Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies (BABS) degree is strategically designed to build upon a Biblical foundation for those currently in the marketplace, and/or who are involved in lay ministry, or who are preparing for church or parachurch ministry. The BABS degree (122 credit hours) offers students several options to choose from.

Each degree option includes 42 credit hours in Bible/Theology, 47 credit hours in General Studies (Science, Math, Communication, Psychology, History, Language, Social Sciences, etc.), 12 (twelve) credit hours in Ministry Development as well as 21 hours which can be used for electives or can be focused on a specific Minor such as Christian Counseling, Christian History or Pastoral Ministries.

Successful completion of the BABS degree program will equip the graduate to:

Model Christ by demonstrating:

Growth in discipleship
Godly ethical behavior
Pursuit of academic excellence
Compassion in community

Teach Faithfully and able to:

Proclaim the Gospel fruitfully
Affirm the truth of Scripture
Interpret and exegete God’s Word accurately
Articulate and explain Biblical principles clearly

Minister Effectively and able to:

Comfort and encourage
Clarify and counsel
Mediate and resolve
Nurture and restore

Lead Lovingly and able to:

Mentor and guide in discipleship
Correct and admonish in discipline
Protect and defend in doctrine
Analyze critically and resolve creatively in difficulty

Pastoral Ministries Minor

Explore and acquire an overview of Christian theology emphasizing methodologies and orthodoxy.
Understand qualities and dynamics of effective small group ministry and leadership practices.
Utilize effective hermeneutic to communicate relevant Biblical principles and their application.
Exposit Scriptural principles for dealing with and recovering from grief, loss, trauma, and death.

Counseling Minor

Demonstrate knowledge of Christian and secular counseling principles, theories, and skills.
Apply practical Biblical and psychological strategies in real–life counseling situations.
Prepare to partner with local churches and ministries to provide effective counsel to the Body.
Articulate a Christian view of the human person and the role of the Holy Spirit in counseling.

Christian History Minor

Identify and articulate the major figures, events and movements shaping the history of the Church.
Understand the various communities and traditions that comprise the global Church through time.
Analyze the most effective and ineffective methods of presenting the Gospel through history.
Explore the most fruitful and relevant methodologies of bringing the Gospel to modern cultures.