Master of
Biblical Studies (MBS)
The Master of Biblical Studies (MBS) is a 60-credit hour program designed for those who desire advanced training on a graduate level in order to enhance their Bible knowledge.
Program Structure and Requirements
There are two tracks within the Master of Biblical Studies program. The language track is divided between required courses, language courses, and electives (42 required credits, 12 language credits, and 6 elective credits). The non-language track is divided between required courses and electives (42 required credits and 18 elective credits).
Required Core
BI 513 Advanced Hermeneutics (3 cr.)
BI 501/502 Old Testament Introduction I or II (3 cr.)
BI 611/612 New Testament Introduction I or II (3 cr.)
TH 500 Theology I (3 cr.)
TH 511 Theology II (3 cr.)
TH 521 Theology III (3 cr.)
TH 531 Theology IV (3 cr.)
TH 510 Biblical Apologetics (3 cr.)
TH 504 Dispensationalism (3 cr.)
CM 521 Church History (3 cr.)
CM 506 Christian Ethics in a Post-modern Society (3 cr.)
CM 502 Biblical Leadership in the 21st Century (3 cr.)
EN 530 Research and Writing (3 cr.)
CM 535 Independent Theological Research (3 cr.)
Total: 42 credits
Language Track
BL 500 Greek I (3 cr.)
BL 501 Greek II (3 cr.)
BL 510 Hebrew I (3 cr.)
BL 511 Hebrew II (3 cr.)
+ 6 credits of general electives
Elective options consist of all non-required courses for this program including those from the MMin program, the MDiv program, and the MCEd program.
Total: 18 credits
Non-language Track
+ 18 credits of general electives
Elective options consist of all non-required courses for this program including those from the MMin program, the MDiv program, and the MCEd program.
Total: 18 credits
