Bachelor of Arts Bible

Bachelor of Arts (Bible)

4 Years/2.00 G.P.A.
This program is designed principally for those who are planning to enter some form of leadership ministry in the church.* This course consists of 131 semester hours.

BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL AREA – 48 hours

Old Testament – 12 hours

Old Testament Literature (O11) – 3 hours
Electives – 9 hours

New Testament – 21 hours

New Testament Literature (N11) – 3 hours
Life of Christ I (N13) – 3 hours
Acts of the Apostles (N15) – 3 hours
Romans (N21) – 3 hours
Life of Christ II (N27) – 3 hours
Electives – 6 hours
Theology – 9 hours
Christian Theology (T23) – 3 hours
Apologetics (T35) – 3 hours
Elective – 3 hours

Electives in Biblical/Theological Area – 6 hours

GENERAL EDUCATION AREA – 36 hours

History – 12 hours

Restoration Movement (H21) – 3 hours
Western Civilization I (H23) – 3 hours
Western Civilization II (H25) – 3 hours
Elective – 3 hours

General – 21 hours

Interpersonal Communication (G11) – 3 hours
Intro to Interpretation (G13) – 3 hours
English Composition (G15) – 3 hours
Worldview Studies (G25) – 3 hours
English Elective – 3 hours
Psychology or Philosophy – 6 hours
Elective in General Education Area – 3 hours

PRACTICAL AREA – 47 hours

Christian Education – 9 hours

Foundations for Christian Education (C11) – 3 hours
Strategies for Teaching (C21) – 3 hours
Elective – 3 hours

Music – 3 hours

Christian Worship (M21) – 3 hours

Practical Ministries – 25 hours

Christian Service (P11) – 3 hours
Life Skills (P13) – 1 hour
Personal Evangelism (P21) – 3 hours
Homiletics I, II (P23, 25)** – 6 hours
Minister’s Life & Work (P31)** – 3 hours
Internship (P37) – 4 hours
Counseling (P39) – 3 hours
Ministry Seminars (P49) – 2 hours

Electives in Practical Area – 10 hours

Total 131 hours

* A course in Biblical Languages is a requirement for those who will be pursuing graduate studies. See Academic Dean for further details.

** Substitute courses may be allowed at the discretion of the Academic Dean for a Christian Education emphasis.