Bachelor of Arts: The B.A. in Bible is a core of thirty-five semester hours (in addition to the Bible courses required for general education) designed to prepare the student for local ministry and graduate education. It is distinguished from other Bible degree programs by its requirement of eight hours in the Biblical languages, either Greek or Hebrew.
Bachelor of Science: The B.S. in Bible is a core of thirty-six semester hours (in addition to the Bible courses required for general education) designed to prepare the student for work in local ministry, including the pulpit, education program, and counseling. It does not require either Greek or Hebrew, although these courses could be taken as electives.
4-Year Plans
To make your path to graduation a little easier, 4-year plans for students planning to major in Bible have been created:
2012-2013 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Arts in Bible
Bachelor of Science in Bible
2011-2012 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Arts in Bible
Bachelor of Science in Bible
Degree Requirements
Course of Study for a B.A. Major in Bible
I. General Education Requirements
(Listed in the catalog under Academics: "General Education
Display") Limit I. A. Biblical Values, Bible to BIB 446
Christian Evidences (not BIB 346 Foundations of Faith) | | 46 hours
|
Plus Humanities Course for B.A. Degree
| | 3-4 |
| | | 49-50 hours
|
II. Major Requirements
BIB 161/162
| New Testament Greek I & II OR
| 8 hours
|
BIB 461/462
| Elementary Hebrew I & II
| (8)
|
BIB/COM 231*
| Preparation and Delivery of Sermons
| 3
|
BIB 251
| Church History I OR
| 3
|
BIB 252
| Church History II OR
| (3)
|
BIB 350
| Restoration Movement
| (3)
|
BIB 330
| Preacher and His Work
| 3
|
BIB 341
| Topical Bible Studies (W) OR
| 3
|
| BIB 342 | Denominational Dogmas (W) OR | (3) |
| BIB 345 | Contemporary Concerns | (3) |
| BIB 410 | Critical Introduction to the Old Testament (W) | 3 |
| BIB 420 | Critical Introduction to the New Testament (W) | 3 |
| BIB 433 | Personal Counseling | 3 |
| BIB 434* | Seminar for Bible Majors (W) | 3 |
| | | 32 hours |
*Women Bible majors may substitute BIB 233W The Christian Woman, BIB 333W Teaching the Bible to Children, or BIB 235W Message Design and Delivery for Women for BIB 231 Preparation and Delivery of Sermons and BIB 434 Seminar for Bible Majors.
| III. Electives (including additional Bible) | | 44-45 hours
|
Course of Study for a B.S. Major in Bible
I. General Education Requirements
(Listed in the catalog under Academics: "General Education
Display") Limit I. A. Bible to BIB 446 Christian Evidences
(not BIB 346 Foundations of Faith) | | 46 hours
|
Plus Math/Science Course for B.S. Degree
|
| 3-4
|
| | | 49-50 hours
|
II. Major Requirements
COM 240
| Public Speaking
| 3
|
BIB 231*
| Preparation and Delivery of Sermons
| 3
|
BIB 240
| Scheme of Redemption
| 3
|
BIB 251
| Church History I OR
| 3
|
BIB 252
| Church History II OR
| (3)
|
BIB 350
| Restoration Movement
| (3)
|
| BIB 330 | Preacher and His Work | 3 |
BIB 331
| Organization and Administration
| |
| | of the Bible School
| 3
|
| BIB 410 | Critical Introduction to the Old | |
| | Testament (W) OR | 3 |
| BIB 420 | Critical Introduction to the New Testament (W) | (3) |
| BIB 433 | Personal Counseling | 3 |
| BIB 434* | Seminar for Bible Majors (W) | 3 |
| BIB 441 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| | | 30 hours |
*For BIB 231 Preparation and Delivery of Sermons and BIB 434 Seminar for Bible Majors, women Bible majors may substitute approved courses in Bible : BIB 233W The Christian Woman, BIB 333W Teaching the Bible to Children, or BIB 235W Message Design and Delivery for Women.
| III. Elective (including additional Bible) | | 46-47 hours
|