Bachelor of Arts in Bible
GENERAL EDUCATION - 51 hours
Computer Information Systems - 3
English - 9
Fine Arts - 3
Math - 3
Natural Sciences - 4
Oral Communication - 3
Exercise and Sport Sciences - 2
Social Sciences - 12
Foreign Language* - 12
*Christian Studies majors should take Biblical Languages: Greek or combination of Greek and Hebrew
CHRISTIAN STUDIES MAJOR - 36 hours
(see core and specializations below)
MINOR OR MINOR AREA - 18-24 hours
(taken at HPU or transferred)
ELECTIVES (student's choice) - 13-19 hours
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED - 124 hours
CHRISTIAN STUDIES CORE - 18 hours
BIB 1303 Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB 1304 Introduction to the New Testament
BIB 4391 Biblical Interpretation
PTH 4300 Christian Doctrines
PTH 4331 History of Christianity
RED 2321 Survey of Religious Education
BIBLE SPECIALIZATION - 18 hours
PTH 2331 Communicative Preaching
6 hours of Old Testament to be chosen from:
BIB 4311 Old Testament Poetry
BIB 4321 Interbiblical Period
BIB 4331 Hebrew Prophets
BIB 4381 The Pentateuch
6 hours of New Testament to be chosen from:
BIB 3311 LIfe and Teachings of Jesus
BIB 3321 Life and Letters of Paul
BIB 4341 General Epistles
BIB 4351 John and His Writings
BIB 4361 Revelation
3 hours to be chosen from:
PTH 4312 Advanced Preaching or
Advanced Bible Class from either Old or New Testament
PRACTICAL THEOLOGY SPECIALIZATION - 18 hours
PTH 1100 Introduction to the Ministry
PTH 2331 Communicative Preaching
PTH 3200 Supervised Ministry
PTH 3311 Church and Denomination
Either
PTH 3361 History of the Baptists
or
PTH 4312 Advanced Preaching
6 hours to be chosen from:
PTH 3331 The Work of the Minister
PTH 3351 Basic Evangelism
PTH 3360 Foundations for Cross-Cultural Ministry
PTH 4311 Models for Cross-Cultural Ministry
PTH 3361 History of the Baptists
PTH 4341 World Religions
PTH 4371 Church Administration
(see catalog for complete PTH listing)
Contact Information:
1201-A Hawkins Blvd.
El Paso, Texas 79925
Phone: (915)-778-4815
E-mail: HPUElpaso@hputx.edu