Bachelor of Science in Bible

Description:   This program is designed to build on an Associate of Arts degree from a secular college.   Students with an Associate of Arts from a Bible college will have their program customized according to the courses taken as part of the Associate of Arts degree.   Student must have at least a 2.0 GPA in order to graduate.

Objectives :   Upon completion of this program, the student will . . .

  1. Be able to place his secular education into a Biblical perspective for ministry.
  2. Be able to systematically state the great doctrines of the Bible.
  3. Be equipped to defend the Biblical revelation against rival claims and hostile attacks.
  4. Be competent to serve in vocational ministry.
  5. Have the Biblical foundation to begin seminary.
  6. Be able to use grammatical principles to translate and interpret the Word of God.
  7. Appreciate the fact that a basic grasp of the original language enables one to understand more fully the deep issues of the Word of God.
  8. Have practical abilities to lead the church in preaching/teaching and administration.
  9. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of effective communication and thinking.

Bible Major

40 Credits

Bible Introduction

3

BIN 110 Intro. to Biblical Study (3)

– OR–

BIN 112 Bible Survey (3)

Bible Languages

3

BIN 230 Intro to Biblical Language (3)

Gospels

3

BNT 111 Life of Christ I (3)

- OR-

BNT 121 Life of Christ II (3)

Church History

3

BNT 260 Foundations of Christianity (3)

Bible History

6

Choose two

BOT 216 Foundations of Hebrew History (3)

BOT 211 History of Israel (3)

BOT 220 Seminar in Genesis (2) + Biblical Research (1)*

BOT 225 Seminar in Samuel (2) + Biblical Research (1)*

BOT 226 Seminar in Kings(2) + Biblical Research (1)*

Epistles

4

Any BNT courses covering the New Testament Epistles

Prophets

3

Choose one

BOT 233 Wisdom Literature (3)

BOT 315 Ezekiel and Daniel (3)

BOT 321 Minor Prophets (3)

BOT 241 Jeremiah (2) + Biblical Research (1)*

BOT 244 Isaiah (2) + Biblical Research (1)*

BOT 251 Amos and Hosea (2) + Biblical Research (1)*

BOT 254 Postexilic Prophets (2) + Biblical Research (1)*

Theology

8

BTH 123 Fundamentals of Christian Faith (2)

BTH 321 Introduction to Theology (3)

BTH 411 Pauline Theology (3)

Bible/Theology Electives

7

Any BIN, BNT, BOT, or BTH courses

FCC Bible Comp

0

Student must take the test during Senior Year

General Education

12 Credits

Evidences

3

GPH 110 Evidences (3)

Philosophy

3

Any 3-hour GPH course

Humanities Elective

6

Any qualifying Humanities courses

Ministry Emphasis

19 Credits

Ministry Core

3

MMI 120 Missions and Evangelism (3)

Ministry Emphasis

 

12

 

MCO 210 Introduction to Counseling (3)

MIN 310 Models of Leadership (3)

MPR 330 Church Administration (3)

MCE 350 Minister as Educator (3)

Ministry Electives

 

4

 

Any qualifying ministry electives

*Humanities Note : It is assumed that the student will have completed all general education requirements in the Associate of Arts degree. If all requirements are not met, course deficiencies will be added to this program before graduation.

*Ministry Note : No internship is required for this program.