Bachelor of Arts in Public Theology
Course schedule and requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Public Theology degree.
Academic Overview
With a focus on the humanities, theology, and biblical languages, a Bachelor of Arts in Public Theology from IOPT will provide a strong foundation for anyone seeking to apply biblical truth in today’s culture. This degree is open to all serious Christians who have completed high school or a commensurate course of study or qualification.
Program Overview
Courses and credits
120 Credit Hours
HIST – History
HIST 110 –Survey of Western Civilization (3 Credit Hours)
ENG – English Department
ENG 100 – Classic Literature and Theology (3 Credit Hours)
ENG 111 – English Comp 1 (3 Credit Hours)
ENG 200 – Literature Core (3 Credit Hours)
ENG 232 – English Comp 2 (3 Credit Hours)
CHIS – Church History
CHIS 121 – Church History 1 (4 Credit Hours)
CHIS 142 – Church History 2 (4 Credit Hours)
MATH – Math
MATH 240 – Mathematics and Theology (3 Credit Hours)
POLI – Political Science
POLI 130 – American Government and English Common Law (3 Credit Hours)
ART – Art
ART 140 – The Arts and Theology (3 Credit Hours)
SCI – Science
SCI 230 – Natural World and Theology (3 Credit Hours)
ATH – Applied Theology
ATH 190 – Baptist Identity (3 Credit Hours)
ATH 200 – Ministry of Worship (4 Credit Hours)
ATH 300 – Ecclesiology (4 Credit Hours)
ATH 310 – Missions (4 Credit Hours)
ATH 410 – Cultural Apologetics (4 Credit Hours)
ATH 430 – Theology, Worldview, & Ethics (4 Credit Hours)
ATH 450 – Language and Exposition Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
ATH 600 – Political Theology (4 Credit Hours)
BINT – Biblical Interpretation
BINT-HERM 400 – Hermeneutics (4 Credit Hours)
HBRW – Hebrew
BINT-HBRW 211 – Hebrew Grammar 1 (3 Credit Hours)
BINT-HBRW 232 – Hebrew Grammar 2 (3 Credit Hours)
BINT-HBRW 300 – Expositing the Old Testament (3 Credit Hours)
GREEK – Greek
BINT-GREEK 300 – Greek Grammar 1 (3 Credit Hours)
BINT-GREEK 400 – Greek Grammar 2 (3 Credit Hours)
BINT-GREEK 500 – Expositing the New Testament (3 Credit Hours)
BIEX – Bible Exposition/Teaching
BIEX 400 – Bible Teaching (4 Credit Hours)
BTH – Biblical Theology
BTH 410 – Biblical Theology (4 Credit Hours)
BS – Biblical Studies
BS 211 – Old Testament Survey 1 (4 Credit Hours)
BS 222 – Old Testament Survey 2 (4 Credit Hours)
BS 300 – New Testament Survey 1 (4 Credit Hours)
BS 350 – New Testament Survey 2 (4 Credit Hours)
THEO – Theology
THEO 300 – Systematic Theology 1 (4 Credit Hours)
THEO 320 – Systematic Theology 2 (4 Credit Hours)
STH 400 Law & Gospel (4 Credit Hours)
THEO 400 Symbolics (4 Credit Hours)
PHIL – Philosophy
PHIL 420 – Philosophy (4 Credit Hours)
PHIL 430 – Logic and Rhetoric (4 Credit Hours)
PHIL 440 – The Modern Self (4 Credit Hours)
THESIS
411 THES – Senior Research (3 Credit Hours)
432 THES – Senior Thesis (3 Credit Hours)
Program Overview
Program Matriculation Track (Four Years)
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | |
| Fall | HIST 110 –Survey of Western Civilization | MATH 240 – Mathematics and Theology | BS 300 – New Testament Survey 1 | ATH 410 – Cultural Apologetics |
| ENG 100 – Classic Literature and Theology | BS 211 – Old Testament Survey 1 | THEO 300 – Systematic Theology 1 | PHIL 440 – The Modern Self | |
| ENG 111 – English Comp 1 | BINT-HBRW 211 – Hebrew Grammar 1 | BINT-GREEK 300 – Greek Grammar 1 | 411 THES – Senior Research | |
| ENG 200 – Literature Core | BINT-HERM 400 – Hermeneutics | STH 400 Law & Gospel | Elective | |
| Elective | ||||
| Spring | POLI 130 – American Government and English Common Law | SCI 230 – Natural World and Theology | BS 350 – New Testament Survey 2 | ATH 430 – Theology, Worldview, & Ethics |
| CHIS 121 – Church History 1 | BS 222 – Old Testament Survey 2 | THEO 320 – Systematic Theology 2 | PHIL 430 – Logic and Rhetoric | |
| ENG 232 – English Comp 2 | BINT-HBRW 232 – Hebrew Grammar 2 | BINT-GREEK 400 – Greek Grammar 2 | 432 THES – Senior Thesis | |
| ART 140 – The Arts and Theology | BTH 410 – Biblical Theology | POLI 340 – Political Theology | Elective | |
| CHIS 142 – Church History 2 |
PHIL 420 – Philosophy | Elective |
