Bachelor of Arts in Worldview and Apologetics
Program Coordinator: Dr. Tommy Doughty
Major Overview
This major is intended for those students who seek to engage culture with the gospel. The 30-hour major is composed of courses exploring different worldviews, objections to Christianity, and religious diversity. Students earning this major will be capable of thinking and responding critically to non-Christian religions, cults, and philosophies and will position themselves well for a smooth transition into various degrees in NOBTS graduate programs, including specialties in Christian Thought and Apologetics.
Program Requirements
General Education Core (30 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
Introduction to College and Vocation | 3 |
English Composition | 3 |
Research and Writing | 3 |
Natural Science or Mathematics: Contemporary Math OR Intro to Statistics OR College Algebra | 3 |
Social or Behavioral Science: Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Humanities or Fine Arts: Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
Theological and Ethical Classics | 3 |
Philosophical and Scientific Classics | 3 |
Political and Social Classics | 3 |
Religious and Cultural Classics | 3 |
Christian Foundation Core (30 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
Old Testament Survey | 3 |
New Testament Survey | 3 |
Christian Doctrine | 3 |
Survey of Church History 1 OR 2 | 3 |
Introduction to Discipleship | 3 |
Introduction to Evangelism | 3 |
Introduction to Mission | 3 |
Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
Introduction to Worship | 3 |
Worldview and Apologetics Major (30 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
Worldviews | 3 |
Christian Apologetics | 3 |
Christian Ethics | 3 |
Defend: Explorations in Apologetics * | 3 |
Doctrine of Humanity, Sin, and Suffering | 3 |
Science and Faith | 3 |
Senior Seminar | 3 |
Choose 3 of the following: Christianity and Culture Doctrine of Salvation & Religious Diversity Introduction to Church Ministry Global Issues and Trends New Religions and Cults Psychology of Religion Revelation and Scripture Theological Implications of Mental Illness Special Topics in Worldview & Apologetics | 9 |
Choose Minor (15 hours)
Free Electives (15 hours)
Total (120 hours)
* Program Note: Defend: Explorations in Apologetics is only available in conjunction with the annual Defend conference in New Orleans. Students will be required to attend the one-week conference for course credit.