Bachelor of Science in Family Studies (B.S.F.)

Mission
The Bachelor of Science in Family Studies is a four-year degree program with focus upon educational and ministerial training. The curriculum is designed to help students to formulate basic biblical understanding of educational and counseling practices in Christian ministries.

Objectives
Students who successfully complete the B.S.F. curriculum will:

1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the Bible and evangelical Christian theology.
2. Be able to integrate basic general education courses with Christian faith and theology.
3. Have a basic concepts and knowledge about education and counseling in local churches.
4. Learn the basic skills in teaching and counseling in local church settings.
5. Demonstrate competence in pursuing higher degree in pastoral and missionary ministries.

Though this degree is largely designed to equip students for education and counseling ministry, it also provides opportunity to prepare for graduate programs, such as M.A.R., M.A.C.C., M.R.E. or M.Div.

The General Education and Major Requirements for B.S.F. are (all courses are 3 credits):

FIRST YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
ENG101 English: Reading and Writing I 3 credits (G)
SPH101 Public Speech /or/
SPH102 Great Speeches 3 credits (G)
BIB101 Old Testament Survey 3 credits (R)
FDS101 Spiritual Formation /or/
FDS103 Introduction to Christian Faith 3 credits (R)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

SPRING SEMESTER
ENG102 English: Reading and Writing II 3 credits (G)
MAT102 College Math 3 credits (G)
BIB203 New Testament Survey 3 credits (R)
FDS102 Christian Worldview 3 credits (R)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

SECOND YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
SOC402 Contemporary Social Problems /or/
SOC201 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits (G)
THL101 Biblical Doctrine I 3 credits (R)
BIB102 Bible Study Methods 3 credits (R)
EDU201 Educational Foundations 3 credits (RSF)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

SPRING SEMESTER
SCI202 Introduction to Natural Science /or/
SCI303 Introduction to Biological Science /or/
SCI301 Origin of Life 3 credits (G)
THL102 Biblical Doctrine II 3 credits (R)
EDU311 Educational Psychology 3 credits (RSF)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

THIRD YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
PHI202 Introduction to Philosophy /or/
PHI401 Logic and Reasoning /or/
PHI403 Contemporary Moral Problems 3 credits (G)
PSY301 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits (G)
ETH301 Biblical Ethics 3 credits (R)
CNS201 Introduction to Counseling 3 credits (RSF)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

SPRING SEMESTER
ECO302 Introduction to Economics 3 credits (G)
LIT401 Introduction to Literature /or/
ART402 History of Arts /or/
ART201 Fine Arts 3 credits (G)
BIB351 Great Figures of the Bible 3 credits (R)
PSY311 Developmental Psychology:
Personality Theories 3 credits (RSF)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

FOURTH YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
SCI401 Introduction to Nutrition /or/
SCI302 History of the Earth /or/
SCI402 Physics 3 credits (G)
CNS422 Individual Counseling /or/
CNS401 Marriage & Family System 3 credits (RSF)
BIB231 Life of Jesus 3 credits (R)
BIB431 Psalms 3 credits (R)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours

SPRING SEMESTER
POL301 Introduction to Political Science /or/
GOV302 American Government /or/
HIS202 American History 3 credits (G)
BIB303 Gospel of John 3 credits (R)
CNS433 Mental Health 3 credits (RSF)
CNS445 Group Counseling 3 credits (RSF)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours
120 Total Credit hours