BS in Biblical Studies

Foundational courses feature textual Bible, historical and doctrinal religion, Hebrew, and Greek. The biblical studies major provides maximum flexibility in course selection for students with a variety of interests including those who plan to seek biblical studies at the graduate level or teach religion at a Christian institution. This major also benefits students who want to increase their Bible knowledge while engaged in liberal arts studies at the Bachelor’s degree level.

Requirements for the BS in Biblical Studies
General Education Core* 49
Biblical Studies Major 45
BIB 3000 or 4000 level textual with both Old and New
Testament courses included (3 hours must be 4000 level)		 15
Choose one: BIB 4193 History and Theology of the Old Testament,
BIB 4293 History and Theology of the New Testament		 3
GRE 1214 Elementary Greek I 4
GRE 1224 Elementary Greek II 4
MIN 3323 Introduction to Preaching 3
MIN 4533 Seminar in Ministry 3
REL 2983 Biblical Interpretation 3
REL 3793 Theology I 3
REL 3893 Special Topics in Historical Theology 3
REL 4811 Senior Seminar in Religion 1
REL 4003 Theology II 3
Language Track: choose one 7-8
Greek Language Track
GRE 3314 Intermediate Greek Grammar 4
Choose one for 3 hours: GRE 3413 Advanced Greek Readings I,
GRE 3423 Advanced Greek Readings II		 3
Hebrew Language Track
HEB 1214 Elementary Hebrew I 4
HEB 1224 Elementary Hebrew II 4
Minor (recommended) 18
Electives 8-9
TOTAL FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES MAJOR 128

*In the Christian Values unit of general education, Religion/Bible majors must take
REL 1003, REL 1013, MIN 2513, and PHI 2013 or 2933. PSY 2013 is required in
the Human Institutions and Behavior section.