2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Jun 25, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Dual-Level Religion - Christian Studies (BS in Bible/MA)


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Upon successful completion of this program, the student receives a BS in Bible degree and an MA degree in Religion.

Total Credits: 150


University Core - Credits: 60


  • Ancient Elective Credits : 3
    Select either HIS 211 or HUM 211
  • Bible/Theology Elective Credits: 3
    Any course with a BIB or THE prefix that is not already required
  • Mathematics or Natural Science Elective Credits: 3
    Any course with a MAT or SCI prefix
  • Modern Elective Credits: 3
    Select either HIS 212 or HUM 212

Program Requirements - Credits: 12


  • Bible/Theology Electives Credits: 6

Electives - Credits: 48


  • Electives Credits: 48
    Eighteen of the elective credits must be upper-level courses (300 or above)

Graduate - Credits: 30


  • Graduate Electives Credits: 12
    Students may not use BIB 701, BIB 711, THE 601, and THE 701 since they have received advanced standing for these courses for undergraduate courses taken in the program.
     
  • BIB 702 Old Testament Narrative Literature Credits: 3
  • BIB 703 Old Testament Prophets Credits: 3
  • BIB 704 Psalms and Wisdom Literature Credits: 3
  • BIB 712 Pauline Epistles Credits: 3
  • BIB 713 General Epistles and Revelation Credits: 3
  • CHM 621 The Spiritual Life Credits: 3

A listing of graduate electives is available in the Cairn University Graduate Catalog.

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