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Requirements | Associate's Degree
BIBLICAL STUDIES
Associate of Arts & Bible (distance education)
The Associate of Arts & Bible is designed to prepare the graduate for transfer to an upper-level degree program at Northwestern or another institution.
This program is offered through a distance education format so you can learn and study when and where it’s convenient for you. The Associate of Arts & Bible is granted upon completion of 60 credits as specified below.
General education and elective credit information is listed after Biblical Studies requirements below. For complete course descriptions see the catalog.
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Associate of Arts & Bible (distance education)
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| Foundation Courses |
17–21 cr |
| Foundations of a Biblical Worldview |
10–12 cr |
| BIA1005 |
Biblical Worldview: Personal Responsibility |
2 |
| *BIA2025 |
Biblical Worldview: Community & Culture |
4 |
| BIB1001 |
Old Testament History and Literature or |
2–4 |
| BIB1002 |
New Testament History and Literature |
| BIA2115 |
Principles of Biblical Interpretation
prerequisite for all 2000- and 3000-level BIB-prefix courses |
2 |
| *If the BIA2025 course is not available, the BIA2025 (4 credits) requirement is met through BIA2125 Evangelism and Missions (2 credits) and an elective (2 credits). |
| Foundations of Communication |
9 cr |
| ENG1105 |
Composition I |
4 |
| ENG2205 |
Composition II |
2 |
| SPE1075 |
Foundations of Communication |
3 |
| Exploration Courses |
24–27 cr |
| Examining the Human Condition: History, Social Sciences, Philosophy and Physical Education |
10–13 cr |
| HIS1005 |
History of Western Civilization |
4 |
Social Sciences
Select from GEO1005, 1015; PSY1005 |
4 |
| PHI2016 |
Ethics |
4 |
| PHE1065 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
1 |
| Reflecting God's Image: Fine Arts & Literature |
6 cr |
| MUS1075 |
Introduction to Music |
2 |
| LIT1100 |
Introduction to Literature |
4 |
| Understanding the Natural World: Science & Mathematics |
8 cr |
Mathematics
select from MAT1005, 1015, 1126, 2121 |
4 |
Lab Science
select from CHE1006, SCI2108 |
4 |
| Immersion Courses |
6 cr |
| Biblical Worldview: Texts & Contexts |
2–4 cr |
Expositon: Select one course form the testament not studied in Foundations:
If BIB1001 is taken, select from BIB2216, 2217, 2220, 3215
If BIB1002 is taken, select from BIB3235, 3237, 3238 |
| Biblical Electives |
2–4 cr |
| Select any additional BIA or BIB course |
| Open Elective Courses |
6–12 cr |
| Select any courses to bring the total credits earned up to at least 60. |
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