{"id":149,"date":"2021-06-14T14:52:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T14:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carver.edu\/?page_id=149"},"modified":"2021-06-24T00:37:49","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T00:37:49","slug":"bachelor-of-arts-in-biblical-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.carver.edu\/?page_id=149","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Objectives<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Students will&#8230;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Bible &amp; Theology.<\/li><li>Gain skills in exegeting passages from various genres of Scripture.<\/li><li>Model a lifestyle of Christian character.<\/li><li>Be proficient in biblical exposition for teaching\/preaching in professional or lay ministry.<\/li><li>Display competent skills for graduate level coursework by successful research and writing.<\/li><li>Complete practical ministry requirements outside the classroom.<\/li><li>Demonstrate knowledge of General Studies from a biblical perspective.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breakdown of Credit Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Biblical &amp; Theology<\/td><td>30 credit hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Studies<\/td><td>39 credit hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major Requirements: Bible &amp; Theology<\/td><td>39 credit hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electives<\/td><td>12 credit hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TOTAL<\/td><td>120 credit hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B.A. in Biblical Studies Track Credit Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Fall Semester<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1st Year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIB 101<\/td><td>Bible Study Methods I<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CFS 100<\/td><td>Freshman Seminar<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ENG 100<\/td><td>Basic Research Skills<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ENG 101<\/td><td>English I<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OTB 101<\/td><td>Old Testament Survey<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PTE 100<\/td><td>Spiritual Formation<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Semester Credits<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd Year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HIS 201<\/td><td>Ancient History<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MAT 101<\/td><td>College Mathematics<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OTB 201<\/td><td>Pentateuch<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PSY 201<\/td><td>General Psychology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THE 201<\/td><td>Bibliology \/ Theology Proper<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Semester Credits<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd Year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MUS 102<\/td><td>Music Appreciation<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NTB 202<\/td><td>Pauline Epistles I<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OTB 301<\/td><td>Pre-exilic Prophets<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THE 301<\/td><td>Anthropology, Hamar<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Semester Credits<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4thYear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MIS 301<\/td><td>Missions<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NTB 302<\/td><td>General Epistles<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OTB 202<\/td><td>Historical Books<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PTE 399<\/td><td>Field Education I<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Semester Credits<\/td><td>13.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Spring Semester<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1st Year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIB 102<\/td><td>Bible Study Methods II<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ENG 102<\/td><td>English II<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NTB 101<\/td><td>New Testament Survey<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PTE 101<\/td><td>Evangelism\/Discipleship<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SCI 101<\/td><td>General Science<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Semester Credits<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd Year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HIS 202<\/td><td>Modern History<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NTB 201<\/td><td>Gospel and Acts<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PED 200<\/td><td>Fitness for Life<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THE 202<\/td><td>Christology, Pneumatology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Semester Credits<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd Year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ENG 302<\/td><td>Public Speaking Skills<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HIS 304<\/td><td>Church History<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NTB 301<\/td><td>Pauline Epistles II<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OTB 302<\/td><td>Exilic\/ Post-Exilic<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>THE 302<\/td><td>Ecclesiology \/ Eschatology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Semester Credits<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4thYear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CSS 400<\/td><td>Senior Seminar<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OTB 401<\/td><td>Poetical Books<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NTB 401<\/td><td>Revelation<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PHI 401<\/td><td>Philosophy<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PTE 400<\/td><td>Field Education II<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Semester Credits<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies is designed to prepare students to serve as pastors, evangelists, missionaries, counselors or teachers. 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