Division of

Biblical Studies

Undergraduate Program

At Crowley’s Ridge College, we have a mission to promote academic and spiritual growth in every student. The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies is our degree program that gets to the heart of our mission.

The degree program and concurrent minors are designed to equip aspiring students to be spiritual leaders in the Kingdom of Christ and society through ministering in and outside of church settings. Students enrolled in the Biblical Studies major also gain a better understanding of the theme and flow of Scripture, while developing the skills to analyze and interpret Biblical passages.

The curriculum includes opportunities to master core competencies through a mixture of coursework and practical experiences and to work closely with faculty and staff to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to launch their careers in ministry. Students also graduate with the skill to properly apply the scripture to various cultures, while holding true to Christian doctrine in the scope of the heritages of churches of Christ.

Students enrolled in the Biblical Studies program can choose to concentrate in one of three areas:

1. Christian Leadership and Management: This concentration prepares students for church administration, Christian management, non-profit management, and more.

2. Youth and Family Ministry: This concentration prepares students for children’s ministry, youth ministry, and different types of family ministries. 

Students not majoring in the Biblical Studies can also advance their Biblical foundation by pursuing a Minor in Biblical Studies or pursue the Biblical Studies division and the business division’s  joint Minor in Christian Leadership & Management. Students can also pursue any of the other minors offered at CRC.

"My time at CRC allowed me to grow, develop, and flourish as a disciple of Jesus and a proclaimer in His Kingdom. The Bible program allowed me to explore the riches of God’s Word and develop a love for Him and His people. I believe attending CRC was one of the best decisions I could have made to change the total trajectory of my life. To God be the glory!”
Todd McMillen
(B.A., Biblical Studies '23)

DIVISIONAL LINKS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR A DEGREE IN

BIBLICAL STUDIES

How Do I Earn a B.A. in Biblical Studies?

For a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies students must:

– Earn a minimum of 120 Academic Credits

– Fulfill all General Education requirements (37 hours)

– Fulfill all Major requirements (57 hours)

– Fulfill all Concentration requirements based on the student’s declared concentration (18 hours)

– Fulfill all Elective requirements (8 Hours)

– Attend two lectureships at Freed-Hardeman University or Harding University, a Restoration Tour, and the Spring CRC lectureship each year

– Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all general education courses and a 2.5 on all Bible-related coursework

Humanities and Fine Arts (15 hours)

ENG 113   Freshman Composition I (3)

ENG 123   Freshman Composition II (3)

ENG 213 or ENG 223   Masterpieces of World Literature I or II (3)

CMM 133   Human Communication (3)

CIS 243  Microcomputer Applications (3)

Social Science and Human Behavior (15 hours)

One of the following (3 hours):

HST 213   Western Civilization to 1500 (3)

HST 223   Western Civilization Since 1500 (3)

One of the following (3 hours):

HST 113   U.S. to 1876 (3)

HST 123   U.S. Since 1876 (3)

PSC 113   American National Government (3)

One of the following (3 hours):

PSY 123   Introduction to Psychology (3)

SOC 123   Introduction to Sociology (3)

Choose one more courses from the seven listed above or from the following (3 hours):

ECN 213   Macroeconomics (3)

GEO 243   Introduction to Geography (3)

Natural Science and Mathematics (7 hours)

One of the following (4 hours):

PHY111/113   Physical Science Lecture with Lab (4)

BIO 121/123   Biological Science Lecture with Lab (4)

One of the following (3 hours):

MTH 123   College Algebra (3 hours)

MTH 133   Math for Liberal Arts (3 hours)

Biblical Studies (57 hours)

Textual Area: Old Testament (15 hours)

BIB 113   Old Testament Survey (3)

BIB 243   The Pentateuch (3)

BIB 313   Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)

BIB 323   Poetic Books of the Old Testament (3)

BIB 333   Prophetic Books of the Old Testament (3)

Textual Area: New Testament (12 hours)

BIB 123   New Testament Survey (3)

BIB 213   Life and Teachings of Christ (3)

BIB 343   Letters of Paul (3)

BIB 353 General Letters and Revelation (3)

Practical Area (15 hours)

BIB 253   Christian Ministry (3)

BIB 273   Introduction to Preaching (3)

BIB 433   Internship in Ministry (3)

BIB 443   Personal Evangelism (3)

Plus, choose one of the following:

BIB 325  Christ & Culture (3)

BIB 393  World Religions (3)

BIB 415  Christian Leadership (3)

BIB 453  Introduction to Christian Counseling (3)

BIB 483  History of the English Bible (3)

Historical and Doctrinal Area (6 hours)

BIB 363   Biblical Interpretation (3)

BIB 473   The Restoration Movement (3)

Biblical Language (9 hours):

GRK 112  Elementary Greek I (2)

GRK 122  Elementary Greek II (2)

GRK 132  Elementary Greek III (2)

GRK 313  Greek Readings (3)

 

Christian Leadership and Management Concentration (18 hours)

BIB 415   Christian Leadership (3)

PSY 303  Conflict Resolution (3)

FIN 313 Consumer Finance (3)

*Choose three of the following (9 hours)

BUS 433  Business Ethics (3)

MGM 313  Principles of Management (3)

MGM 323  Organizational Management (3)

MGM 433  Managerial Communications (3)

MGM 443  Human Resource Management (3)

 

Youth and Family Ministry Concentration (18 hours)

BIB 325   Christ and Culture (3)

BIB 403  Christian Leadership (3)

BIB 425   Spiritual Formation in Adolescents (3)

BIB 453   Introduction to Christian Counseling (3)

BIB 463  Youth Ministry (3)

MIN 413 Models and Programming in Youth Ministry (3)

Minors

Crowley’s Ridge College currently offers four areas in which a student can minor: 1) Minor in Biblical Studies, 2) Minor in Old Testament, 3) Minor in New Testament, 4) Minor in Business Administration, 5) Minor in Education, 6) Minor in Christian Leadership and Management, or 7) Minor in Psychology.

These are offered as components of one of the Bachelor degrees offered by the college. Minors allow students to extend their interest and education by exploring other areas. Students pursuing a minor in these areas should coordinate their faculty advising between their Bachelor program area and the Division Chair offering the minor that is of interest to them.

Additionally, a form—Declaration of an Academic Minor—must be completed and approved. Academic Minors are declared when the coursework for the minor has been completed by the student or during a student’s final semester if the course work related to the minor is being completed in that semester.

A minimum GPA of 2.5 in all courses for the minor is required. The Declaration of an Academic Minor form can be found on the Registrar’s page.

Course Requirements (18 hours)

*Prerequisites: BIB113 (Old Testament Survey) and BIB123 (New Testament Survey)

BIB213 Life & Teachings of Christ (3)

BIB 233 Church History with a Concentration in Acts (3)

BIB 343 Letters of Paul (3)

BIB 353 General Letters and Revelation (3)

 

*Plus two of the following (6 hours):

BIB 243   The Pentateuch (3)

BIB 313   Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)

BIB 323   Poetic Books of the Old Testament (3)

BIB 333   Prophetic Books of the Old Testament (3)

Course Requirements (18 hours) *Prerequisite- BIB 123 New Testament Survey

BIB213 Life & Teachings of Christ (3)

BIB 233 Church History with a Concentration in Acts (3)

BIB 343 Letters of Paul (3)

BIB 353 General Letters and Revelation (3)

BIB 483  History of the English Bible (3)  OR  BIB 363  Biblical Interpretation (3)

BIB 473  The Restoration Movement (3)  OR  BIB 325 Christ & Culture (3)

Course Requirements (18 hours) *Prerequisite- BIB 113 Old Testament Survey

BIB 243  The Pentateuch (3)

BIB 313  Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)

BIB 323  Poetic Books of the Old Testament (3)

BIB 333  Prophetic Books of the Old Testament (3)

BIB 213  Life & Teachings of Christ (3)

BIB 483  History of the English Bible (3)  OR  BIB 363  Biblical Interpretation (3)

Course Requirements (18 hours)

BIB 403  Christian Leadership (3)

PSY 303  Conflict Resolution (3)

FIN 313  Consumer Finance (3)

Choose three of the following (9 hours):

BUS 433  Business Ethics (3)

MGM 313  Principles of Management (3)

MGM 323  Organizational Management (3)

MGM 433  Managerial Communications (3)

MGM 443  Human Resource Management (3)

 

Course Requirements (18 hours)

ACT 213 Accounting I (3 hours)

ECN 213 Macroeconomics (3 hours) OR ECN 223 Microeconomics (3 hours)

FIN 313 Consumer Finance (3 hours)

BUS 313 Legal Environment of Business (3 hours)

MGM 313 Principles of Management (3 hours)

MKT 313 Principles of Marketing (3 hours)

Questions? We're available to answer any questions you have!

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Jeremy Pierce

Division Chair
jpierce@crc.edu