Associate Degree – Credit Hours: 60
Prerequisites: High School Diploma or Equivalent
The Associate in Biblical Studies Degree is a program that will provide you with a foundation for various ministry and missions positions, or personal spiritual development. The curriculum emphasizes Christian values as part of every course. A key focus is spiritual formation — developing a Christ-centered character that is visible through servanthood to God and others.
Courses You’ll Complete to Earn Your Degree
- BOT111 Old Testament Survey I
- BOT130 Old Testament Men and Women of Faith
- BOT122 Old Testament Survey II
- BTH106 Bible Doctrines
- BNT214 New Testament Studies I
- BNT100 New Testament Survey
- BNT215 General Epistles
- BTH141 Introduction to Bible Theology I
- BTH252 Introduction to Bible Theology II
- BPA140 Preparation for Ministry I
- BPA250 Preparation for Ministry II
- CED111 Life Management God’s Way
- BPA120 Praise Life
- BPA 260 Awareness of Church Government
- BPA 270 God’s Principles for Biblical Prosperity
- CCS 101 Christian Counseling 100
- CCS 211 Christian Counseling 200
- CED 211 An Introduction to Christian Education
- MIS 232 Missions
- MIS 240 World Geography for Missions
(Courses are subject to change at the suggestion of the Chancellor)
A total of 60 semester hours are required, with a minimum of thirty semester hours from GBCTS. A 2.5 GPA is required on a scale of 4.0.
Master of Biblical Studies
IF A COURSE HAS BEEN TAKEN AT A LOWER LEVEL OF STUDY, ANOTHER COURSE MUST BE ASSIGNED TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE.
COURSE TRACKS ARE NOT SET IN CONCRETE,
BUT ARE A GENERAL GUIDE FOR CORRECT STUDY PATHS
GBNT-500 Acts of the Apostles
GBNT-506 In-Depth Study of James
GBNT-520 Romans I
GBNT-540 The Letters of Peter
GBNT-550 The Reign of Grace
GBOT-510 Life of Moses
GBOT-521 The Tabernacle of Moses
GBOT-540 Psalms Book 1
GBPA-540 Anger’s Slippery Slope
GBTH-532 Believer’s Anointing
GBTH-580 God’s Righteousness in the Believer
GCCS-550 Christian Counseling I
GCED-500 Christian Education
GMIS-511 Personal Evangelism – Winning the Lost
GBTH-560 Graduate Hermeneutics
GBOT- 550 Between the Testaments
Master Program Completion Research and Study