Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
The bachelor of arts in biblical studies is an undergraduate academic degree program designed for people who aspire to be pastors, missionaries, and educators, or for those who simply desire an education in biblical studies.
Program Requirements
- Biblical Studies: the content and background of Scripture with principles for its sound interpretation, 33 hours
- Systematic Theology: the system of doctrine taught in Scripture, 24 hours
- Great Works: the intellectual world within which the church’s great theologians have worked, 24 hours
- Church History: the key people, events, and ideas in the history of the church, 6 hours
- Biblical Theology: the progress of revelation from the “shadows” of the Old Testament to the “better things” of the New, 9 hours
- Biblical Greek: preparation for the exegesis of the New Testament in its original language, 12 hours
- Biblical Hebrew: preparation for the exegesis of the Old Testament in its original language, 12 hours
78 hours required curriculum
42 hours specialization curriculum
120 hours total
Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies
The bachelor of arts in theological studies is an undergraduate academic degree program designed for people who aspire to be pastors, missionaries, and educators, or for those who simply desire an education in theological studies.
Program Requirements
- Biblical Studies: the content of Scripture with principles for its sound interpretation, 24 hours
- Systematic Theology: the system of doctrine taught in Scripture, 24 hours
- Great Works: the intellectual world within which the church’s great theologians have worked, 24 hours
- Church History: the key people, events, and ideas in the history of the church, 6 hours
- Biblical Theology: the progress of revelation from the “shadows” of the Old Testament to the “better things” of the New, 6 hours
- Philosophy & Apologetics: the defense of the faith against the philosophies of man, 21 hours
- Historical Theology: the history of Christian doctrine and practice, past to present, 9 hours
- Ecclesiastical Latin: preparation for the study of authors and texts of the ancient church, 6 hours
78 hours required curriculum
42 hours specialization curriculum
120 hours total
Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Music
The bachelor of arts in sacred music is an undergraduate academic degree program designed for worship leaders, pastors, and musicians of the next generation.
Program Requirements
- Biblical Studies: the content of Scripture with principles for its sound interpretation, 24 hours
- Systematic Theology: the system of doctrine taught in Scripture, 24 hours
- Applied Music: private study on a student’s primary instrument (piano, organ, voice, or other instruments). Competency and placement auditions for entrance into the music curriculum will determine the level a student should reach over eight semesters, 20 hours
- Music Ministry: students will grow in spiritual formation and philosophical basis, along with skills, resulting in musical excellence. When applicable, students will be actively involved in music ministry in a local church as part of their training, 14 hours
- Ensemble and Individual Concentration: courses to allow the student to apply their music gifts by performing and application to specific areas of music ministry, 14 hours
- Music Theory: skill-based study of melody, harmony, rhythm, phrasing and form. Entry-level through advanced part-writing, sight singing, ear training. Comprehensive use of technology to enhance learning, 8 hours
- Biblical Theology: the progress of revelation from the “shadows” of the Old Testament to the “better things” of the New, 6 hours
- Church History: the key people, events, and ideas in the history of the church, 6 hours
- Music Survey: a survey of music’s role throughout the West since antiquity, with attention to philosophical and theoretical elements in music which reveal God’s sovereign purposes, 4 hours
78 hours required curriculum
42 hours specialization curriculum
120 hours total
Associate of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies
The associate of arts in biblical and theological studies is an undergraduate academic degree program designed for people who want a foundation in biblical and theological studies before transferring to a four-year college or university program, or for those who simply desire to complete their undergraduate studies after transferring from another institution.
Program Requirements
- Biblical Studies: the content of Scripture with principles for its sound interpretation, 24 hours
- Systematic Theology: the system of doctrine taught in Scripture, 24 hours
- Church History: the key people, events, and ideas in the history of the church, 6 hours
- Biblical Theology: the progress of revelation from the “shadows” of the Old Testament to the “better things” of the New, 6 hours
60 hours total
