Biblical Studies, Bachelor of Arts

First Year:

• EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs

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• EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs or
• EN 105 Freshman Honors Composition 3 hrs

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• HI 101 Civilization I 3 hrs
• HI 102 Civilization II 3 hrs
• RL 101 Survey of the Old Testament 3 hrs
• RL 102 Survey of the New Testament 3 hrs
• CA 112 Public Speaking 3 hrs
• CC 100 College Connection 1 hr
• HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
• Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any HP course numbered (101-120) 1hr
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Second Year:

• EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
• EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs

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• MA 230 /PI 230  3 hrs
• GK 223 Elementary Greek I 3 hrs
• GK 224 Elementary Greek II 3 hrs
• HE 437 Elementary Hebrew I 3 hrs
• HE 438 Elementary Hebrew II 3 hrs
• Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any HP course numbered (101-120) 1 hr
• RL 213 Spiritual Formation 3 hrs
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Third Year:

• PI 300 Christian Faith & Values 3 hrs or
• RL 300 Christian Faith and Values 3 hrs

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• GK 331 Intermediate Greek 3 hrs (Fall only)
• HE 439 Intermediate Hebrew 3 hrs (Fall only)

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• (Choose one of the following)

• RL 445 Gospels and Acts 3 hrs
• RL 446 Epistles of Paul 3 hrs
• RL 447 General Epistles and Revelation 3 hrs

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• (Choose one of the following)

• RL 435 The Pentateuch 3 hrs
• RL 436 The Prophets 3 hrs
• RL 437 The Writings 3 hrs

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• RL 365 Christian Theology I 3 hrs
• RL 301 In Service Guidance 3 hrs
• Chosen Minor 9 hrs
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Fourth Year:

• RL 211 Introduction to Church Ministry 3 hrs
• RL 442 Introduction to Sermon Preparation 3 hrs
• RL 367 Christian Theology II 3 hrs
• Chosen Minor 6 hrs
• Free Electives 5 hrs
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Additional Requirements:

Biblical Studies majors must pursue 400 level credit for the Old Testament and New Testament intensives (RL 435 , RL 436 , RL 437 ; RL 445 , RL 446 , RL 447 ). These advanced courses study Old and New Testament books in Hebrew and Greek. Students may take 400 level Old Testament courses only after completing 9 hours of Hebrew and may take 400 level New Testament courses only after completing 9 hours of Greek.

Total Degree Requirements: 127-128 hrs