Biblical and Theological Studies Majors and Minors


Requirements for Major in Biblical and Theological Studies

The core and distribution requirements for a major in Biblical and Theological Studies are those listed for baccalaureate degrees, with the exception that either GRE 175-176. Elementary Greek I, II or HEB 191-192. Elementary Hebrew I, II are required to fulfill the foreign language requirement.

Core requirements
58
Electives
29

 

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

BIB 201. Current Issues in Biblical Studies ’W’
3
BIB 372. Hermeneutics
3
BIB 492. Senior Integration Paper ‘S’
3

Church History Course:
BIB 302. History & Expansion of Christianity I, or

BIB 303. History & Expansion of Christianity II
3

Ethics Course:
BIB 371. Christian Ethics, or
BIB 322. Deuteronomy, or

BIB 375. New Testament Ethics
3

Missions Course:
BIB 376. Outreach to Contemporary Culture, or

MIS 202. Theology of Missions, or

MIS 203. Missionary Methods and Problems
3

New Testament Upper Division Book Study

(e.g. BIB 346, 349)
3
Old Testament Upper Division Book Study

(e.g. BIB 322, 327)
3
Upper Division BTS Dept. Elective
9
Upper Division Theology Course **
6

 

Total hours for the major
39
Total degree hours
126

 

** Theology electives include all the upper division courses listed under Theological Studies (Systematic and Historical) as well as World Religions and Alternative Religious Movements.

 

 

Biblical and Theological Studies Major with Concentration in Missions

The core and distribution requirements for a major in Biblical and Theological Studies with a Concentration in Missions are those listed for baccalaureate degrees, with the exception that the foreign language requirement may be fulfilled with either a biblical or modern foreign language.

Core requirements
58
Electives
29

 

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

BIB 201. Current Issues in Biblical Studies ’W’
3
BIB 372. Hermeneutics
3
BIB 376. Outreach to Contemporary Culture
3
BIB 492. Senior Integration Paper 'S'
3
CDV 210. Theory of Community Development
3
CDV 300. Living and Working in Multicultural Context
3
MIS 202. Theology of Missions
3
MIS 203. Missionary Methods and Problems
3
MIS 301. History of Missions
3
MIS 302 World Religions or
MIS 303 Alternative Religious Movements
3
NT or OT Upper DivisionBook Study
3
Upper Division Elective from among the following:
IDS 210. Introduction to Islam, or
MIS 401. Missions Seminar, or
MIS 404. Missions Practicum, or
PSY 233. Cross-Cultural Psychology, or
SOC 229. Cultural Anthropology, or
SOC 341. The Family
3
Upper Division Theology Elective
3

 

Total hours for the major
39
Total degree hours
126

 

Requirements for Major in Philosophy and Religion

(Offered jointly with the Philosophy Department)
The core and distribution requirements for a major in Philosophy and Religion are those listed for baccalaureate degrees, with the exception that a course in history or literature is required to fulfill the humanities distribution requirement.

 

Core requirements
58
Electives
29 or 30

 

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

BIB 487. Modern Theology ‘W’
3
BIB 492. or PHI 492. Senior Integration Paper 'S'
2 or 3
MIS 302. World Religions
3
PHI 101. Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHI 201. Classical to Renaissance or

PHI 202. Modern to 19th Century
3
PHI 253. Contemporary Analytic Philosophy or

PHI 254. 20th-Century Continental
3
PHI 301. Philosophical and Biblical Ethics or

BIB 371. Biblical Ethics
3
PHI 304. Philosophy of Religion
3
Philosophy electives: any philosophy courses
6
Religion electives:philosophical electives that are
BIB courses * (see list below)
6
Philosophical electives * (see list below)
3

 

Total hours for the major
38 or 39
Total degree hours
126

* Philosophical electives: Any PHI course and BIB 302, 303, 372, 376, 373, 383, 386, 387, 388, 487, 495, BIO 315, COS 425, ECO 430, EDU 370, ENG 380, HIS 300, 305, IDS 310, 335, MAT 290, 360, 410, 470, MIS 302, MUS 372, PHY 351, PSY 306, 360, SOC 342, 402

 

Requirements for Major in Biblical Studies with ACSI Secondary Certification (grades 6-12)

This program leads to certification from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and is designed to prepare teachers of Bible for grades 6-12. (The state of Georgia does not certify in Bible.)

Students interested in secondary level certification should consult with the Chair of the Education Department and should also refer to the Education Department’s section of the academic catalog.

The core and distribution requirements for a major in Biblical and Theological Studies with ACSI Secondary Certification are those listed for baccalaureate degrees, with the exception that either GRE 175-176 Elementary Greek I, II or HEB 191-192 Elementary Hebrew I, II are required to fulfill the foreign language requirement.

 

Core requirements
58

 

Teaching Field

BIB 201. Current Issues in Biblical Studies ’W’
3
BIB 372. Hermeneutics
3
BIB 492. Senior Integration Paper ‘S’
3

Church History Course:
BIB 302. History & Expansion of Christianity I, or

BIB 303. History & Expansion of Christianity II
3

Ethics Course:
BIB 371. Christian Ethics, or
BIB 322. Deuteronomy, or

BIB 375. New Testament Ethics
3

Missions Course:
BIB 376. Outreach to Contemporary Culture, or

MIS 202. Theology of Missions, or

MIS 203. Missionary Methods and Problems
3

New Testament Upper Division Book Study

(e.g. BIB 346, 349)
3
Old Testament Upper Division Book Study

(e.g. BIB 322, 327)
3
Upper Division BTS Dept. Elective
9
Upper Division Theology Course **
6
Total hours for the major
39

 

Professional Education

EDU 121. Introduction to Teaching
3
EDU 215. Technology for Educators
3
EDU 222. Educational Psychology
3
EDU 234. Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
3
EDU 322. Nature & Needs of the Early Adol. Learner
3
EDU 340. Curr. & Methods in the Secondary School
4
EDU 361. Education of Exceptional Children
3
EDU 370. History & Philosophy of Amer. Ed.
3
EDU 411. Educational Assessment
1
EDU 497-498. Teaching Practicums I & II – Secondary
15
EDU 491. Student Teaching Seminar
1
Total Professional Education hours
42

 

Total degree hours
139

 

Requirements for Minor in Biblical and Theological Studies

 

BIB 322. Deuteronomy, or
BIB 371. Christian Ethics or
BIB 375. New Testament Ethics, or

BIB 376. Outreach to Contemporary Culture
3
BIB 372. Hermeneutics
3
Biblical Studies elective
3
Missions or Theological Studies elective
3

Total hours for the minor
12

 

 

Requirements for Minor in Biblical Languages

 

GRE 175-176. Elementary Greek I, II
8
BIB 377-378. Intermediate Greek I, II
6
HEB 191-192. Elementary Hebrew I, II
8
Supervised Reading in Greek or Hebrew text
1-3

Total hours for the minor
23

 

Requirements for Minor in Missions

 

MIS 202. Theology of Missions, or

MIS 203. Missionary Methods and Problems
3
MIS 302. World Religions or

MIS 303. Alternative Religious Movements
3
Missions elective
3
Upper Division department elective
3

Total hours for the minor
12

 

Requirements for Minor in Youth Ministry

 

BIB 211. Introduction to Relational Youth Ministry
3
BIB 212. Preparing for Relational Youth Ministry Skills
3
BIB 213. Team Relational Youth Ministry Practicum I
3
BIB 214. Team Relational Youth Ministry Practicum II
3
BIB 376. Outreach to Contemporary Culture, or
BIB 371. Christian Ethics, or BIB 372. Hermeneutics, or
SOC 249. Interpersonal Communication, or
SOC 341. The Family, or
SOC 347. Relational Counseling
3
Total hours for the minor
15

 

 

Seminary Credit Available

Students who complete a Bible major at Covenant College may receive up to 17 semester hours of advanced standing toward the M. Div. degree at Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis. These hours may include:
* Up to six semester hours each of Greek and/or Hebrew (evaluated by testing).
* Three hours for ST360 Christian Ethics (for BIB. 372 Christian Ethics).
* Three hours for CH310 or CH320 (for BIB. 383 History of the Christian Church).
* Up to three hours of elective credit.
* Two hours for WM310 God’s World Mission (by completing a missions concentration or minor).
* Students who complete a Bible major at Covenant College may receive up to 30 hours of advanced standing towards the M.A.T.S. degree at Covenant Seminary. (See the Seminary’s Catalog or Website for further information.)
* Students must earn a grade of “B-” or better in each specific Covenant College course listed above, as well as a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all courses in the Bible major and Missions minor (if applicable).
* Students seeking advanced standing should contact the Seminary Registrar before enrolling. Students must formally request that the Registrar’s Office evaluate their transcripts for advanced standing.

 

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