Williams Baptist University

4-8 Middle Level Literacy & Social Studies

Prepares professional educators to instruct, assess, and manage students in grades 4-8 with content knowledge in literacy and social studies, teaching strategies, and clinical experiences; prepares candidates to seek an Arkansas middle school teaching license.

4-8 Middle Level Math & Science

Prepares professional educators to instruct, assess, and manage students in grades 4-8 with content knowledge in mathematics and science, teaching strategies, and clinical experiences; prepares candidates to seek an Arkansas middle level teaching license.

Agribusiness (Management Track)

Develops skills in planning, organizing, and managing agribusinesses; prepares graduates for careers as finance professionals, economists, market analysts, risk managers, and in agribusiness administration/governance, demonstrating leadership from a Christian worldview. (Department 'Degrees Offered' box lists this as Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness.)

Associate in Arts

Biblical & Theological Studies

Prepares students for seminary and graduate studies through study of the biblical text, basic theology, and ministry skills; builds a foundation for pastors, church staff ministers, missionaries, Christian schoolteachers, apologists, writers, and college instructors.

Biology

Provides a strong background for students pursuing careers in biology and health professions, including pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, and pre-physical therapy; gives a broad biology background with personalized help focusing studies toward career goals.

Business Administration

A broad-based business curriculum focused on producing strong generalists; students learn to apply business concepts to ethical decision making, efficiently manage human, financial, and capital resources, and advance in business careers and entrepreneurial endeavors.

Child and Family Studies

The scientific study of human behavior and relationships from a systemic approach; develops knowledge of human development, therapeutic models, and research for the helping profession, preparing students for graduate school and careers in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, community development, and missions.

Christian Ministries

Designed for students called to sports and recreational ministries, para-church organizations in the sports arena, or sports as a missions platform; develops skills in Christian leadership, sports leadership, athletics, coaching, evangelism, and discipleship.

Christian Ministries: Discipleship Studies

Focuses on applying the Great Commission and Great Commandment through the discipleship ministries of the local church; prepares children's, youth, family, and discipleship ministers, ministers of education, and church leaders across the human lifespan.

Christian Ministries: Great Commission Studies

Prepares students for vocational work in evangelism, missions, and church planting, combining basic church leadership skills with studies in Bible, theology, and ministry; requires an internship in missions or church planting.

Education

Prepares professional educators to effectively instruct, assess, and manage students in K-6 classrooms through content knowledge, teaching strategies, and clinical experiences; prepares candidates to seek an Arkansas K-6 teaching license.

English

Prepares students to be effective communicators, critical thinkers, and proficient readers through instruction in writing and a broad range of literature; equips graduates for graduate school and professions including teaching, journalism, editing, law, public relations, social media management, human resources, and advertising.

Finance

Emphasizes the relationship between economics, accounting, and financial decision-making, preparing graduates for careers in corporate finance, investments, banking, real estate, and insurance while promoting entrepreneurial skills and financial stewardship.

Global Entrepreneurship

Provides a biblical foundation for bi-vocational ministry, preparing students with marketplace skills to serve in a missions capacity; combines business coursework with Christian Ministries study and a distinctively Christian moral vision. Offered jointly by the Business and Christian Ministries departments.

Health & Physical Education K-12

An education degree leading to teacher certification in Health and Physical Education K-12 and a coaching endorsement, developing content knowledge and effective pedagogical strategies for teaching grades K-12.

Health Studies

Suitable for students interested in a wide range of health-related careers or a pre-professional course of study, with an emphasis in gerontology; integrates natural science, health and PE, Christian ministry, business, and psychology coursework.

History

The study and practice of history broadening students' intellectual and cultural horizons with a reasoned approach to American and World history; provides preparation for graduate and law schools and careers in journalism, business, marketing, politics, public policy, libraries, museums, and social work.

Instrumental Music K-12

Prepares students for a career in K-12 music education with an emphasis on instrumental music, integrating specialization, professional education coursework, and clinical internship; demonstrates content knowledge and pedagogy for teaching grades K-12.

Liberal Arts

A multidisciplinary program providing a flexible learning pathway; students complete at least two concentration blocks, equipping them for varied professional settings and graduate study. The BA has a narrower focus on language and communication and requires 6 hours of foreign language.

Liberal Arts (BS)

A multidisciplinary program providing a flexible learning pathway; students complete at least two concentration blocks, equipping them for varied professional settings and graduate study. The BS has a narrower focus on mathematics and science and requires 6 hours of advanced math/science.

Marketing

Focuses on marketing theories and practical skills preparing students for careers in advertising, market research, media buying and planning, public relations, and marketing management, including creating successful and lasting marketing campaigns.

Music

Prepares students for a career in K-12 music education with an emphasis on vocal music, integrating specialization, professional education coursework, and clinical internship; demonstrates content knowledge and pedagogy for teaching grades K-12.

Music in Worship

Prepares leaders to serve the church through music ministry with the musical, technical, and theological skills to plan and lead worship; requires a worship project and prepares students for graduate school, seminary, or a church music vocation.

Music (Senior Project Track)

For students who want to major in music while receiving a broad liberal arts education; requires a minor in another liberal arts area and culminates in a formal public senior project. Develops competency in music history, theory, analysis, research, and performance.

Music (Senior Recital Track)

For students who want to major in music while receiving a broad liberal arts education; requires a minor in another liberal arts area and culminates in a formal public senior recital. Develops competency in music history, theory, analysis, research, and performance.

Political Science

Lays a foundation for careers related to political science, government, law enforcement, and legal professions; the pre-law emphasis prepares aspiring lawyers for law school through a cross-disciplinary combination of humanities and social science courses focused on analysis, writing, research, and communication.

Political Science: Criminal Justice Emphasis

Foundation for careers in political science, government, law enforcement, and legal professions and for postgraduate study in law or criminology; the criminal justice emphasis provides in-depth study of the U.S. justice system, how laws are enforced, and sanctions applied when laws are broken.

Psychology

The scientific study of human behavior, thought, and emotions from a Christ-centered worldview; prepares students for graduate school and careers in clinical, counseling, general-experimental, social work, or business fields.

Secondary English

Provides a broad range of English content classes and focused professional education courses to meet the English requirement for secondary teaching certification and to prepare educators to teach English in grades 7-12.

Secondary Social Studies

Prepares students with content in American and World history, American politics, world geography, and social sciences plus pedagogy and classroom field experiences to teach Social Studies in grades 7-12; program approved by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Sports Management

Offers instruction for students seeking a career in recreation or sports-related fields; prepares graduates for graduate study in Health and Physical Education, the Master of Arts in Teaching, or employment in a variety of professions. (Program body text also refers to it as Bachelor of Science in Sports Management.)

Theology

A terminal (non-transferable) associate degree for the more mature student needing study relevant to the church field, with a heavy concentration of religious studies ranging from biblical and doctrinal content to practical and administrative concerns; not intended as a substitute for a bachelor's degree or seminary training.