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Theology
Prepare for a career in pastoral ministry.
A degree in theology prepares future pastors to integrate theological knowledge with pastoral training for excellence in ministry. At Southwestern Adventist University, we focus on biblical understanding and personal application, church leadership and administration, evangelism, biblical languages, and pastoral service to the church.
This pastoral ministry program is focused on facilitating the development of the student as a growing Christian with a future as a:
- Bible teacher
- Chaplain
- Church administrator
- Colporteur leader
- Conference departmental director
- Evangelist
- Missionary
- Pastor
Our program prepares students for pastoral ministry with an intensive Pastoral Internship Program and a Field School of Evangelism, biblical preaching training, a strong theological foundation, and biblical language courses.
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B.A. Theology
Required Courses
The curriculum of the BA in Theology is devised to meet the prerequisites for admission to the M. Div. program at the SDA Theological Seminary at Andrews University.
The B.A. in Theology requires a minor in Biblical Languages.
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
RELB 211
Life and Teachings of Jesus
3
RELB 322
Daniel
3
RELB 323
Revelation
3
RELB 325
Pentateuch
3
RELB 328
Survey of the Old Testament
3
RELB 335
Introduction to the New Testament
3
RELH 230
History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
3
RELH 320
Ellen White Writings
3
RELH 332
History of Christianity II
3
RELP 220
Personal Evangelistic Ministry
3
RELP 215
Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
3
RELP 323
Biblical Preaching I
3
RELP 324
Biblical Preaching II
3
RELP 415
Pastoral Ministry
3
RELP 425
Field Evangelism
3
RELP 428
Hospital Ministry
2
RELT 406
Christian Theology I
3
RELT 407
Christian Theology II
3
RELT 410
Biblical Conflict Resolution
3
Sub-Total Credits
56
Required cognates
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
COMM 111
Speech
3
HIST 331
History of Christianity I
3
PSYC 212
General Psychology
3
Sub-Total Credits
9
Recommended Cognates
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
ACCT 211
Accounting Principles I
3
BUAD 120
Personal Finance
3
BUAD 301
Principles of Management
3
EDUC 385
Philosophy of Christian Education
3
HIST 364
Ancient Cultures
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Total Credits
80
Bringing people to Christ Jesus
If you enjoy working with people and doing ministry work, this could be your career!
Matthew 28:19, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Bringing people to Christ Jesus
If you enjoy working with people and doing ministry work, this could be your career!
Matthew 28:19, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
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