Course Outlines
Three Fields of Study
• Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Bachelor of Arts in Education
See Catalogue for all course descriptions and program requirements.
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
All Biblical Studies students are required to complete the following courses in conjunction with their course of study. The General Core Studies amount to 48 hours, the Bible/Theology Core Studies amount to 36 hours, and the Practicum courses amount to 10 hours, totaling 94 hours of General Education Requirements.
Suggested Course of Study:
Semester 1
Grammar
Western Civilization
Greek I
Introduction to Worldviews/Apologetics
Hermeneutics
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 2
Composition
New Testament I
Introduction to Leadership
Greek II
Old Testament I
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 3
New Testament II
Western Literature
Church History
American Econ and Personal Finance
Old Testament II
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 4
Baptist History and Distinctives
Old Testament III
Biology or Natural science
New Testament III
Systematic Theology I
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 5
Systematic Theology II
American History
Biblical Theology – Old Testament
Biblical Theology – New Testament
Hebrew I
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 6
Personal Evangelism
Hebrew II
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Concentration Courses (9hours)
Semester 7
Old Testament Exposition
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Concentration Courses (9 hours)
Semester 8
New Testament Exposition
Ministry Practicum (3 hours)
Concentration Courses (9 hours)
Bachelor of Arts in Music
All Music Major students are required to complete the following courses in conjunction with their course of study. The General Core Studies amount to 36 hours, the Bible/Theology Core Studies amount to 27 hours, and the Practicum course amount to 10 hours, totaling 73 hours of General Education Requirements.
Suggested Course of Study:
Semester 1
Grammar
Western Civilization
Introduction to Worldviews/Apologetics
Hermeneutics
Music Theory I
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 2
Composition
New Testament I
Introduction to Leadership
Old Testament I
Music Theory II
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 3
New Testament II
Church History
Old Testament II
Music Theory III
Introduction to Music
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 4
Baptist History and Distinctives
Old Testament III
New Testament III
Introduction to Christian Doctrines
Music Theory IV
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 5
Western Literature
American History
Basic Music and Conducting
Biblical Theology – Old Testament
Instrumental Methods I
Piano I
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 6
American Econ and Personal Finance
Biology or Natural Science
Biblical Theology – New Testament
Music Arranging
Instrumental Methods II
Piano II
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 7
Conducting
Philosophy of Music
Music History
Personal Evangelism
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 8
Developing a Wholistic Church Music Mininistry
Theology of Worship
Teaching Music
Senior Recital
Ministry Practicum (3 hours)
Bachelor of Arts in Education
All Education Major students are required to complete the following courses in conjunction with their course of study. The General Core Studies amount to 36 hours, the Bible/Theology Core Studies amount to 27 hours, and the Practicum course amount to 6 hours, totaling 69 hours of General Education Requirements.
Suggested Course of Study:
Semester 1
Grammar
Western Civilization
Introduction to Worldviews/Apologetics
Hermeneutics
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 2
Composition
New Testament I
Introduction to Leadership
Old Testament I
Concentration Courses (3 hours)
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 3
New Testament II
Church History
Old Testament II
Concentration Courses (6 hours)
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 4
Baptist History and Distinctives
Old Testament III
New Testament III
Introduction to Christian Doctrines
Concentration Courses (3 hours)
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 5
Western Literature
American History
Biblical Theology – Old Testament
Concentration Courses (6 hours)
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 6
American Econ and Personal Finance
Biology or Natural Science
Biblical Theology – New Testament
Concentration Courses (6 hours)
Ministry Practicum (1 hour)
Semester 7
Personal Evangelism
Student Teaching
Concentration Courses
Semester 8
Student Teaching
Concentration Courses
