Program: Bible and Missions Major (BMIS), BA - Harding University

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 42 Hours

Bible and Ministry Core: 57 Hours

All bachelor of arts (B.A.) majors in the College of Bible & Ministry share a uniform core of classes that serve as foundational to all future ministry pursuits. The purpose of the core is to equip all majors with basic tools and knowledge for ministry. The College of Bible and Ministry core consists of:

BDOC 251 - Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
or PHIL 252 Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 3
BFAM 330 - Christian Teaching Credit Hours: 2
BHIS 340 - Church History I Credit Hours: 3
BHIS 341 - History of Restoration Movement Credit Hours: 3
or BHIS 344 Church History II Credit Hours: 3
BIB 252 - Hermeneutics Credit Hours: 3
BIB 409 - Critical Issues in the Old Testament and New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIB 419 - Biblical Theology Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 321 - Christian Counseling Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 325 - Introduction to Preaching Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 329 - Congregational Ministry Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 423 - Ministry Internship Credit Hours: 1
(BMN majors are required BMIN 327 in place of BMIN 423)
BMIS 280 - The World Christian Credit Hours: 3
(BMIS majors are required BMIS 386 in place of BMIS 280)
BNEW 111 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (Gospels) Credit Hours: 2
BNEW 113 - Faith and Mission of the Church (Acts through Revelation) Credit Hours: 2
BNEW 310 - New Testament Seminar in Text/Genre Credit Hours: 3
BOLD 203 - Creation and Kingdom (Genesis through Esther) Credit Hours: 2
BOLD 207 - Wisdom and Prophets (Job through Malachi) Credit Hours: 2
BOLD 309 - Old Testament Seminar in Text/Genre Credit Hours: 3
GRK 171 - Elementary Greek Credit Hours: 3
or HEB 176 Elementary Hebrew Credit Hours: 4
GRK 172 - Elementary Greek Credit Hours: 3
or HEB 177 Elementary Hebrew Credit Hours: 3
GRK 271 - Gospel of John Credit Hours: 3
or HEB 275 Intermediate Hebrew Readings Credit Hours: 3

Note(s):

This core does not apply to Leadership and Ministry Majors.
BMN majors are required BMIN 327 in the place of BMIN 423.
Bible and Missions majors are required BMIS 386 in place of BMIS 280.

Missions Requirements: 15 Hours

BHIS 345 - Living World Religions Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 381 - Strategy of Missions Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 481 - Practicum in Missions Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 489 - Theology of Missions Credit Hours: 3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

BDOC 356 - Christ and Culture Credit Hours: 2
BMIS 382 - History of Missions Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 385 - Seminar in Missions Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 388 - Development Ministry Credit Hours: 0 or 3
BMIS 480 - Cross-Cultural Experience Credit Hours: 3
NURS 413 - Health Care Missions Credit Hours: 3

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