Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies
This program will equip students with a strong biblical and theological foundation, develop their capacity to interpret, apply, and communicate Scripture faithfully, and prepare them to engage thoughtfully with diverse worldviews from a robust Christian perspective.
The major prepares students to be lifelong students of Scripture, faithful communicators of biblical truth, and thoughtful participants in cultural and ethical conversations. By developing a sound biblical hermeneutic, exegetical skill, theological literacy, apologetic reasoning, and clear communication, students will be equipped to serve the Church and engage the world from a confident, biblically-grounded perspective.
Students who complete this degree program will be able to:
Develop a biblical hermeneutic and exegetical approach that engages Scripture as the authoritative power for life and practice, accurately interpreting what the text says, what it means, and its implications for life.
Articulate the contextual message of the whole of Scripture and the relation of each part to the whole.
Communicate Scripture faithfully and effectively—formally and informally, through writing, speech, and visual or digital media—with a view to helping others hear, consider, and respond to its teachings.
Engage diverse perspectives, cultural beliefs, and ethical questions from a biblical worldview, applying biblical and theological reasoning to contemporary issues.
Systematically question and analyze problems, issues, and beliefs.
Venture beyond established patterns of thought in imaginative and creative ways.
Program credits: 120
Credential: Bachelor of Science
Catalog year: 2026-27
Program requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies — 120 credits — Complete all
One course may NOT satisfy multiple blocks. Required courses and elective allocations follow the source check sheet. Unspecified or contradictory eligibility remains marked for review.
- Arts & Sciences Core (51 credits) — Complete all
- Christianity & Contexts (12 credits) — Complete all
- BIB100 — Principles of Bible Study — Required course · BIB100 Principles of Bible Study
- BIB111 — Old Testament Survey — Required course · BIB111 Old Testament Survey
- BIB112 — New Testament Survey — Required course · BIB112 New Testament Survey
- THE120 — Foundations for Christian Living — Required course · THE120 Foundations for Christian Living
- Communication & Collaboration — Choose from course group · 6 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block. Communication includes information literacy.
· Communication & CollaborationCommunication & Collaboration
- OLE245 Team Dynamics · 3 credits
- COM101 Speech Communication · 3 credits
- ENL300 Great Authors · 3 credits
- COM150 Small Group Communication · 3 credits
- ENC100 Fundamentals of Written Communication · 3 credits
- COM320 Communicating for a Cause · 3 credits
- COM225 Interpersonal and Group Communication · 3 credits
- ENC137 English Composition II · 3 credits
- COM321 Intercultural Communication · 3 credits
- Critical Thinking & Creativity — Choose from course group · 3 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block.
· Critical Thinking & CreativityCritical Thinking & Creativity
- LDR340 Introduction to Accelerated Learning · 3 credits
- PHI210 Logic & Critical Thinking · 3 credits
- ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
- PHI130 Introduction to Ethics · 3 credits
- PHI110 Foundations of Worldviews · 3 credits
- MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
- SLS167 Foundations of Learning · 3 credits
- DES111 Design Thinking & Creativity · 3 credits
- PHI120 Contemporary Worldviews · 3 credits
- Citizenship -- Civic & Global Engagement — Choose from course group · 3 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block.
· Citizenship -- Civic & Global EngagementCitizenship -- Civic & Global Engagement
- ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
- LDR330 Servant Leadership · 3 credits
- OLE250 Leadership, Ethics & Community Formation · 3 credits
- HIS221 Roots of Christianity · 3 credits
- CIV220 Applied Civics & Community Impact · 3 credits
- ANT210 Introductory Cultural Anthropology · 3 credits
- LDR130 Fundamentals of Leadership and Service · 3 credits
- GLS150 Social Problems · 3 credits
- GLS220 World Religions · 3 credits
- GLS210 Survey of Global Issues · 3 credits
- Contextualization -- Social & Scientific — Choose from course group · 3 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block.
· Contextualization -- Social & ScientificContextualization -- Social & Scientific
- SLS150 Foundations of Lifelong Learning · 3 credits
- PHI130 Introduction to Ethics · 3 credits
- PHI110 Foundations of Worldviews · 3 credits
- STA210 Statistics for Social Impact & Program Evaluation · 3 credits
- PSY130 Human Performance & Resilience · 3 credits
- LDR310 Introduction to Emotional Intelligence · 3 credits
- HLP150 Personal Health · 3 credits
- ANT210 Introductory Cultural Anthropology · 3 credits
- SLS167 Foundations of Learning · 3 credits
- GLS150 Social Problems · 3 credits
- PSY101 Introduction to Psychology · 3 credits
- GLS210 Survey of Global Issues · 3 credits
- COM321 Intercultural Communication · 3 credits
- PHI120 Contemporary Worldviews · 3 credits
- Computation -- Quantitative Reasoning — Choose from course group · 3 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block.
· Computation -- Quantitative ReasoningComputation -- Quantitative Reasoning
- MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
- STA210 Statistics for Social Impact & Program Evaluation · 3 credits
- FIN230 Budgeting, Supplies, & Resource Planning for Programs · 3 credits
- FIN131 Personal Finance · 3 credits
- Additional Arts & Sciences electives — Choose from course group · 21 credits
Eligible Arts & Sciences pool requires confirmation. No double counting.
· Arts & Sciences ElectivesArts & Sciences Electives
- LDR340 Introduction to Accelerated Learning · 3 credits
- COM456 Fundraising and Development · 3 credits
- PHI210 Logic & Critical Thinking · 3 credits
- SLS160 Introduction to Career Development · 3 credits
- ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
- CAM400 Learning Activities, Games and Events · 3 credits
- BIB316 Romans · 3 credits
- SLS150 Foundations of Lifelong Learning · 3 credits
- HLP100 Personal Wellness Appraisal & Improvement · 3 credits
- COM101 Speech Communication · 3 credits
- LDR220 Introduction to Leadership · 3 credits
- ENL300 Great Authors · 3 credits
- BIB320 Phillipians · 3 credits
- COM150 Small Group Communication · 3 credits
- PHI130 Introduction to Ethics · 3 credits
- PHI110 Foundations of Worldviews · 3 credits
- BIB305 Nehemiah · 3 credits
- COU139 Understanding People · 3 credits
- ENC100 Fundamentals of Written Communication · 3 credits
- BIB211 Old Testament Directed Study · 3 credits
- PEN251 Canoeing · 1 credits
- IDS110 Living by Design: Identity, Purpose & Career Pathways · 3 credits
- BIB315 Acts · 3 credits
- COM320 Communicating for a Cause · 3 credits
- CAM405 Counseling in Active Learning Environments · 3 credits
- SLS230 Service Professions Seminar & Career Exploration · 3 credits
- COM225 Interpersonal and Group Communication · 3 credits
- MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
- BIB325 1 John · 3 credits
- ENC137 English Composition II · 3 credits
- STA210 Statistics for Social Impact & Program Evaluation · 3 credits
- BIB319 Ephesians · 3 credits
- HIS221 Roots of Christianity · 3 credits
- PSY130 Human Performance & Resilience · 3 credits
- BIB301 Genesis · 3 credits
- PEN210 Outdoor Living Skills · 1 credits
- BIB313 John · 3 credits
- CRI240 Service Professions Seminar & Career Exploration · 3 credits
- CIV220 Applied Civics & Community Impact · 3 credits
- BIB212 New Testament Directed Study · 3 credits
- HLP150 Personal Health · 3 credits
- PEN220 Recreational Activities · 3 credits
- ANT210 Introductory Cultural Anthropology · 3 credits
- SLS167 Foundations of Learning · 3 credits
- BIB321 James · 3 credits
- LDR130 Fundamentals of Leadership and Service · 3 credits
- DES111 Design Thinking & Creativity · 3 credits
- GLS150 Social Problems · 3 credits
- BIB317 1 Corinthians · 3 credits
- LDR230 Personal & Team Leadership · 3 credits
- PSY101 Introduction to Psychology · 3 credits
- GLS220 World Religions · 3 credits
- COM457 Introduction to Grant Writing · 3 credits
- GLS210 Survey of Global Issues · 3 credits
- COM321 Intercultural Communication · 3 credits
- BIB303 Psalms · 3 credits
- FIN230 Budgeting, Supplies, & Resource Planning for Programs · 3 credits
- PHI120 Contemporary Worldviews · 3 credits
- BIB310 Matthew · 3 credits
- FIN131 Personal Finance · 3 credits
- Christianity & Contexts (12 credits) — Complete all
- Biblical Studies Core (15 credits) — Complete all
- COU209 — Spiritual Formation & Identity — Required course · COU209 Spiritual Formation & Identity
- Biblical theology: choose one — Choose options · 1 options
- THE211 — Introduction to Biblical Theology — Required course · THE211 Introduction to Biblical Theology
- THE201 — Theology Survey — Required course · THE201 Theology Survey
- THE225 — The New Testament Church — Required course · THE225 The New Testament Church
- THE230 — Christian Apologetics — Required course · THE230 Christian Apologetics
- MIN320 — Effective Bible Teaching — Required course · MIN320 Effective Bible Teaching
- Biblical Studies electives — Choose from course group · 15 credits
Select from remaining BIB and/or THE courses in the catalog.
· Biblical Studies ElectivesBiblical Studies Electives
- BIB316 Romans · 3 credits
- BIB320 Phillipians · 3 credits
- THE311 Theology of Mission · 3 credits
- BIB305 Nehemiah · 3 credits
- BIB211 Old Testament Directed Study · 3 credits
- BIB315 Acts · 3 credits
- THE312 Biblical Theology of the Local Church · 3 credits
- THE325 Theology of Disability · 3 credits
- BIB325 1 John · 3 credits
- BIB319 Ephesians · 3 credits
- BIB301 Genesis · 3 credits
- BIB313 John · 3 credits
- THE308 THE308 Theology of God II: Christ and the Holy Spirit · 3 credits
- BIB212 New Testament Directed Study · 3 credits
- BIB321 James · 3 credits
- BIB317 1 Corinthians · 3 credits
- THE250 Theology of the Gospel · 3 credits
- THE203 Bibliology · 3 credits
- THE211 Introduction to Biblical Theology · 3 credits
- THE212 Biblical Theology 2 · 3 credits
- THE307 Theology of God I: God the Father · 3 credits
- THE220 Creation to Consummation · 3 credits
- THE201 Theology Survey · 3 credits
- BIB303 Psalms · 3 credits
- BIB310 Matthew · 3 credits
- Free Electives — Free electives · 39 credits
- Arts & Sciences Core (51 credits) — Complete all