BRM Programs and Courses
Bachelor of Arts Majors
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Bachelor of Science Majors |
Bachelor of Arts Minors
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Bachelor of Science Minors
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Ancient Studies (BA)
This program focuses on Mediterranean Antiquity with an emphasis on ancient languages, along with the history of ancient Judaism, Greece, Rome and the early Church. It combines the depth of multiple academic disciplines to the study of these languages through courses in History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Rhetoric. This program will provide outstanding preparation for a number of fields in graduate studies. For example, it would be helpful for any of the following areas:
- Archaeology
- Biblical Studies (OT, IT, NT)
- Classical Studies
- Education (primary & secondary)
- History (Ancient Mediterranean, Medieval, or Ecclesiastical)
- Law
- Linguistics
- Museum, Conservation sciences
- Philosophy
- Theology/Seminary
| Freshman year IDS 100 Foundations of Inquiry KIN 100 Foundations of Wellness KIN 1xx Activities course COM 111 Speech Communication ENG 113 Freshman Rhetoric HIS 113 World Civilization I HIS 114 World Civilization II REL 130 Christian Foundations 1 REL 131 Christian Foundations 2 GRK 311 Greek Grammar GRK 312 Greek Grammar |
Junior year SCI xxx Science Lab REL 354 Theology I REL 356 Theology II PHI 331 History of Philosophy I GRK 436 Septuagintal Studies Electives **Study Abroad** |
| Sophomore year SCI 100 Found. of Scientific Inquiry IDS 200 Religious Comm. & Culture PHI 211 Introduction to Philosophy LIN 225 Introduction to Linguistics REL 230 Hermeneutics HIS 332 Classical World HEB 411 Hebrew I HEB 412 Hebrew II GRK 433 Semantic Analysis I GRK 434 Semantic Analysis II |
Senior year One of following: (SOC xxx, SSC xxx, PSY xxx) REL 33x Biblical Literature REL 380 Thesis - LXX/2nd Temple Judaism HIS/REL 432 History & Religion of the ANE HIS 451 Historiography LIN 480 One of the following: Latin, Coptic CMI 462 Senior Seminar Electives |
Bible (BA and BS)
This major equips students with an overview of Biblical content and theology. Students with a Bible major grow in their ability to read and interpret scripture and to engage the contemporary world. The Bible major is excellent preparation for students preparing for seminary, the mission field, or in combination with selected minors, preparation for graduate studies or ministry. Students who are recieving a Bachelor of Arts in another Major may also add Bible as a second major.
The Bible Major can prepare students for any of the following fields:
- Seminary/Theological studies
- Missions: combining appropriate minor
- Graduate school: combining a variety of minors focusing on intended area of study.
- Ministry: combining internships and a variety of minors focusing on areas of calling.
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Freshman year |
Junior year |
| Sophomore year One of the following: FAR 211 Intro to Fine Arts ENG 223 Intro to Literature IDS 200 Religious Comm. & Culture PHI 211 Introduction to Philosophy REL 230 Hermeneutics SCI XXX Lab Science Course One of the following PSY XXX Psychology SOC XXX Sociology REL 33x Biblical Literature Electives |
Senior year REL 441 Apologetics REL 43x Biblical Analysis CMI 462 Senior Seminar Electives |
Inter-Cultural Studies (Missions) (BS)
In this program, you will be empowered with skills and resources to take the gospel of Jesus Christ across ethnic barriers to people in America and overseas. In the process, you will be challenged to think, how can we address such global problems and change our world for Christ. It is a large challenge designed for students who passionately love God and are willing to devote their lives to following Christ. Join us in the adventure in the Inter-Cultural Studies program at Cornerstone.
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Freshman year |
Junior year REL 354 Theology I REL 356 Theology II REL 441 Apologetics CMI 334 Spiritual Formation CMI 336 Leadership in Ministry CMI 384 Pre-Field Int-Cul Internship CMI 385 Inter-Cultural Internship One of the following: PSY XXX Psychology Course SOC XXX Sociology Course One of the following: LIN 225, LIN 371, 372 Electives |
| Sophomore year IDS 200 Religious Comm. & Culture PHI 211 Introduction to Philosophy REL 230 Hermeneutics One of the following: FAR 211 Intro to Fine Arts ENG 223 Intro to Literature SCI XXX Lab Science Course One of the following PSY XXX Psychology SOC XXX Sociology CMI 223 Cultural Anthropology CMI 311 Evangelism & Discipleship Electives |
Senior year |
Youth Ministries (BS)
The purpose of the Youth Ministries major is to equip students for practical ministry in the Church and parachurch. It seeks to train students by providing a curriculum that is biblically based, theoretically sound, holistic, and useful. Intentional aspects of the program are to empower students to become innovative leaders, to seek emotional health, to pursue personal intergrity, to understand and engage the emerging postmodern culture and to mature spiritually.
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Freshman year |
Junior year REL 441 Apologetics REL 354 Theology I REL 356 Theology II CMI 372 Philosophy of Youth Ministry CMI 336 Leadership in Ministry CMI 381 Internship I CMI 382 Internship II One of the following: PSY XXX Psychology Course SOC XXX Sociology Course Elective or Minor Elective or Minor |
| Sophomore year MAT XXX Math or Qualifying ACT One of the following: FAR 211 Intro to Fine Arts ENG 223 Intro to Literature IDS 200 Religious Comm. & Culture PHI 211 Introduction to Philosophy REL 230 Hermeneutics SCI XXX Lab Science Course One of the following PSY XXX Psychology SOC XXX Sociology CMI 221 Learning, Lit, & Tech CMI 252 Interpersonal Relationships Elective or Minor |
Senior year One of following: REL 357 OT History REL 358 NT History REL 33x Biblical Literature REL 43x Biblical Analysis CMI 481 Counseling Adoles & Parents CMI 462 Senior Seminar CMI 334 Spiritual Formation Two CMI Electives Elective or Minor Elective or Minor |
Greek (Minor)
The Greek minor requires two years of Greek and one REL 32x Biblical literature course.
