This degree program makes it possible for qualified students to complete both the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Bible and the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degrees in six years.
All majors are 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:
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:
Students must take three semesters of Greek and three semesters of Hebrew.
Total number of Bible Hours: 63
Year 4 at Harding School of Theology: 24 Hours
During Year 4, students will complete 24 hours of graduate courses at Harding School of Theology (HST) that apply to both the B.A. and M.Div. Students will continue to live in Searcy and complete the courses through HST Live, through one-week intensives, or by commuting to Memphis.
Students in Year 4 will be classified as undergraduate seniors.
BMIN 5990 must be taken in the first semester of Year 4 and must be taken in Memphis. In Year 4 students must also take at least two textual courses (with BNEW or BOLD prefix). The remaining 5 courses may be chosen from the M.Div. course menu.
Students receiving the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship must take a minimum of 15 hours per semester including Year 4. These students should reserve two 3-hour Liberal Arts courses to take on the Searcy campus in the fall and spring of Year 4.
This degree program does not include electives.
Students who earn an “A” or “B” in HEB 275 may take a Hebrew textual course at HST without the prerequisite BOLD 5100.
Students who earn an “A” or “B” in GRK 271 may substitute a Greek textual course for the M.Div. requirement of BNEW 5320.
Total Hours: 129
NOTE: During years 5 and 6 at HST, students will complete 36 additional M.Div. hours to earn the M.Div. degree, for a total of 60 hours. Ordinarily, the M.Div. requires 78 hours but is reduced by 18 hours of advanced standing by examination, which is available to the student who follows this curriculum.