Bible and Ministry Major (BMAC)(Degree completion), BA

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 30 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete the 47-hour Liberal Arts  program. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the major:

• 8 hours of Scripture, Truth, and Ethics are satisfied in the major.
• BRES 2070  for ENG 2110  and BMIN 3050/3050L  for COMM 1010  satisfy 6 hours of Literacy and Expression.
• BMIS 3000  or BMIS 3080  satisfies 3 hours of Self and Society.

Recommended:

• BHIS 3040  for HIST 2100  may satisfy 3 hours of Historical and Literary Perspective.

Bible and Ministry Core: 51 Hours

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

• BFAM 3000 - Christian Teaching Credit Hours: 3
• BHIS 3060 - History of Renewal Movements Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 2020 - Biblical Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 4010 - Critical Issues in the Old Testament and New Testament Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 4020 - Biblical Theology Credit Hours: 3
• BMIN 2080 - Foundations for Ministry Credit Hours: 3
• BMIN 3010 - Christian Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• BMIN 3050/3050L - Introduction to Preaching Credit Hours: 3
• BMIN 4050 - Ministry Internship Credit Hours: 1
• BNEW 3100-3109 - New Testament Seminar in Text/Genre Credit Hours: 3
• BNEW 3020 - New Testament Story and Vision (Matthew - Revelation) Credit Hours: 3
• BOLD 3020 - Old Testament Story and Vision (Genesis - Malachi) Credit Hours: 3
• BOLD 3100-3109 - Old Testament Seminar in Text/Genre Credit Hours: 3
• GRK 1010 - Elementary Greek Credit Hours: 3

• or HEB 1010 - Elementary Hebrew Credit Hours: 3    

• GRK 1020 - Elementary Greek Credit Hours: 3

• or HEB 1020 - Elementary Hebrew Credit Hours: 3   

• GRK 3000-3001 - Intermediate Readings Credit Hours: 3

• or HEB 3000 - Intermediate Hebrew Readings Credit Hours: 3   

• PHIL 3010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
• 2 hours of textual (BNEW, BOLD) courses Credit Hours: 2

Ministry Requirements: 18 Hours

• BMIN 3090 - Congregational Ministry Credit Hours: 3
• BMIN 4000 - Capstone in Christian Ministry Credit Hours: 3
• BMIS 3000 - The World Christian Credit Hours: 3
• BRES 2070 - Research and Writing Credit Hours: 3
• 3 upper-level hours of textual (BNEW or BOLD) courses beyond the core
• 3 upper-level hours from the College of Bible and Ministry

Electives: 29 Hours

Total Hours: 128