Perhaps the call of God is directing you toward church involvement but not necessarily holding ministerial credentials. In addition to a strong Bible and Theology background, you may wish to explore a variety of areas of study at the same time. In other words, learning a little less about each area, but studying more subject areas – diversification. This degree program offers the most flexibility in choice of courses taken.
The Biblical and Theological Studies Core and General Education Core is similar to the double major program. A solid foundation in the Word of God and its application to daily living is still the center of this degree program.
One may choose one or two minors to complement the Biblical Studies Major and provide additional skills for church, parachurch, or intercultural ministry. Those completing this degree program would not necessarily seek ministerial credentials, although they may be eligible.
| Bible and Theology (40 Credits) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Old Testament: 3 credits | ||
| BIBL 150 | Old Testament History and Literature | 3 |
| New Testament: 5 credits | ||
| BIBL 151 | New Testament History and Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 153 | Acts | 2 |
| General Bible: 2 credits | ||
| BIBL 154 | Bible Study Methods | 2 |
| Theology: 8 credits | ||
| HITH 151 | Pentecostal Heritage | 2 |
| THEO 151 | Christian Thought I | 2 |
| THEO 152 | Christian Thought II | 2 |
| THEO 162 | Christianity Culture | 2 |
| Biblical Studies/Theology Electives: 22 credits | ||
| (At least two additional Old Testament courses, two additional New Testament Courses, and two additional Theology courses must be taken) | ||
| General Education: (41 Credits) | ||
| Core Skills: 15 credits | ||
| COMM 210 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 111 | College Math OR | 3 |
| MATH 200 | College Algebra | |
| PSYC 111 | Freshman Seminar | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts: 11 credits | ||
| ENGL 310 | American Literature OR | 3 |
| ENGL 331 | English Literature | |
| ENGL | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| PHIL 254 | Ethics | 2 |
| PHIL 410 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Choose one of the following for the Humanities elective: | ||
| COMM 310 | Writing for Publication | 3 |
| DRAM 253 | Introduction to Drama Production | 3 |
| ENGL 330 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ENGL 332 | Classical Christian Literature | 3 |
| LANG 222 | Spanish Ib | 3 |
| LANG 331 | New Testament Greek Ia | 3 |
| LANG 435 | Biblical Hebrew Ia | 3 |
| Natural Sciences: 4 credits | ||
| SCIE 310 | Introduction to Biology OR | 4 |
| SCIE 311 | Physical and Earth Science OR | |
| SCIE 312 | Anatomy and Physiology | |
| Social Science: 9 credits* | ||
| HIST | History Elective | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| SOCI 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 310 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOCI 213 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| Physical Education: 2 credits | ||
| PHED 110 | Health Concepts | 1 |
| PHED | 2 Physical Education Electives @ ½ credit each | 1 |
| Minor (19-24 Credits) | ||
| General Electives (23-28 Credits) | ||
Then I said, 'Look, I have come. And this has been written about me in your scroll: I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your law is written on my heart.' - Psalm 40:7-8 NLT