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Carver 2011-2013 Catalogue
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Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies is designed to prepare students to serve as pastors, evangelists, missionaries, counselors or teachers. This degree program will provide students a comprehensive understanding of the Bible for ministry and graduate theological studies. The program requires 120 credit hours for graduation with required coursework in Biblical, Theological, Professional and General Studies. In addition, students have the option to choose a minor of concentration which requires 12 credit hours for its completion.

Learning Objectives:

Students will...

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Bible & Theology.
  2. Gain skills in exegeting passages from various genres of Scripture.
  3. Model a lifestyle of Christian character.
  4. Be proficient in biblical exposition for teaching/preaching in professional or lay ministry.
  5. Display competent skills for graduate level coursework by successful research and writing.
  6. Complete practical ministry requirements outside the classroom.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of General Studies from a biblical perspective.

Bachelor of Arts Track Credit Hours

Fall

Year One – Freshman

Number
Title
Hrs
BIB101 Bible Study Methods I 3
CIT101I Intro to Computers I 3
ENGI00 Basic Research Skills 3
MAT101 College Mathematics 3
ENG101 English I 3
PTE101 Spiritual Formation I 3
 
Semester Total:
18

Year Two – Sophomore

Number
Title
Hrs
HIS201 Ancient History 3
PTE201 Personal Evangelism 3
NTB201 Gospels and Acts 3
OTB201 Pentateuch 3
THE201 Bib. & Theo. Proper 3
PTE203 Field Ed. Seminar 1
 
Semester Total:
16

Year Three - Junior

Number
Title
Hrs
MIS301 Intro to Missions 3
NTB301 Pauline Epistles II 3
OTB301 Pre-Exilic Prophets 3
PSY301 General Psychology 3
THE301 Anthr/Harmar/Soter. 3
PTE303 Field Ed. Seminar III 1
 
Semester Total:
16

Year Four - Senior

Number
Title
Hrs
CED401 Prin. & Meth/Teach. 3
OTB401 Poetical Books 3
PHI401 Intro to Philosophy 3
  Elective 3
 
Semester Total:
12
     

Spring

Year One - Freshman

Number
Title
Hrs
BIB102 Bible Study Methods II 3
ENG102 English II 3
SCI101 General Science 3
PTE103 Public Speaking 3
PTE102 Biblical Discipleship 3
   
 
Semester Total:
 15

Year Two – Sophomore

Number
Title
Hrs
HIS202 Modern History 3
NTB202 Pauline Epistles 1 3
OTB202 Historical Books 3
MUS102 Music Appreciation 3
THE202 Christ/ Pneum/Angel 3
PTE204 Field Ed. Seminar II 3
 
Semester Total:
18

Year Three - Junior

Number
Title
Hrs
CED302 Intro to C.E. 3
CSG301 Intro to Bibl. Counsel. 3
NTB302 General Epistles 3
OTB302 Exil./Post-Exil. Proph. 3
THE302 Eccl. & Eschatology 3
     
 
Semester Total:
15

Year Four - Senior

Number
Title
Hrs
NTB401 Revelation 3
MUS401 Intro to Music 3
  Electives 6
     
 
Semester Total:
12