Champion offers the following Academic Pathways

Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies

(minimum of 120 credit hours)

  • Complete the Christian and General Education Core requirements
  • Area of Concentration: Students must choose a minimum of 32 credit hours in an area of professional studies and a minimum of 18 credit hours in a related area of professional studies in consultation with an academic advisor. All courses must be passed with a minimum “C” grade.
  • Business
  • Sports Management
  • Elementary Education

**Note- The education degree programs are for non-licensure. However, students may choose to continue with certification through the alternative licensure programs offered by the Arkansas Department of Education.

Associates of Arts in Professional Studies

(minimum of 60 credit hours)

  • Complete the Christian and General Education Core requirements.
  • Students must choose additional directed elective courses in an area of professional studies in consultation with an academic advisor.

Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries

(minimum of 120 credit hours)

  • Complete the Christian and General Education Core requirements
  • Area of Concentration: Students must choose one area of concentration and directed electives in consultation with an academic advisor. All courses must be passed with a minimum “C” grade.
  • Pastoral Studies
  • Youth and Family Ministry
  • Missions Ministry
  • Music Ministry
Christian and General Education Core Requirements

Every student who is pursuing a degree at Champion Christian College is required to complete the courses of the Biblical and General Education core. These courses integrate both biblical and theological studies along with the liberal arts, natural and social sciences, mathematics, and humanities.

These requirements are designed to establish Biblical core values, solidify a Biblical worldview, strengthen comprehension and communication skills, and apply critical thinking skills. The purpose of the program is to ensure that students attain knowledge common to educated people; be able to process and evaluate that knowledge for making decisions.

A minimum of nine hours of Christian courses for an Associate’s degree and a minimum of fifteen hours of Christian courses for a Bachelor’s degree are required

Bachelor of Science Christian Core Courses (15 hours)
Bachelor of Arts Christian Core Courses (15 hours)

BIB 1013 Old Testament Survey
BIB1023 N.T Survey. (3 hours)
BIB 2023 Spiritual Formation (3 hours)
BIB 3013 Romans, or BIB 3003 Torah or BIB 3033 Daniel & Revelation (3hrs)
BIB 4013 Hermeneutics (3 hours)

Bachelor of Science General Education Core Courses (44 hours)
Bachelor of Arts General Education Core Courses (44 hours)

English Composition I, II, Practical Writing, and Speech (12 hours)
Fine Arts/Humanities (9 hours)
History/Government/Social Science (9 hours)
Natural Sciences (8 hours)
Mathematics (3 hours)
Computer Applications (3 hours)

Associate Degree Christian Core Courses (9 hours)

BIB 1013 Old Testament Survey (3 hours)
BIB1023 New Testament Survey (3 hours)
BIB 2023 Spiritual Formation (3 hours

Associate Degree General Education Core Courses (38 hours)

English Composition I, II, and Speech (9 hours)
Fine Arts/Humanities (6 hours)
History/Government (6 hours)
Social Sciences (3 hours)
Natural Sciences (8 hours)
Mathematics (3 hours)
Computer Application (3 hours)