Bachelor of Arts: Biblical and Theological Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical/Theological Studies degree provides training for Christian ministry leadership. Through biblical, theological, cross-cultural, and general education studies, students are equipped for various church, mission-related and community-based leadership positions.

Potential Career Opportunities:
  • Pastor
  • Youth Pastor
  • Missionary
  • Church Planter
  • Church Revitalizer
  • Chaplain
  • Church Leader
  • Employee or Leader of a Christian organization
Degree Plan

  • Year 1 Semester 1

Course No. Description CR
FOUN 1300Foundation Studies for Academic Success3
ENGL 1301Freshman Composition I3
HIST 1301United States History I3
BIBL 1301Spiritual Formations3
PSYC 2301Introduction to Psychology3
Sub-Total = 15

  • Year 1 Semester 2

Course No. Description CR
THEO 1300Biblical Ethics3
ENGL 1302Freshman Composition II3
HIST 1302United States History II3
BIBL 1300Introduction to the Bible3
ART 2301
DRAM 2301 or
MUSI 2301		Art Appreciation
Theater Appreciation or
Music Appreciation		3
Sub-Total = 15

  • Year 2 Semester 1

Course No. Description CR
GOVT 2305Federal Government3
THEO 2303Baptist Distinctives and Governance3
MNST 2301
MNST 2302 or
SPAN 1411		American Minority Studies
World Cultures or
Beginning Spanish I		3
BIBL 2300Introduction to the Old Testament3
BIBL 3307Biblical Intercultural Communication3
Sub-Total = 15

  • Year 2 Semester 2

Course No. Description CR
GOVT 2306Texas Government3
BIBL 2307Personal Dimensions of Leadership3
MATH 1332 or
MATH 1342		Mathematics for the Liberal Arts, or
Elementary Statistical Methods		3
BIBL 2302Introduction to the New Testament3
CAPS 2301Capstone Experience (AA)3
Sub-Total = 15

  • Year 3 Semester 1

Course No. Description CR
THEO 3301Introduction to Theology3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology3
BIBL 3302Biblical Interpretation3
ENVR 1301Environmental Science I3
PMN 3300Church Ministries3
Sub-Total = 15

  • Year 3 Semester 2

Course No. Description CR
THE 3302Systematic Theology3
PMIN 3301Preaching3
THEO 3303Perspectives of Christian Worship3
ENVR 1302Environmental Science II3
BIBL/THEOBible or Theology Upper Credit Elective3
Sub-Total = 15

  • Year 4 Semester 1

Course No. Description CR
CHIS 4301Church History I3
PSYC/SWO/SOCIHuman Behavior Upper Credit Elective3
RELI 3300Worldviews and Faith3
PCC 3300Introduction to Pastoral Care3
BIBL/THEO/EDUCBible, Theology, or Education Upper Credit Elective3
Sub-Total = 15

  • Year 4 Semester 2

Course No. Description CR
CHIS 4302Church History II3
EDUC 3301Advanced Writing and Research3
LEAD ElectiveLeadership Elective3
BIBL/THEO/EDUCBible, Theology, or Education Upper Credit Elective3
CAPS 4301Capstone Experience (BA)3
Sub-Total = 15

  • TOTAL = 120 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

Contact Us

Dr. Rusty Waller, PhD.
Dean of Academic Affairs
210.924.4338
rusty.waller@bua.edu
2418 W. Ansley Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78224
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Building 3; Office # 3108

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