Bachelor of Science

Biblical Studies

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The Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies equips students to translate and exegete Hebrew and Greek texts and to understand them within the broader scope of Christian thought. Students take beginning level courses in Hebrew, Greek, New Testament Theology, Old Testament Theology, and Bible book studies. This program is ideal for students seeking vocational training through the BS program and additional theological training at the seminary level.

  • On-Campus

At a Glance

  • 43

    Core hours

  • 24

    Major Core

  • 21

    Biblical Studies

  • 39

    Elective Hours

  • 127

    Total hours

Program Courses

What kind of classes will I take?

B.S. Core

General Studies

  • GEN 0000 – Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training
  • GEN 1000 – Introduction to the College Experience
  • GEN 1200 – Vocation and Calling
  • ETH 2900 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
  • MIS 1000 – Introduction to Christian Missions
  • PHI 1100 – Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind
  • PSY 2600 – Introduction to Psychology

English

  • ENG 1110 – English Composition I
  • ENG 1120 – English Composition II
  • Select one of the following courses:
    • ENG 2100 – Survey of World Literature
    • ENG 2110 – Survey of British Literature
    • ENG 2120 – Survey of American Literature

Great Books

  • HUM 3110 – Great Books I
  • HUM 3120 – Great Books II
  • HUM 3130 – Great Books III
  • HUM 3140 – Great Books IV

History

Select one of the following courses:

  • HIS 1110 – World History I
  • HIS 1120 – World History II

Math

  • MAT 1600 – College Algebra

B.S. Major Core

Christian Studies Requirements

  • BTI 3100 – Hermeneutics
  • EVA 1100 – Evangelism: Nature and Practice
  • NTS 1110 – New Testament Introduction I
  • NTS 1120 – New Testament Introduction II
  • OTS 1110 – Old Testament Introduction I
  • OTS 1120 – Old Testament Introduction II
  • THE 3110 – Christian Theology I
  • THE 3120 – Christian Theology II

 

B.S. Biblical Studies

Biblical Theology

  • BTI 4600 – Old Testament Theology
  • BTI 4700 – New Testament Theology

Book Study

Select one of the following courses:

  • NTS 3800 – New Testament Book Study
  • OTS 3800 – Old Testament Book Study

Greek

  • GRK 2610 – Biblical Greek for Ministry I
  • GRK 2620 – Biblical Greek for Ministry II

Hebrew

  • HEB 2610 – Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I
  • HEB 2620 – Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II

 

B.S. Elective Options

Required B.S. Electives

Select any twenty-one hours of undergraduate courses:

  • ***1*** – Free Elective
  • ***2*** – Free Elective
  • ***3*** – Free Elective
  • ***4*** – Free Elective

Vocational Electives

Hours that are completed in a vocation and transferred into Judson College. Reminder: Students can fulfill this Vocational requirement by either: (1) Transfer to Judson College with a completed “tent-making” associate’s degree or certificate; or (2) dual enroll at Judson College and another undergraduate institution to complete a ”tent-making” associate’s degree or certificate; students must provide documentation from the institution to the Registrar’s Office outlining the vocational degree or certification requirements they will be pursuing.

  • ***1*** – Vocational Elective
  • ***2*** – Vocational Elective
  • ***3*** – Vocational Elective
  • ***4*** – Vocational Elective

Business Minor

  • BUS 3000 – Management and Organization Behavior
  • BUS 3200 – Principles of Marketing
  • BUS 3300 – Principles of Accounting
  • BUS 3650 – Corporate Finance
  • ECO 2500 – Introduction to Economics
  • MIS 3980 – Business as Mission(s)

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