Bible Major
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Students with general studies emphasis are taught a love and respect for the Word of God. The major is for students who desire knowledge of the Word of God but are not preparing for pastoral ministry.
Academic Requirements: Students must have at least
a “C” in
all Bible and Bible background courses and EE 330 Teaching Bible. A minor must be completed.
Academic Program Fee: $60 per semester or
$15 per payment.
Recommended Course Sequence
| BI |
101 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| EN |
101 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| HI |
101 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MA |
111 |
College Mathematics |
3 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| SP |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| |
| |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
| BI |
102 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective |
2 |
| EN |
102 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| HI |
102 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| SP |
102 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| |
Minor or Elective† |
3 |
| PR |
204 |
Bible and Practical Ministry*1 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15*/17† |
|
| BI |
201 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective |
2 |
| BL |
101 |
Elementary Greek* |
4 |
| BL/ML |
Foreign Language Elective†‡ |
3 |
| EN |
202 |
American Literature |
3 |
| SP |
211 |
Voice and Communication |
2 |
| |
Minor* |
3 |
| |
Minor† |
4 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
202 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective |
2 |
| BL |
102 |
Elementary Greek* |
4 |
| BL/ML |
Foreign Language Elective†‡ |
3 |
| EN |
204 |
English Literature |
3 |
| PR |
312 |
Youth Ministry |
2 |
| PR |
304 |
Bible and Practical Ministry*1 |
1 |
| SC/MA |
Science/Mathematics Elective |
3 |
| Total Hours |
17*/15† |
|
| BI |
307 |
Hebrew History: Exodus—Judges |
3 |
| BI |
321 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| BI |
375 |
Genesis: Foundations |
2 |
| BL |
201 |
Intermediate Greek* |
3 |
| BL/ML |
Foreign Language Elective†‡ |
3 |
| ED |
413 |
Child Growth and Development or |
|
| ED |
415 |
Adolescent Growth and Development |
3 |
| PR |
306 |
Interpersonal Relationships |
3 |
| |
| |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
312 |
Romans |
2 |
| BI |
317 |
Galatians and the Prison Epistles |
2 |
| BI |
322 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| BL |
202 |
Intermediate Greek* |
3 |
| BL/ML |
Foreign Language Elective†‡ |
3 |
| EE |
330 |
Teaching Bible |
2 |
| SP |
302 |
Public Speaking2 |
3 |
| |
Minor* |
2 |
| |
Minor† |
3 |
| PR |
404 |
Bible and Practical Ministry*1, 3 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BB |
411 |
Church History |
3 |
| BB |
420 |
History of English Bible |
2 |
| BI |
416 |
Hebrews and James |
2 |
| BI |
|
Bible Elective |
2 |
| ED |
315 |
Marriage and Family Education |
3 |
| ED |
430 |
Instructional Methods4 |
2 |
PR
|
214
|
Church Organization and Administration* |
2
|
| |
Minor or Elective† |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16*/17† |
|
| BB |
417 |
Church in 20th Century |
2 |
| BB |
419 |
Reformation |
2 |
| BI |
414 |
Revelation |
3 |
| BI |
|
Bible Elective |
2 |
| PR |
314 |
Church Business* |
1 |
| |
Minor or Electives |
6 |
|
| |
| Total Hours |
16*/15† |
|
* Required for men students only
† Required for women students only
‡ All hours of required foreign language need to be earned in the same
language.
1 Taken during the summer
2 Women may take SP 207 Storytelling and a general elective in place of SP 302.
3 MI 207 may replace PR 404.
4 Double majors also take ED 431.
