Biblical Studies Major

The Biblical Studies major is designed to help students develop hermeneutical skills to interpret biblical passages for application in ministry settings or to continue graduate studies in biblical literature.

Biblical Studies Course Requirements | 122 Total Hours

General Education Foundation (33 hours)

Specializations within the General Education Foundation

• HI 211 and HI 212

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Additional General Education (3 hours)

• PSY 310. The Psychology of Learning and Teaching
• OR
• EDU 2010. Psychology of Teaching and Learning

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General Electives (15 hours)

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Biblical/Theological Foundation (18 hours)

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Major (53 hours)

• BI 201. Old Testament Backgrounds (2 hours)
• BI 202. New Testament Backgrounds (2 hours)
• BI 212. Biblical Hermeneutics (3 hours)
• CE 301. Principles of Teaching (3 hours)
• HEB 201 and 202 OR GRK 201 and 202 (6 hours)
• PHI 301. Problems in Philosophy (3 hours)
• OT 301. The Doctrine of Creation (3 hours)
• OT 331. Old Testament Theology (2 hours)
• OT 332. Old Testament Prophecy (2 hours)
• OT 441. Genesis (2 hours)
• OT 445. Deuteronomy (2 hours)
• OT 451. Psalms (2 hours)
• NT 321. The Life of Jesus (3 hours)
• NT 322. The Life of Paul (3 hours)
• NT 331. New Testament Theology I (2 hours)
• NT 455. James (2 hours)
• NT 458. Revelation (3 hours)
• OT or NT Electives (6 hours) (or an additional six hours of a biblical language)
• BF 490. Biblical Studies Integration (2 hours)

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