Biblical and Theological Studies Requirements
Thirty credits of biblical and theological studies are included in the program of each traditional undergraduate student. Beginning in Fall 2023, select high-credit majors and transfer students with 45 or more transferable credits completed after high school graduation at admission, are eligible for a reduced requirement. It is recommended that each student take at least one course each semester until the requirement has been fulfilled.
| Classic Biblical & Theological Studies Minor | Requirement Reduction |
|---|---|
| (Current requirements through Biola Core Curriculum) | (Students in select majors and/or incoming students with 45 of more transferable credits completed after high school graduation) |
| Foundational Courses | Foundational Courses |
| BBST 103 Biblical Interpretation and Spiritual Formation | BBST 103 Biblical Interpretation and Spiritual Formation |
| BBST 165 Foundations of Christian Thought | BBST 165 Foundations of Christian Thought |
| BBST 209 Old Testament History and Literature | BBST 209 Old Testament History and Literature |
| BBST 210 New Testament History and Literature | BBST 210 New Testament History and Literature |
| Intermediate Courses | Intermediate Courses |
| BBST 251 Theology I | BBST 260 Christian Theology |
| BBST 354 Theology II | BBST 365 Gospel, Kingdom, and Culture |
| BBST 365 Gospel, Kingdom, and Culture | |
| Advanced Courses | |
| BBST 300/400 Bible/Theology Elective | |
| BBST 300/400 Bible/Theology Elective 1 | |
| BBST 465 Integration Seminar 2 | |
| A TOTAL OF 10 COURSES (30 CREDITS) | A TOTAL OF 6 COURSES (18 CREDITS) |
- 1
A second BBST 465 course, taken with different content, can serve as a BBST elective.
- 2
The integration seminar topics below are offered as four-digit BBST courses. These courses satisfy the BBST 465 requirement. See course descriptions for any major restrictions.
- BBST 4651 Integration Seminar: Christian Ministries
- BBST 4652 Integration Seminar: Christian Philosophy of Education
- BBST 4653 Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences
- BBST 4654 Integration Seminar: Contemporary Art and Theology
- BBST 4655 Integration Seminar: Contemporary Hispanic Studies
- BBST 4656 Integration Seminar: God and Math
- BBST 4657 Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics
- BBST 4658 Integration Seminar: Redeeming Culture Through Music
- To be eligible for the reduced Bible requirements, transfer students should submit all official transcripts for evaluation before Biola's first day of classes. Eligibility for this requirement reduction is determined at the time of enrollment (end of the second week of the first semester enrolled) and cannot be updated should more credits be transferred after matriculation.
- Transfer students with 45 or more transferable credits completed after high school graduation or students in eligible majors will automatically be assigned the requirement reduction but can pursue the Biblical and Theological Studies Minor by taking additional courses as listed in the minor above. Students must file a minor declaration with the Office of the Registrar to have the minor appear on their record and degree audit.
