College of
University Studies
A Flexible undergraduate experience
The TSU College of University Studies, in cooperation with the other TSU Colleges, awards four undergraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biblical Studies or Theological Studies (with other emphases available; consult with the Registrar), the Bachelor of Religious Studies (BRS), the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS), and the Bachelor of University Studies (BUS). TSU offers a wide selection of undergraduate courses provided by several of its Colleges: Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, Archaeology & Biblical History, Biblical Languages, Sacred Arts, Documentary Media, and Women’s Studies & Christian Leadership. TSU’s undergraduate courses are supported by faculty members qualified in and dedicated to their teaching disciplines.
For a bachelor’s program, you may select courses from several of TSU’s Colleges, in consultation with your advisor and the Dean of Admissions/Registrar. You may take them in any configuration in the completion of your degree requirements. If you take a particular titled TSU course at the undergraduate level, you cannot repeat it at the graduate level. (Example: If you take the course Christian Apologetics at the undergraduate level, you cannot take the graduate course in Christian Apologetics. You must select another course to take its place in your graduate program.)
The College of University Studies also offers several non-degree certificate and diploma programs. For details on certificate and diploma programs contact the TSU administrative office (phone: 505-33-BIBLE; email: ).
College of University Studies Fact Sheet
Undergraduate (Bachelor’s)
Requirements
126 Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH)
A high school diploma (or equivalent); plus at least 60 SCH of college credit (or equivalent), including at least 35 SCH of general studies (or equivalent). Courses will be selected from several of TSU’s Colleges, in consultation with your advisor and the Dean of Admissions/Registrar.
Biblical languages are not required, but are highly recommended.
Biblical Studies Courses
All courses are 3 SCH
BS311 Biblical Hermeneutics
BS312 Biblical Exegesis & Exposition
BS313 Christian Apologetics
BS314 English Tools for Biblical Languages
BS411 New Testament Historical Books
BS412 New Testament Epistles: 1 Corinthians to Jude
BS413 Thinking Critically about the Old Testament
BS414 Thinking Critically about the New Testament
Theological Studies Courses
All courses are 3 SCH
TH311 Church History I
TH312 Church History II
TH313 History of Christian Thought I
TH314 History of Christian Thought II
TH411 Exegetical Theology
TH412 Theology of the New Testament
TH413 Theology of the Book of Romans
TH414 Theology of the Book of Hebrews
TH415 Theology of the Book of Revelation
Archaeology & Biblical History Courses
All courses are 2 SCH, unless specified
AR311 Near Eastern Archaeology: Background & Methods
AR321 Archaeology & History of Ancient Egypt
AR331 Archaeology & History of Ancient Mesopotamia
AR341 Excavation Practicum & Field School
AR362 Archaeology of the New Testament Period
AR411 Historical Geography of Bible Lands
AR421 Archaeology & the Bible: Historical & Cultural Synchronisms)
AR431 Languages & Cultures of the Ancient Near East
AR441 Levantine Ceramic Typology
AR451 Archaeological Field Methods
AR455 Archaeological Laboratory
AR461 Evolution of Warfare & Fortification Systems in the ANE
AR471 Bronze Age & Biblical History
AR472 Iron Age & Biblical
BS413 Thinking Critically about the Old Testament (3 SCH)
BS414 Thinking Critically about the New Testament (3 SCH)
Biblical Language Courses
All courses are 3 SCH
BL411 Biblical Hebrew Grammar & Syntax I
BL412 Biblical Hebrew Grammar & Syntax II
BL413 NT Greek Grammar & Syntax I
BL414 NT Greek Grammar & Syntax II
BL415 Aramaic Grammar & Syntax
BL416 Septuagint (LXX)
BL417 Ugaritic Grammar & Syntax
BL418 Biblical Hebrew Reading: Jonah
BL419 NT Greek Reading: Colossians
BL420 Literary Structure in Antiquity