Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies
- Type
- Undergraduate
- Location
- Campus, Online
- School
- Balthasar Hubmaier School of Theology and Missions
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies at Truett McConnell University blends your love for Christ with your desire for purpose-filled service and ministry. Our biblically centered degree in Christian Studies equips you with a deep understanding of Scripture while sharpening your critical thinking skills as a powerful and effective communicator.
Why Study Christian Studies at TMU?
Grow in your personal faith while preparing to serve in your God-given vocation with TMU’s Christian theology and biblical history courses. Learn from leading theologians, biblical scholars and missiologists who will help you expand your faith and your knowledge of God and His mission.
- We’re ranked as the No. 1 Christian College in Georgia by Best Value Schools.
- Our degree in Christian studies is well-respected because it’s housed at a leading Baptist university—with strong ties to churches and local, state, national and global ministries and Christian nonprofits.
- We’re the only university in Georgia that offers both an undergraduate and graduate degree in Christian studies, with opportunities for you to gain advanced standing when you enter our graduate program from our undergraduate program.
- When you choose TMU, you’re part of a community that will thrive in small biblical study courses and more personal interactions with faculty members. We pride ourselves on offering a 15-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. Whether it’s discipleship or mentorship, our faculty are committed to spending time with you throughout your biblical study courses.
- We help to make our Christian theology courses and programs both affordable and accessible. That’s why all incoming students receive financial aid.
Career Outcomes
- Camp counseling
- Chaplaincy
- Christian counseling
- Church relations
- College, high school, middle school or children’s ministry
- Missions work
- Nonprofit work
- Pastoral care coordination
- Student ministry
- Women’s ministry
Concentrations & Features
Scripture is at the foundation of everything we do, and our Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies provides a strong foundation in theological studies with the option to tailor your degree. We offer four concentrations to our students studying Christianity, helping to prepare you for wherever God is calling you to go.
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Our Biblical and Theological Studies concentration prepares you for all avenues of service or further education in a graduate program or seminary. This flexible pathway allows you to complement your biblical study courses with electives that align with your unique interests. Choose from courses in Christian ethics, ministry administration or other special topics in Christian theology.
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Our Missions concentration helps you to fulfill the Great Commission in a variety of cultural and religious settings—both foreign or domestic—or to further your education. Studying Christianity in TMU’s Missions concentration also emphasizes understanding and communicating the gospel cross-culturally. Beyond your biblical history courses, you can specialize for your career with courses in cultural anthropology, contextualization or theology of missions.
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Our Student Ministry concentration gives you the expertise to work with students of all ages or further your training in a graduate program or seminary. Along with a foundation in biblical history courses, this concentration focuses on helping you to better counsel students with courses in student and pastoral ministry, Christian ethics and supervised ministry experience.
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Our Women’s Studies concentration prepares you to understand and articulate God’s plan for biblical manhood and womanhood. You’ll learn about the historical and contemporary challenges to that plan and engage in ministry to women. Equip women of God to fulfill their calling by exploring courses in biblical and systematic theology, church history, communication, introduction to feminism, and practical ministry to girls and women.
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The Biblical Languages minor introduces you to Greek and Hebrew. It is ideal for students in any major who want to develop a deeper understanding of the original Bible languages and strengthen their ability to share the gospel in their chosen career.
Download the Biblical Languages Minor Checklist
Students may not minor in the same areas as their major.
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The Christian Studies minor introduces you to key concepts in theology, Greek, or Hebrew. It is ideal for students in any major who want to develop a deeper understanding of theology and strengthen their ability to share the gospel in their chosen career.
Download the Christian Studies Minor Checklist
Students may not minor in the same areas as their major.
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The Greek minor provides 18 hours in Greek courses. It is ideal for students in any major who want to develop an understanding a better understanding of the Greek language.
Download the Greek Minor Checklist
Students may not minor in the same areas as their major.
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The Missions minor introduces you to key concepts in missional leadership, world religions, and intercultural communication. It is ideal for students in any major who want to develop an understanding of missions and strengthen their ability to share the gospel in their chosen career.
Download the Missions Minor Checklist
Students may not minor in the same areas as their major.
Program Faculty
TMU's School of Theology is filled with many talented, excellent professors who are passionate about their students and helping them fulfill their calling.
Dr. Frank R. Liesen
Chair of the Balthasar Hubmaier School of Theology & Missions; Assistant Professor, Theology & Missions
Dr. Matt Carpenter
Lecturer, New Testament
Dr. Javier Chavez
Associate Professor, Intercultural Studies
Melissa Deming
Adjunct Instructor, Theology in Women's Studies
Dr. Maël Disseau
VP for Academic Services; Charles F. Stanley Endowed Chair of Theology; Associate Professor, Biblical and Theological Studies
Dr. Francis Kimmitt
Professor, Old Testament & Hebrew; Director of Prison Education
Dr. Peter Lumpkins
Director of TMU Press, Associate Professor, History & Christian Studies
Eddie O’Brien
Associate Professor, Theology
