Purpose and Objectives: The Biblical Studies major is designed to equip men and women with the skills necessary for ministry in a variety of contexts. Built on the foundation of inductive Bible interpretation, the program includes training in Christian Leadership and Biblical Counseling. Upon completion of the program, successful students will be able to:
Graduation Requirements:
GENERAL STUDIES | HRS | ADDITIONAL COURSES | HRS |
ENGLISH 9 hours | BIBLE 21 hours | ||
ENGL 1301 English Composition 1 | 3 | BIBL 1311 Pentateuch | 3 |
ENGL 1302 English Composition 2 | 3 | BIBL 1312 Historical Literature | 3 |
ENGL 2312 Research and Writing | 3 | BIBL 1213 Wisdom Literature | 2 |
College Preparedness 3 hours | BIBL 1414 Prophets | 4 | |
GNED 1301 Steward Your College Experience | 3 | BIBL 1321 Gospels | 3 |
SOCIAL SCIENCES 3 hours | BIBL 1322 Acts and Pauline Epistles | 3 | |
HIST 2321 Western Civilization 1ORHIST 2322 Western Civilization 2 | 3 | BIBL 1323 General Epistles and Revelation | 3 |
THEOLOGY 12 hours | |||
NATURAL SCIENCE/COMPUTER 6 hours | THEO 1311 Introduction to Theological Method | 3 | |
BIOL 2301 Anatomy and Physiology1 | 3 | THEO 1312 God, Christ, and Holy Spirit | 3 |
COSC 1317 Introduction to Computing | 3 | THEO 1313 Man, Sin, and Salvation | 3 |
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES 9 hours | THEO 1314 Angels, Church, and Prophecy | 3 | |
ENGL 1311 Fundamentals of Speech2 | 3 | MINISTRY SKILLS 9 hours | |
PHIL 2304 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | MSMN 1301 Bible Study Methods | 3 |
PHIL 3305 Christian Ethics | 3 | MSMN 1302 Principles of Biblical Teaching | 3 |
CHRISTIAN SERVICE 2 units | MSMN 2302 Foundations of Spiritual Life | 3 | |
MCSP 2011 Christian Service, 1 | 1u | GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES 12 hours | |
MCSP 2011 Christian Service, 2 | 1u | General Education Electives | 12 |
SPIRITUAL FORMATION 2 units | FREE ELECTIVES 6 hours | ||
MSSF 3011 Spiritual Formation, 1 | 1u | Free Electives | 6 |
MSSF 3012 Spiritual Formation, 2 | 1u |
MAJOR COURSES 30 hours | HRS |
LEADERSHIP COURSES 3 hours | |
LSOL 3301 Introduction to Christian Leadership | 3 |
BIBLE/THEOLOGY 6 hours | |
BIBL 4331 Advanced Hermeneutics | 3 |
THEO 3341 Apologetics | 3 |
BIBLICAL COUNSELING COURSE 3 hours | |
MSBC 3313 Introduction to Biblical Framework Counseling | 3 |
Upper Level Bible or Theology or Women's Ministry or Ministry Skills or Language Department Electives 18 hours | |
Upper Level Bible or Theology or Women's Ministry or Ministry Skills or Language Department Electives | 18 |
1 ASTR 2301 Astronomy may substitute for BIOL 2301 Anatomy and Physiology
2 MSMN 1303 Principles of Biblical Teaching, Expository Preaching classes, MSPM 3300-3305, and MSWM 3323 Women Teaching Women may substitute for ENGL 1311 Fundamentals of Speech. Expository Preaching classes, MSPM 3300-3305, are for men only. MSWM 3323 Women Teaching Women is for women only.
Suggested Sequence
Year |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
1 |
MSMN 1301 Bible Study Methods GNED 1301 Stewarding Your College Experience ENGL 1301 English Composition 1 COSC 1317 Introduction to Computing |
BIBL 1311 Pentateuch BIBL 1321 Gospels ENGL 1302 English Composition 2 THEO 1311 Introduction to |
THEO 1312 God, Christ, and Holy Spirit BIBL 1312 Historical Literature ENGL 2312 Research and Writing MSSF 3011 Spiritual Formation |
2 |
THEO 1313 Man, Sin, and Salvation ENGL 1311 Fundamentals of Speech BIBL 1213 Wisdom Literature General Education Elective |
MSMN 1302 Principles of Biblical Teaching THEO 1314 Angels, Church, and Prophecy BIBL 1322 Acts and Pauline Epistles General Education Elective |
BIBL 1323 General Epistles and Revelation BIOL 2301 Anatomy and Physiology HIST 1322 Western Civilization 1 or 2 MCSP 2011 Christian Service Learning Program |
3 |
MSBC 3313 Introduction to Biblical Framework Counseling MSMN 2302 Foundations of Spiritual Life BIBL 1414 Prophets General Education Elective |
THEO 3341 Apologetics Upper Level Bible or Theology or Women's Ministry or Ministry Skills or Language Department Elective LSOL 3301 Introduction to Christian Leadership General Education Elective |
Upper Level Bible or Theology or Women's Ministry or Ministry Skills or Language Department Elective BIBL 4331 Advanced Hermeneutics Upper Level Bible or Theology or Women's Ministry or Ministry Skills or Language Department Elective MCSP 2011 Christian Service Learning Program |
4 |
PHIL 2304 Intro to Philosophy Upper Level Bible or Theology or Women's Ministry or Ministry Skills or Language Department Elective Upper Level Bible or Theology or Women's Ministry or Ministry Skills or Language Department Elective Free Elective |
PHIL 3305 Christian Ethics Upper Level Bible or Theology or Women's Ministry or Ministry Skills or Language Department Elective MSSF 3012 Spiritual Formation Free Elective |
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