Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
On completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies, the graduate should be able to:
- Identify the history, content and background of the Bible;
- Demonstrate an understanding of fundamentals of Christian doctrine and theology;
- Apply Biblical hermeneutics to an exegetical research project; and
- Demonstrate the importance of the Biblical worldview in Biblical studies.
The division of Biblical Studies offers majors in Bible. Each major is designed to equip an individual with a thorough knowledge of God’s Word and various related subjects.
| CLASS | CLASS DESCRIPTION | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Requirements | |||
| BBL | 1101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 1111 | Biblical Covenants | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 1151 | New Testament Survey | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 2201 | Bible Doctrines Survey | 3 Credits |
| Bible Electives | 12 Credits | ||
| General Education Requirements | |||
| ENC | 1101 | English Composition I | 3 Credits |
| ENC | 1102 | English Composition II | 3 Credits |
| ENL | 2010 | Literature | 3 Credits |
| WOH | 1012 | History of Civilization I | 3 Credits |
| MAC | 1105 | College Algebra I | 3 Credits |
| MIN | 1101 | Introduction to Evangelism | 3 Credits |
| REL | 2300 | World Religions | 3 Credits |
| ESC | 1000 | Earth Science | 3 Credits |
| SPC | 1024 | Speech | 3 Credits |
| PHI | 2100 | Introduction to Logic | 3 Credits |
| PHI | 2010 | Philosophy | 3 Credits |
| PSY | 2012 | Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Core Curriculum | |||
| BBL | 2280 | Gospels: The Life of Christ | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 3370 | Hermeneutics | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 2230 | Paul’s Prison Epistles | 3 Credits |
| HIS | 3312 | Church History | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 2232 | Old Testament Historical Books | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 3300 | Christian Ethics | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 3301 | Pentateuch I | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 3307 | Old Testament Poetry | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 3309 | Old Testament Prophets | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 3333 | General Epistles | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 4450 | New Testament Biblical Backgrounds | 3 Credits |
| HBR/GRE | Language (4220-4221) | 6 Credits | |
| BBL | 4460 | Senior Seminar | 3 Credits |
| BBL | 4366 | Romans | 3 Credits |
| THE | 4401 | Christian Apologetics | 3 Credits |
| THE | 3331 | Systematic Theology I | 3 Credits |
| THE | 3332 | Systematic Theology II | 3 Credits |
| Electives | 6 Credits | ||
| Total: 120 Credits | |||