Bachelor of Arts.
A complete undergraduate degree for leaders who are ready for deeper formation. 120 credit hours, six ministry concentrations, and a curriculum built to shape not just what you know — but who you are.
Ministry Preparation & Professional Requirements.
Logos University offers ministry-focused counseling education for church, ministry, and nonprofit settings. Logos does not offer licensure-track counseling programs. The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling does not meet educational requirements for state-licensed clinical practice or qualify graduates for any state mental-health licensure examination. Students are responsible for understanding the requirements for faith-based counseling in their own state or country; a degree does not establish clergy eligibility.
Read the program requirements in the course catalog →A Degree Built for the Long Arc of Ministry.
The Bachelor of Arts is a 120-credit-hour undergraduate degree structured around three components: an expanded foundational block, a deep ministry concentration, and a flexible elective track shaped around your calling and life experience.
The BA goes further than the AA — more breadth in the foundational courses, more depth in your concentration, and more room in your electives to build a truly personalized formation experience.
Required — All Students
Foundational Courses
Ten courses. The theological bedrock everything else builds on.
Every Bachelor of Arts student begins with ten foundational courses covering Old and New Testament survey, church history, hermeneutics, systematic theology, and practical ministry formation. These courses establish the biblical, theological, and historical framework that all further study is built upon — ensuring every graduate shares a common grounding in the essentials of the Christian faith.
- 01HCH201Church History I
- 02HCH211Church History II
- 03NTS101New Testament Survey
- 04NTS202Acts: Mandate for Missions
- 05OTS101Old Testament Survey
- 06PTH101Principles of Bible Study
- 07PTH102Discipleship and Mentoring
- 08SYS222Christology
- 09SYS323Ecclesiology
- 10THE230Hermeneutics
Choose Your Path
Core Concentration
45 credit hours in your area of ministry calling.
Your concentration is where your degree becomes specific to your calling. Select one of six ministry tracks below. The BA concentration is substantially deeper than the AA — fifteen courses per track — giving you the breadth and depth needed for lifelong ministry leadership. Your advisor will help you build a program that matches where God is taking you.
BA in Applied Theology
Designed for students called to vocational Christian ministry who want a degree that translates directly into church leadership, pastoral roles, and full-time ministry. The program builds a robust biblical, theological, and practical foundation — with room to customize coursework around your specific calling and ministry context.
Sample Courses
- BUS100Church/Ministry Administration
- BUS300Ministry Staff Management
- BUS450Financial Planning: Finances in Perilous Times
- CED101Introduction to Christian Education
- CNS130Introduction to Christian Counseling
- CNS131Biblical Counseling
- ECM101Evangelism
- PRE201Homiletics I: Preparing a Biblical Message
- PTH104Church Government
- PTH204Pastoral Theology
- PTH304Local Church Home Fellowships
- PTH306Christian Ethics
- PTH307Pastoral Counseling
- PTH308Principles of Church Growth
- PTH408Conflict Management
Courses drawn from prefixes: BUS, CNS, CED, ECM, PRE, PTH
BA in Biblical Studies
For students who want an in-depth engagement with the whole counsel of God — tracing the Old Testament, New Testament, and the historical and literary context of the biblical world. This concentration develops the knowledge and interpretive skill to rightly handle the Word of God in life and ministry at the highest undergraduate level.
Sample Courses
- OTS110Pentateuch
- OTS220Historical Books
- OTS221Joshua
- OTS222Nehemiah
- OTS330Wisdom Books
- OTS410Major Prophets
- OTS413Ezekiel
- OTS420Minor Prophets
- OTS490Specialized Bible Study
- NTS110Gospels: The Life of Christ
- NTS210Pauline Literature (Epistles)
- NTS331First and Second Peter
- NTS340Johannine Literature
- NTS350Hebrews: Better Covenant
- NTS410Revelation
Courses drawn from prefixes: OTS, NTS
BA in Christian Counseling
Equips ministry practitioners to walk alongside people through life's hardest seasons — with biblical wisdom and Spirit-empowered compassion. This concentration develops the knowledge and skills to counsel individuals, marriages, and families in a church or ministry context across a comprehensive range of life situations.
Sample Courses
- PSY101Introduction to PsychologyRequired
- PSY204Developmental PsychologyRequired
- CNS130Introduction to Christian Counseling
- CNS131Biblical Counseling
- CNS231Effective Counseling Skills
- CNS331Marriage and Family
- CNS332Group Counseling
- CNS334Grief Counseling
- CNS335Stress Counseling
- CNS341Divorce/Remarriage Counseling
- CNS431Addiction Counseling
- CNS444Counseling Sexual Abuse
- PSY212Cognitive Therapy
- PSY301Introduction to Psychopathology
- PSY304Psychology and Theology
Note: This program is not designed to prepare students for state licensure exams or secular counseling practice.
BA in Christian Education
Prepares leaders to build, develop, and multiply Christian Education ministries in churches and Christian schools. This concentration gives both the theological foundation and the practical methods to serve effectively in children's ministry, youth ministry, adult discipleship, and Christian school environments.
Sample Courses
- CED101Introduction to Christian Education
- CED111Dynamics of Teaching Methods
- CED210Principles of Teaching
- CED211Theology of Christian Education
- CED212Classroom Management
- CED213Curriculum Development
- CED220Ministry to Children
- CED302Educational Models
- CED304Managing Educational Resources
- CED305Theory of Education
- CED306Ministry to Physically-Challenged
- CED320Ministry to Youth
- CED408Learning Styles
- CED420Ministry to Adults
- CED421Student Teaching Project
Courses drawn from prefix: CED
BA in Christian Leadership & Organization
Develops leaders equipped to build and sustain healthy ministry organizations — whether in the local church, a para-church ministry, or a Christian non-profit. Students gain depth in team development, organizational design, financial stewardship, conflict resolution, and biblically grounded leadership principles.
Sample Courses
- BUS100Church/Ministry Administration
- BUS101Biblical Business Principles
- BUS110Accounting Principles
- BUS200Church/Business Staffing
- BUS201Principles of Economics
- BUS202Organizational Principles
- BUS210Accounting for Non-Profits
- BUS241Business Ethics
- BUS245Negotiation Principles and Practice
- BUS310Managing Non-Profit Organization
- BUS404Marketing and Management
- BUS410Legal Environment of Business
- BUS450Financial Planning
- PTH301Leadership Principles
- PTH408Conflict Management
Courses drawn from prefixes: BUS, PTH
BA in Theological Studies
A comprehensive theological education for students who want to engage the full breadth of Christian thought — biblical history, systematic theology, church history, and the development of doctrine. This concentration produces leaders who can think, teach, preach, and serve with depth, conviction, and Spirit-empowered confidence.
Sample Courses
- CED101Introduction to Christian Education
- CNS130Introduction to Christian Counseling
- ECM101Evangelism
- HCH221The Age of Reformation
- HCH301History of Revivals
- PTH104Church Government
- PTH204Pastoral Theology
- PTH304Local Church Home Fellowships
- PTH306Christian Ethics
- PTH307Pastoral Counseling
- PTH308Principles of Church Growth
- PTH408Conflict Management
- SYS210Bible Doctrines
- SYS410Systematic Theology
- THE262Comparative Religions
Courses drawn from prefixes: OTS, NTS, CNS, CED, ECM, HCH, HIS, BUS, PTH, SYS, THE
Flexible & Customizable
Elective Credits
Build around your experience, your calling, and your life.
Elective credits allow students to broaden their formation, explore secondary areas of ministry interest, or draw on prior learning and experience. Credits can be earned through additional coursework, recognized Life and Ministry Experience credit (up to 15 credits), or Basic Biblical Knowledge credit (up to 15 credits).
Your Student Affairs advisor will help you build an elective plan that reflects your background and honors where God is leading you. No ministry experience is wasted here — and the 45-credit elective block gives significant room to build a genuinely personalized degree.
A Full Degree. A Lifetime of Formation.
The Bachelor of Arts at Logos University is designed for leaders who are ready to go deep — into Scripture, into their calling, and into the kind of formation that produces lifelong faithfulness. Whether you are building on an AA or starting fresh, the BA is the foundation your ministry deserves.
120
Credit Hours
6
Concentrations
100%
Online
$450
Per 3-Credit Course
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