in the B.C.M. degree
- Students must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in the first sixty hours of the B.C.M. degree
- Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the last sixty hours of the B.C.M. degree
- Students must earn B or better in the cross-listed graduate courses
For complete listing of requirements: Accelerated B.C.M. Theological Studies + M.A. Theological Studies
Accelerated B.C.M. Theological Studies to M.Div.
To help students to be good stewards of their financial resources, the School of Christian Studies is proud to offer an accelerated B.C.M. Theological Studies to M.Div. program for students who apply as undergraduates. The accelerated program can reduce the financial cost for the student by reducing the time required to complete a master’s degree.
The accelerated program would reduce the total hours for the two degrees from 196 hours to 161 hours (208 to 161 for biblical languages track). Undergraduate students must apply and be admitted to this program.
- Full-time students transition from bachelor-level coursework to master-level coursework in years three to four and complete both degrees simultaneously in years five to six (depending on hours taken)
- A minor is not required in the professional development block
- 35 hours graduate coursework taken as an upper-classman cross-lists on the baccalaureate degree plan
- No more than 35 hours can be cross-listed, though graduate courses can be taken concurrently if needed in the last term of the B.C.M. for financial aid
- Cross-listed courses in the major are the following:
- 11 hours in the major
- 24 hours in the professional development block (student’s choice in consultation with faculty mentor)
- Changes to the M.Div. requirements:
- Other requirements:
To remain in good standing for accelerated program:
- Student must make C or better in all major coursework in the B.C.M. degree
- Student must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in first sixty hours of the B.C.M. degree
- Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA in last sixty hours of the B.C.M. degree
- Student must earn C or better in the 35 hours of cross-listed graduate courses
For complete listing of requirements: Accelerated B.C.M. Theological Studies + M.Div. (3+2)
Accelerated B.C.M. Theological Studies to M.Div./M.B.A. Joint Degree
To help students to be good stewards of their financial resources, the School of Christian Studies is proud to offer an accelerated B.C.M. Theological Studies to M.Div./M.B.A. joint degree program for students who apply as undergraduates. The accelerated program can reduce the financial cost for the student by reducing the time required to complete a master’s degree.
The accelerated program would reduce the total hours for the two degrees from 214 hours to 179 hours. Undergraduate students must apply and be admitted to this program.
- Full-time students transition from bachelor-level coursework to master-level coursework in years three to four and complete both degrees simultaneously in years five to six (depending on hours taken)
- A minor is not required in the professional development block
- 35 hours graduate coursework taken as an upper-classman cross-lists on the baccalaureate degree plan
- No more than 35 hours can be cross-listed, though graduate courses can be taken concurrently if needed in the last term of the B.C.M. for financial aid
- Cross-listed courses in the major are the following:
- 11 hours in the major
- 24 hours in the professional development block (student’s choice in consultation with faculty mentor)
- Changes to the M.Div. requirements:
- Other requirements:
To remain in good standing for accelerated program:
- Student must make C or better in all major coursework in the B.C.M. degree
- Student must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in first sixty hours of the B.C.M. degree
- Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA in last sixty hours of the B.C.M. degree
- Student must earn C or better in the 35 hours of cross-listed graduate courses
For complete listing of requirements: Accelerated B.C.M. Theological Studies + M.Div./M.B.A. Joint Degree (3+2)
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