Programs of Study

As indicated in its Statement of Institutional Purpose (page 7), Welch College offers programs to prepare students for various church and and lay vocations.

BIVOCATIONAL MINISTRY/LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY: A.S. in Ministry (page 66); the Online

Associate of Science degree program in Ministry is designed for adults involved in local church ministry. Students may earn the A.S. entirely online. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR: B.S. in Business Administration (page 80). COACH/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/RECREATIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES DI-

RECTOR: B.S., Major in Exercise Science (page 88), with emphases in Sports and Fitness Studies (page 89), Physical Education (page 89), and Human Performance (page 90). DOCTOR/DENTIST/PHARMACIST/VETERINARIAN: Students interested in medical, dental, pharmacy, or veterinary school, or related training for physical therapy and optometry may see information about biology program (pages 75-79). LAWYER: Students interested in law school may consult pre-law programs (pages 81, 85, 93, 95). MILITARY OFFICER: Two ROTC (Army or Air Force) programs by cross-enrollment at Vanderbilt

University or Tennessee State University (page 41). MINISTER OF MUSIC: B.S., Worship Ministry (page 107); B.S., Music Major (page 105). MINISTER OF YOUTH AND FAMILY: B.A. or B.S, Major in Theological Studies, Youth and Family

Ministry Track (pages 68-70). MISSIONARY: B.A., Major in Theological Studies, Intercultural Studies Track (page 71). MUSICIAN/CHURCH MUSICIAN: B.S., Major in Music (page 105); and B.S., Major in Worship

Ministry (page 107). NURSE: A.S. in Biology (page 77); Pre-nursing and preparation for the 2+2 Partners in Nursing program with Belmont University, Cumberland University, and Union University leading to the B.S.N. PASTOR, EVANGELIST, CHURCH PLANTER: B.A., Major in Theological Studies, Biblical Studies

Track (page 61); B.A. or B.S., Major in Theol. Studies, Pastoral Ministry Track (page 63); B.S.,

Major in Theological Studies, General Christian Ministries Track (page 65); and M.A., Theology and Ministry (Welch College Graduate School Catalog). PHYSCIAL THERAPIST: B.S., Major in Biology, Cell and Molecular emphasis (page 76); Exercise

Science, Human Performance with Minor in Biology (page 90). PSYCHOLOGIST/COUNSELOR: B.S., Major in Psychology (page 99); and Minor in Psychology (page 101). TEACHER/CHILD CARE SPECIALIST: A.A. in Teaching (page 118); B.S., Major in Early Childhood (grades PreK-3, page 119); A.S. in Early Childhood (page 120); B.S., Major in Child Development and Learning (grades K-5, page 121); B.S., Major in Biology Education (grades 6-12, pages 75, 123); B.S., Major in English (grades 6-12, pages 86, 123); B.S., Major in History (grades 6-12, pages 93, 124); B.S., Major in Mathematics Education (grades 6-12, page 124); B.S., Major in

Music Education (K-12, pages 109, 125); B.S., Major in Physical Education (K-12, pages 89, 126); and B.S., Major in Theological Studies (grades 6-12, pages 60, 127).

While most of these programs are intended to prepare students for specific vocations or graduate studies, students may pursude other programs not so designed, such as an Associate of Arts degree for those who need to transfer to another college to pursue a field of study not offered here. See page 47 for a list of further possibilities.

Welch College offers various organized programs, including the following. Page numbers correspond to where to turn to find each program's objectives and requirements.

Divinity (page 49) Teaching (page 50) Theology and Ministry (page 49) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degrees(Each programs require 12 hours of the same language.) Theological Studies Majors

Biblical Studies Track (page 61)

Intercultural Studies Track (page 71)

Pastoral Ministry Track (page 63)

Youth & Family Ministry Track (page 68) Theological Studies Major and Combination Tracks (page 59) English Major (page 84); Political and Legal

American Studies (page 92); and Political and Legal Foundations (page 93) Humanities and Arts Major (page 96)

Theological Studies Majors

General Christian Ministries Track (page 65)

Pastoral Ministry Track (page 64)

Youth & Family Ministry Track (page 67) Theological Studies Major, Education Track (page 60) Biology Major (page 76); Emphases in Prehealth Sciences (page 76); and Cell and

Molecular Biology (77) Biology Education Major, Teaching Licensure (page 75) Business Administration Major (page 80);

Emphases in MBA Preparation (page 81);

Pre-law; and Intern. Business (page 81) Child Development and Learning, Teaching

Licensure (page 121) Combination Tracks (page 59) Early Childhood Major, Teaching Licensure (page 119) English Major, Teaching Licensure (page 86) Exercise Science Major, Non-teaching (page 88); Emphases in Sports and Fitness Studies (page 89); and Human Performance (page 90) History Major, Teaching Licensure (page 93) Mathematics Major, Teaching Licensure (page 124) Music Major, Performance Emphasis (page 105) Physical Education Major, Teaching Licensure (page 89) Psychology Major (page 99); Pre-counseling Emphasis (page 100) Worship Ministry Major (page 107)

Minor in EL (page 127) Minor in Business (page 82) Minor in English (page 87) Minor in History (page 95) Minor in Intercultural Studies (page 72) Minor in Music (page 111) Minor in Pre-health Science (pages 79) Minor in Psychology (page 101) Minor in Youth & Family Ministry (page 70)

Associate of Arts Degree (page 102) Associate of Arts in Teaching (page 118) Associate of Fine Arts in Music (page 111) Associate of Science Degree in Biology (page 77) Associate of Science Degree in Business (page 82) Associate of Science in Ministry (page 66) Associate of Science Degree in Teacher Educ. for Early Childhood (page 120)

Diploma (page 58)

All associate's degrees require a minimum of 62 hours or more. All bachelor’s degrees require a minimum of 124 hours; most require more. Students should review the degree requirements listed in the departmental sections of the Catalog.

Courses are grouped in four broad subject-matter areas that provide the basis for departments of study. The remainder of this Catalog largely describes these departments and defines each department's programs of study and offered courses.

Courses are identified by a prefix (BIB for Bible, ENG for English, PSY for Psychology, etc.) and by increasing levels of difficulty: 1000 offered primarily for freshman, 2000 for sophomores, 3000 for juniors, and 4000 for seniors). Students are not generally permitted to take courses more than one level above their academic classification.

In the course descriptions, notation is made as to when courses are offered. These refer to the chronological year, and not the school year. For example, “spring semester, even year” indicates the second semester (January-May) in even calendar years (e.g., 2022, 2024 2026).

The four divisions include:

SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, page 55. DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, page 73. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, page 103. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, page 113.

The College also maintains an Office of Enriched Adult Studies and an Office of Online Studies. For those who wish to take courses by alternative means, contact these offices.

The College does not guarantee completion of a degree program within a particular time frame. Generally, degrees can be completed in four years, with the exceptions of some teacher education degrees, which usually take five years, and the B.M.E. degree. Personal scheduling of courses by the student or requirements of some degree programs may mean that the student will have to engage in regular academic studies for longer than four years.

Note: No candidate will be recommended for any degree or diploma who possesses personal qualities that might render him or her unacceptable as a Christian leader in his or her community, or that might reflect discredit upon the College were he or she granted a degree. The College reserves to itself, after careful consideration, the sole and final right to determine this without respect of any curricular requirements.

The College's Welch Library provides all students with access to services and a total collection of over 100,000 volumes, including the library's general collection, print journals, numerous databases (including JSTOR, ATLA, and the Tennessee Electronic Library), e-books, the Free Will Baptist Historical Collection, curriculum lab, music collection, and other materials. For further information see the library website at http://welchlibrary.wordpress.com/. The Welch Library Handbook may be accessed through the library website link. An inclusive Information Literacy Plan is