Texas Baptist College

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Texas Baptist College
MottoChrist-centered. Scripture-driven. Student-focused.
TypePrivate
Established2005
Religious affiliation
Southern Baptist
Academic affiliation
ATS
SACS
PresidentDr. Adam Greenway
DeanDr. Todd Bates
Academic staff
12
Location, ,
U.S.
CampusSuburban
AffiliationsSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Websitetexasbaptist.com

Texas Baptist College, formerly known as the L.R. Scarborough College at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is the fully accredited baccalaureate Liberal Arts college at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. The College offers the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (B.A.H.), Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies (B.A.C.S.), Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies (B.A.I.S.), as well as three bachelor degrees in music. TBC degrees emphasize the classical tradition, focusing on the Bible, the Great Books, and the history of ideas.

Dr. Adam Greenway serves as the 9th president of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College. Dr. Todd bates is the current dean of Texas Baptist College, and Dr. Micah D. Carter is the associate dean.

Student life at Texas Baptist includes campus-wide chapel two times a week, an on-campus cafeteria and coffee house in the Naylor Student Center, a Recreation Center (featuring a pool, indoor basketball court, aerobic and weight rooms, indoor racquetball courts, intramural sports, and karate and swimming classes), The Riley Conference and Guest Housing Center, student organizations, and mission and evangelism trips. Southwestern also has an on-campus medical clinic.

On June 9, 2021, the college was officially renamed Texas Baptist College.[1]

Degrees

The following degrees are offered at Texas Baptist College.[2][failed verification]

  • Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (B.A.H.)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies (B.A.C.S.)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies (B.A.I.S.)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music (B.A.M.)
  • Bachelor of Music in Composition (B.M.)
  • Bachelor of Music in Performance (B.M.)
  • Bachelor of Music in Worship Studies (B.M.)

References

  1. ^ "Southwestern Seminary announces new name, vision for undergraduate college". SWBTS. June 9, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Degree Options". Fort Worth, Texas: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. September 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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