About the Biblical Studies Major

The Biblical Studies major is designed to prepare students to grasp the message of the Bible, interpret the Scriptures accurately and integrate faith with the world. The major prepares students for positions of lay leadership in church and society, for graduate study at a seminary or university, or for a variety of Christian ministries at home or abroad.

Program Requirements

Requirements total 53 hours. This includes 29 hours from the Biblical Studies core and 24 hours of electives in Biblical Studies and cognate areas. Up to 15 hours required in the major may be used to meet general education requirements. Biblical Studies students must maintain a 2.5 GPA in all courses (53 hours) required for the major. Transfer students must take a minimum of 15 hours of upper-division courses in the School of Biblical and Religious Studies at Trinity.

Course Work

Updated to 2008-09 Catalog