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Biblical Studies Major (B.S.)


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This degree is offered through the School of Online Studies.

 

 

Required Courses for the Biblical Studies B.S. Degree


II. General Education Core - 30 Credits


III. Major Core - 36 Credits


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

IV. Electives - 59 Credits*


  • Electives (3000-4000 level) 9 Credits
  • Electives 50 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (3000-4000) level for a bachelor degree.

* 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.

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 a Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science elective.

2 Click HERE to view options for Humanities and Social Science Electives.

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 M.A. in Christian Studies  (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.

Course Requirements for MACS


Students who are accepted into the accelerated MACS program will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree to fulfill the BSBS requirements.

Undergraduate Course Graduate Course                                                                   
CM 3520 - Spiritual Formation   MIN 6211 - Spiritual Formation for Leaders  
CM 3524 - Contextual & Missional Engagement   MIN 5218 - Social & Cultural Foundations for Ministry  
THE 3524 - Systematic Theology II   CST 5235 - Theology of Christ and the Church  (fulfills CST 5223  in the MACS)
3000-4000 Elective CST 5224 - History of the Church  
3000-4000 Elective CST 6212 - Hermeneutics & Theological Research  
3000-4000 Elective CST 6218 - Biblical Theology  

Click for more information about the M.A. in Christian Studies  program.

Course Requirements for MDIV


Students who are accepted into the accelerated M.Div. program will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree to fulfill the BSBS requirements.

Undergraduate Course Graduate Course                                                                   
BIB - Bible Elective BBL - Bible Elective
BIB 4047 - Christ and the Gospels   BBL 5310 - Jesus & Gospel Literature  
BIB 4710 - Interpreting Romans   BBL 5225 - Paul and Romans  
CM 3520 - Spiritual Formation   MIN 6211 - Spiritual Formation for Leaders  
CM 3524 - Contextual & Missional Engagement   MIN 5218 - Social & Cultural Foundations for Ministry  
THE 3524 - Systematic Theology II   CST 5235 - Theology of Christ and the Church  (fulfills CST 5223  in the M.Div.)
 THE 3536 - Theology of Evangelism and Missions   CST 5234 - Theology of Missions and Outreach  
3000-4000 Elective CST 5224 - History of the Church  
3000-4000 Elective CST 6212 - Hermeneutics & Theological Research  
3000-4000 Elective CST 6216 - History & Theology of Christian Ministry  
Elective CST 6218 - Biblical Theology  
Elective MIN 5215 - Pastoral Counseling  

 

Click for more information about the Master of Divinity (M.Div.)  program.

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