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BIBLICAL STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies (distance education)
A bachelor’s degree in biblical studies provides an in-depth study and preparation in Bible and related areas and subjects. It is intended for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in preparation for teaching, for those who desire a solid pre-seminary program, or for anyone who seeks to gain a high proficiency in biblical studies.

This program is offered through a distance education format so you can learn and study when and where it’s convenient for you. The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies is granted upon completion of 125 credits as specified on page 42 of the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).

General education and elective credit information is listed after Biblical Studies requirements below. For complete course descriptions see the catalog.

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies (distance education)
Required Courses 21 cr
BIB4460 Studies in Biblical Theology 2
BIB4835 Seminar in Theological Method [OCE] 4
BIA3215 Advanced Biblical Interpretation 2
BIA3235 Second Temple Judiasm 4
BIA3236 Bible Customs and Geography 3
HIS3125 History of the Christian Church from Apostolic Times to the Present 4
ICS3215 Contemporary Religious Movements 2
Courses selected from the following 17 cr
Courses with BIA, BIB or PHI prefixes
(may not include courses used to meet core curriculum requirements)
ICS2015 World Religions 4
Foreign Language 8 cr
ACL2001 Elementary Greek I 4
ACL2002 Elementary Greek II 4