Oct 13, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Biblical and Theological Studies (B.A.)

Location(s): Campus


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Major Courses


Biblical and Theological Studies Concentration


  • Choose one Old Testament, New Testament, philosophy, and theology course not already used (3 credit hours each) Credit Hours: 12 §

Biblical Concentration


Theological Concentration


  • Choose one philosophy/religion and three theology courses not already used. (3 credit hours each). Credit Hours: 12 §

Biblical/Theological Studies Major Credit Hours 39


General Education


Biblical Studies Courses


Liberal Arts Skills Courses


Liberal Arts Pathways Courses


General Education Credit Hours 51-52


Elective Credit Hours 29-30


B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies Total Credit Hours 120


Symbol Key

^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.
§ Any upper-level course with the same letter prefix except HIS (e.g. BIB) not already used may substitute by approved petition.

Biblical Studies Learning Outcomes

Students in the biblical studies major will be prepared for graduate school or seminary. Students will engage with exegetical methods of Christian Scripture. Students will be able to address theological concerns that are not only part of the ancient world but that also face the contemporary church. Students will articulate an understanding of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral: Scripture, tradition, reason and experience.

Program Admission Requirements

Application to the major is required.

Program Oversight

The biblical and theological studies major is overseen by the Department of Theology. Courses with BIB, CMI, GRE, HEB, PHI, REL, and THE numbers are administered by this department. Questions about the major should be directed to the department chair.

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