Religious Studies

A second baccalaureate degree available from the York College Bible
department is the Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies.  This major
is for students who have a degree in another field (or are currently
working on another major), and do not intend to have ministry as their
primary occupation.  The 32 hours required for the degree are divided
among Biblical, Religious, Ministry, Religious History, and Theology
courses.  This degree is designed for those who want to explore the
religious dimensions of life and/or desire to support themselves by
working within the community yet provide a local congregation with
strong leadership.

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies degree plan:

General Education Bible Courses:
BIB 113 History of the New Testament: Life of Christ and Acts

BIB 123 History of Old Testament
PHI 213 Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics
BIB/PHI 223 Philosophy of Living

Textual Courses (12 hours) :

BIB 313 Wisdom and Poetry of the Old Testament
BIB 333 The Synoptic Gospels
BIB 373 The Prophets
BIB 393 The Life and Letters of Paul
BIB 423 Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB 433 The Gospel of John
BIB 445 Archaeology and the Bible
BIB 473 Biblical Hermeneutics
BIB 473A Studies in Paul: Corinthian Epistles
BIB 473B Studies in Paul: Romans
BIB 483 Introduction of the New Testament

Doctrine, Ministry, Philosophy and Religious Studies Courses (14 hours):

DOC 413 Introduction to Theology
MIN 223 Introduction to Ministry
MIN 313 The Work of the Minister
MIN 315 Biblical Preaching
MIN 401/402 Field Work
MIN 453 Internship
MIN 492 Youth Ministry I
PHI 423 Ethical Theory and Practice
RHS 313 Survey of Church History
RHS 343 History of Religions of the World

Plus 6 hours of Departmental Electives

Degree requirement: 128 hours
For full degree plan, see catalog, pages 84, 85

Liberal arts core curriculum