Systematic Theology

Credential: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree

Credits: 120 total, with up to 90 transfer credits accepted

School: School of Divinity

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Systematic Theology teaches Christian doctrine as a whole rather than as a collection of topics. Students learn how revelation, God, creation, humanity, Christ, salvation, the Spirit, the church, and the last things fit together, why the order matters, and what goes wrong when one doctrine is pulled out of its place. It is a demanding undergraduate degree for students who are drawn to clarity and who want to be able to say precisely what the Christian faith teaches and why. The program works through the loci of doctrine in sequence, always from Scripture and always with the creeds and confessions close at hand. Students read the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds, representative confessions from the Reformation and later, and catechisms written to teach ordinary believers, learning how the church has summarized its faith for instruction and for worship. The capstone asks each student to write and defend a full doctrinal statement with biblical support, the same task a church, mission agency, or ordaining body will one day set them. Graduates leave able to teach doctrine, to recognize error without becoming suspicious of everything, and to enter graduate study well prepared.

Core Courses

  • SYS 201 — Introduction to Systematic Theology (3 credits)
  • SYS 210 — Revelation and Scripture (4 credits)
  • SYS 220 — God, Trinity, and Providence (4 credits)
  • SYS 230 — Humanity, Sin, and Grace (4 credits)
  • SYS 301 — Christ and Salvation (4 credits)
  • SYS 310 — The Spirit, the Church, and the Last Things (4 credits)
  • SYS 320 — Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms (4 credits)
  • SYS 401 — Capstone: Writing a Doctrinal Statement (4 credits)

Admission Requirements

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preparation
  • Personal testimony of Christian faith
  • Statement of purpose describing your interest in theological study
  • Involvement in a local church or Christian ministry community
  • Official transcripts from prior schools when available

Degree Levels in Systematic Theology