Biblical Studies
The
biblical studies major
built around a core of biblical
studies courses can be tailored according to the student’s needs.
To enhance areas of professional preparation, the program allows
students to choose any minor in the University curriculum. The
graduates of this program will be uniquely equipped with the
strongest combination of biblical studies and liberal arts core.
Course requirements involve 66 semester hours including:
General Education..................................................................... 15
Biblical Studies requirements ..................................................51
BECE or BEPT-XXXX Christian Education or
Practical Theology.................................................................... 3
BENT-XXXX Pauline Literature................................................. 3
BENT-XXXX Non-Pauline Literature. ........................................ 3
or
or
or
or
or
BETH-XXXX Systematic Theology............................................ 3
Required minor.....................................................................15–17
*Capstone Course
Biblical Studies Major Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements................................33–41
Biblical Studies Requirements. ....................................................66
Required Minor Requirements............................................... 15–17
General Electives..................................................................... 4–14
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Biblical Studies
First year:
Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5
History/Global Awareness Elective. ...................................................3
Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5
Total................................................................................................. 34
Second year:
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3
Social Science Elective......................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 31
Third year:
BECE or BEPT-XXXX Christian Education or Practical Theology......3
65 Theology II.....................................................................3
BEOT-3XXX Psalms, Wisdom, Historical Books Elective...................3
BENT-XXXX Non-Pauline Literature..................................................3
BETH-XXXX Systematic Theology.....................................................3
Minor Requirements...........................................................................6
General Electives...............................................................................6
Total................................................................................................. 33
Fourth year:
T-XXXX Pauline Literature..........................................................3
(or
Minor Requirements..................................................................... 9–11
General Electives...........................................................................6–8
Total................................................................................................. 30
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
School of Biblical and Theological Studies
Biblical Studies
