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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Christian Studies: Biblical Studies
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Program Overview
The Christian Studies: Biblical Studies concentration trains you to approach the Bible with reverence, study it with skill, and communicate it with power. You’ll take seven courses in this concentration: two courses that cover Greek, two that cover Hebrew, and three where you can choose between learning about the Old Testament and the New Testament. You’ll gain skills churches and ministries need, and you’ll learn to be a student of the Word who can teach others how to interpret the Bible. This major could lead to a career as a pastor, youth minister, or Christian educator.
Your Biblical Studies specialty is a sought-after skill set among employers in today’s job market. Churches don’t just want leaders who provide practical ways to live out your faith; the want students of the Word who can teach others how to interpret the Bible. As such, your ability to take a thorough approach to Scripture makes you an excellent candidate for a variety of ministry-based positions. Those positions include: pastor, missions pastor, Christian educator, and youth pastor. If you choose to receive more training through a graduate program, this degree is the perfect preparation for a Master of Divinity, Master of Ministry, or Master of Theology.
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Program at a Glance
Total Credit Hours
122
Program Type: BA
I-20 Approved: Yes
I-17 Approved: No
Details
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Cribb
Class Format: Seated (Main Campus)
Program Duration: 4 Years (8 Semesters)
Start Date: Fall: August | Spring: January
Admission Requirements
- Previous Degree Required
No previous degree is required to enroll in this program.
- Transcript Required
Official high school or GED transcripts will need to be submitted as part of the application process for this program. Transfer students must submit official transcripts from their previous school.
Official high school or GED transcripts will need to be submitted as part of the application process for this program. Transfer students must submit official transcripts from their previous school.
- Additional Admission Requirements
Two essays (prompts) or official SAT, ACT, or CLT scores are required during the application process.
- Application Deadline
Anderson University has a rolling admission process (students are notified when the are accepted whenever that is during the year) but students are encouraged to apply by the following dates: December 1st for the best scholarship consideration and no later than July 1st to begin in the fall semester.
Career Outcomes
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Why AU?
No Separation Between Theology and Practice
What you learn in the classroom isn’t meant to stay in the classroom. Your faculty will show you how to link the truths you uncover in your study with the life situation of those to whom you preach.
Incredible Student Community
The students in your program are passionate about the gospel. the aren’t concerned about competition. When you join the Biblical Studies concentration, you join a family of people who love Scripture as much as you do.
Devoted Faculty
Your professors are as dedicated to the Word as the are to the ministries that benefit from it. the want your immersion in the Word to result in you making an impact for the Kingdom.
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