Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A.

Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology, and Ministry is to provide the student with a foundational knowledge of the history, literature, and theology of the Old and New Testaments, of systematic and historical theology, and of approaches to ministry — equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ via entry-level professional ministries in church and parachurch agencies and providing a foundation for seminary or other graduate education.

Degree Program

A Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology, and Ministry is offered upon the completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. Obtaining a degree with this major requires completion of 12 credits of Bible, Theology, and Ministry (BTM) core classes and the selection and completion of a specific concentration made up of an additional 30 - 52 credits. Some of the concentrations require that 12 credits of a biblical language (either Greek or Hebrew) be completed as part of the student’s Core Curriculum component; the other concentrations hold to the University’s usual B.A. requirement of 4 - 8 credits of a modern foreign language.

The concentrations offered in the Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. are listed below, with further details in the Requirements section.

  • Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages
  • Bible and Theology
  • Christian Ministries

B.A. - M.A. Concentrations:

  • Biblical and Pastoral Ministry
  • Old Testament
  • New Testament
  • Bible Exposition
  • Ministry and Leadership
  • Theology
  • Pastoral Care and Counseling
  • Philosophy

B.A. - M.Div. Concentration:

  • Divinity

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology, and Ministry, students will be able to:

  1. Identify the basic contents of all books of the Old and New Testaments, including the ancient world contexts of the Bible. Apply the biblical teaching for Christian faith and practice, and for biblical-theological research, through advanced principles of sound interpretation (ULO 1 and 2).
  2. Describe a personal relationship with God in a maturing Christian faith and practice, and demonstrate leadership ability by examining additional theological issues as they relate to doctrine, life, and ministry (ULO 2 and 3).

Each concentration of the Bible, Theology, and Ministry major has another two (2) concentration learning outcomes (CLOs) as follows:

Concentration Learning Outcomes for Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages, Biblical and Pastoral Ministries, Old Testament, New Testament, Divinity and Theology (Greek track):

  1. Analyze the biblical text in original language study (either Greek or Hebrew) using biblical and theological research tools with discernment of quality sources for valuable written reports or sermons (ULO 1 and 3).
  2. Explain the major doctrines of Christianity from an evangelical perspective, including their biblical basis and canonical progression, historical development, diverse perspectives, and contemporary relevance (ULO 1).

Concentration Learning Outcomes for Bible and Theology, Bible Exposition, Theology (non-Greek track), Philosophy, and Pastoral Care and Counseling:

  1. Demonstrate skills in ministry leadership functions (e.g. teaching, evangelism/discipleship, counseling and administration skills (ULO 3).
  2. Explain the major doctrines of Christianity from an evangelical perspective, including their biblical basis and canonical progression, historical development, diverse perspectives, and contemporary relevance (ULO 1).

Concentration Learning Outcomes for Christian Ministries and Ministry and Leadership:

  1. Demonstrate skills in ministry leadership functions (e.g. teaching, evangelism/discipleship, counseling and administration skills (ULO 3).
  2. Appraise the biblical, philosophical, and theological foundations of ministries within churches and parachurch organizations (ULO 1).

Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.

Retreat

Each year during the Fall Semester, the Biblical and Theological Studies division sponsors a retreat for the students of the Bible, Theology, and Ministry major in all its concentrations for the purpose of facilitating program-wide community building, communication, spiritual formation, team building, and academic advising. There is a non-refundable $180 fee assessed at the beginning of each academic year for this event. All students are expected to attend this event. Any student seeking an exception should contact the department.

Curriculum Requirements

Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses
Those selecting the concentrations in “Bible and Theology,” or in “Christian Ministries,” or in “Bible Exposition,” or in “Ministry and Leadership,” or in “Theology (non-Greek track),” or in “Pastoral Care and Counseling,” or in “Philosophy” meet the Core Curriculum Foreign Language requirement via the standard 4 – 8 credit methods. Those selecting the concentrations in “Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages,” or in “Biblical and Pastoral Ministries,” or in “New Testament,” or in "Old Testament,” or in “Divinity,” or in “Theology (Greek track)” meet the Core Curriculum Foreign Language requirement by choosing 12 credits from either Greek or Hebrew as detailed in the concentration sections below. Each course is 3 credits.
Core Curriculum Bible Courses
All students must complete 30 credits of Biblical and Theological Studies, detailed below. Each course is 3 credits.
BBST 103
Biblical Interpretation and Spiritual Formation
BBST 165
Foundations of Christian Thought
BBST 209
Old Testament History and Literature
BBST 210
New Testament History and Literature
BBST 251
Theology I
BBST 354
Theology II
BBST 365
Gospel, Kingdom, and Culture (counted as part of the major below)
BBST 300/400
Bible/Theology Elective (counted as part of the major below) 1
BBST 300/400
Bible/Theology Elective
BBST 465
Integration Seminar (counted as part of the major below) 2
Program Core Courses12
The following are the program core courses for B.A. Bible, Theology, and Ministry majors regardless of the concentration chosen.
CEED 150
Foundations of Ministry
BBST 312
Principles of Interpretation 1
BBST 365
Gospel, Kingdom, and Culture
BBST 465
Integration Seminar 2
Writing Competency Requirement can be met with ENGL 313 (Writing in the Disciplines).
Concentration Requirements
Select a concentration detailed below30-52
Total Credits42-64
1

BBST 312 may be taken as the Core Curriculum BBST 300/400 Bible Elective.

2

BBST 465 is a course offered in partnerships with various departments with a variety of different sections. It may be taken with different content for a maximum of 6 credits counted toward graduation. Those with the Christian Ministries concentration or with the Ministry and Leadership concentration are required to take the specific section entitled "Christian Ministries."

Concentrations

Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages

Program Courses12
Concentration-Specific Core Curriculum Foreign Language Courses
Select one set of biblical language courses
BLGR 101
Elementary Greek Grammar I
BLGR 102
Elementary Greek Grammar II
BLGR 201
Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis I
BLGR 202
Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis II
OR
BLHE 101
Elementary Hebrew Grammar I
BLHE 102
Elementary Hebrew Grammar II
BLHE 201
Intermediate Hebrew Grammar I
BLHE 202
Intermediate Hebrew Grammar II
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 414Systematic Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
CEED 445Ministry Field Work3
Elective Courses
Select 9 credits of 300/400-level Biblical and Theological Studies (BBST) electives.9
Concentration Course Requirements: 30 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 169
General Electives9
Total Credits120
1

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

In addition to the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (30), and the Core Curriculum requirements (will vary, but includes the bulk of the Bible Minor and 12 credits of a biblical language, either Greek OR Hebrew), students with this concentration are encouraged to select a specialization or minor outside the department and/or sufficient electives to complete the minimum of 120 credits for the degree.

Bible and Theology

Program Courses12
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
CEED 254Leadership Development3
CEED 330Biblical Interpretation and Teaching3
CEED 445Ministry Field Work3
Elective Courses
Select 9 credits of 300/400-level Biblical and Theological Studies (BBST) electives9
Concentration Course Requirements: 33 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 165
General Electives10
Total Credits120
1

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

In addition to the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (33), and the Core Curriculum requirements (will vary, but includes the bulk of the Bible Minor and 4-8 credits of modern language), students with this concentration are encouraged to select a specialization or minor outside the department and/or sufficient electives to complete the minimum of 120 credits for the degree.

Christian Ministries

Program Courses12
Concentration-Specific Core Curriculum Courses
BBST 465
Integration Seminar (taken as part of the Bible, Theology, and Ministry core; must be taken as "Christian Ministries")
Concentration Courses
CEED 242Psychology of Learning and Development3
CEED 254Leadership Development3
CEED 255Foundations of Spiritual Formation3
CEED 260Interpersonal and Cross-Cultural Relationships in Christian Ministry3
CEED 312Christian Ministry Skills3
CEED 313Christian Ministry Discipleship3
CEED 326Counseling Methods3
CEED 330Biblical Interpretation and Teaching3
CEED 415Organization and Administration of Christian Ministries3
CEED 465Internship in Christian Ministries7
Specialization Courses
Select a specialization from the options detailed below6
Concentration Course Requirements: 40 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 165
General Electives3
Total Credits120
1

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

In addition to the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (40), and the Core Curriculum requirements (will vary, but includes the bulk of the Bible Minor and 4-8 credits of modern language), students with this concentration must take sufficient electives to complete the minimum of 120 credits for the degree.

Specialization Options

A student with a Christian Ministries concentration must choose one of the six specializations reflecting a broad variety of ministry options in this field: Adult and Family, Children, Diversified, Early Childhood Education, Nonprofit Leadership, or Youth. The Diversified concentration allows the student to design a program that best suits his/her vocational interests.

Adult and Family 

Vocational opportunities with this specialization include director/pastor of adult and family ministries or associate pastor with responsibilities in these areas.

CEED 433Family Ministries in the Church2
CEED 479Programming for Christian Ministries2
CEED 486Advanced Studies in Family Ministry2
Children

Vocational opportunities with this specialization include children’s director or minister in a local church, a staff member with organizations that minister to children in the United States or on a mission field, or a writer of programming materials and curriculum for use with children and preschoolers.

CEED 433Family Ministries in the Church2
CEED 479Programming for Christian Ministries2
CEED 482Advanced Studies in Children's Ministries2
Diversified

This option is for those who wish to design a specialization unique to their interests. Students interested in areas such as ministry-based camping, counseling, music and worship arts, intercultural ministry, media ministry, and the like will find an opportunity to integrate ministry training with those particular fields of study. Students in the BBCL 4+1 accelerated masters program have this specialty with two graduate-level electives taken in the senior year.

Electives in potential ministry area (e.g., music, media, art, etc.)4
CEED 400-level elective2
Early Childhood Education

This specialization seeks to provide an introduction to the administration of education-based ministry programs specifically focused on early childhood.

Select two of the following 3-credit courses:6
LEDU 335
Child Development: Birth through Adolescence (prerequisite waived by student's completion of CEED 242)
LEDU 356
Early Childhood Curriculum
LEDU 357
School/Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood Urban Settings
LEDU 358
Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings
LEDU 359
Observation and Assessment of Young Children
Nonprofit Leadership

Vocational opportunities with this specialization include service in ministry settings that require key, practical business competencies and skills greater than the traditional church ministry role.

BUSN 240Principles of Management3
BUSN 480Non-Profit Management (BUSN 240 is a prerequisite for this course)3
Youth

Vocational opportunities for the youth specialization would include a local church youth director or minister, a club director for youth parachurch agencies, a youth camp director, a Christian education director in a church that emphasizes youth or an assistant or associate pastor with responsibilities for youth.

CEED 441Adolescent Culture and Development2
CEED 479Programming for Christian Ministries2
CEED 484Advanced Studies in Youth Ministries2

B.A. to M.A. Programs

Biblical and Pastoral Ministry

Built upon the Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages concentration (see above), this concentration is designed to prepare students to pursue the accelerated BA-MA in Biblical and Pastoral Ministry. Upon successful completion of the Biblical and Pastoral Ministry concentration, students may enter into the Biblical and Pastoral Ministry specialization in the M.A. in Christian Ministry and Leadership (M.A.C.M.L.), and complete it in an accelerated format. The Biblical and Pastoral Ministry concentration is a specialized concentration that allows students to begin taking graduate courses in the senior year, and thus complete a B.A. and an M.A. faster.

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Biblical and Pastoral Ministry concentration of the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry. Entry into this concentration requires the student to do the following:

  1. Students can begin their Biola education in this concentration; current Biola students can submit an application to the undergraduate division of Biblical and Theological Studies to change into this concentration.
  2. Students are encouraged to be involved in some form of Christian service demonstrating a sense of call or desire to pursue ministry.

The senior year of this concentration includes both graduate and undergraduate courses. In order to begin the senior year portion of the concentration, students must complete the following:

  1. Maintain adequate involvement in the program's co-curricular mentoring and spiritual formation activities.
  2. Continued involvement in Christian service.
  3. Failure to earn a "B" or higher in one or more of the following courses will result in the student not receiving advanced standing credit in the M.A.C.M.L.B.P.M.: BBST 103, BBST 165, BBST 209, BBST 210, BBST 251, BBST 312, BBST 354, BBST 413, BBST 414, two BBST 300/400 electives; BLGR 101, BLGR 102, BLGR 201, BLGR 202.
  4. Apply and be admitted to Talbot's M.A. in Christian Ministry and Leadership with a specialization in Biblical and Pastoral Ministry program. One of the required letters of recommendation must come from the director of the accelerated master's degree programs.

Students who are not admitted into Talbot's M.A.C.M.L.B.P.M. may continue in the Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages concentration in the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry program, where no credits will be lost or wasted.

For more information on the graduate curriculum, see the M.A.C.M.L, Biblical and Pastoral Ministry specialization.

Program Courses12
Concentration-Specific Core Curriculum Foreign Language Courses
BLGR 101
Elementary Greek Grammar I
BLGR 102
Elementary Greek Grammar II
BLGR 201
Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis I
BLGR 202
Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis II
OR
BLHE 101
Elementary Hebrew Grammar I
BLHE 102
Elementary Hebrew Grammar II
BLHE 201
Intermediate Hebrew Grammar I
BLHE 202
Intermediate Hebrew Grammar II
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 414Systematic Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
BBST 490Practicum: Accelerated Bible Programs 12
Elective Courses
Select 6 credits of 300/400-level Biblical and Theological Studies (BBST) electives6
Seniors in the Biblical and Pastoral Ministry concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year:
TTPT 591Field Apprenticeship I1
TTPT 592Field Apprenticeship II0
TTPT 609Expository Preaching3
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
TTTH 521Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation3
TTTH 623Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things3
Concentration Course Requirements: 42 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 269
Total Credits123
1

BBST 490 must be taken twice as a 1-credit course.

2

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

With the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (42), plus the Core Curriculum requirements (which may vary but includes the bulk of the Bible Minor and 12 credits of a biblical language), students with this concentration will earn a minimum of 123 credits for the degree. (Biola’s undergraduate degree minimum is 120 credits).

Old Testament

Built upon the Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages concentration (see above), this concentration is designed to prepare students to pursue the accelerated BA-MA in Old Testament. Upon successful completion of the Old Testament concentration, students may enter into the M.A. in Old Testament, and complete it in an accelerated format. The Old Testament concentration is a specialized concentration that allows students to begin taking graduate courses in the senior year, and thus complete a B.A. and an M.A. faster.

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Old Testament concentration of the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry. Entry into this concentration requires the student to do the following:

  1. Students can begin their Biola education in this concentration; current Biola students can submit an application to the undergraduate division of Biblical and Theological Studies to change into this concentration.
  2. Students are encouraged to be involved in some form of Christian service demonstrating a sense of call or desire to pursue ministry.

The senior year of this concentration includes both graduate and undergraduate courses. In order to begin the senior year portion of the concentration, students must complete the following:

  1. Maintain adequate involvement in the program's co-curricular mentoring and spiritual formation activities.
  2. Continued involvement in Christian service.
  3. Failure to earn a "B" or higher in one or more of the following courses will result in the student not receiving advanced standing credit in the M.A. in Old Testament: BBST 103, BBST 165, BBST 209, BBST 210, BBST 251, BBST 312, BBST 354, BBST 413, BBST 414, two BBST 300/400 electives; BLHE 101, BLHE 102, BLHE 201, BLHE 202.
  4. Apply and be admitted to Talbot's M.A. in Old Testament program. One of the required letters of recommendation must come from the director of the accelerated master's degree programs.

Students who are not admitted into Talbot's M.A. in Old Testament may continue in the Old Testament concentration in the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry program, where no credits will be lost or wasted.

For more information on the graduate curriculum, see the M.A. in Old Testament.

Program Courses12
Concentration-Specific Core Curriculum Foreign Language Courses
BLHE 101
Elementary Hebrew Grammar I
BLHE 102
Elementary Hebrew Grammar II
BLHE 201
Intermediate Hebrew Grammar I
BLHE 202
Intermediate Hebrew Grammar II (may be taken as TTOT 722; see department for advising)
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 414Systematic Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
BBST 490Practicum: Accelerated Bible Programs 12
CEED 445Ministry Field Work3
Elective Courses
Select 6 credits of 300/400-level Biblical and Theological Studies (BBST) electives6
Seniors in the Old Testament concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year:
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
TTTH 521Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation3
TTTH 623Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things3
TTOT 722Hebrew Exegesis3
Concentration Course Requirements: 44 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 266
Total Credits122
1

BBST 490 must be taken twice as a 1-credit course.

2

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

With the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (44), plus the Core Curriculum requirements (which may vary but includes the bulk of the Bible Minor and 12 credits of a biblical language), students with this concentration will earn a minimum of 122 credits for the degree. (Biola’s undergraduate degree minimum is 120 credits).

New Testament

Built upon the Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages concentration (see above), this concentration is designed to prepare students to pursue the accelerated BA-MA in New Testament. Upon successful completion of the New Testament concentration, students may enter into the M.A. in New Testament and complete it in an accelerated format. The New Testament concentration is a specialized concentration that allows students to begin taking graduate courses in the senior year, and thus complete a B.A. and an M.A. faster.

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the New Testament concentration of the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry. Entry into this concentration requires the student to do the following:

  1. Students can begin their Biola education in this concentration; current Biola students can submit an application to the undergraduate division of Biblical and Theological Studies to change into this concentration.
  2. Students are encouraged to be involved in some form of Christian service demonstrating a sense of call or desire to pursue ministry.

The senior year of this concentration includes both graduate and undergraduate courses. In order to begin the senior year portion of the concentration, students must complete the following:

  1. Maintain adequate involvement in the program's co-curricular mentoring and spiritual formation activities.
  2. Continued involvement in Christian service.
  3. Failure to earn a "B" or higher in one or more of the following courses will result in the student not receiving advanced standing credit in the M.A. in New Testament: BBST 103, BBST 165, BBST 209, BBST 210, BBST 251, BBST 312, BBST 354, BBST 413, BBST 414, two BBST 300/400 electives; BLGR 101, BLGR 102, BLGR 201, BLGR 202.
  4. Apply and be admitted to Talbot's M.A. in New Testament program. One of the required letters of recommendation must come from the director of the accelerated master's degree programs.

Students who are not admitted into Talbot's M.A. in New Testament may continue in the New Testament concentration in the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry program, where no credits will be lost or wasted.

For more information on the graduate curriculum, see the M.A. in New Testament.

Program Courses12
Concentration-Specific Core Curriculum Foreign Language Courses
BLGR 101
Elementary Greek Grammar I
BLGR 102
Elementary Greek Grammar II
BLGR 201
Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis I
BLGR 202
Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis II
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 414Systematic Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
BBST 490Practicum: Accelerated Bible Programs 12
CEED 445Ministry Field Work3
Elective Courses
Select 3 credits of 300/400-level Biblical and Theological Studies (BBST) electives3
Seniors in the New Testament concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year:
TTNT 604Exegesis in the Gospels3
TTNT 621Life of Christ3
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
TTTH 623Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things3
Concentration Course Requirements: 41 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 269
Total Credits122
1

BBST 490 must be taken twice as a 1-credit course.

2

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

With the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (41), plus the Core Curriculum requirements (which may vary but includes the bulk of the Bible Minor and 12 credits of a biblical language), students with this concentration will earn a minimum of 122 credits for the degree. (Biola’s undergraduate degree minimum is 120 credits).

Bible Exposition

Built upon the Bible and Theology concentration (see above), this concentration is designed to prepare students to pursue the accelerated BA-MA in Bible Exposition. Upon successful completion of the Bible Exposition concentration, students may enter into the M.A. in Bible Exposition and complete it in an accelerated format. The Bible Exposition concentration is a specialized concentration that allows students to begin taking graduate courses in the senior year, and thus complete a B.A. and an M.A. faster.

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Bible Exposition concentration of the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry. Entry into this concentration requires the student to do the following:

  1. Students can begin their Biola education in this concentration; current Biola students can submit an application to the undergraduate division of Biblical and Theological Studies to change into this concentration.
  2. Students are encouraged to be involved in some form of Christian service demonstrating a sense of call or desire to pursue ministry.

The senior year of this concentration includes both graduate and undergraduate courses. In order to begin the senior year portion of the concentration, students must complete the following:

  1. Maintain adequate involvement in the program's co-curricular mentoring and spiritual formation activities.
  2. Continued involvement in Christian service.
  3. Failure to earn a "B" or higher in one or more of the following courses will result in the student not receiving advanced standing credit in the M.A. in Bible Exposition: BBST 103, BBST 165, BBST 209, BBST 251, BBST 312, BBST 354, BBST 413, BBST 455, one BBST NT elective, two BBST OT electives; and one BBST 300/400 elective.
  4. Apply and be admitted to Talbot's M.A. in Bible Exposition program. One of the required letters of recommendation must come from the director of the accelerated master's degree programs.

Students who are not admitted into Talbot's M.A. in Bible Exposition may continue in the Bible and Theology concentration in the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry program, where no credits will be lost or wasted.

For more information on the graduate curriculum, see the M.A. in Bible Exposition.

Program Courses12
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
BBST 490Practicum: Accelerated Bible Programs 12
CEED 254Leadership Development3
CEED 330Biblical Interpretation and Teaching3
CEED 445Ministry Field Work3
Elective Courses
Select 3 credits of 300/400-level Biblical and Theological Studies (BBST) electives3
Seniors in the Bible Exposition concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year:
TTBE 530Elementary Principles of the Biblical Languages3
TTNT 621Life of Christ3
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
TTTH 623Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things3
Concentration Course Requirements: 44 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 265
Total Credits121
1

BBST 490 must be taken twice as a 1-credit course.

2

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

With the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (44), plus the Core Curriculum requirements (which may vary), students with this concentration will earn a minimum of 120-121 credits for the degree. (Biola’s undergraduate degree minimum is 120 credits).

Ministry and Leadership

Built upon the Christian Ministries concentration (see above), this concentration is designed to prepare students to pursue the accelerated BA-MA in Ministry and Leadership. Upon successful completion of the Ministry and Leadership concentration, students may enter into the M.A. in Christian Ministry and Leadership (M.A.C.M.L.), and complete it in an accelerated format. The Ministry and Leadership concentration is a specialized concentration that allows students to begin taking graduate courses in the senior year, and thus complete a B.A. and an M.A. faster.

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Ministry and Leadership concentration of the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry. Entry into this concentration requires the student to do the following:

  1. Students can begin their Biola education in this concentration; current Biola students can submit an application to the undergraduate division of Biblical and Theological Studies to change into this concentration.
  2. Students are encouraged to be involved in some form of Christian service demonstrating a sense of call or desire to pursue ministry.

The senior year of this concentration includes both graduate and undergraduate courses. In order to begin the senior year portion of the concentration, students must complete the following:

  1. Maintain adequate involvement in the program's co-curricular mentoring and spiritual formation activities.
  2. Continued involvement in Christian service.
  3. Failure to earn a "B" or higher in one or more of the following courses will result in the student not receiving advanced standing credit in the M.A.C.M.L.: BBST 103, BBST 165, BBST 209, BBST 210, BBST 251, BBST 312, BBST 354, CEED 242, CEED 255, CEED 312, CEED 313, CEED 330, CEED 465; and one BBST 300/400 elective.
  4. Apply and be admitted to Talbot's M.A.C.M.L. in Ministry and Leadership program. One of the required letters of recommendation must come from the director of the accelerated master's degree programs.

Students who are not admitted into Talbot's M.A.C.M.L. in Ministry and Leadership may continue in the Christian Ministries concentration in the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry program, where no credits will be lost or wasted.

For more information on the graduate curriculum, see the M.A.C.M.L., Ministry and Leadership specialization.

Program Courses12
Concentration Courses
CEED 242Psychology of Learning and Development3
CEED 254Leadership Development3
CEED 255Foundations of Spiritual Formation3
CEED 260Interpersonal and Cross-Cultural Relationships in Christian Ministry3
CEED 312Christian Ministry Skills3
CEED 313Christian Ministry Discipleship3
CEED 326Counseling Methods3
CEED 330Biblical Interpretation and Teaching3
CEED 415Organization and Administration of Christian Ministries3
CEED 465Internship in Christian Ministries7
Elective Courses
Seniors in the Ministry and Leadership concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year:
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
The 6-credit Diversified specialization in this concentration consists of two graduate-level electives taken in the senior year.
Select one of the following in the Evangelism, Missions, & Inter-cultural Ministry category:3
TTPT 614
Church Growth and Church Planting in the USA
TTPT 623
The Asian Church in the American Society
Select one the following in the Ministry Skills category:3
TTPT 607
Youth Ministry in Contemporary Culture
TTPT 613
Adult and Family Ministries in the Local Church
TTPT 722
Small Group Ministries
Concentration Course Requirements: 46 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 165
Total Credits123
1

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

With the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (46), plus the Core Curriculum requirements (which may vary), students with this concentration will earn a minimum of 120 credits for the degree.

Theology (Greek and Non-Greek Tracks)

Built upon either the Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages (Greek track) or Bible and Theology (non-Greek track) concentrations (see above), this concentration is designed to prepare students to pursue the accelerated BA-MA in Theology. Upon successful completion of the Theology concentration, students may enter into the M.A. in Theology and complete it in an accelerated format. The Theology concentration is a specialized concentration that allows students to begin taking graduate courses in the senior year, and thus complete a B.A. and an M.A. faster.

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Theology concentration of the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry. Entry into this concentration requires the student to do the following:

  1. Students can begin their Biola education in this concentration; current Biola students can submit an application to the undergraduate division of Biblical and Theological Studies to change into this concentration.
  2. Students are encouraged to be involved in some form of Christian service demonstrating a sense of call or desire to pursue ministry.

The senior year of this concentration includes both graduate and undergraduate courses. In order to begin the senior year portion of the concentration, students must complete the following:

  1. Maintain adequate involvement in the program's co-curricular mentoring and spiritual formation activities.
  2. Continued involvement in Christian service.
  3. Failure to earn a "B" or higher in one or more of the following courses will result in the student not receiving advanced standing credit in the M.A. in New Testament: BBST 103, BBST 165, BBST 209, BBST 210, BBST 251, BBST 312, BBST 354, BBST 413, BBST 414, two BBST 300/400 electives; and for the Greek track: BLGR 101, BLGR 102, BLGR 201, BLGR 202.
  4. Apply and be admitted to Talbot's M.A. in Theology program. One of the required letters of recommendation must come from the director of the accelerated master's degree programs.

Students who are not admitted into Talbot's M.A. in Theology may continue in the Theology concentration in the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry program, where no credits will be lost or wasted.

For more information on the graduate curriculum, see the M.A. in Theology.

Greek Track

Program Courses12
Concentration-Specific Core Curriculum Foreign Language Courses
BLGR 101
Elementary Greek Grammar I
BLGR 102
Elementary Greek Grammar II
BLGR 201
Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis I
BLGR 202
Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis II
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 414Systematic Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
BBST 490Practicum: Accelerated Bible Programs 12
CEED 445Ministry Field Work3
Elective Courses
Select 3 credits of 300/400-level Biblical and Theological Studies (BBST) electives3
Seniors in the Theology Greek track concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year:
TTBE 517Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods3
or TTTH 521 Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation
TTNT 621Life of Christ3
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
TTTH 623Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things3
Concentration Course Requirements: 41 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 269
Total Credits122
1

BBST 490 must be taken twice as a 1-credit course.

2

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

Non-Greek Track

Program Courses12
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
BBST 490Practicum: Accelerated Bible Programs 12
CEED 254Leadership Development3
CEED 330Biblical Interpretation and Teaching3
CEED 445Ministry Field Work3
Elective Courses
Select 3 credits of 300/400-level Biblical and Theological Studies (BBST) electives3
Seniors in the Theology non-Greek track concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year:
TTBE 530Elementary Principles of the Biblical Languages3
TTNT 621Life of Christ3
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
TTTH 623Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things3
Concentration Course Requirements: 44 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 265
Total Credits121
1

BBST 490 must be taken twice as a 1-credit course.

2

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

With the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (Greek track: 41; non-Greek track: 44), plus the Core Curriculum requirements (which may vary but includes the bulk of the Bible Minor and 12 credits of a biblical language for the Greek track or 8 credits of a language for the non-Greek track), students with this concentration will earn a minimum of 120-121 credits for the degree. (Biola’s undergraduate degree minimum is 120 credits).

Pastoral Care and Counseling

Built upon the Bible and Theology concentration (see above), this concentration is designed to prepare students to pursue the accelerated BA-MA in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Upon successful completion of the Pastoral Care and Counseling concentration, students may enter into the M.A. in Pastoral Care and Counseling (M.A.C.M.L.) and complete it in an accelerated format. The Pastoral Care and Counseling concentration is a specialized concentration that allows students to begin taking graduate courses in the senior year, and thus complete a B.A. and an M.A. faster.

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Pastoral Care and Counseling concentration of the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry. Entry into this concentration requires the student to do the following:

  1. Students can begin their Biola education in this concentration; current Biola students can submit an application to the undergraduate division of Biblical and Theological Studies to change into this concentration.
  2. Students are encouraged to be involved in some form of Christian service demonstrating a sense of call or desire to pursue ministry.

The senior year of this concentration includes both graduate and undergraduate courses. In order to begin the senior year portion of the concentration, students must complete the following:

  1. Maintain adequate involvement in the program's co-curricular mentoring and spiritual formation activities.
  2. Continued involvement in Christian service.
  3. Failure to earn a "B" or higher in one or more of the following courses will result in the student not receiving advanced standing credit in the M.A. in Pastoral Care and Counseling: BBST 103, BBST 165, BBST 209, BBST 210, BBST 251, BBST 312, BBST 354, BBST 413, and two BBST 300/400 electives.
  4. Apply and be admitted to Talbot's M.A.C.M.L. in Pastoral Care and Counseling program. One of the required letters of recommendation must come from the director of the accelerated master's degree programs.

Students who are not admitted into Talbot's M.A.C.M.L. in Pastoral Care and Counseling may continue in the Bible and Theology concentration in the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry program, where no credits will be lost or wasted.

For more information on the graduate curriculum, see the M.A.C.M.L., Pastoral Care and Counseling specialization.

Program Courses12
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
BBST 490Practicum: Accelerated Bible Programs 12
CEED 254Leadership Development3
CEED 330Biblical Interpretation and Teaching3
CEED 445Ministry Field Work3
Elective Courses
Select 6 credits of 300/400-level Biblical and Theological Studies (BBST) electives6
Seniors in the Pastoral Care and Counseling concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year:
TTPT 693Pastoral Care and Counseling Internship I1
TTPT 702Intermediate Pastoral Counseling3
TTPT 707Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling2
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
Concentration Course Requirements: 44 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 265
Total Credits121
1

BBST 490 must be taken twice as a 1-credit course.

2

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

With the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (44), plus the Core Curriculum requirements (which may vary), students with this concentration will earn a minimum of 120-121 credits for the degree. (Biola’s undergraduate degree minimum is 120 credits).

Philosophy

Built upon the Bible and Theology concentration (see above), this concentration is designed to prepare students to pursue the accelerated BA-MA in Philosophy. Upon successful completion of the Philosophy concentration, students may enter into the M.A. in Philosophy and complete it in an accelerated format. The Philosophy concentration is a specialized concentration that allows students to begin taking graduate courses in the senior year, and thus complete a B.A. and an M.A. faster.

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Philosophy concentration of the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry. Entry into this concentration requires the student to do the following:

  1. Students can begin their Biola education in this concentration; current Biola students can submit an application to the undergraduate division of Biblical and Theological Studies to change into this concentration.
  2. Students are encouraged to be involved in some form of Christian service demonstrating a sense of call or desire to pursue ministry.

The senior year of this concentration includes both graduate and undergraduate courses. In order to begin the senior year portion of the concentration, students must complete the following:

  1. Maintain adequate involvement in the program's co-curricular mentoring and spiritual formation activities.
  2. Continued involvement in Christian service.
  3. Failure to earn a "B" or higher in one or more of the following courses will result in the student not receiving advanced standing credit in the M.A. in Bible Exposition: BBST 103, BBST 165, BBST 209, BBST 210, BBST 251, BBST 312, BBST 354, BBST 413, BBST 455; and two BBST 300/400 electives.
  4. Apply and be admitted to Talbot's M.A. in Philosophy program. One of the required letters of recommendation must come from the director of the accelerated master's degree programs.

Students who are not admitted into Talbot's M.A. in Philosophy may continue in the Bible and Theology concentration in the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry program, where no credits will be lost or wasted.

For more information on the graduate curriculum, see the M.A. in Philosophy.

Program Courses12
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
BBST 490Practicum: Accelerated Bible Programs 12
CEED 254Leadership Development3
CEED 330Biblical Interpretation and Teaching3
CEED 445Ministry Field Work3
Elective Courses
Select 6 credits of 300/400-level Biblical and Theological Studies (BBST) electives6
Seniors in the Philosophy concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year:
TTPH 523Metaphysics I3
TTPH 544Epistemology I3
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
Concentration Course Requirements: 44 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 265
Total Credits121
1

BBST 490 must be taken twice as a 1-credit course.

2

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

With the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (44), plus the Core Curriculum requirements (which may vary), students with this concentration will earn a minimum of 120-121 credits for the degree. (Biola’s undergraduate degree minimum is 120 credits).

B.A. to M.Div. Program

Divinity

Built upon the Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages concentration (see above), this concentration is designed to prepare students to pursue the accelerated BA-MDiv with a Pastoral and General Ministries specialization. Upon successful completion of the Divinity concentration, students may enter into the Pastoral and General Ministries specialization in the M.Div. and complete it in an accelerated format. The Divinity concentration is a specialized concentration that allows students to begin taking graduate courses in the senior year, and thus complete a B.A. and an M.Div. faster. As a 3+2 accelerated program, courses are scheduled such that students can complete the B.A. in three years utilizing summer courses and finishing the M.Div. in an additional 2 years.

Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Divinity concentration of the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry. Entry into this concentration requires the student to do the following:

  1. Students can begin their Biola education in this concentration; current Biola students can submit an application to the undergraduate division of Biblical and Theological Studies to change into this concentration.
  2. Students are encouraged to be involved in some form of Christian service demonstrating a sense of call or desire to pursue ministry.

The senior year of this concentration includes both graduate and undergraduate courses. In order to begin the senior year portion of the concentration, students must complete the following:

  1. Maintain adequate involvement in the program's co-curricular mentoring and spiritual formation activities.
  2. Continued involvement in Christian service.
  3. Failure to earn a "B" or higher in one or more of the following courses will result in the student not receiving advanced standing credit in the M.Div.: BBST 103, BBST 165, BBST 209, BBST 210, BBST 251, BBST 312, BBST 354, BBST 413, BBST 414, two BBST 300/400 electives (one must be in Apologetics); BLGR 101, BLGR 102, BLGR 201, BLGR 202.
  4. Apply and be admitted to Talbot's M.Div. with a specialization in Pastoral and General Ministries program. One of the required letters of recommendation must come from the director of the accelerated master's degree programs.

Students who are not admitted into Talbot's M.Div. may continue in the Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages concentration in the B.A. in Bible, Theology, and Ministry program, where no credits will be lost or wasted. With only a few alterations, a student could opt for Talbot's M.A. in Christian Ministry and Leadership with the Biblical and Pastoral Ministry specialization (see the BPPM concentration above).

For more information on the graduate curriculum, see the M.Div., Pastoral and General Ministries specialization. 

Program Courses12
Concentration-Specific Core Curriculum Foreign Language Courses
BLGR 101
Elementary Greek Grammar I
BLGR 102
Elementary Greek Grammar II
BLGR 201
Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis I
BLGR 202
Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis II
OR
BLHE 101
Elementary Hebrew Grammar I
BLHE 102
Elementary Hebrew Grammar II
BLHE 201
Intermediate Hebrew Grammar I
BLHE 202
Intermediate Hebrew Grammar II
Concentration Courses
BBST 311Biblical Backgrounds3
BBST 321Historical Theology3
BBST 409Topics in Old Testament Ethics3
BBST 413Biblical Theology Seminar3
BBST 414Systematic Theology Seminar3
BBST 455Romans3
BBST 490Practicum: Accelerated Bible Programs 12
Elective Courses
Seniors in the Divinity concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year:
TTNT 621Life of Christ3
TTPH 602Apologetics3
TTPT 591Field Apprenticeship I1
TTPT 592Field Apprenticeship II0
TTPT 609Expository Preaching3
TTPT 610Contemporary Biblical Preaching3
or TTNT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels
or TTNT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
TTTH 771Theology Seminar (Character of God) 23
Concentration Course Requirements: 42 credits
Core Curriculum Requirements 369
Total Credits123
1

BBST 490 must be taken twice as a 1-credit course.

2

Not required for Torrey students. See department for more information.

3

See Core Curriculum Program section for details.

With the major's core requirements (12), concentration requirements (42), plus the Core Curriculum requirements (which may vary but includes the bulk of the Bible Minor and 12 credits of a biblical language), students with this concentration will earn a minimum of 123 credits for the degree. (Biola’s undergraduate degree minimum is 120 credits).

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

Concentrations:

B.A. - M.A. Concentrations:

​B.A. - M.Div. Concentration:

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages (BBTL)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
BLGR 101 or BLHE 1013BBST 2093
ENGL 100 or 1123BLGR 102 or BLHE 1023
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
KNES 1071Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
Science (see Core Curriculum)3 
 14 15
Total Credits 29
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 3543
BBST 2513BLGR 202 or BLHE 2023
BLGR 201 or BLHE 2013CEED 1503
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3Communication (see Core Curriculum)3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Total Credits 30
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3653BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3113BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3123BBST 3213
ENGL 3133Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3General Elective3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
Writing Competency Requirement 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 4143BBST 4093
BBST 4553BBST 4133
CEED 4453BBST 4653
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Total Credits 30

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Bible and Theology (BBBT)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
CEED 1503BBST 2093
ENGL 100 or 1123HIST 100 or 1013
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 3543
BBST 2513CEED 2543
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Total Credits 30
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3113BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3123BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 3213
ENGL 3133CEED 3303
KNES 1071General Elective1
Math (see Core Curriculum)3KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
Writing Competency RequirementGraduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 16 14
Total Credits 30
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 4093BBST 4133
BBST 4553BBST 4653
General Elective3CEED 4453
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Total Credits 30

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Christian Ministries (BBCM)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
CEED 1503CEED 2423
ENGL 100 or 1123CEED 2543
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 209 or 2103
CEED 2553CEED 2603
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3KNES 1071
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Corriculum)3
 Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 16
Total Credits 31
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2513BBST 3543
BBST 3123CEED 3263
CEED 3133CEED 3303
CEED 4153Specialization Course2
Specialization Course2ENGL 3133
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Writing Competency Requirement
 Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 15 14
Total Credits 29
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3653BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
CEED 4657BBST 4653
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253CEED 3123
General Elective3Specialization Course2
 Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
 16 14
Total Credits 30

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Biblical and Pastoral Ministry (BBPM) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
BLGR 101 or BLHE 1013BBST 2093
ENGL 100 or 1123BLGR 102 or BLHE 1023
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1KNES 1071
Science (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 3543
BBST 2513BLGR 202 or BLHE 2023
BBST 4901CEED 1503
BLGR 201 or BLHE 2013Communication (see Core Curriculum)3
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3113BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3123BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 3213
BBST 4901BBST 4133
ENGL 3133Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
Writing Competency Requirement 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 4143BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 4553BBST 4093
TTPT 5911BBST 4653
TTPT 6093TTPT 5920
TTSF 5013TTSF 5033
TTTH 6233TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 TTTH 5213
 16 15
Total Credits 31

M.A. Christian Ministry and Leadership, M.A.C.M.L., Biblical and Pastoral Ministry specialization (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTNT 604, 605, or TTOT 7223TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTPT 6023TTPT 6103
TTPT 6910TTPT 7072
TTPT 7033TTPT 7303
TTSF 5041TTPT 7910
TTPT Elective 3 
 13 8
Total Credits 21

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Old Testament (BBOT) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ENGL 100 or 1123BBST 2093
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253KNES 1071
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
Science (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 3113
BBST 2513BBST 3543
BBST 4901BLHE 1023
BLHE 1013Communication (see Core Curriculum)3
CEED 1503Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3123BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 4901BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BLHE 2013BBST 3213
ENGL 3133TTOT 7223
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
Writing Competency Requirement 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 4093BBST 4133
BBST 4143BBST 4653
BBST 4553CEED 4453
TTSF 5013TTSF 5033
TTTH 6233TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 TTTH 5213
 15 15
Total Credits 30

M.A. in Old Testament (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTSF 5041TTOT 7453
TTOT 7203TTOT 7991
Old Testament Elective3Old Testament Elective3
General Elective3Old Testament Elective3
 TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 10 10
Total Credits 20

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - New Testament (BBNT) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ENGL 100 or 1123BBST 2093
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253KNES 1071
Science (see Core Curriculum)3Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 3113
BBST 2513BBST 3543
BBST 4901BLGR 1023
BLGR 1013Communication (see Core Curriculum)3
CEED 1503Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3123BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 4901BBST 3213
BLGR 2013BBST 4093
ENGL 3133BLGR 2023
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
Writing Competency Requirement 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 4143BBST 4133
BBST 4553BBST 4653
TTNT 6213CEED 4453
TTSF 5013TTNT 6043
TTTH 6233TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 15 15
Total Credits 30

M.A. in New Testament (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTNT 6053TTNT 6102
TTNT 7013TTNT 7901
New Testament Elective3New Testament Elective3
TTSF 5041TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTTH 5213 
 13 6
Total Credits 19

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Bible Exposition (BBBE) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
CEED 1503BBST 2093
ENGL 100 or 1123HIST 100 or 1013
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 3543
BBST 2513CEED 2543
BBST 4901Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3113BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3123BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 3213
BBST 4901CEED 3303
ENGL 3133HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
KNES 1071KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
Writing Competency RequirementGraduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 4553BBST 4133
BBST 4093BBST 4653
TTNT 6213CEED 4453
TTSF 5013TTBE 5303
TTTH 6233TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 15 15
Total Credits 30

M.A. in Bible Exposition (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTSF 5041TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTBE 7453TTNT 7013
TTBE 7802TTBE 7901
TTOT or TTNT Elective3TTOT or TTNT Elective3
TTNT or TTOT Elective3 
 12 7
Total Credits 19

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Ministry and Leadership (BBML) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
CEED 1503CEED 2423
ENGL 100 or 1123CEED 2543
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 209 or 2103BBST 209 or 2103
CEED 2553CEED 2603
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3KNES 1071
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Corriculum)3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 16 16
Total Credits 32
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2513BBST 3543
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3CEED 3263
BBST 3123CEED 3303
CEED 3133ENGL 3133
CEED 4153BBST 3653
 Writing Competency Requirement
 Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 15 15
Total Credits 30
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CEED 4657BBST 4653
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253CEED 3123
TTSF 5013Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
Master's level Evan./Miss./Int-Cul Ministry Elective3TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 Master's level Ministry Skills Elective3
 16 15
Total Credits 31

 M.A. Christian Ministry and Leadership, M.A.C.M.L., Ministry and Leadership specialization (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTSF 5041TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTPT 7033TTTH 6233
TTTH 5213TTPT 7303
Master's level Evan./Miss./Int-Cul Ministry Elective3Leadership/Management Elective3
 Leadership/Management Elective3
 10 12
Total Credits 22

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Theology (BBTH) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

 Greek Track

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
ENGL 100 or 1123BBST 2093
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013
HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253KNES 1071
Science (see Core Curriculum)3Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 3543
BBST 2513BLGR 1023
BBST 4901BBST 3113
BLGR 1013Communication (see Core Curriculum)3
CEED 1503Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3123BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 4901BBST 3213
BLGR 2013BBST 4093
ENGL 3133BLGR 2023
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Graduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
Writing Competency Requirement 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 4143BBST 4133
BBST 4553BBST 4653
TTNT 6213CEED 4453
TTSF 5013TTSF 5033
TTBE 517 or TTTH 5213TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 TTTH 6233
 15 15
Total Credits 30

M.A. in Theology Greek Track (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTSF 5041TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTHT 5053TTHT 5063
TTTH 7653TTTH 7093
TTPH 602, TTHT 726, or TTTH 7333General Elective3
 10 9
Total Credits 19

Non-Greek Track

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
CEED 1503BBST 2093
ENGL 100 or 1123HIST 100 or 1013
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 3543
BBST 2513CEED 2543
BBST 4901Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3113BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3123BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 3213
BBST 4901CEED 3303
ENGL 3133HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
KNES 1071KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
Writing Competency RequirementGraduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 4553BBST 4133
BBST 4093BBST 4653
TTNT 6213CEED 4453
TTSF 5013TTBE 5303
TTTH 6233TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 15 15
Total Credits 30

M.A. in Theology Non-Greek Track (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTSF 5041TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTHT 5053TTHT 5063
TTTH 7653TTTH 7093
TTPH 602, TTHT 726, or TTTH 7333General Elective3
 10 9
Total Credits 19

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Pastoral Care and Counseling (BBPC) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
CEED 1503BBST 2093
ENGL 100 or 1123HIST 100 or 1013
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 3543
BBST 2513CEED 2543
BBST 4901Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3113BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3123BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 3213
BBST 4901CEED 3303
ENGL 3133HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
KNES 1071KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
Writing Competency RequirementGraduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 4133
BBST 4093BBST 4653
BBST 4553CEED 4453
TTPT 7072TTPT 6931
TTSF 5013TTPT 7023
 TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 14 16
Total Credits 30

M.A. Christian Ministry and Leadership, M.A.C.M.L., Pastoral Care and Counseling specialization (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTPT 6043TTPT 6951
TTPT 6283TTPT 7163
TTPT 6941TTPT 7253
TTPT 7083TTPT 7651
TTSF 5041TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 TTTH 6233
 11 11
Total Credits 22

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Philosophy (BBPH) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653
CEED 1503BBST 2093
ENGL 100 or 1123HIST 100 or 1013
GNST 1021Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 2103BBST 3543
BBST 2513CEED 2543
BBST 4901Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 15
Total Credits 31
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 3113BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3123BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3653BBST 3213
BBST 4901CEED 3303
ENGL 3133HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
KNES 1071KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
Writing Competency RequirementGraduation Petition due in Registrar's Office
 14 16
Total Credits 30
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 4133
BBST 4093BBST 4653
BBST 4553CEED 4453
TTPH 5233TTPH 5443
TTSF 5013TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 15 15
Total Credits 30

M.A. in Philosophy (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTPH 5663TTPH 6853
TTPH 6673TTPH electives12
TTPH 6843TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTSF 5041 
TTTH 6233 
 13 15
Total Credits 28

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Divinity (BBDV) (a B.A. to M.Div. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BBST 103 or 1653BBST 103 or 1653BBST 2103
BLGR 101 or BLHE 1013BBST 2093BBST 2513
ENGL 100 or 1123BLGR 102 or BLHE 1023Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum)3
GNST 1021HIST 100 or 1013 
Math (see Core Curriculum)3KNES 1071 
Science (see Core Curriculum)3Literature (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 16 9
Total Credits 41
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BBST 3113BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3HIST 200, 201, or POSC 2253
BBST 3123BBST 3543TTPH 6023
BBST 4901BLGR 202 or BLHE 2023Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum)3
BLGR 201 or BLHE 2013ENGL 3133Writing Competency Requirement
CEED 1503KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Graduation Petition due to Registrar's Office
Communication (see Core Curriculum)3Philosophy (see Core Curriculum)3 
 16 16 9
Total Credits 41
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BBST 3653BBST 3213BBST 4093
BBST 4143BBST 4133TTNT 6213
BBST 4553BBST 4653 
BBST 4901TTNT 604, 605, or TTPT 6103 
TTPT 5911TTPT 5920 
TTPT 6093TTSF 5033 
TTSF 5013TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0 
 TTTH 771 (Character of God)3 
 17 18 6
Total Credits 41

M.Div., Pastoral and General Ministries specialization (B.A. to M.Div.) 

Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTNT 604, 605, or TTPT 6103TTOT 6043
TTOT 6033TTPT 6023
TTPT 6910TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTPT 7033TTTH 6233
TTPT 7072 
TTSF 5041 
 12 9
Total Credits 21
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTOT 7033TTOT 7222
TTPT 7303ISCL 555, TTPT 510, or TTPT 6083
 TTPT 7911
 6 6
Total Credits 12

NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.

Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.

See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.

Concentrations:

​B.A. - M.A. Concentrations:

​B.A. - M.Div. Concentration:

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages (BBTL)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
BLGR 101 or BLHE 1013BLGR 102 or BLHE 1023
CEED 1503KNES 1071
GNST 1021Science (see Core Curriculum)3
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BBST 3123BBST 3113
BLGR 201 or BLHE 2013BLGR 202 or BLHE 2023
 14 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 3213BBST 4133
BBST 3653BBST 4553
ENGL 3133BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
 KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 4093HNRS 4672
BBST 4143BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 4653BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
Math (see Core Curriculum)3CEED 4453
 16 15
Total Credits 120

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Bible and Theology (BBBT)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
CEED 1503Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
GNST 1021Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BBST 3113BBST 3123
CEED 2543CEED 3303
KNES 1071 
 15 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 3213BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 4133BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
ENGL 3133BBST 3653
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3HNRS 4672
BBST 4553BBST 4093
BBST 4653CEED 4453
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1Math (see Core Curriculum)3
General Elective1 
 15 15
Total Credits 120

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Christian Ministries (BBCM)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
CEED 1503CEED 2423
GNST 1021KNES 1071
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
CEED 2553CEED 2543
Math (see Core Curriculum)3CEED 2603
Science (see Core Curriculum)3 
 17 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 3123CEED 3263
CEED 3133CEED 3303
Specialization Course2Specialization Course2
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1ENGL 3133
 15 17
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 3653HNRS 4672
CEED 4153BBST 4653
CEED 4657CEED 3123
 Specialization Course2
 17 14
Total Credits 126

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Biblical and Pastoral Ministry (BBPM) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
BLGR 101 or BLHE 1013BLGR 102 or BLHE 1023
CEED 1503Math (see Core Curriculum)3
GNST 1021Science (see Core Curriculum)3
KNES 1071 
 16 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BBST 3123BBST 3113
BBST 4901BBST 3653
BLGR 201 or BLHE 2013BLGR 202 or BLHE 2023
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1 
 16 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 4093BBST 3213
BBST 4553BBST 4133
BBST 4901BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
ENGL 3133BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
 16 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 4653HNRS 4672
TTPT 5911BBST 4143
TTTH 6233TTPT 5920
TTPT 6093TTSF 5033
TTSF 5013TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 TTTH 5213
 17 15
Total Credits 132

M.A. Christian Ministry and Leadership, M.A.C.M.L., Biblical and Pastoral Ministry specialization (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTNT 604, 605, or TTOT 7223TTPT 6103
TTPT 6023TTPT 7072
TTPT 6910TTPT 7303
TTPT 7033TTPT 7910
TTPT Elective3TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTSF 5041 
 13 8
Total Credits 21

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Old Testament (BBOT) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
BLHE 1013BLHE 1023
CEED 1503Math (see Core Curriculum)3
GNST 1021Science (see Core Curriculum)3
KNES 1071 
 16 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BBST 3123BBST 3113
BBST 4901BBST 3653
BLHE 2013TTOT 7223
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1 
 16 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 4553BBST 3213
BBST 4901BBST 4093
ENGL 3133BBST 4133
 BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
 13 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 4653HNRS 4672
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 4143
TTSF 5013CEED 4453
TTTH 6233TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 TTTH 5213
 16 18
Total Credits 131

M.A. in Old Testament (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTOT 7203TTOT 7453
Old Testament Elective3TTOT 7991
TTSF 5041Old Testament Elective3
General MA Elective3Old Testament Elective3
 TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 10 10
Total Credits 20

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - New Testament (BBNT) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
BLGR 1013BLGR 1023
CEED 1503Math (see Core Curriculum)3
GNST 1021Science (see Core Curriculum)3
KNES 1071 
 16 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BBST 3123BBST 3113
BBST 4901BBST 3653
BLGR 2013BLGR 2023
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1 
 16 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 3213
BBST 4553BBST 4093
BBST 4901BBST 4133
ENGL 3133 
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 4653HNRS 4672
TTNT 6213BBST 4143
TTSF 5013CEED 4453
TTTH 6233TTNT 6043
 TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 16 18
Total Credits 131

M.A. in New Testament (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTNT 6053TTNT 6102
TTNT 7013TTNT 7901
New Testament Elective3New Testament Elective3
TTSF 5041TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTTH 5213 
 13 6
Total Credits 19

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Bible Exposition (BBBE) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
CEED 1503Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
GNST 1021Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BBST 3113BBST 3123
BBST 4901CEED 3303
CEED 2543Math (see Core Curriculum)3
KNES 1071 
 16 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 3213BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 4553BBST 3653
BBST 4901BBST 4093
ENGL 3133BBST 4133
 16 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 4653HNRS 4672
TTNT 6213CEED 4453
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1TTBE 5303
TTSF 5013TTSF 5033
TTTH 6233TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 17 15
Total Credits 130

M.A. in Bible Exposition (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTBE 7453TTNT 7013
TTBE 7802TTOT or TTNT Elective3
TTOT or TTNT Elective3TTBE 7901
TTNT or TTOT Elective3TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTSF 5041 
 12 7
Total Credits 19

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Ministry and Leadership (BBML) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
CEED 1503CEED 2423
GNST 1021KNES 1071
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
CEED 2553CEED 2543
Math (see Core Curriculum)3CEED 2603
Science (see Core Curriculum)3 
 17 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 3123CEED 3263
BBST 3653CEED 3303
CEED 3133CEED 4153
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1ENGL 3133
 16 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
CEED 4657HNRS 4672
TTSF 5013BBST 4653
Master's level Evan./Miss./Int.-Cul. Ministry Elective3CEED 3123
 TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 Master's level Ministry Skills Elective3
 17 18
Total Credits 132

M.A. Christian Ministry and Leadership, M.A.C.M.L., Ministry and Leadership specialization (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTPT 7033TTPT 7303
TTSF 5041Leadership/Management Elective3
TTTH 5213Leadership/Management Elective3
Evan./Miss./Int.-Cul. Ministry Elective3TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 TTTH 6233
 10 12
Total Credits 22

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Theology (BBTH) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

Greek Track 

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
BLGR 1013BLGR 1023
CEED 1503Math (see Core Curriculum)3
GNST 1021Science (see Core Curriculum)3
KNES 1071 
 16 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BBST 3123BBST 3113
BBST 4901BBST 3653
BLGR 2013BLGR 2023
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1 
 16 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 3213
BBST 4553BBST 4093
BBST 4901BBST 4133
ENGL 3133 
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 4653HNRS 4672
TTBE 517 or TTTH 5213BBST 4143
TTNT 6213CEED 4453
TTSF 5013TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 TTTH 6233
 16 18
Total Credits 131

M.A. in Theology Greek Track (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTHT 5053TTHT 5063
TTPH 602, TTHT 726, or TTTH 7333TTTH 7093
TTTH 7653TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTSF 5041General Elective3
 10 9
Total Credits 19

Non-Greek Track

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
CEED 1503Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
GNST 1021Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BBST 3113BBST 3123
BBST 4901CEED 3303
CEED 2543Math (see Core Curriculum)3
KNES 1071 
 16 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 3213BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 4553BBST 3653
BBST 4901BBST 4093
ENGL 3133BBST 4133
 16 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 4653HNRS 4672
TTNT 6213CEED 4453
TTSF 5013TTBE 5303
TTTH 6233TTSF 5033
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 17 15
Total Credits 130

M.A. in Theology Non-Greek Track (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTHT 5053TTHT 5063
TTTH 7653TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTPH 602, TTHT 726, or TTTH 7333TTTH 7093
TTSF 5041General Elective3
 10 9
Total Credits 19

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Pastoral Care and Counseling (BBPC) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
CEED 1503Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
GNST 1021Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BBST 3113BBST 3123
BBST 4901CEED 3303
CEED 2543Math (see Core Curriculum)3
KNES 1071 
 16 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3213BBST 3653
BBST 4901BBST 4093
ENGL 3133BBST 4133
 16 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 4553HNRS 4672
BBST 4653CEED 4453
TTPT 7072TTPT 6931
TTSF 5013TTPT 7023
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1TTSF 5033
 TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 16 16
Total Credits 130

M.A. Christian Ministry and Leadership, M.A.C.M.L., Pastoral Care and Counseling specialization (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTPT 6043TTPT 6951
TTPT 6283TTPT 7163
TTPT 6941TTPT 7253
TTPT 7083TTPT 7651
TTSF 5041TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 TTTH 6233
 11 11
Total Credits 22

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Philosophy (BBPH) (a B.A. to M.A. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064
CEED 1503Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4
GNST 1021Science (see Core Curriculum)3
Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum)4 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314
BBST 3113BBST 3123
BBST 4901CEED 3303
CEED 2543Math (see Core Curriculum)3
KNES 1071 
 16 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392
BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3BBST 300/400 Bible Elective3
BBST 3213BBST 3653
BBST 4901BBST 4093
ENGL 3133BBST 4133
 16 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584
BBST 4553HNRS 4672
BBST 4653CEED 4453
TTSF 5013TTPH 5443
TTPH 5233TTSF 5033
KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1TTSF 505 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
 17 15
Total Credits 130

M.A. in Philosophy (B.A. to M.A.)

Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTPH 5663TTPH 6853
TTPH 6673TTPH electives12
TTPH 6843TTSF 506 (Co-Curricular Requirement)0
TTSF 5041 
TTTH 6233 
 13 15
Total Credits 28

Bible, Theology, and Ministry, B.A. - Divinity (BBDV) (a B.A. to M.Div. program)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HNRS 1014HNRS 1054BIOS 1003
HNRS 1024HNRS 1064ENGL 3133
BLGR 101 or BLHE 1013BBST 3113KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum)1
GNST 1021BLGR 102 or BLHE 1023 
KNES 1071CEED 1503 
Math (see Core Curriculum)3  
 16 17 7
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HNRS 2104HNRS 2304BBST 4653
HNRS 2154HNRS 2314TTPH 6023
BBST 3123BBST 4143 
BBST 3213BBST 4553 
BBST 4901BLGR 202 or BLHE 2023 
BLGR 201 or BLHE 2013  
 18 17 6
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
HNRS 3244HNRS 3374BBST 3653
HNRS 3262HNRS 3392BBST 4093
HNRS 4434HNRS 4584TTNT 6213
BBST 4901HNRS 4672 
TTNT 604 or 6053BBST 4133 
TTSF 5013TTSF 5033 
 TTSF 5050 
 17 18 9
Total Credits 125

M.Div. Divinity (BBDV) (a B.A. to M.Div. program) (B.A. to M.A.)

Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTOT 6033TTOT 6043
TTPT 5911TTPT 5920
TTPT 6103TTPT 6023
TTPT 7033TTPT 6093
TTPT 7072TTSF 5060
TTSF 5041TTTH 6233
 13 12
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
TTOT 7033ISCL 555, TTPT 510, or TTPT 6083
TTPT 6910TTOT 7222
TTPT 7303TTPT 7911
General Elective3 
 9 6
Total Credits 40