Biblical Studies Major

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Students who major in biblical studies become perceptive, critical readers who are able to interpret the Bible for themselves and for others. The major provides a foundation for seminary or graduate studies, and based on the minor, for various entry-level ministry, missions, education, and social service opportunities.

The Biblical Studies Major requires completion of the following 128 credits:
General Education (57 credit hours)
Major Core (45 credit hours)
Electives (26 credit hours)

General Education Requirements (57 credit hours)

Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)

Take the following four courses (some courses are cross-listed and only one prefix needs to be taken):

Communication (12 credit hours)

Take each of the following four courses:

COM 103 - Public Speaking (CUS) (3)
COM 212 - Persuasion (3)
ENG 102 - English Composition (3)
ENG 104 - Research Writing (3)
ENG 105 - Honors English
may be taken by invitation of the English faculty to fulfill requirements for both ENG 102 and ENG 104.

Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)

Take one course from each of the following three academic disciplines:

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

PHL 202 - Philosophical Inquiry (3)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Social Sciences (15 credit hours)

Take each of the following five courses:

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

* Please see the First- Year Integration (FYI) page for specific information about this required course.

INT 101 - First-Year Integration (3)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MAT 111 - College Algebra (3) (or higher)

Science (3 credit hours)

SCI 230 - Great Ideas in Science (3)

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies requires completion of at least 128 semester hours, including all general education requirements, the major courses, and a minor or electives in a field of interest:

Biblical Studies Major (45 credit hours)

Biblical Studies Major Core (33 credit hours)

Foreign Language (6 credit hours)

To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, a student must demonstrate proficiency by completing a 2-semester sequence (a minimum of 6 credit hours) in Greek, Hebrew, or Latin.

Upper-Division Field-Related Electives (6 credit hours)

Students must also complete six hours of upper-division coursework in Biblical Studies, Theology, Philosophy or Youth Ministry.