BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL/THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical/Theological Studies program provides training for ministry leadership. Through biblical, theological, cross-cultural, and general educa¬tion studies, students are equipped for a wide variety of church, missions-related, and community-based leadership positions. Each student majoring in Biblical/Theological Studies may select a concentration from one of the following concentration areas: Music Ministries, Practical Theology, and Social Work. In addition, a student may select as a concentration area courses from the other two major areas of study, Business Leadership and Spanish. Courses from these two areas must be approved by the area faculty prior to being accepted as a concentration area in the B.A. in Biblical/Theological Studies. A student may choose not to select a concentration area, but instead to take elective courses to meet the requirements for graduation.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical/Theological Studies program have used this course of study as a basis for graduate study at theological seminaries and schools of theology accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical/Theological studies, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Forty-eight of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate biblical and theological knowledge, reasoning and reflection in analyzing historical, social and ecclesiastical issues;
2. Practice functional ministry skills;
3. Adhere to biblical ethics and values; and
4. Exhibit leadership skills for use in life and ministry.
Core Curriculum Requirements
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical/Theological Studies must fulfill the University Core Curriculum requirements listed under the General Studies Curriculum.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the Core Curriculum Requirements (47 semester credit hours), the major in Biblical/Theological Studies requires the following courses.
A. 42 semester credit hours in the major
(30 of which must be at the upper-division level)
21 semester credit hours in Bible and Theology:
BIBL 1300 Introduction to the Bible
BIBL 1301 Spiritual Formation
BIBL 3302 Biblical Interpretation
THEO 1300 Biblical Ethics
THEO 3301 Introduction to Theology
THEO 3302 Systematic Theology
Two Advanced Bible or Theology Courses
6 semester credit hours in Church History:
CHIS 3303 Church History I
CHIS 4302 Church History II
15 semester credit hours in Religious/Leadership Studies:
LEAD 1300 Personal Dimensions of Leadership
LEAD 2322 Cross-Cultural Interpersonal Relationships
LEAD 3301 Leadership of the Non-Profit Organization
LEAD 3302 Cross-Cultural Leadership Development
RELI 3300 Worldviews and Faith or
RELI 3301 World Religions
B. 4 semester credit hours in Foundation studies:
FOUN 1101 Foundation Class
FOUN 1102 Fundamentals of Academic Research
FOUN 4201 Capstone
C. 6 semester credit hours in Humanities:
ENGL 3301
SPAN 2302 or 3000/4000 Level Spanish course
D. 21 semester credit hours in electives
- 18 of which must be at the upper-division level. If student chooses a concentration area, a total of 18 semester credit hours must be taken from one of the concentration areas of Practical Theology, Music Ministries, or Social Work. A concentration in Business Leadership or in Spanish is also available to the students, but must be approved by the chair of that academic department.
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