The two year Associate in Arts degree has become one of the most recognized credentials for college level work, less than a four year Bachelor’s degree program.  The Bible College is honored to offer this degree in Biblical Studies.  This 60 credit hour program is designed to undergird the students in the fundamentals of Christian faith and to stimulate them to evaluate knowledge in the light of scriptural truth. Upon completion of this two year program, students may go on to earn a B.A. at MSBBC&S, transfer to other institutions or enter into church related ministries as biblically oriented lay persons.  Students who earn the A.A. degree and transfer to other institutions are advised to obtain advanced approval in writing from the college to which they plan to transfer the credits.    

Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Biblical Studies program, the graduate will:  

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical background of the books of the Old and New Testaments so that they may understand the context in which each book was written. 
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the Old and New Testaments and see how God has progressively revealed Himself throughout the Bible. 
  3. Define and defend his/her faith from a conservative, evangelical viewpoint. 
  4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Bible doctrine. 
  5. Demonstrate the necessary skills for independent Bible Study. 
  6. State and defend a worldview that is consistent with Biblical revelation. 

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE 

 

Biblical Education 

General Education 

39 credit hours of 

Bible Theology 

Related Subjects 

21 credit hours of 

English 

Humanities 

Social Sciences 

Biological Sciences 

Mathematics 

Required in A.A.B.S. 

Program 

Required in A.A.B.S. 

Program 

 

 

 

First Year 

BI101 Old Testament Survey 

3 

BI102 New Testament Survey 

3 

LA121  English Composition I   

3 

LA122  English Composition II 

3 

MA221 General College Math I 

3 

MA222    General College Math II 

3 

SO221 Introduction to Sociology 

3 

FS104 Introduction to Christian Ed. 

3 

TH103 Bible Doctrine I  

3 

TH104  Bible Doctrine II 

3 

FS100 Field Education 

0 

FS100 Field Education 

0 

Total 

15 

Total 

15 

 

Second Year 

PH 221 Intro to Philosophy 

3 

ES101  Environmental Science 

3 

FS101 Principles of Biblical Interpretation I 

3 

FS102 Principles of Biblical Interpretation II 

3 

FS105 Personal Evangelism and Christian Living 

3 

BI201 The Gospels 

3 

FS103 Introduction to Missions  

3 

SP123 Public Speaking 

3 

BI303 Old Testament I 

3 

BI403 Old Testament II 

3 

FS100 Field Education 

0 

FS100 Field Education 

0 

Total 

15 

Total 

15