Bible-MDiv Major (BDIV), BA

Requirements

Program Learning Outcomes   

Liberal Arts: 42 Hours

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:

• 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: 3
• 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

Additional Hours: 12 Hours

• BMIN 329 - Congregational Ministry Credit Hours: 3

• or BMIS 280 The World Christian 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  

Note(s):

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.