Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies Online

The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies online program provides students with an academic and ministerial foundation focused on biblical studies and the training necessary for graduate programs, such as M.C.C. or M.Div. The course content is built on biblical and theological truths which are then applied to varying subject matters, skills, principles, and practices of a professional discipline.

Mission

To provide a diverse body of students with necessary exposure to the study of the Bible as the Word of God and to equip them with biblical values and perspectives, so that they can prepare themselves for further academic pursuit and are able to live them out in their lives whether they pursue seminary or practice lay ministry after graduation.

Objectives

To increase and enhance students’ knowledge of the Bible as the Word of God and its theology.
To enable students to apply biblical knowledge effectively to ministry and life.
To foster the understanding of Reformation Traditions of the Christian church.
To cultivate leadership for teaching the Bible in ministering local churches.
To nurture in students a desire to pursue a higher degree in theological, pastoral, and missional ministries.

Graduation Requirements

. B.A.B. students must complete a minimum of 120 credits: general education (36 credits), major requirements (54 credits), WUV Core courses (15 credits), and electives (15 credits).
B.A.B. students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of C (2.0).
Students must pass the graduation exams: Bible test and essay exams.
Students fulfill the community service in order to learn ministry formation.

Curriculum

LIL101 LibraryInformation Literacy (0)

General Education (36 credits)

ENG 101 College English I (3 credits)
ENG 201 College English II (3 credits)
MAT 101 College Math (3 credits)
ENG 210 Analytical Reading & Writing (3 credits)
ARH 201 Art History (3 credits)
MUS 101 Music Appreciation (3 credits)
BIB 301 Creation and Evolution (3 credits)
SCI 201 Origin of Life (3 credits)
SWK 101 Introduction to Social Work (3 credits)
ECO 101 Introduction to Economics (3 credits)
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
PHI 301 Science and Religion (3 credits)

WUV Core courses (15 credits)

BNT 101 New Testament Survey (3 credits)
THL 101 Biblical Doctrine I (3 credits)
BOT 101 Old Testament Survey (3 credits)
FDS 101 Introduction to Christian Faith (3 credits)
FDS 102 Worldview (3 credits)

Spiritual Formation Requirements 0 credits

SPF101 Chapel Service
SPF102 Chapel Service
SPF201 Chapel Service
SPF202 Chapel Service
SPF301 Chapel Service
SPF302 Chapel Service
SPF401 Chapel Service
SPF402 Chapel Service

Major Requirements (54 credits)

BIB 201 Bible Study Methods (3 credits)
BIB 351 Great Figures of the Bible (3 credits)
BNT 206 Pauline Epistles (3 credits)
BNT 209 Gospels and Acts (3 credits)
BNT 211 Life of Jesus (3 credits)
BOT 151 History and Geography of Israel (3 credits)
BOT 201 Pentateuch (3 credits)
BOT 205 Prophetic Books (3 credits)
CNS 101 Introduction to Christian Counseling (3 credits)
CNS 222 Individual Counseling (3 credits)
CNS 323 Group Counseling (3 credits)
CNS 401 Marriage and Family System (3 credits)
EDU 411 Introduction to Christian Education (3 credits)
ETH 301 Christian Ethics (3 credits)
FDS 201 Spiritual Formation (3 credits)
HIS 301 History of the Christian Church (3 credits)
MSS 101 Introduction to Christian Mission (3 credits)
THL 102 Biblical Doctrine II (3 credits)

Free Electives 15 credits

Any Bachelor’s courses

The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies online program is to equip future Christians leaders.
Total 120 Credits