Bible and Theology

Credential: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree

Credits: 120 total, with up to 90 transfer credits accepted

School: School of Divinity

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Theology holds two disciplines together on purpose. Students work book by book through Scripture and doctrine by doctrine through the Christian faith, then learn to bring the two into one coherent voice for teaching, writing, and leadership. It is the degree for the person whose ministry depends on being trusted with a text: the adult class teacher, the youth leader, the lay preacher, the curriculum writer, the church staff member who is asked hard questions on a Wednesday night. The curriculum is built around the whole canon. Students survey Torah and the historical books, the prophets and writings, the Gospels and Acts, and the letters and Revelation, learning the setting and message of each. Doctrinal courses follow the same material a second time, now asking what the church has confessed about God, Christ, salvation, and the church on the basis of those texts. A teaching practicum runs through the final year, because interpretation is a skill that only matures in front of real learners. Graduates leave able to prepare a lesson from any part of Scripture, to explain Christian doctrine without jargon, and to write for ordinary readers who want to know what the Bible says.

Core Courses

  • BTH 201 — Foundations of Bible and Theology (3 credits)
  • BTH 210 — Torah and the Historical Books (4 credits)
  • BTH 220 — Prophets and Writings (4 credits)
  • BTH 230 — Gospels and Acts (4 credits)
  • BTH 240 — Letters and Revelation (4 credits)
  • BTH 301 — Christian Doctrine I: God, Christ, and Scripture (4 credits)
  • BTH 310 — Christian Doctrine II: Salvation, Church, and Hope (4 credits)
  • BTH 401 — Bible Teaching Practicum and Capstone (4 credits)

Credit requirements

  • Core courses: 31 credits
  • Required elective credits: 18 credits
  • General education: 60 credits
  • Open electives: 11 credits

Total required: 120 credits

General education covers written communication, quantitative reasoning, natural and social sciences, and the humanities. Open electives allow additional study beyond the core and specialization electives.

Elective Courses

Complete 18 credits from the options below (18 credits offered).

  • BTH 410 — Introduction to Biblical Greek (3 credits)
  • BTH 415 — Bible Study Methods for Small Groups (3 credits)
  • BTH 420 — How We Got the Bible (3 credits)
  • BTH 425 — Christian Writing and Communication (3 credits)
  • BTH 430 — Teaching the Bible to Children and Youth (3 credits)
  • BTH 435 — The Bible and Christian Ethics (3 credits)

Admission Requirements

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preparation
  • Personal testimony of Christian faith
  • Statement of purpose describing your interest in theological study
  • Involvement in a local church or Christian ministry community
  • Official transcripts from prior schools when available

Degree Levels in Bible and Theology