Recommended Course Sequence. A recommended course sequence for full-time on-ground students appears below. Academic advisors will help students adjust the sequence if, for example, they have transferred credits from other universities.

Recommended Course Sequence for B.S. in Biblical Studies with Ministry Specialization

FIRST YEAR

BBS 102 The Drama of Scripture (3)

EFT 101 Effective Thinking (1)

ENG 101 Critical Reading & Writing I (3)+

ENG 102 Critical Reading & Writing II (3)+

HIS ___ History core elective (3)

HUM 101 Introduction to Humanities (3)

MTH 115 Quantitative Reasoning [or higher] (3)

NSC _/_L Natural Science course w/Lab (4)

OTS 210 The Story of Israel (3)

PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology (3)

SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology (3)

TOTAL CREDITS: 32

SECOND YEAR

BBS 202 Jesus: The Focus of Scripture (3)

BBS 304 Scripture: Reading & Interpretation (3)

COM 205 Public Speaking (3)

HFA core selection (3)

General Elective (6)

MIN 313 Practice of Christian Ministry(3) [WE]

NTS 203 The Acts of the Apostles (3)

OTS ___ Old Testament elective (3)

PRM 201 Introduction to Preaching (3)

THE 301 Theological Foundations for Chr. Life (3)

TOTAL CREDITS: 33

THIRD YEAR

BBS, NTS, OTS or THE elective (3)

MIN 340 Christian Spiritual Formation (3)

NTS ___ New Testament elective (3)

THE ___ Theology selection (3)

Specialization courses (6)

General electives (9)

TOTAL CREDITS: 27

+Take these courses in consecutive terms

FOURTH YEAR

BBS, NTS, OTS or THE electives (3)

HIS ___ Church History elective (3)

MIN 317/CHS 415 Pastoral Counseling (3)

MIN 400 Leading Healthy Congregations (3)

THE 405 Christ, Culture & Career (3) [WE]

General electives (10)

Specialization courses (3)

TOTAL CREDITS: 28

RDP.BSBS - BS Biblical Studies (residential)

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