Associate's Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies (ABTS)

The Associate's Degree is provides a strong foundation for vocational ministry or service as a lay-person to the local church. This is also a good starting point for youth ministry and support roles in missions and church planting.

Semester 1 (15 hours / 5 classes):

BIBL 1001 – Bible Study Methods I

THEO 1001 – Christian Doctrine I

THEO 1011 – Church History I: First Century to the Reformation

BIBL 1011 – Old Testament Survey

PASM 1001 – Evangelism and Discipleship

Semester 2 (15 hours / 5 classes):

BIBL 1002 – Bible Study Methods II

THEO 1002 – Christian Doctrine II

THEO 1012 – Church History II: Reformation to the Modern Era

BIBL 1012 – New Testament Survey

+Choice:

(a) PASM 1002 – World Religions

(b) PASM 1003 – Apologetics

Semester 3 (15 hours / 5 classes):

NTST 1001 – Biblical Greek I: Introduction to Biblical Greek

THEO 2001 – Theological Method, Doctrine of God, and the Bible

BIBL 2001 – Old Testament History I: Genesis to Ruth

MISS 1001 – Introduction to World Missions

PASM 2001 – Preaching and Teaching I

Semester 4 (15 hours / 5 classes):

NTST 1002 – Biblical Greek II: Intermediate Greek

THEO 4001 – Christian Life, Sanctification, and the Church

MISS 1002 – Contextualizing the Gospel and Disciplemaking

BIBL 3002 – Exposition and Theology in the Gospels and Acts

+Choice: (choose one)

(a) PASM 1002 – World Religions

(b) PASM 1003 – Apologetics

(c) PASM 2002 – Intro to Pastoral Counseling