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Bachelor of Science in Ministry/Bible
The Bachelor of Science in Ministry/Bible is a comprehensive professional program with a practitioner’s focus to prepare students for service in the church as pulpit ministers, elders, deacons, missionaries, and Bible teachers. Also, this program helps prepare students for allied Christian leadership positions in youth services or as ministers of education at large congregations or chaplains in hospitals, the armed forces, universities, and correctional institutions. This program also provides a solid foundation for students who wish to pursue advanced degrees in religious studies such as the Master of Science degrees in Ministry, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Ministerial Leadership, all of which are offered by Amridge University.
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Ministry/ Bible program, the graduate will be able to:
- Impart knowledge of the Old Testament and the New Testament;
- Implement basic skills required for the ministry;
- Utilize leadership skills.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MINISTRY/BIBLE
Before being graduated with the Bachelor of Science in Ministry/Bible, a student must satisfy the following requirements:
1. Complete at least 128 semester hours of which at least 40 semester hours must be taken at Amridge University;
2. Complete all required coursework for the respective degree;
3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher; and
4. Complete an Amridge University Degree Completion Application. The properly completed and signed application must be submitted no later than the first day of classes of the semester prior to the semester the student plans to graduate. Following this schedule permits the University to conduct a full audit of the respective student’s records to make sure that all courses, programs, and respective graduation requirements have been met. Students having any questions regarding the Degree Completion Application should contact the Registrar’s Office.
The Course Requirements of 128 semester credit hours for the degree program includes general education courses (40 semester hours), program specific courses (40 semester hours), elective courses (48 semester hours).
| General Education Courses | |
| Communication EH 1401 English Composition I EH 1402 English Composition II |
8 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts HM 2410 Introduction to Ethics PH 3420 Survey of the Bible |
4 |
| Mathematics MH 1403 College Algebra MH 1404 Finite Math |
4 |
| Natural Science HE 1401 Health HE 1405 Human Nutrition SC 1410 Introduction to Life Sciences BY 2401 Biology I |
4 |
| Social Science/Behavioral Science PG 2401 General Psychology SY 2401 Introductory Sociology HY 2403 Western Civilization I HY 2404 Western Civilization II GT 2405 Your American Government HY 1401 United States History I HY 1402 United States History II EC 3403 Microeconomics EC 3405 Macroeconomics |
4 |
| Electives Humanities/Fine Arts, Mathematics/Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Sciences |
16 |
| Total General Education Course Hours | 40 |
| Required Courses | |
| FD 1412 Management Intervention (required at the beginning of the student’s program) | 4 |
| NT 3403 Introduction and Survey of the New Testament | 4 |
| NT 3406 Life and Teachings of Christ | 4 |
| OT 3401 Introduction and Survey of the Old Testament | 4 |
| PH 4401 World Views: Islam, Humanism, Marxism, Christianity | 4 |
| PS 3401 Life and Work of a Minister | 4 |
| PS 4401 Homiletics | 4 |
| PS 4414 Leadership for Christian Service | 4 |
| – OR – | |
| HD 4426 Fundamentals of Effective Leadership | 4 |
| TH 4405 Systematic Theology | 4 |
| FD 3401 Hermeneutics | 4 |
| Total Required Courses | 40 |
| Elective Courses (select from 1000-4000 level courses) | 48 |
| Total Hours for Bachelor’s Degree | 128 |
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