Christian Studies, BA

This program is designed as a degree for persons enrolled in OBU’s Joe L. Ingram School of Christian Studies, formerly the Ministry Training Institute. SCS offers a professional degree which incorporates exposure to the liberal arts through general education requirements through Common and Flex Core classes. Courses in the Common and Flex Core can be taken at other colleges and universities and are subject to the approval of the Director of the School of Christian Studies and the Dean for the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry.

Every course in the Area of Concentration (below) must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. Prospective students in Oklahoma must be at least 23 years of age to enroll in this degree program. A request for a waiver of the age requirement should be submitted in writing to the Dean of the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry. The age requirement does not apply to out-of-state students. A candidate for this degree must meet the University graduate requirements stipulated in this catalog.