BA in Biblical Studies
39 units
The biblical studies major combines a broad background in philosophy, Christian theology, and ministry with a solid foundation in the Bible. Graduates are furnished with a biblical basis for Christian ministry and evangelism and are prepared for graduate study in the Bible and Christian theology.
Career Opportunities
This major provides students with tools for continued education at a seminary or university. Graduates have also assumed positions in churches and Christian organizations where knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures are essential.
Requirements
A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA is required in all courses for the major.
NOTE: Only one correspondence course may be counted toward the major or minor and only with permission from the department.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOT 200 | Understanding the New Testament: Christ, Redemption, Community, New Creation 1 | 3 |
| or SOT 241 | Understanding the New Testament through a Latinx Lens | |
| or SOT 242 | Understanding the New Testament through an Africana Lens | |
| SOT 444 | Women in the Biblical Tradition | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Senior Seminar: Biblical Theology and Ethics | ||
| Senior Seminar: Church and Society | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Seminar: Theology and Social Issues | ||
| SOT 212 | Studying and Teaching the Bible | 3 |
| SOT 4xx | Any 400-level Biblical Studies Course | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Christian Theology | ||
Any 400-level Theology course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Religions 2 | ||
| Biblical Lands and Cultures 3 | ||
| Global Biblical Interpretation 3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Church History: Apostolic Era to the Eve of the Reformation | ||
| Church History from the Eve of the Reformation to the Present | ||
| Core Texts in Christianity | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Reasons for Faith: Exploring the Rationality of the Existence of God and Christianity | ||
| History of Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| History of Early Modern Philosophy | ||
| History of 19th and 20th Century Philosophy | ||
| Core Texts in Philosophy 4 | ||
| Select 12 units of upper-division ancient languages or biblical studies courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Ancient Languages | ||
| Intermediate Greek I | ||
| Intermediate Greek II | ||
| Greek Readings | ||
| Intermediate Hebrew I | ||
| Intermediate Hebrew II | ||
| Hebrew Readings | ||
| The Rise of the King: I and II Samuel 3 | ||
| Old Testament Prophets 3 | ||
| Ruth and Esther 3 | ||
| Psalms and Wisdom 3 | ||
| Life and Teachings of Jesus 3 | ||
| The Gospel and Letters of John 3 | ||
| Romans and Galatians 3 | ||
| Thessalonian and Corinthian Epistles 3 | ||
| Biblical Lands and Cultures 3 | ||
| Near Eastern Archaeology | ||
| Archaeological Field Excavation | ||
| Prison and Pastoral Epistles | ||
| Old Testament World | ||
| New Testament World | ||
| Biblical Apocalyptic | ||
| History of Biblical Interpretation | ||
| Global Biblical Interpretation 3 | ||
| Postcolonial Biblical Interpretation | ||
| Biblical Studies Capstone Course: Old Testament Theology (if not taken above) | ||
| Biblical Studies Capstone Course: New Testament Theology (if not taken above) | ||
| Readings | ||
| Directed Research | ||
| Students may substitute one of the ancient languages or biblical studies electives above with one of the following religious studies courses: | ||
| Judaism: A Story of Hope | ||
| Islam: The Way of Submission | ||
| Hinduism: Karma, Dharma, and Yoga | ||
| East Asian Religions and Mindfulness | ||
| Total Units | 39 | |
- 1
Meets the APU Core: Understanding the New Testament general education requirement.
- 2
Meets the APU Core: Intercultural Competence general education requirement.
- 3
Meets the APU Core: Upper-Division Bible general education requirement.
- 4
Meets the APU Core: Humanities: Philosophy general education requirement.
