undergraduate SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Concentrations: Bible & Ministry Leadership
Select a concentration to view the total hours/requirements.
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Bible Major Requirements:
BIBL1303 Introduction to Bible I
BIBL1304 Introduction to Bible II
PHIL1311 Biblical Worldview
BIBL2308 Life & Times of Jesus I
BIBL2309 Life & Times of Jesus II
BIBL3300 Conflict Resolution: A Biblical Approach
THEO3301 Foundations of Faith I
THEO3302 Foundations of Faith II
BIBL4307 Christian Disciplines I
BIBL4308 Christian Disciplines II
BIBL2303 Pentateuch: Genesis
BIBL3301 Acts of the Apostles
BIBL3303 Hermenutics
General Requirements:
ENGL1301 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENGL1302 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENGLXXXX Literature Elective
HIST1301 American History I
HIST1302 American History II
GOVT2305 Federal Government
GOVT2306 Texas Government
PSYC1301 Theoretical Constructs of Psychology
WORS1302 Principles of OT/NT Worship
CHMN2311 Cornerstones of Communication
MATHXXXX 3 Credits in Math
PHSCXXXX or BIOLXXXX 4 Credits in Science
PHEDXXXX 2 Credits of Physical Education
Church Ministry Requirements:
CHMN1110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN1111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4111 Spiritual Formation
Church Ministry Major Requirements:
CHMN1306 Biblical Foundations of Intercultural Ministry
CHMN1310 Personal Life & Evangelism
CHMN2313 Introduction to Apologetics
CHMN3317 Ministry Management
CHMN3307 Educational Ministries
CHMN3302 Cults
CHMN4312 Homiletics I
CHMN4313 Homiletics II
CHMN4314 Pastoral Ministry I
CHMN4315 Pastoral Ministry II
CHMN4316 Senior Ministry Internship
Language Requirements:
LANG2307 Biblical Language Tools 1
LANG2308 Biblical Language Tools 2
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Bible Major Requirements:
BIBL1303 Introduction to Bible I
BIBL1304 Introduction to Bible II
PHIL1311 Biblical Worldview
BIBL2308 Life & Times of Jesus I
BIBL2309 Life & Times of Jesus II
BIBL3300 Conflict Resolution: A Biblical Approach
THEO3301 Foundations of Faith I
THEO3302 Foundations of Faith II
BIBL4307 Christian Disciplines I
BIBL4308 Christian Disciplines II
BIBL2303 Pentateuch: Genesis
BIBL3301 Acts of the Apostles
BIBL3303 Hermenutics
General Requirements:
ENGL1301 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENGL1302 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENGLXXXX Literature Elective
HIST1301 American History I
HIST1302 American History II
GOVT2305 Federal Government
GOVT2306 Texas Government
PSYC1301 Theoretical Constructs of Psychology
WORS1302 Principles of OT/NT Worship
CHMN2311 Cornerstones of Communication
MATHXXXX 3 Credits in Math
PHSCXXXX or BIOLXXXX 4 Credits in Science
PHEDXXXX 2 Credits of Physical Education
Church Ministry Requirements:
CHMN1110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN1111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4111 Spiritual Formation
Church Ministry Major Requirements:
CHMN1306 Biblical Foundations of Intercultural Ministry
CHMN1310 Personal Life & Evangelism
CHMN2313 Introduction to Apologetics
CHMN3317 Ministry Management
CHMNXXXX Introduction Min or Prin Pract Lead
CHMN2308 Foundations of Student Ministry
CHMN3316 Speaking to Students
CHMN3313 Student Ministry Strategies
CHMN4305 Contemporary Issues in Student Ministry
CHMN4319 Counseling Today’s Student
CHMN4311 Senior Capstone & Internship
Language Requirements:
LANG2307 Biblical Language Tools 1
LANG2308 Biblical Language Tools 2
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Bible Major Requirements:
BIBL1303 Introduction to Bible I
BIBL1304 Introduction to Bible II
PHIL1311 Biblical Worldview
BIBL2308 Life & Times of Jesus I
BIBL2309 Life & Times of Jesus II
BIBL3300 Conflict Resolution: A Biblical Approach
THEO3301 Foundations of Faith I
THEO3302 Foundations of Faith II
BIBL4307 Christian Disciplines I
BIBL4308 Christian Disciplines II
BIBL2303 Pentateuch: Genesis
BIBL3301 Acts of the Apostles
BIBL3303 Hermenutics
General Requirements:
ENGL1301 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENGL1302 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENGLXXXX Literature Elective
HIST1301 American History I
HIST1302 American History II
GOVT2305 Federal Government
GOVT2306 Texas Government
PSYC1301 Theoretical Constructs of Psychology
WORS1302 Principles of OT/NT Worship
CHMN2311 Cornerstones of Communication
MATHXXXX 3 Credits in Math
PHSCXXXX or BIOLXXXX 4 Credits in Science
PHEDXXXX 2 Credits of Physical Education
Church Ministry Requirements:
CHMN1110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN1111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4111 Spiritual Formation
Church Ministry Major Requirements:
CHMN1306 Biblical Foundations of Intercultural Ministry
CHMN1310 Personal Life & Evangelism
CHMN2313 Introduction to Apologetics
CHMN3307 Educational Ministries
CHMN2311 Introduction to Children’s Ministry
CHMN2306 Introduction to Children’s Visuals
EDUC3303 Child Growth & Development
CHMN3309 Children’s Ministry Internship
CHMN4301 Visual Practicum
CHMN4302 Curriculum Development in Children’s Ministry
CHMN4319 Counseling Today’s Students
Language Requirements:
LANG2307 Biblical Language Tools 1
LANG2308 Biblical Language Tools 2
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Bible Major Requirements:
BIBL1303 Introduction to Bible I
BIBL1304 Introduction to Bible II
PHIL1311 Biblical Worldview
BIBL2308 Life & Times of Jesus I
BIBL2309 Life & Times of Jesus II
BIBL3300 Conflict Resolution: A Biblical Approach
THEO3301 Foundations of Faith I
THEO3302 Foundations of Faith II
BIBL4307 Christian Disciplines I
BIBL4308 Christian Disciplines II
BIBL2303 Pentateuch: Genesis
BIBL3301 Acts of the Apostles
BIBL3303 Hermenutics
General Requirements:
ENGL1301 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENGL1302 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENGLXXXX Literature Elective
HIST1301 American History I
HIST1302 American History II
GOVT2305 Federal Government
GOVT2306 Texas Government
PSYC1301 Theoretical Constructs of Psychology
WORS1302 Principles of OT/NT Worship
CHMN2311 Cornerstones of Communication
MATHXXXX 3 Credits in Math
PHSCXXXX or BIOLXXXX 4 Credits in Science
PHEDXXXX 2 Credits of Physical Education
Church Ministry Requirements:
CHMN1110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN1111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4111 Spiritual Formation
Church Ministry Major Requirements:
CHMN1306 Biblical Foundations of Intercultural Ministry
CHMN1310 Personal Life & Evangelism
CHMN2313 Introduction to Apologetics
CHMN3317 Ministry Management
CHMN2301 Missionary Principles & Practies
CHMN3302 Cults
CHMN3303 Cross-Cultural Ministries
CHMN3311 Mission Methods
CHMN4312 Homiletics I
CHMN4313 Homiletics II
CHMN4308 Senior Capstone & Internship
Language Requirements:
LANG2307 Biblical Language Tools 1
LANG2308 Biblical Language Tools 2
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Bible Major Requirements:
BIBL1303 Introduction to Bible I
BIBL1304 Introduction to Bible II
PHIL1311 Biblical Worldview
BIBL2308 Life & Times of Jesus I
BIBL2309 Life & Times of Jesus II
BIBL3300 Conflict Resolution: A Biblical Approach
THEO3301 Foundations of Faith I
THEO3302 Foundations of Faith II
BIBL4307 Christian Disciplines I
BIBL4308 Christian Disciplines II
BIBL2303 Pentateuch: Genesis
BIBL3301 Acts of the Apostles
BIBL3303 Hermenutics
General Requirements:
ENGL1301 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENGL1302 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENGLXXXX Literature Elective
HIST1301 American History I
HIST1302 American History II
GOVT2305 Federal Government
GOVT2306 Texas Government
PSYC1301 Theoretical Constructs of Psychology
WORS1302 Principles of OT/NT Worship
CHMN2311 Cornerstones of Communication
MATHXXXX 3 Credits in Math
PHSCXXXX or BIOLXXXX 4 Credits in Science
PHEDXXXX 2 Credits of Physical Education
Church Ministry Requirements:
CHMN1110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN1111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4111 Spiritual Formation
Church Ministry Major Requirements:
CHMN1306 Biblical Foundations of Intercultural Ministry
CHMN1310 Personal Life & Evangelism
CHMN2313 Introduction to Apologetics
CHMN3317 Ministry Management
CHMN2301 Missionary Principles & Practices
CHMN3302 Cults
BSMN1301 Introduction to Sports Ministry
BCMN2301 Discipleship Sport & Recreation
SPMT1303 Team Sports Officiating
BCMN3301 Sports Outreach
SPMT4301 Business of Sport
CHMNXXXX 501(c3) Ministry Stewardship
BSMN4302 Sport Ministry Internship
Language Requirements:
LANG2307 Biblical Language Tools 1
LANG2308 Biblical Language Tools 2
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Bible Major Requirements:
BIBL1303 Introduction to Bible I
BIBL1304 Introduction to Bible II
PHIL1311 Biblical Worldview
BIBL2308 Life & Times of Jesus I
BIBL2309 Life & Times of Jesus II
BIBL3300 Conflict Resolution: A Biblical Approach
THEO3301 Foundations of Faith I
THEO3302 Foundations of Faith II
BIBL4307 Christian Disciplines I
BIBL4308 Christian Disciplines II
BIBL2303 Pentateuch: Genesis
BIBL3301 Acts of the Apostles
BIBL3303 Hermenutics
General Requirements:
ENGL1301 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENGL1302 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENGLXXXX Literature Elective
HIST1301 American History I
HIST1302 American History II
GOVT2305 Federal Government
GOVT2306 Texas Government
PSYC1301 Theoretical Constructs of Psychology
WORS1302 Principles of OT/NT Worship
CHMN2311 Cornerstones of Communication
MATHXXXX 3 Credits in Math
PHSCXXXX or BIOLXXXX 4 Credits in Science
PHEDXXXX 2 Credits of Physical Education
Church Ministry Requirements:
CHMN1110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN1111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2313 Introduction to Apologetics
Music Ministry Major Requirements:
MUSIXXXX Introduction to Innovative Worship
MUSIXXXX Foundations of Music Theory
MUSIXXXX Improvisation for Worship
MUSIXXXX Survey of Music History
MUSIXXXX Remedial
MUSIXXXX Class Voice I
MUSIXXXX Class Voice II
MUSIXXXX Class Instrument I (piano or guitar)
MUSIXXXX Class Instrument II (piano or guitar)
MUSIXXXX Accompaniment I
MUSIXXXX Accompaniment II
MUSIXXXX Theory Musicianship I
MUSIXXXX Theory Musicianship II
MUSIXXXX Theory Musicianship III
MUSIXXXX Theory Musicianship IV
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Bible Major Requirements:
BIBL1303 Introduction to Bible I
BIBL1304 Introduction to Bible II
PHIL1311 Biblical Worldview
BIBL2308 Life & Times of Jesus I
BIBL2309 Life & Times of Jesus II
BIBL3300 Conflict Resolution: A Biblical Approach
THEO3301 Foundations of Faith I
THEO3302 Foundations of Faith II
BIBL4307 Christian Disciplines I
BIBL4308 Christian Disciplines II
BIBL3302 Pauline Epistles I
BIBL3304 Pauline Epistles II
BIBL3303 Hermenutics
General Requirements:
ENGL1301 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENGL1302 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENGLXXXX Literature Elective
HIST1301 American History I
HIST1302 American History II
GOVT2305 Federal Government
GOVT2306 Texas Government
PSYC1301 Theoretical Constructs of Psychology
WORS1302 Principles of OT/NT Worship
CHMN2311 Cornerstones of Communication
MATHXXXX 3 Credits in Math
PHSCXXXX or BIOLXXXX 4 Credits in Science
PHEDXXXX 2 Credits of Physical Education
Church Ministry Requirements:
CHMN1110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN1111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN3111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4110 Spiritual Formation
CHMN4111 Spiritual Formation
CHMN2313 Introduction to Apologetics
Biblical Counseling Ministry Major Requirements:
COUN3304 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
COUN3306 Methods of Biblical Change
COUN3307 Essential Qualities of a Biblical Counselor
COUN3309 Human Personality
COUN3310 Theological Basis of Counseling
COUN3313 Premarital Counseling
COUN4302 Marriage & Family Counseling
COUN4303 Biological Psychology
COUN4305 Christian Life Issues
COUN4306 Counseling Problems & Procedures
COUN4307 Group Discipleship
COUN4210 Practicum Lab
Language Requirements:
LANG2307 Biblical Language Tools 1
LANG2308 Biblical Language Tools 2
Program Outcomes
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Understanding the Old & New Testament
Graduates will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Old and New Testaments, including their historical context, literary genres, and theological themes.
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Articulate & defend
Graduates will be able to articulate and defend core Christian doctrines based on sound biblical interpretation and theological reflection.
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interprete & define scripture
Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in using hermeneutical principles to accurately interpret and apply Scripture in various ministry contexts.
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theological conversations
Graduates will be able to critically engage with diverse theological perspectives and articulate their own theological convictions with clarity and humility.
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Personal Growth
Graduates will demonstrate an ongoing commitment to personal Bible study and theological growth.
FAQs
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Every student at ABU double majors with one of those majors being in Bible. This will equip you with a strong theological foundation, practical ministry skills, and a biblical worldview. This prepares you to effectively teach, disciple, and serve in ministry by deepening your understanding of Scripture and applying it to real-world challenges in church and mission settings.
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Absolutely! In the School of Ministry, we combine a theoretical foundation with practical training so that you are not only prepared but actually involved in ministry before you even graduate. We have a standing list of churches that are looking for ministry students to intern and gain practical experience while completing their degree.
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We strive to help transfer students carry over as many hours as they can. The two factors are the accreditation of the school you are coming from and if those courses fit your degree plan here at ABU. If you have specific course questions, please contact the Chair of the School of Ministry.
