Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies (B.A.B.)

Mission
The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies is a four-year degree program providing students with academic discipline and theological training. The curriculum is designed to help students who desire to be in ministerial fields to formulate basic biblical understanding of pastoral and ecclesiastical ministry.

Objectives
Students who successfully complete the B.A.B. curriculum will:

1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the Bible as a whole.
2. Have a basic knowledge of evangelical Christian theology.
3. Be able to integrate basic general education courses with Christian faith and theology.
4. Have the necessary skills to use the Bible effectively in ministry.
5. Possess competence in understanding the biblical foundations of Christian churches and in teaching the Bible in church setting.
6. Demonstrate competence in pursuing higher degree in pastoral and missionary ministries.

This degree, combined with special emphases, provides students with an academic and ministerial foundation plus the training necessary for graduate programs, such as M.A.R., M.R.E., or M.Div.

The General Education courses and Major Requirements for B.A.B. are as follows (all courses are 3 credits):

FIRST YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
ENG101 English: Reading and Writing I 3 credits (G)
SPH101 Public Speech /or/
SPH102 Great Speeches 3 credits (G)
BIB101 Old Testament Survey 3 credits (R)
FDS101 Spiritual Formation /or/
FDS103 Introduction to Christian Faith 3 credits (R)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

SPRING SEMESTER
ENG102 English: Reading and Writing II 3 credits (G)
MAT102 College Math 3 credits (G)
BIB201 New Testament Survey 3 credits (R)
FDS102 Christian Worldview 3 credits (R)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

SECOND YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
SOC402 Contemporary Social Problems /or/
SOC201 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits (G)
BIB102 Bible Study Methods 3 credits (R)
THL101 Biblical Doctrine I 3 credits (R)
BIB221 Pentateuch 3 credits (RAB)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

SPRING SEMESTER
SCI 202 Introduction to Natural Science /or/
SCI303 Introduction to Biological Science /or/
SCI301 Origin of Life 3 credits (G)
THL102 Biblical Doctrine II 3 credits (R)
MSS501 Introduction to Mission 3 credits (R)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

THIRD YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
PHI202 Introduction to Philosophy /or/
PHI401 Logic and Reasoning /or/
PHI403 Contemporary Moral Problems 3 credits (G)
PSY301 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits (G)
ETH301 Biblical Ethics 3 credits (R)
BIB302 Gospels and Acts 3 credits (RAB)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

SPRING SEMESTER
ECO302 Introduction to Economics 3 credits (G)
ART201 Fine Arts /or/
LIT401 Introduction to Literature /or/
ART402 History of Arts 3 credits (G)
BIB351 Great Figures of the Bible 3 credits (R)
BIB312 Pauline Epistles 3 credits (RAB)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours or more

FOURTH YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
SCI402 Physics /or/
SCI302 History of the Earth /or/
SCI401 Introduction to Nutrition 3 credits (G)
BIB231 Life of Jesus 3 credits (R)
BIB402 Historical Books 3 credits (RAB)
BIB431 Psalms /or/
BIB404 Wisdom Literature 3 credits (RAB)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours

SPRING SEMESTER
POL301 Introduction to Political Science /or/
GOV302 American Government /or/
HIS202 American History 3 credits (G)
BIB432 Bible Teaching Methods 3 credits (RAB)
BIB303 Gospel of John 3 credits (R)
REL432 Comparative Religions /or/
REL421 World Religions 3 credits (RAB)
Electives 3 credits (E)
Total 15 credit hours
120 Total Credit hours