Overview

The bachelor’s degree at Calvary University covers the particular area of the student’s subject or discipline of their choosing. In this degree program, students will have a combination of general education courses (usually taken within the first two years of the undergraduate program) and specific education courses in addition to electives (usually taken in the last two years of the undergraduate program). Electives are useful for those who are undecided in choosing their major, or if the student has a major in mind they want to pursue.

Four-Year Bachelor’s Degrees

No matter which track you choose, you will take 6 core Bible & Theology courses as part of your degree program.

Core Bible Courses for Bachelor’s Degree Programs: Bible Study/Hermeneutics,
Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Systematic Theology I, Systematic Theology II, Systematic Theology III.

Bible & Theology

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Bible & Theology

The Bible and Theology Department provides instruction in the Word of God, the tools necessary for personal study of that Word, the biblical philosophy which provides a solid foundation for living, and the scriptural motivation to put into practice scriptural standards and precepts.

Available Formats:

  • On Campus
  • Online

Biblical Counseling

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Biblical Counseling

If you feel a divine calling to offer hope, liberation, and a sense of self to a world in need, our Biblical Counseling program is specifically crafted to equip you for a meaningful ministry.

Majors Offered:

Available Formats:

  • On Campus
  • Online

Business Administration

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Business Administration

The Calvary University Business Administration Department promotes professional development and growth by preparing organizational leaders to manage with a servant’s heart in the church and in the world according to the biblical worldview.

Education

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Education

Calvary University has been preparing teachers for private and international schools for more than 40 years. In 2010, the Education Department began offering Missouri State Certification, which has expanded its sphere of impact. Teachers prepared at Calvary serve as effective teachers in public, private, and international schools.

English

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English

Note: This is an Interdisciplinary degree, not a BA.

The mission of the English department is to train graduates to write effectively, creatively, and persuasively and to reflect the image of God with sound thinking, artful expression, thoughtful literary analysis, and have a commitment to the Biblical worldview.

Available Formats:

  • On Campus
  • Online

 

Ministry Studies

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Ministry Studies

Calvary’s mission is to “prepare Christians to live and serve in the church and the world according to the biblical worldview.” The Ministry Studies Department is at the heart of this mission.

Music

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Music

The Music Department provides quality training and ministry opportunities for students desiring to serve through music. Students of all majors are involved in music learning and ministry through private lessons, music courses, concerts, musicals, chapel music, Masterworks Chorus, and music groups during the school year and in the summer.

Professional Directed Studies

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Professional Directed Studies

The Professional Directed Studies Department enables academic learning in cooperation with other CHEA accredited institutions. Students can study at Calvary and integrate courses taken from another academic institution in order to major in an academic program not offered at Calvary.

Majors Offered:

Available Formats:

  • On Campus
  • Online

Warrior’s Choice Bachelor’s Degrees

Get Equipped for Multi-Vocational Ministry

Warrior’s Choice is a program that provides a concentrated and specialized Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degrees designed to produce more versatile graduates skilled in complementary career and ministry disciplines.

Warrior’s Choice is designed to help graduates be better able to engage vocations and ministry from a broader perspective and be better equipped for bi-vocational ministry. Add any two minors to the Bible and Theology major.

Emphasis Options
  • Bible, Theology, and Pastoral Ministries
  • Bible, Theology, and Biblical Counseling
  • Bible, Theology, and Children’s Ministry
  • Bible, Theology, and Youth Ministry
  • Bible, Theology, and Music
  • Bible, Theology, and Intercultural Studies
  • Biblical Counseling and Biblical Psychology
  • Biblical Counseling and Intercultural Studies
  • Biblical Counseling and Organizational Leadership
  • Biblical Counseling and Pastoral Ministry
  • Biblical Counseling and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Biblical Counseling and Youth Ministry
  • Biblical Counseling & Music
  • Business and Music
  • Business and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Business and Theatre
  • Business and Youth Ministry
  • Children’s Ministry and Music
  • English Creative Writing and Theatre Arts
  • English Creative Writing and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • English Literature and Creative Writing
  • English Literature and Organizational Leadership
  • English Literature and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Intercultural Studies and Aviation (PDS)
  • Intercultural Studies and Children’s Ministry
  • Intercultural Studies and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Pastoral Ministry and Leadership
  • Performing Arts (Music and Theatre)
  • Youth Ministry and Children’s Ministry
  • Youth Ministry and Worship Arts
Tuition & Fees 2024-2025
On-Campus Courses$419.00 per credit
Online Courses$456.00 per credit
Student Services fee $254 per 8-week session
Double Dorm Room$1,658 per semester
Single Dorm Room$2,004 per semester
320 (Full) Meal Plan*$1,588 per semester
224 Meal Plan$1,430 per semester
112 Meal Plan$1,024 per semester

*The full meal plan is required for all freshmen (29 or fewer credits). Students with 30 or more credits recorded on their Calvary transcript may select from other meal plan options.

Bachelor’s Degree Completion Requirements
  • Number of hours: 126 (Education Department requires more credits)
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0
  • In order to graduate and participate in Commencement, an Application for Degree or Certificate is to be filed with the Registrar’s Office no later than October 1st for Fall graduates and February 1st for Spring graduates.
  • Graduation Fee: $120.00

Take the Next Step

Find where God is calling you to serve in the church and in the world. Contact us for more information or to enroll today.