Associate of Science in Biblical Studies
Build a strong foundation for Kingdom living from the Word of God with Bible and Theology core and a slate of elective courses that allow some personalization for cross-applying that foundation in a variety of subjects and disciplines. This program is designed to stand alone or to serve as a launch point into one of the bachelor’s degree programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
The student will demonstrate core skills to engage and interpret the Bible accurately as the foundational source of truth for life and leadership.
The student will understand the overarching themes of the Bible, its various literary types, and the redemptive story it tells.
The student will acquire a general knowledge and basic understanding of theology based upon the exegesis of biblical texts.
The student will develop a philosophy and strategy of godly living that will guide them for a lifetime.
The student will acquire knowledge and analytical skills to engage a variety of perspectives and experiences from a biblical worldview.
The student will exchange information and ideas across an array of contexts and platforms.
Program credits: 60
Credential: Associate of Science
Catalog year: 2026-27
Program requirements
- Associate of Science in Biblical Studies — 60 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 (27 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 · 3 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
- 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
- Focus Electives (9 credits) — Complete all
Source check sheet lists LDR, MIN, CAM, MIS, YMN but outcome map identifies BIB/THE. Confirm intended pool before approval.
- Confirm eligible courses: Focus electives — Choose from course group · 9 credits · Biblical Studies Electives
Biblical 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
- Confirm eligible courses: Focus electives — Choose from course group · 9 credits · Biblical Studies Electives
- Free Electives (9 credits) — Free electives · 9 credits
- Arts & Sciences Core (27 credits) — Complete all