Empower Your Ministry Through Faith and

Service with a Degree in Christian Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies at Truett McConnell University blends your love for Christ with your desire for purpose-filled service and ministry.

Our biblically centered degree in Christian studies equips you with a deep understanding of Scripture while sharpening your critical thinking skills as a powerful and effective communicator. Embrace your calling and prepare to serve in a variety of ministry roles:

Pursue full-time or part-time vocational Christian ministry in any form—whether as a pastor, minister of education, student minister, Christian counselor or other role.
Learn more about your faith so that you can serve the Lord in whatever call He might have for your life.

Our rigorous curriculum goes beyond biblical study courses, emphasizing a love for God and His Word—and a love for people—through classes in biblical languages, Christian theology, practical ministry and more.

With your Christian studies degree, you will be prepared to serve in whatever role God has called you to—or continue your education in a graduate program or at a seminary

Christian Studies Degree Concentrations

Scripture is at the foundation of everything we do, and our Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies provides a strong foundation in theological studies with the option to tailor your degree.

We offer four concentrations to our students studying Christianity, helping to prepare you for wherever God is calling you to go.

Biblical and Theological Studies

Our Biblical and Theological Studies concentration prepares you for all avenues of service or further education in a graduate program or seminary. This flexible pathway allows you to complement your biblical study courses with electives that align with your unique interests. Choose from courses in Christian ethics, ministry administration or other special topics in Christian theology Download Biblical and Theological Studies Checklist

Missions

Our Missions concentration helps you to fulfill the Great Commission in a variety of cultural and religious settings—both foreign or domestic—or to further your education. Studying Christianity in TMU’s Missions concentration also emphasizes understanding and communicating the gospel cross-culturally. Beyond your biblical history courses, you can specialize for your career with courses in cultural anthropology, contextualization or theology of missions Download Missions Checklist

Student Ministry

Our Student Ministry concentration gives you the expertise to work with students of all ages or further your training in a graduate program or seminary. Along with a foundation in biblical history courses, this concentration focuses on helping you to better counsel students with courses in student and pastoral ministry, Christian ethics and supervised ministry experience Download Student Ministry Checklist

Women’s Studies

Our Women’s Studies concentration prepares you to understand and articulate God’s plan for biblical manhood and womanhood. You’ll learn about the historical and contemporary challenges to that plan and engage in ministry to women. Equip women of God to fulfill their calling by exploring courses in biblical and systematic theology, church history, communication, introduction to feminism or practical ministry to girls and women. Download Women’s Studies Checklist

Why a Degree in Christian Studies at TMU?

Grow in your personal faith while preparing to serve in your God-given vocation with TMU’s Christian theology and biblical history courses. Learn from leading theologians, biblical scholars and missiologists who will help you expand your faith and your knowledge of God and His mission.

Here are a few other reasons to consider studying Christianity at TMU

We’re ranked as the No. 1 Christian College in Georgia by Best Value Schools.
Our degree in Christian studies is well-respected because it’s housed at a leading Baptist university—with strong ties to churches and local, state, national and global ministries and Christian nonprofits.
We’re the only university in Georgia that offers both an undergraduate and graduate degree in Christian studies, with opportunities for you to gain advanced standing when you enter our graduate program from our undergraduate program.
When you choose TMU, you’re part of a community that will thrive in small biblical study courses and more personal interactions with faculty members. In fact, we pride ourselves on offering a 17-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. Whether it’s discipleship or mentorship, our faculty are committed to spending time with you throughout your biblical study courses.
We help to make our Christian theology courses and programs both affordable and accessible. That’s why all incoming students receive financial aid.

What Can You Do With a Degree in Christian Studies?

Have you ever felt called to a deeper purpose, a chance to serve others and make a real difference in the world? A degree in Christian studies from Truett McConnell can equip you to do just that.

While many think of Christian studies as solely preparing pastors, our versatile degree opens doors to a wide range of fulfilling careers that allow you to live out your faith and connect with others in meaningful ways.

At TMU, we have a proven track record for preparing you to serve the Lord in whatever calling He might have for your life. With a strong foundation in biblical Christian theology, our graduates pursue careers in:

Camp counseling
Chaplaincy
Christian counseling
Christian life counseling
Church relations
College, high school, middle school or children’s ministry
Missionary work
Nonprofit work
Pastoral care coordination
Religious professorship
Student ministry
Women’s ministry

Now is a great time for studying Christianity and joining this rewarding work. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for clergy and ministers are projected to grow 6% over the next decade—higher than the national average for all occupations.

Have questions about our bachelor’s degree in Christian studies? We’re here to help!

Dr. Frank R. Liesen

Interim-Chair of the Balthasar Hubmaier School of Theology and Missions, Lecturer, Professor, Theology and Missions

706-865-2134

Eddie O’Brien

Associate Professor, Theology

706-865-2134, ext. 3101

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Christian Studies

Empower Your Ministry Through Faith and

Service with a Degree in Christian Studies

Christian Studies Degree Concentrations

Biblical and Theological Studies

Missions

Student Ministry

Women’s Studies

Why a Degree in Christian Studies at TMU?

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What Can You Do With a Degree in Christian Studies?

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