Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies
120 semester credit hours · Each listed course requirement carries 3 credits.
The 120-credit degree includes the 60-credit AA foundation and 60 additional credits. The same foundation is not counted twice. Transfer credit requires academic review. Optional concentrations are Pastoral Ministry, Biblical Teaching, and Ministry Leadership; designated substitutions do not increase the degree total.
Shared AA foundation · General education
6 required courses · 18 credits
- AA-001English Composition I3 credits
- AA-002English Composition II and Research Writing3 credits
- AA-003Oral Communication3 credits
- AA-004College Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning3 credits
- AA-005Introduction to Psychology3 credits
- AA-006World History3 credits
Shared AA foundation · Biblical studies
6 required courses · 18 credits
- AA-007Old Testament Survey I: Pentateuch and Historical Books3 credits
- AA-008Old Testament Survey II: Poetry and Prophets3 credits
- AA-009New Testament Survey I: Gospels and Acts3 credits
- AA-010New Testament Survey II: Epistles and Revelation3 credits
- AA-011Biblical Interpretation and Hermeneutics3 credits
- AA-012Life and Teachings of Jesus3 credits
Shared AA foundation · Theological foundations
4 required courses · 12 credits
- AA-013Introduction to Theology3 credits
- AA-014Foundational Doctrines of the Faith3 credits
- AA-015Introduction to Kingdom Theology3 credits
- AA-016Introduction to Church History3 credits
Shared AA foundation · Spiritual formation and ministry
4 required courses · 12 credits
- AA-017Spiritual Formation and Discipleship3 credits
- AA-018Introduction to Ministry and Calling3 credits
- AA-019Foundations of Evangelism and Missions3 credits
- AA-020Supervised Ministry Practicum I3 credits
General education
4 required courses · 12 credits
- BA-001Introduction to Sociology3 credits
- BA-002Philosophy and Critical Thinking3 credits
- BA-003Natural Science with Laboratory, structured as a three-credit course3 credits
- BA-004Literature and the Human Experience3 credits
Advanced biblical studies
6 required courses · 18 credits
- BA-005Biblical Greek I3 credits
- BA-006Biblical Greek II3 credits
- BA-007Pentateuch and Covenant Theology3 credits
- BA-008Hebrew Prophets and Prophetic Literature3 credits
- BA-009Pauline Epistles: Romans and Galatians3 credits
- BA-010Johannine Literature3 credits
Theology and church history
5 required courses · 15 credits
- BA-011Systematic Theology I: Scripture, God, Creation, and Humanity3 credits
- BA-012Systematic Theology II: Christ, Salvation, and the Holy Spirit3 credits
- BA-013Systematic Theology III: Church and Last Things3 credits
- BA-014Church History: Reformation to the Present3 credits
- BA-015Biblical and Theological Ethics3 credits
Ministry practice
3 required courses · 9 credits
- BA-016Homiletics and Biblical Teaching3 credits
- BA-017Pastoral Care and Helping Relationships3 credits
- BA-018Ministry Leadership and Administration3 credits
Integration and assessment
2 required courses · 6 credits
- BA-019Supervised Ministry Practicum II3 credits
- BA-020Biblical and Theological Studies Capstone3 credits
Course codes identify the courses; the document groups courses by subject area, not a fixed semester schedule. Plan sequencing with school advising. Recognition of previous study or existing school coursework requires documented academic equivalency review.