Theology B.A. with a Concentration in Christian Formation and Discipleship Studies
The Department of Theology is not accepting new students in the Christian Formation and Discipleship Studies concentration for the 2025-2026 academic year.
1. Bible: The student will analyze and interpret a biblical text, using sound methodology, and will explain its meaning and relevance.
2. Theology: Students will analyze and evaluate a theological proposal that spans major theological loci in terms of its Biblical foundation, coherence and ministry/contextual relevance.
3. Christian Ethics: Students will articulate an approach to making ethical decisions that is informed by both ethical theory and the teaching of Scripture.
4. The Church: Students will articulate an understanding of the church’s identity and history as a Spirit formed community of the people of God and the church’s purpose as disciple-making towards Christlikeness.
5. Leadership: Students will apply the role of spiritual formation in servant leadership in supporting Christ’s reconciling mission for the sake of the world.
6. Missions: Students will articulate missiological and intercultural theories, principles, and strategies and effectively apply them within diverse intercultural contexts.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 53 | |
| Theology Major Core Requirements | 38 | |
| Christian Formation and Discipleship Studies Concentration Requirements | 33 | |
| Total Units | 124 | |
Theology Major Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BINT-270 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BLAN-101 | Introduction to Biblical Lang. | 3 |
| ICST-272 | Theology/Church Mission | 2 |
| ICST-288 | Theology in an Intercultural Context | 3 |
| NT-462 | Advanced Exegesis in the New Testament | 3 |
| OT-472 | Advanced Exegesis in the Old Testament | 3 |
| PHIL-201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PLST-310 | Intro/Christian Leadership | 2 |
| PLST-312 | Intro/Pastoral Care | 2 |
| PLST-314 | Intro/Preaching & Teaching | 2 |
| PLST-420 | Disciplines/Spiritual Life | 3 |
| THEO-318 | Systematic Theology I Anthropology, Christology, Soteriology | 3 |
| THEO-320 | Systematic Theology II: Pneumatology Ecclesiology, Eschatology | 3 |
| THEO-499C | Theo/Min/Post-Chrstn Context | 3 |
| Total Units | 38 | |
Note: The configuration of the Theology Major Core Requirements is built upon the Core Curriculum courses in Theology (see Core Curriculum section of this catalog)
Christian Formation and Discipleship Studies Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CFST-101 | Intro/Chrstn Formtn/Discplshp | 2 |
| ICST-102 | Intro/Intercultural Studies | 3 |
| PLST-430 | Management/Christian Organztns | 3 |
| PLST-461 | Practice of Ministry | 3 |
| Select two of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Christn Formation of Children | ||
| Intro/Youth Ministry | ||
| Adult Formation/Discipleship | ||
| Upper Division Biblical Interpretation (BINT)/New Testament (NT)/ Old Testament (OT) Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Church History (CHIS) Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Division New Testament (NT) Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division Old Testament (OT) Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division Philosophy (PHIL)/Theology (THEO) Electives 2 | 6 | |
| Total Units | 33 | |
- 1
Number of units required from the Core Curriculum not included in the major requirements below.
- 2
Upper Division course are those numbered at the 300 and 400 level.