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Bachelor of Arts Degree – 120 credits

Purpose: To develop in learners foundational knowledge and analytical skills within a Christian worldview that will equip them for ministry and community service.

Learning Competencies:

  1. Learners will develop the basic skills of observation, interpretation, and application in the study of the Bible.
  2. Learners will be able to develop skills of critical thinking in their reading, researching, writing, and speaking.
  3. Learners will understand and evaluate the arts and sciences in relationship to Christian living.
  4. Learners will be able to identify and describe the main contributors, theories, and practices of their major area of study.

General B.A. Structure
General Education Core – 30 credits
General Electives – 30 credits
Bible Core – 30 credits
Major Core – 30 credits

RW 001 Trinity Tutorial – 0 credits

General Education Core – 30 credits

  • GE 235 English Composition (required)
  • GE 236 Research and Technical Writing in Ministry (required)
    (Prerequisite: GE 235)

Select a minimum of one course from each subject area below.
(Remaining 12 general education credits required may be
from any combination of general education subject areas.)

  • Subject Area 1: Humanities
    • GE 237 Public Speech in Ministry
    • GE 102 Introduction to Philosophy
    • GE 232 The Humanities in the Western Tradition: Ancient Beginnings to 1500
    • GE 233 The Humanities in the Western Tradition: 1500 to the Present
    • GE 234 Appreciating Music as Art Form and Worship
    • LG 321 Introduction to Biblical Greek I
    • LG 322 Introduction to Biblical Greek II (Prerequisite: LG 321)
    • LG 331 Beginning Biblical Hebrew I
    • LG 332 Beginning Biblical Hebrew II (Prerequisite: LG 331)
    • GE 164 Introduction to Ethics
  • Subject Area 2: Social Sciences
    • GE 165 Introduction to Psychology
    • GE 111 United States History Through 1865
    • GE 112 United States History Since 1865
    • GE 238 Marriage and Family in Modern Society
  • Subject Area 3: Natural Sciences
    • GE 230 Physical Science Survey
  • Subject Area 4: Health/Physical Education
    • GE 239 Health and Lifestyle Wellness

General Electives – 30 credits

Bible Core – 30 credits (15 credits must be earned at Trinity)

  • OT 430 Survey of the Old Testament
  • NT 430 Survey of the New Testament
  • BS 401 Bible Study Methods
  • TH 401 Bible Doctrine I
  • TH 402 Bible Doctrine II
  • BS 480 Introduction to Biblical Prophecy
  • OT 425 Introduction to Wisdom Literature
  • OT 316 The Book of Genesis
  • NT 434 Introduction to the Gospel of John
  • NT 313 Introduction to the Book of Romans

Major Core – 30 credits (15 credits must be earned at Trinity) – SEE LISTINGS

RW 991 Mission Outcomes Assessment – 0 credits
 

General B.A. Information
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree
from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of
instruction must receive a minimum score of 500 on the paper-based Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or 61 on the Internet based TOEFL, or its equivalent.

Total Credits Required = 120. A minimum of 30 credits must be earned at Trinity
consisting of 15 Bible Core credits and 15 Major Core credits. All courses are 3
semester credit hours unless noted otherwise. A maximum of 90 credits may be
satisfied via transfer credits or a combination of transfer credit and Undergraduate
Portfolio or Credits by Examination. However, the combined credits for Undergraduate
Portfolio or Credits by Examination cannot exceed 30 credits. Courses may be taken in
any order unless otherwise specified.
 

Major in Bible and Theology

Purpose: To develop in learners skills (1) in critical, discerning thought in the
interpretation of biblical and other Christian texts and sources, (2) in the training of
others to do the same, and (3) in making appropriate application of truths learned to life
and service.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Learners will develop the basic skills of observation, interpretation, and application in the study of the Bible.
  2. Learners will identify and explain the significance of themes, events, and
    personalities found in the Old and New Testaments.
  3. Learners will identify and describe pertinent background, interpretive questions, and related information pertaining to books found in the Old and New Testaments.
  4. Learners will apply appropriately to life and service the biblical teachings and
    principles learned in the course of study.
  5. Learners will develop critical evaluative skills in interpreting Christian literature and an ability to communicate these skills to others.

Major Core – 30 credits

  • NT 310 Survey of the Life and Letters of Paul
  • NT 307 Survey of the Gospel of Matthew1
  • TH 483 Introduction to Old Testament Theology2
  • TH 333 Introduction to New Testament Theology2
  • CH 320 Survey of Church History
  • TH 406 Introduction to the Doctrine of the Bible2
  • TH 484 Survey of the Doctrine of the Church2
  • TH 395 Introduction to the Doctrine of Christ
  • NT 334 Expositions of First Corinthians
  • NT 345 The Book of Acts: An Introduction3

1 Learners may replace course with NT 306 Survey of the Gospel of Luke, NT 346 Introduction to Pastoral Epistles, or NT 347 Synoptic Gospels: A Closer Look.
2 Learners may replace course with an elective in Theology (TH).
3 Learners may replace course with NT 346 Introduction to Pastoral Epistles
 

Major in Biblical Counseling

Purpose: To acquaint learners with an overview of Biblical Studies oriented toward
helping fellow Christians respond to trials for God’s glory so that they can grow through
the experiences and be agents of change in the local church or other Christian
institutions.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Learners will identify the main themes of redemptive history running throughout the Scriptures, culminating in the ministry of Jesus Christ, and relate them to the
    practice of counseling.
  2. Learners will describe how glorifying God and serving His purposes distinguishes
    Biblical Counseling from other models of counseling.
  3. Learners will explain the fundamental role of counseling in the local church.
  4. Learners will develop the skills needed for effectively working with people in distress.
  5. Learners will describe the contributions of important psychologists whose views
    have shaped American culture.

Major Core – 30 credits

  • BC 370 Becoming a Biblical Counselor1
  • BC 372 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
  • BC 402 Developing Counseling Skills2
  • BC 365 Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling
  • BC 373 Counseling in the Local Church2
  • BC 305 Supervised Counseling Experience*
  • Electives:
    • Any 4 courses in Biblical Counseling (BC)2 – 12 credits

1 Unless transfer credit is anticipated, students are strongly encouraged to register for the following courses first: BC 370 Becoming a Biblical Counselor, GE 235 English Composition, and BS 401 Bible Study Methods.
2 Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Counseling (BC). An elective
in Conflict Management (CM) may be used to replace one elective in Biblical Counseling (BC).

Biblical Counseling students will take BC 991 Biblical Counseling Pre-Program Assessment after completing RW 001 Trinity Tutorial and prior to beginning other course work. Students will also take BC 992 Biblical Counseling Post-Program Assessment after completing all course work and prior to beginning RW 991 Mission Outcomes Assessment. These are non-graded, non-credit assessments.

* Learners wishing to receive the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC) certification must pass the NANC exams before taking BC 305 Supervised Counseling Experience. See their Web site: www.nanc.org.
 

Major in Christian Management and Leadership

Purpose: To build in learners ministry competencies in management and leadership in the church or para-church context, grounded in biblical foundations of management and leadership, and informed by human developmental issues and needs.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Learners will examine historical, theological, and contemporary foundations of management and leadership theory.
  2. Learners will evaluate essential principles and practices of Christian management and leadership.
  3. Learners will assess human developmental issues and needs to inform an understanding of essential principles and practices of Christian management and leadership in the church or para-church.

Major Core – 30 credits
*Students are asked to move through the Major Core of courses in the order that the courses are listed.  Completing courses in the order below will promote a foundational development of essential Christian management and leadership concepts and competencies.

  • GE 237 Public Speech in Ministry
  • AD 437 Introduction to Management and Leadership Theory
  • AD 424 Basic Principles of Administration
  • CM 326 Fundamentals of Conflict Management
  • AD 301 Basic Principles of Human and Organizational Development
  • AD 384 The Scope of Human Resource Management
  • AD 474 Management Leadership Research
  • CE 490 Basic Principles of Spiritual Growth in Christian Education1
  • PM 342 Mentoring Principles1
  • CM 426 Understanding the Process of Positive Change

1 Learners may replace course with an elective in Christian Education (CE) or Pastoral Ministry (PM).
 

Major in Christian Women’s Studies

Purpose: To engage learners in an interdisciplinary study of women’s issues from a biblical and theological perspective; to explore the literary, historical, political, and social contexts in which Christian women have ministered; and to create new ways of viewing, examining, and understanding the world in which learners live and work.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Learners will identify and apply the skills associated with the study of women’s issues as they relate to the practice of Christian women’s ministries in the church and para-church organizations.  
  2. Learners will define and examine their personal views and understanding of the role of women in ministry, from both a historical and contemporary viewpoint.
  3. Learners will acquire the practical leadership, teaching, management, and language skills required for positions of women’s ministry within a church or para-church setting.
  4. Learners will analyze the role of women in the church from a historical, political, and social perspective.
  5. Learners will describe the various roles Christian women have had in the development of contemporary evangelical church culture.
  6. Learners will design and evaluate ministry models for use in the local church or para-church organizations.

Major Core – 30 credits

  • WS 300 Introduction to Christian Women’s Studies
  • WS 303 Women and the Church
  • WS 304 Christian Women and Leadership
  • WS 313 Women’s Ministry in the Local Church (Prerequisite: WS 300)
  • WS 341 Fundamentals of Spiritual Formation for Women
  • WS 425 Women in Scripture and Church History
  • CE 388 Strategies for Effective Teaching
  • CM 326 Fundamentals of Managing Conflict
  • GE 237 Public Speech in Ministry
  • PM 459 Fundamentals of Personal Evangelism
 

Major in Leadership and Discipleship

Purpose: To equip persons for service in leadership and discipleship related ministries
in the local church or Christian non-profit organization through basic training in the Word of God and contemporary strategies for educational ministries.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Learners will articulate a biblically-based Christian worldview of basic leadership and discipleship principles and practices through informed perspectives expressed in academic activities in administration, teaching, spiritual growth, and small groups.
  2. Learners will identify best practices that contribute to personal growth and spiritual formation through self-assessment and peer-evaluation academic activities.
  3. Learners will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic principles and practices of leadership and discipleship through critical reflection of scholarly resources and contemporary writings.
  4. Learners will demonstrate basic skills in leadership and discipleship through wellreasoned applications and evaluations deployed in life, work, and ministry.

Major Core – 30 credits

  • CE 488 Developing Christian Education for the Local Church1
  • CE 388 Strategies for Effective Teaching1
  • CE 470 Biblical Theology of Christian Education: An Overview
  • CE 490 Basic Principles of Spiritual Growth in Christian Education
  • CM 326 Fundamentals of Managing Conflict
  • AD 424 Basic Principles of Administration
  • AD 437 Introduction to Management and Leadership Theory
  • PM 349 Introduction to Small Group Dynamics
  • Electives:
    • Any 2 courses in Administration (AD), Christian Education (CE), Conflict Management (CM), Expository Preaching (EP), Leadership (LD), Pastoral Ministry (PM), Youth Ministry (YT), or Women's Studies (WS) – 6 credits

1 Learners may replace course with an elective in Christian Education (CE).
 

Major in Pastoral Ministry

Purpose: To equip persons for Christian ministry by providing foundational insights in
Bible study and theological knowledge while enhancing skills needed for effective
service in local church and other expressions of service.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Learners will develop Bible study skills.
  2. Learners will gain interpretative abilities of the principles of theology.
  3. Learners will demonstrate new confidence in ministry opportunities.

Major Core – 30 credits

  • PM 341 Basic Theology of Ministry
  • EP 495 Introduction to Contemporary Preaching1
  • PH 401 Basic Christian Ethics
  • CE 449 Introduction to Personal Spiritual Discipleship
  • CE 388 Strategies for Effective Teaching
  • PM 459 Fundamentals of Personal Evangelism2
  • BC 372 Introduction to Biblical Counseling3
  • AD 424 Basic Principles of Administration4
  • PM 355 Fundamentals of Church Growth2
  • CM 326 Fundamentals of Managing Conflict5

1 Learners may replace course with an elective in Expository Preaching (EP).
2 Learners may replace course with an elective in Pastoral Ministry (PM).
3 Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Counseling (BC).
4 Learners may replace course with an elective in Administration (AD).
5 Learners may replace course with CM 365 Approaches to Dealing with Difficult People.
 

Major in Youth Ministry

Purpose: To develop competent persons for the position of youth minister in the local
church, a position grounded in a biblical theology of youth ministry, knowledgeable in
essentials of leading and managing a youth ministry and other ministry programs, and
able to guide the ministry relevant to the needs of youth and the church.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Learners will identify and discuss leadership and management essentials in guiding and growing youth ministry in the church.
  2. Learners will explore leadership and ministry issues related to other ministry
    programs in the church.
  3. Learners will describe and discuss needs of youth and the church to inform their
    leadership and ministry practice.
  4. Learners will specify and support a biblical and sound theology of youth ministry.

Major Core – 30 credits

  • YT 300 Foundations of Youth Ministry
  • YT 301 Theology of Youth Ministry
  • YT 302 Family and Church Ministry
  • YT 303 Leadership of the Youth Minister
  • BC 372 Introduction to Biblical Counseling1
  • CM 326 Fundamentals of Managing Conflict
  • PM 459 Fundamentals of Personal Evangelism
  • CE 488 Developing Christian Education for the Local Church
  • PM 342 Mentoring Principles2
  • CE 388 Strategies for Effective Teaching3

1 Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Counseling (BC).
2 Learners may replace course with an elective in Pastoral Ministry (PM).
3 Learners may replace course with an elective in Christian Education (CE).

 
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"I was able to gain valuable knowledge. As a pastor's wife and mother of two children, I wanted to gain more knowledge in leadership and theology. Trinity gave me this opportunity through their distance study and seminar programs. I was able to gain valuable knowledge in spiritual wisdom, and the study of leadership provided me with the knowledge that has enabled me to become a more effective leader."

~Chong Ye Sikes Marn-Baeksung