Biblical Studies Major (B.S.)

Required Courses for the Biblical Studies B.S. Degree

I. Christian Studies Core - 18 Credits

• BIB 1520 - History of the Old Testament 3 Credits
• BIB 1522 - History of the New Testament 3 Credits
• BIB 4710 - Interpreting Romans 3 Credits
• THE 3522 - Systematic Theology I 3 Credits
• THE 3524 - Systematic Theology II 3 Credits
• THE 3701 - Apologetics and Christian Evidences 3 Credits *

II. General Education Core - 31 Credits

• COM 1515 - Introduction to Public Communication 3 Credits
• ENG 1510 - College Writing and Research 3 Credits
• ENG 1512 - Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 Credits
• FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ²
• Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ²*
• HIS - History Elective 3 Credits
• Humanities Elective 3 Credits ²*
• MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
• SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
• SOC 1510 - College Success Strategies 3 Credits ^1,2

III. Major Core - 45 Credits

The major core includes the 18 credits of the Christian Studies core plus the following:

• BIB 3510 - Interpreting the Gospels 3 Credits

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• BIB 4047 - Christ and the Gospels 3 Credits

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• BIB 3520 - Interpreting the Bible 3 Credits
• BIB - Bible Elective 3 Credits
• CM 3520 - Spiritual Formation 3 Credits

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• CM 3524 - Contextual & Missional Engagement 3 Credits

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• ICS 3610 - Concepts of Global and Ethical Leadership 3 Credits

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• THE 3536 - Theology of Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
• 300-400 Level General Electives 9 Credits

IV. Electives - 49 Credits

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Counts towards 3 credits of Social Science credits. Students who have successfully completed 60 credits with a GPA of at least a 2.0 may replace SOC 1510  with another Social Science elective.

² Click HERE  to view options for Social Science, Humanities, Global Awareness, and Fine Arts Electives.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Option: Accelerated Degree Programs

Qualified students in the B.S. in Biblical Studies (BSBS) program may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their Christian Studies (M.A.)  (MACS) degree in one additional year instead of the typical two years. Students may also apply for an accelerated Master of Divinity (M.Div.)  program. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for these options.