Program: Bible and Ministry Major (BIBM), BA - Harding University

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 42 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete 53 hours of Liberal Arts studies. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

BNEW 111 , BNEW 113 , BOLD 203 , and BOLD 207 are required and counted in the Core below.
BMIS 280 should also be taken to fulfill 3 hours of the Global Perspectives component.

Bible and Ministry Core: 51 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:

BFAM 330 - Christian Teaching Credit Hours: 2
BHIS 341 - History of Renewal Movements 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 226 - Foundations for Ministry Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 321 - Christian Counseling Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 325 - Introduction to Preaching Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 423 - Ministry Internship Credit Hours: 1
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: 3
GRK 172 - Elementary Greek Credit Hours: 3
or HEB 177 - Elementary Hebrew Credit Hours: 3
GRK 271 - Intermediate Readings Credit Hours: 3
or HEB 275 - Intermediate Hebrew Readings Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 251 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

Note(s):

This core does not apply to Leadership and Ministry Majors.
BMN majors are required to take BMIN 327 in the place of BMIN 423 .
Bible and Famiy Ministry majors should take BMIS 280 in the Liberal Arts Program to fulfill 3 hours of the Global Perspectives requirement.
Bible and Missions majors are required to take BMIS 386 in place of BMIS 280 .

Ministry Requirements: 18 Hours

BMIN 329 - Congregational Ministry Credit Hours: 3
BMIN 420 - Capstone in Christian Ministry Credit Hours: 3
BMIS 280 - The World Christian Credit Hours: 3
An additional 3 upper-level hours of text (BNEW or BOLD) beyond the core
6 upper-level hours from the College of Bible and Ministry.

Locations

Locations

Bible and Ministry Major (BIBM), BA

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 42 Hours

Bible and Ministry Core: 51 Hours

Note(s):

Ministry Requirements: 18 Hours

Electives: 17 Hours

Total Hours: 128