Biblical and Theological Studies — Bachelor of Arts The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in biblical and theological studies is built around a core of biblical studies courses that lead to practical ministry training courses. The graduates of this program will be uniquely equipped with the strongest combination of biblical and theological studies, practical ministry training, and liberal arts core. Course requirements involve 93 semester hours, including: General Education requirements..............................................18 BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel......................................3 BTGE-1725 Old Testament Literature.......................................3 BTGE-1725 New Testament Literature......................................3 BTGE-3755 Theology I.............................................................3 BTGE-3755 Theology II............................................................3 **BTPA-2010 Introduction to Christian Thought.........................3 **Approved to satisfy the Humanities elective for the general education requirement core. Biblical Studies requirements...................................................24 BTBS-4012 Storyline of Scripture.............................................3 BTBS-4010 Biblical Interpretation.............................................3 BTNT-3011 Gospels..................................................................3 BTNT-3012 Acts and Paul..........................................................3 BTNT-3013 General Epistles and Revelation............................3 BTOT-3011 Old Testament Law.................................................3 BTOT-3012 Old Testament Prophets.........................................3 BTOT-3013 Old Testament Writings...........................................3 Applied Theological Studies requirements..............................27 BTAT-4011 Teaching Ministry 1..................................................3 BTAT-4012 Teaching Ministry 2..................................................3 BTAT-4015 Exposition of an Old Testament Book......................3 *BTAT-4016 Exposition of a New Testament Book.....................3 BTAT-3410 Discipleship.............................................................3 BTAT-3400 Biblical Care and Counseling..................................3 BTAT-3200 Introduction to Missions: Theology and History....... 3 BTAT-3220 Introduction to Evangelism......................................3 BTAT-4020 Christian Leadership...............................................3 *Capstone Course Theological Studies requirements...........................................24 BTHT-3010 Theological Methodology........................................3 BTHT-3011 Systematics 1.........................................................3 BTHT-3012 Systematics 2.........................................................3 BTHT-3013 Systematics 3.........................................................3 BTHT-3021 Church History 1....................................................3 BTHT-3022 Church History 2....................................................3 BTHT-3023 Church History 3....................................................3 BTPA-3010 Biblical Ethical Methodology...................................3 Biblical and Theological Studies Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements..........................................................0–4 General Education Requirements..........................................33–41 Biblical and Theological Studies Major Requirements.................93 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................126 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 212. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Biblical and Theological Studies First Year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BTPA-2010 Introduction to Christian Thought....................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Second Year BTAT-3220 Introduction to Evangelism...............................................3 BTBS-4010 Biblical Interpretation......................................................3 BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3 BTOT-3011 Old Testament Law..........................................................3 BTOT-3012 Old Testament Prophets..................................................3 BTOT-3013 Old Testament Writings....................................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 33.5 Third Year: BTAT-3200 Introduction to Missions: Theology and History................3 BTAT-3410 Discipleship......................................................................3 BTAT-3400 Biblical Care and Counseling...........................................3 BTBS-4012 Storyline of Scripture......................................................3 BTHT-3010 Theological Methodology.................................................3 BTHT-3011 Systematics 1..................................................................3 BTHT-3012 Systematics 2..................................................................3 BTHT-3013 Systematics 3..................................................................3 BTNT-3011 Gospels...........................................................................3 BTNT-3012 Acts and Paul..................................................................3 BTNT-3013 General Epistles and Revelation.....................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth Year: BTAT-4011 Teaching Ministry 1...........................................................3 BTAT-4012 Teaching Ministry 2...........................................................3 BTAT-4015 Exposition of an Old Testament Book...............................3 *BTAT-4016 Exposition of a New Testament Book..............................3 BTAT-4020 Christian Leadership........................................................3 BTHT-3021 Church History 1.............................................................3 BTHT-3022 Church History 2.............................................................3 BTHT-3023 Church History 3.............................................................3 BTPA-3010 Biblical Ethical Methodology............................................3 Total................................................................................................. 27 Graduate Program Pathway Option for Biblical and Theological Studies The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Biblical and Theological Studies offers an accelerated pathway to the Master of Theological Studies. You may view a sample curriculum plan at cedarville.edu/gradpathways. Page 216 2026–27 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Cedarville Online Biblical and Theological Studies — Bachelor of Arts
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