Department of Biblical Studies - Catalog

Faculty

Brandon L. Fredenburg, Ph.D., Chair of Academic Affairs
Jeff Cary, Ph.D., Dean of the Alfred and Patricia Smith College of Biblical Studies
David Fraze, D.Min.
Jeremy Hegi, Ph.D.
Jesse C. Long, Jr., Ph.D.
Michael Martin, Ph.D.
Shannon Rains, D.Min.
Mark Sneed, Ph.D.
Shawn Tyler, M.S.
Mark Wiebe, Ph.D.

Degrees

To earn a degree, students must complete the curriculum and meet other requirements for a degree listed in the academic policy section of this catalog.

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Text
Bachelor of Arts in Children’s Ministry
Bachelor of Arts in Missional Engagement
Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Family Ministry

Minors

To earn a minor, students must complete the curriculum and meet other requirements listed in the academic policy section of this catalog.

Minor in Bible Studies
Minor in Children and Family Ministry
Minor in Christian History and Theology
Minor in Missional Engagement
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Youth and Family Ministry
Minor in Theology and Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Text

General Education Core (45 hours)
- Quantitative Literacy (QL): 3 hours from
  - ACC2301 Principles of Financial Accounting
  - BUA2310 Business Statistics
  - MAT1311 College Algebra (recommended)
  - MAT1312 Trigonometry
  - MAT1313 Precalculus
  - MAT1316 Business Calculus
  - MAT1402 Analytical Geometry and Calculus
  - MAT3303 Probability and Statistics
  - PSY3310 Psychological Statistics
- Scientific Reasoning (SR): 3 hours from
  - BIO1300 Human Biology
  - BIO1303/1003 Integrated Science I and Lab
  - BIO1304/1004 Integrated Science II and Lab
  - BIO1405 Majors Biology I
  - BIO2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  - CHE1306/1106 Introductory Chemistry
  - CHE1307/1107 General Chemistry I
  - NRC1300 Introduction to Wildlife Management
  - PHY1303/1103 General Physics I
  - PHY2301/2101 Engineering Physics I
- Health and Wellness (HW):
  - ESS1200 Personal Fitness and Wellness
- Social Science Literacy (SSL): 3 hours from
  - EDU3350 Educational Psychology
  - PSY1300 General Psychology
  - PSY2310 Lifespan Human Development
  - PSY2340 Psychology of Diversity
  - SOC1300 General Sociology
- Communication Proficiency (CP); Digital Information Literacy (DIL)
  - ENG1301 Composition Studies
  - ENG1302 Composition and Literature
  - 3 hours from
    - COM2340 Communication for the Professional
    - COM3342 Communication and Life Work (H)
    - EDS2320/EEL2320 Instructional Technology
    - ENG3308 Technical Writing
    - IST1301 Foundations of Information Systems & Technology
- Creative Arts Literacy (CAL): 3 hours from
  - AFA2350 Introduction to Fine Arts
  - ART1305 Two-Dimensional Design
  - ART1303 Drawing I
  - ART2307 Art History Survey I
  - ART2308 Art History Survey II
  - ART3306 Art and Children
  - ENG3305 Introduction to Creative Writing
  - ENG3326 Introduction to Film Studies
  - MUS1301 Music Literature
  - MUS3300 Survey of the Music of Worship
  - MUS3303 Music History I
  - MUS3304 Music History II
  - THA1361 Introduction to Acting
- Intercultural Competence (IC): 3 hours from (except REL3313)
  - COM3372 Intercultural Communication
  - ENG3321 African-American Literature
  - GBC3310 Global Experience
  - FOL courses
  - LIN2302 How Language Works
  - MIS3312 Intercultural Engagement
  - PSY2340 Psychology of Diversity
  - REL3301 World Religions
- Christian Wisdom (CW):
  - BIB1312 Introduction to the Old Testament for Majors
  - BIB1322 Introduction to the New Testament for Majors
  - HTH3311 Christian History and Theology I
  - MIN2322 Christian Spiritual Formation
- Civic Engagement (CE); Critical Thinking & Ethical Awareness (CTEA): 3 hours from
  - ECO2301 Macroeconomics
  - ECO2302 Microeconomics
  - GOV2301 National Government
  - GOV2302 Texas State and Local Government
  - HIS courses
  - PHI2304 Introduction to Philosophy
  - PHI3305 Ethics
- Human Experience (HE): 3 hours from
  - ENG2301 Masterpieces of Literature
  - HIS1315 World History and Geography I
  - HIS1316 World History and Geography II
  - HIS2301 History of the United States I
  - HIS2302 History of the United States II
  - HUM2300 Exploring Human Experience
  - MUS3304 Music History II
- UNI1170 University Seminar
- UNI2000 University Skills
Major (30 hours)
- BIB4060 Senior Presentation
- BIB4090 Practicum
- 9 hours from BIB, BNT, or BOT
- BIL4351 Advanced Greek I
- 12 upper level hours from BIB, BNT, or BOT
- MIN4342 Christian Ministry
- YFM2311 Foundations of Youth and Family Ministry
Supporting Courses (42 hours)
- BIB2302 Interpretation: Hermeneutics
- BIL2311 Elementary Greek I
- BIL2322 Elementary Greek II
- BIL3331 Intermediate Greek I
- BIL3342 Intermediate Greek II
- HTH3322 Christian History and Theology II
- HTH4331 Christian History and Theology III
- HTH4342 History of American Christianity
- MIN2303 The Ministry of Teaching
- MIN2311 Mission of God
- MIN3301 Family and Congregational Dynamics
- MIN3304 The Ministry of Preaching
- PHI2304 Introduction to Philosophy
- 3 hours from upper division REL or PHI (REL3313 World Christianity preferred)
Electives (6 hours)
Total (123 hours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Children's Ministry

General Education Core (45 hours)
- Quantitative Literacy (QL): 3 hours from
  - ACC2301 Principles of Financial Accounting
  - BUA2310 Business Statistics
  - MAT1311 College Algebra (recommended)
  - MAT1312 Trigonometry
  - MAT1313 Precalculus
  - MAT1316 Business Calculus
  - MAT1402 Analytical Geometry and Calculus
  - MAT3303 Probability and Statistics
  - PSY3310 Psychological Statistics
- Scientific Reasoning (SR): 3 hours from
  - BIO1300 Human Biology
  - BIO1303/1003 Integrated Science I and Lab
  - BIO1304/1004 Integrated Science II and Lab
  - BIO1405 Majors Biology I
  - BIO2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  - CHE1306/1106 Introductory Chemistry
  - CHE1307/1107 General Chemistry I
  - NRC1300 Introduction to Wildlife Management
  - PHY1303/1103 General Physics I
  - PHY2301/2101 Engineering Physics I
- Health and Wellness (HW):
  - ESS1200 Personal Fitness and Wellness
- Social Science Literacy (SSL): 3 hours from
  - EDU3350 Educational Psychology
  - PSY1300 General Psychology
  - PSY2310 Lifespan Human Development
  - PSY2340 Psychology of Diversity
  - SOC1300 General Sociology
- Communication Proficiency (CP); Digital Information Literacy (DIL)
  - ENG1301 Composition Studies
  - ENG1302 Composition and Literature
  - 3 hours from
    - COM2340 Communication for the Professional
    - COM3342 Communication and Life Work (H)
    - EDS2320/EEL2320 Instructional Technology
    - ENG3308 Technical Writing
    - IST1301 Foundations of Information Systems & Technology
- Creative Arts Literacy (CAL): 3 hours from
  - AFA2350 Introduction to Fine Arts
  - ART1305 Two-Dimensional Design
  - ART1303 Drawing I
  - ART2307 Art History Survey I
  - ART2308 Art History Survey II
  - ART3306 Art and Children
  - ENG3305 Introduction to Creative Writing
  - ENG3326 Introduction to Film Studies
  - MUS1301 Music Literature
  - MUS3300 Survey of the Music of Worship
  - MUS3303 Music History I
  - MUS3304 Music History II
  - THA1361 Introduction to Acting
- Intercultural Competence (IC): 3 hours from (except REL3313)
  - COM3372 Intercultural Communication
  - ENG3321 African-American Literature
  - GBC3310 Global Experience
  - FOL courses
  - LIN2302 How Language Works
  - MIS3312 Intercultural Engagement
  - PSY2340 Psychology of Diversity
  - REL3301 World Religions
- Christian Wisdom (CW):
  - BIB1312 Introduction to the Old Testament for Majors
  - BIB1322 Introduction to the New Testament for Majors
  - HTH3311 Christian History and Theology I
  - MIN2322 Christian Spiritual Formation
- Civic Engagement (CE); Critical Thinking & Ethical Awareness (CTEA): 3 hours from
  - ECO2301 Macroeconomics
  - ECO2302 Microeconomics
  - GOV2301 National Government
  - GOV2302 Texas State and Local Government
  - HIS courses
  - PHI2304 Introduction to Philosophy
  - PHI3305 Ethics
- Human Experience (HE): 3 hours from
  - ENG2301 Masterpieces of Literature
  - HIS1315 World History and Geography I
  - HIS1316 World History and Geography II
  - HIS2301 History of the United States I
  - HIS2302 History of the United States II
  - HUM2300 Exploring Human Experience
  - MUS3304 Music History II
- UNI1170 University Seminar
- UNI2000 University Skills
Major (30 hours)
- BIB4060 Senior Presentation
- 12 hours from BIB, BNT, or BOT
- CFM2326 Practice of Children and Family Ministry
- CFM3301 Children's Spiritual Formation
- CFM3302 Methods for Children's Spiritual Formation
- CFM4090 Practicum
- MIN3303 Contemporary Issues in the Family
- MIN4342 Christian Ministry
- YFM2311 Foundations of Youth and Family Ministry
Supporting Courses (42 hours)
- BIB2302 Interpretation: Hermeneutics
- BIL2311 Elementary Greek I
- BIL2322 Elementary Greek II
- BIL3331 Intermediate Greek I
- BIL3342 Intermediate Greek II
- HTH3322 Christian History and Theology II
- HTH4331 Christian History and Theology III
- HTH4342 History of American Christianity
- MIN2303 The Ministry of Teaching
- MIN2311 Mission of God
- MIN3301 Family and Congregational Dynamics
- MIN3304 The Ministry of Preaching
- PHI2304 Introduction to Philosophy
- 3 hours from upper division REL or PHI (REL3313 World Christianity preferred)
Electives (6 hours)
Total (123 hours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Missional Engagement

General Education Core (45 hours)
- Quantitative Literacy (QL): 3 hours from
  - ACC2301 Principles of Financial Accounting
  - BUA2310 Business Statistics
  - MAT1311 College Algebra (recommended)
  - MAT1312 Trigonometry
  - MAT1313 Precalculus
  - MAT1316 Business Calculus
  - MAT1402 Analytical Geometry and Calculus
  - MAT3303 Probability and Statistics
  - PSY3310 Psychological Statistics
- Scientific Reasoning (SR): 3 hours from
  - BIO1300 Human Biology
  - BIO1303/1003 Integrated Science I and Lab
  - BIO1304/1004 Integrated Science II and Lab
  - BIO1405 Majors Biology I
  - BIO2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  - CHE1306/1106 Introductory Chemistry
  - CHE1307/1107 General Chemistry I
  - NRC1300 Introduction to Wildlife Management
  - PHY1303/1103 General Physics I
  - PHY2301/2101 Engineering Physics I
- Health and Wellness (HW):
  - ESS1200 Personal Fitness and Wellness
- Social Science Literacy (SSL): 3 hours from
  - EDU3350 Educational Psychology
  - PSY1300 General Psychology
  - PSY2310 Lifespan Human Development
  - PSY2340 Psychology of Diversity
  - SOC1300 General Sociology
- Communication Proficiency (CP); Digital Information Literacy (DIL)
  - ENG1301 Composition Studies
  - ENG1302 Composition and Literature
  - 3 hours from
    - COM2340 Communication for the Professional
    - COM3342 Communication and Life Work (H)
    - EDS2320/EEL2320 Instructional Technology
    - ENG3308 Technical Writing
    - IST1301 Foundations of Information Systems & Technology
- Creative Arts Literacy (CAL): 3 hours from
  - AFA2350 Introduction to Fine Arts
  - ART1305 Two-Dimensional Design
  - ART1303 Drawing I
  - ART2307 Art History Survey I
  - ART2308 Art History Survey II
  - ART3306 Art and Children
  - ENG3305 Introduction to Creative Writing
  - ENG3326 Introduction to Film Studies
  - MUS1301 Music Literature
  - MUS3300 Survey of the Music of Worship
  - MUS3303 Music History I
  - MUS3304 Music History II
  - THA1361 Introduction to Acting
- Intercultural Competence (IC): 3 hours from (except REL3313)
  - COM3372 Intercultural Communication
  - ENG3321 African-American Literature
  - GBC3310 Global Experience
  - FOL courses
  - LIN2302 How Language Works
  - MIS3312 Intercultural Engagement
  - PSY2340 Psychology of Diversity
  - REL3301 World Religions
- Christian Wisdom (CW):
  - BIB1312 Introduction to the Old Testament for Majors
  - BIB1322 Introduction to the New Testament for Majors
  - HTH3311 Christian History and Theology I
  - MIN2322 Christian Spiritual Formation
- Civic Engagement (CE); Critical Thinking & Ethical Awareness (CTEA): 3 hours from
  - ECO2301 Macroeconomics
  - ECO2302 Microeconomics
  - GOV2301 National Government
  - GOV2302 Texas State and Local Government
  - HIS courses
  - PHI2304 Introduction to Philosophy
  - PHI3305 Ethics
- Human Experience (HE): 3 hours from
  - ENG2301 Masterpieces of Literature
  - HIS1315 World History and Geography I
  - HIS1316 World History and Geography II
  - HIS2301 History of the United States I
  - HIS2302 History of the United States II
  - HUM2300 Exploring Human Experience
  - MUS3304 Music History II
- UNI1170 University Seminar
- UNI2000 University Skills
Major (30 hours)
- BIB4060 Senior Presentation
- 12 hours from BIB, BNT, or BOT
- MIN4342 Christian Ministry
- MIS3305 Creative Mission Strategies
- MIS3312 Intercultural Engagement
- MIS3313 Christian Missional Engagement
- MIS4322 Missional Logistics
- MIS4310 Team Dynamics
- MIS4090 Practicum
Supporting Courses (42 hours)
- BIB2302 Interpretation: Hermeneutics
- BIL2311 Elementary Greek I
- BIL2322 Elementary Greek II
- BIL3331 Intermediate Greek I
- BIL3342 Intermediate Greek II
- HTH3322 Christian History and Theology II
- HTH4331 Christian History and Theology III
- HTH4342 History of American Christianity
- MIN2303 The Ministry of Teaching
- MIN2311 Mission of God
- MIN3301 Family and Congregational Dynamics
- MIN3304 The Ministry of Preaching
- PHI2304 Introduction to Philosophy
- 3 hours from REL or PHI (REL3313 World Christianity preferred)
Electives (6 hours)
Total (123 hours)

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Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Family Ministry

General Education Core (45 hours)
- Quantitative Literacy (QL): 3 hours from
  - ACC2301 Principles of Financial Accounting
  - BUA2310 Business Statistics
  - MAT1311 College Algebra (recommended)
  - MAT1312 Trigonometry
  - MAT1313 Precalculus
  - MAT1316 Business Calculus
  - MAT1402 Analytical Geometry and Calculus
  - MAT3303 Probability and Statistics
  - PSY3310 Psychological Statistics
- Scientific Reasoning (SR): 3 hours from
  - BIO1300 Human Biology
  - BIO1303/1003 Integrated Science I and Lab
  - BIO1304/1004 Integrated Science II and Lab
  - BIO1405 Majors Biology I
  - BIO2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  - CHE1306/1106 Introductory Chemistry
  - CHE1307/1107 General Chemistry I
  - NRC1300 Introduction to Wildlife Management
  - PHY1303/1103 General Physics I
  - PHY2301/2101 Engineering Physics I
- Health and Wellness (HW):
  - ESS1200 Personal Fitness and Wellness
- Social Science Literacy (SSL): 3 hours from
  - EDU3350 Educational Psychology
  - PSY1300 General Psychology
  - PSY2310 Lifespan Human Development
  - PSY2340 Psychology of Diversity
  - SOC1300 General Sociology
- Communication Proficiency (CP); Digital Information Literacy (DIL)
  - ENG1301 Composition Studies
  - ENG1302 Composition and Literature
  - 3 hours from
    - COM2340 Communication for the Professional
    - COM3342 Communication and Life Work (H)
    - EDS2320/EEL2320 Instructional Technology
    - ENG3308 Technical Writing
    - IST1301 Foundations of Information Systems & Technology
- Creative Arts Literacy (CAL): 3 hours from
  - AFA2350 Introduction to Fine Arts
  - ART1305 Two-Dimensional Design
  - ART1303 Drawing I
  - ART2307 Art History Survey I
  - ART2308 Art History Survey II
  - ART3306 Art and Children
  - ENG3305 Introduction to Creative Writing
  - ENG3326 Introduction to Film Studies
  - MUS1301 Music Literature
  - MUS3300 Survey of the Music of Worship
  - MUS3303 Music History I
  - MUS3304 Music History II
  - THA1361 Introduction to Acting
- Intercultural Competence (IC): 3 hours from (except REL3313)
  - COM3372 Intercultural Communication
  - ENG3321 African-American Literature
  - GBC3310 Global Experience
  - FOL courses
  - LIN2302 How Language Works
  - MIS3312 Intercultural Engagement
  - PSY2340 Psychology of Diversity
  - REL3301 World Religions
- Christian Wisdom (CW):
  - BIB1312 Introduction to the Old Testament for Majors
  - BIB1322 Introduction to the New Testament for Majors
  - HTH3311 Christian History and Theology I
  - MIN2322 Christian Spiritual Formation
- Civic Engagement (CE); Critical Thinking & Ethical Awareness (CTEA): 3 hours from
  - ECO2301 Macroeconomics
  - ECO2302 Microeconomics
  - GOV2301 National Government
  - GOV2302 Texas State and Local Government
  - HIS courses
  - PHI2304 Introduction to Philosophy
  - PHI3305 Ethics
- Human Experience (HE): 3 hours from
  - ENG2301 Masterpieces of Literature
  - HIS1315 World History and Geography I
  - HIS1316 World History and Geography II
  - HIS2301 History of the United States I
  - HIS2302 History of the United States II
  - HUM2300 Exploring Human Experience
  - MUS3304 Music History II
- UNI1170 University Seminar
- UNI2000 University Skills
Major (30 hours)
- BIB4060 Senior Presentation
- 12 hours from BIB, BNT, or BOT
- MIN3303 Contemporary Issues in the Family
- MIN4342 Christian Ministry
- YFM2311 Foundations of Youth and Family Ministry
- YFM2324 Strategic Issues of Youth and Family Ministry
- YFM3303 Adolescent Spiritual Formation
- YFM4322 Advanced Youth and Family Ministry
- YFM4090 Practicum
Supporting Courses (42 hours)
- BIB2302 Interpretation: Hermeneutics
- BIL2311 Elementary Greek I
- BIL2322 Elementary Greek II
- BIL3331 Intermediate Greek I
- BIL3342 Intermediate Greek II
- HTH3322 Christian History and Theology II
- HTH4331 Christian History and Theology III
- HTH4342 History of American Christianity
- MIN2303 The Ministry of Teaching
- MIN2311 Mission of God
- MIN3301 Family and Congregational Dynamics
- MIN3304 The Ministry of Preaching
- PHI2304 Introduction to Philosophy
- 3 hours from REL or PHI (REL3313 World Christianity preferred)
Elective (6 hours)
Total (123 hours)

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Minor in Bible Studies

The minor in Bible Studies requires 18 hours, at least 9 hours must be upper level.

6 required hours from
- BIB3305 Christian Heritage
- BIB3310 Christian Life
12 hours from among the following:
- 3 hours from
  - BIB1310 Introduction to the Old Testament, or
  - BIB1320 Introduction to the New Testament
- 3 hours from
  - MIN2303 Ministry of Teaching, or
  - MIN3304 Ministry of Preaching
- BIL2311 Elementary Greek I
- BIL2322 Elementary Greek II
- Up to 12 upper level hours from BIB, BIL, BNT, or BOT

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Minor in Children and Family Ministry

The minor in Children and Family Ministry requires 18 hours.

BIB1310 Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB1320 Introduction to the New Testament
BIB3305 Christian Heritage
CFM2326 Practice of Children and Family Ministry
CFM3302 Methods of Children’s Spiritual Formation
3 hours from
- CFM3301 Children’s Spiritual Formation
- YFM3303 Adolescent Spiritual Formation

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Minor in Christian History and Theology

The minor in Christian History and Theology requires 18 hours.

BIB3305 Christian Heritage
BIB3310 Christian Life
12 hours from
- 3 hours from
  - BIB1310 Introduction to the Old Testament
  - BIB1320 Introduction to the New Testament
- Up to 12 upper level hours from HTH, PHI, or REL

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Minor in Missional Engagement

The minor in Missional Engagement requires 18 hours. The student must be in good standing with the university and maintain ongoing involvement in the missions community.

MIS3312 Intercultural Engagement
MIS3313 Christian Missional Engagement
12 hours from
- BIB3305 Christian Heritage
- BIB3310 Christian Life
- MIN2311 Mission of God
- Upper level MIS
- REL3301 World Religions
- REL3313 World Christianity

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Minor in Philosophy

The minor in Philosophy requires 18 hours.

PHI2304 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI3303 Plato
PHI3305 Ethics
9 hours from
- ART4308 Art Theory and Criticism
- ENG3307 Classical and Contemporary Rhetoric
- PHI3304 Augustine and Aquinas
- PHI4306 Philosophy of Religion
- REL3368 Intermediate Studies in Religion/Theology

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Minor in Youth and Family Ministry

The minor in Youth Ministry requires 18 hours.

BIB3305 Christian Heritage
BIB3310 Christian Life
YFM2311 Foundations of Youth and Family Ministry
YFM2324 Strategic Issues of Youth and Family Ministry
6 hours from
- 3 hours from
  - BIB1310 Introduction to the Old Testament
  - BIB1320 Introduction to the New Testament
- MIN3303 Contemporary Issues in the Family
- 3 hours from:
  - YFM3303 Adolescent Spiritual Formation
  - CFM3301 Children’s Spiritual Formation
- YFM4322 Advanced Youth and Family Ministry

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Minor in Theology & Psychology

The Minor in Theology & Psychology requires 18 hours and is listed for both Department of Biblical Studies and Behavioral and Social Sciences.

PSY2340 Psychology of Diversity
PSY3302 Counseling Theories and Techniques
PSY3381 Social Psychology
HTH3311 Christian History and Theology I
6 hours from
- HTH3322 Christian History and Theology II
- HTH3331 Christian History and Theology III
- MIN4331 Spiritual Direction and Worship
- upper level REL
- PHI (excluding PHI3305 Ethics)

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