BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
The Bachelor’s degree in Islamic studies provides 129 credit hours of comprehensive instruction in Aqeedah, Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, and Usool and Comparative Religion. Students who graduate from this program will be equipped to serve their communities as Imams, Chaplains, and Counselors. Students who combine a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies along with additional mainstream degrees like engineering, business, or teaching will be well equipped to serve niche communities. Pursue your Islamic studies degree online.
Program Course List:
FRESHMAN SPRING SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQE101 | Introduction to Islamic Creed | 3 | None |
| HAD101 | Introduction to Sunnah | 3 | None |
| QUR101 | Introduction to Quran & Its Sciences | 3 | None |
| FIQ112 | Introduction to Islamic Fiqh Fiqh of Worship 1 | 3 | None |
FRESHMAN SUMMER SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASL101 | Basic Arabic | 3 | None |
| HAD111 | Analytical Interpretation of Hadeeth | 3 | None |
| QUR111 | Quran Recitation & Memorization I | 2 | None |
FRESHMAN FALL SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASL102 | Intermediate Arabic | 3 | ASL101 |
| MAT101 | College Algebra | 3 | None |
| SOC202 | American Government | 3 | None |
| COM103 | Computer Applications | 1 | None |
| QUR112 | Quran Recitation & Memorization II | 2 | QUR111 |
SOPHOMORE SPRING SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCI201 | Natural Science | 3 | None |
| FIQ221 | Fiqh of Transactions I | 3 | None |
| FIQ231 | Muslim Family Law I | 3 | None |
SOPHOMORE SUMMER SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIS202 | Islam in America | 3 | None |
| HIS213 | The Biography of the Prophet | 3 | None |
| QUR221 | Analytical Interpretation of Quran I | 3 | QUR101 |
SOPHOMORE FALL SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG101 | English Composition & Research Methodology | 3 | None |
| SOC204 | Self Development | 3 | None |
| HIS201 | Islamic History | 3 | HIS213 |
| QUR222 | Analytical Interpretation of Quran II | 3 | QUR101 |
| SOC120 | Being Muslim in the 21st Century | 3 | None |
JUNIOR SPRING SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASL303 | Advanced Arabic | 3 | ASL102 |
| AQE302 | Islamic Creed II | 3 | AQE101 |
| FIQ322 | Fiqh of Transactions II | 3 | FIQ221 |
| QUR313 | Quran Recitation & Memorization III | 2 | QUR112 |
JUNIOR SUMMER SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIQ312 | Fiqh of Worship II | 3 | FIQ221 |
| FIQ332 | Muslim Family Law II | 3 | 12 Cr. of Fiqh |
| QUR314 | Quran Recitation & Memorization IV | 2 | QUR313 |
| QUR323 | Analytical Interpretation of Quran III | 3 | QUR101 |
JUNIOR FALL SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQE303 | Comparative Religions | 3 | AQE302 |
| HAD312 | Legislative Hadeeth I | 3 | 9 Fiqh Cr. & HAD302 |
| SOC301 | Raising Children in America | 3 | None |
| FIQ341 | Islamic Penal & Judiciary Law | 3 | FIQ112 |
SENIOR SPRING SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIQ451 | Principle of Fiqh I | 3 | 18 Cr. of Fiqh |
| FIQ461 | Islamic Legal Maxims | 3 | FIQ451 |
| COM401 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | None |
| HAD412* | Legislative Hadeeth III | 3 | 9 Fiqh Cr. & HAD302 *This course may be taken as an elective. |
| ASL400* | ASL400 Advanced Arabic Writing Course | 3 | Successfully completion ASL101, ASL102, and ASL303 *This course may be taken as an elective. |
SENIOR SUMMER SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIQ452 | Principle of Fiqh II | 3 | FIQ451 |
| FIQ471 | Contemporary Fiqh Issues | 3 | FIQ452 & FIQ461 |
| SOC402 | Marriage Counseling & Mediation | 3 | None |
SENIOR FALL SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr. Hrs. | Pre-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIQ441 | Fiqh of Foods, Hunting, Oaths, Military, Judiciary, and Testimonies | 3 | Completed 113 Cr. |
| PRA404 | Graduation Project | 3 | 9 Cr. Remaining to Graduation |