Moody Bible Institute
Distance Learning
Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies 2014‐2015 Degree Requirements (Checksheet) A total of 121 credit hours must be completed to receive the Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies (BSBS) degree. This program is offered through Moody Bible Institute Distance Learning and is effective for students admitted in fall 2014 through summer 2015. This curriculum will remain in effect for students who remain active and do not change programs. Students who fail to complete this program within ten years will be required to reapply through the Office of Admissions. The academic requirements are divided into core requirements and five academic disciplines of general studies requirements. The requirements are designed to be taken in the recommended course sequence built into eight milestone categories. Degree Requirements Course Cr Hrs BSBS Core Requirements   BI‐2201 BI‐2260  BI‐3301    BI‐3302 BI‐4402 BI‐4404      BI‐4405 BI‐4406 GSU‐1107 GSU‐1115 GSU‐2203   TH‐1110 TH‐3302 Interpreting Scripture Historical Geography of Ancient Israel Ancient Near Eastern Backgrounds and the Old Testament Second Temple Jewish Backgrounds Teaching the Scriptures Applying Scripture in the Contemporary World Interpreting Isaiah for Teaching Interpreting Romans for Teaching Foundations of Learning The Story and Structure of the Bible Self and Social Identity in Christianity The Church and Its Doctrines Method for Biblical Theology General Studies Requirements   Religious Studies and Philosophy (6)
TH‐2201 The Theological Task and Bibliology TH‐4450 Analyzing and Engaging Worldviews   Critical Thinking and Math (7)
GSU‐2202 Introduction to Critical Thinking GSU‐4401 Problem Solving and the Challenges Course 41 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 59 3 3 4 of the Church 3    Oral and Written Communication (12)
GSU‐1110 College Writing GSU‐1112 Research Writing GSU‐2206 Communicating Scripture through 3 3  GSU‐3302 Audio and Video Technology Communicating in Organizations 3 3   Social and Behavioral Sciences (12)
GSU‐2204 Media, Culture, and the Church GSU‐3301 Race, Gender, and Class in World 3   GSU‐4402 GSU‐4403 Systems and the Church Applied Human Development I Applied Human Development II Grade 3 3 3 
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 Cr Hrs Humanities (22) BI‐1113 Old Testament Literature I BI‐1114 Old Testament Literature II BI‐1115 New Testament Literature I BI‐1116 New Testament Literature II MU‐2267 Christian Worship Ministry Leadership and Staff PS‐3342 Relationships Recommended Open Electives 
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TH‐4402 Introduction to Literature Introduction to Sociology Principles of Accounting Christian Missions Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Christian Anthropology and Hamartiology The Church and Salvation Grade 4 4 4 4 3 3 21 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 * Mark transferred credits with “T” for grade. Graduation Requirements: 121 total credit hours 25% (30 credit hours) of credit hours minimum taken through MDL 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA Submission of the following to the Office of Academic Records: 
Graduation Application
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One‐page statement of personal growth and ministry
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Reaffirmation of MBI doctrinal statement 
Updated pastoral recommendation
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Payment of any outstanding student tuition and/or fees 10 year time limit to complete degree Moody Bible Institute
Distance Learning
Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies 2014‐2015 Recommended Course Sequence 4‐YEAR Recommended Course Sequence YEAR 1 (15 credits)
Fall
Begin Milestone 1: Learning the Scriptures Session 1 GSU‐1107 Foundations of Learning BI‐1113 OT Lit IH Session 2 BI‐1114 OT Lit IIH BI‐1115 NT Lit IH Cr Hrs
Spring
(12 credits)
Cr Hrs
BI‐1116 NT Lit IIH GSU‐1115 Story and Structure of the Bib Complete Milestone 1 & Begin Milestone 2: Building a Foundation for Collegiate Success Session 2 GSU‐2202 Intro to Critical ThinkingC
GSU‐2203 Self and Social Identity Session 1 3 4 4 4 Summer
(3 credits)
4 3 4 4 Cr Hrs
GSU‐1110 College WritingW
3 YEAR 2 (12 credits)
Fall
GSU‐1109 Intro to LitO
GSU‐1112 Research WritingW
Complete Milestone 2 & Begin Milestone 3: Understanding Biblical and Modern Times Session 2 GSU‐2213 Intro to SociologyO
GSU‐2204 Media, Culture, and ChurchS Session 1 Spring
Cr Hrs
3 3 3 3 (12 credits)
Cr Hrs
GSU‐3301 Race, Gender, and ClassS
BI‐2260 Hist Geography of Anc Israel Session 2 BI‐3301 ANE Backgrounds and the OT BI‐3302 Sec Temple Jewish Backgrounds Complete Milestone 3 & Begin Milestone 4: Interpreting the Scriptures Session 1 Summer
(6 credits)
3 3 3 3 Cr Hrs
BI‐2201 Interpreting Scripture
TH‐3302 Method for Biblical Theology 3 3 YEAR 3 (12 credits)
Fall
Session 1 BI‐4405 Interpreting Isaiah for Teach BI‐4406 Interpreting Romans for Teach Complete Milestone 4 & Begin Milestone 5: Communicating the Gospel and Managing the Ministry Session 2 BI‐4402 Teaching the Scriptures GSU‐2206 Comm Scripture by A/V TechW
Cr Hrs
Spring
3 3 3 3 (15 credits)
Cr Hrs
GSU‐3302 Comm in OrganizationsW
GSU‐2215 Princ of AccountingO
PS‐3342 Min Leadership and Staff RelH
Complete Milestone 5 & Begin Milestone 6: Understanding Theology Session 2 TH‐1110 Church and Its Doctrines TH‐2201 Theological Task and BibliologyR
Session 1 Summer (6 credits)
3 3 3 3 3 Cr Hrs
TH‐3304 Father, Son, and Holy SpiritO
TH‐4401 Chr Anthro and HamartiologyO
3 3 YEAR 4 (12 credits)
Fall
TH‐4402 Church and SalvationO MU‐2267 Christian WorshipH Complete Milestone 6 & Begin Milestone 7: Understanding and Discipling Individuals Session 2 GSU‐4402 App Human Dev IS
GSU‐4403 App Human Dev IIS Session 1 Cr Hrs
3 3 3 3 Spring
(13 credits)
Cr Hrs
Complete Milestone 7 & Begin Final Milestone: Analyzing the Mission of the Church Session 1 TH‐4450 Analyz & Engag WorldviewsR
MS‐1103 Christian MissionsO Session 2 GSU‐4401 Prob Solv & Chall of ChurchC
BI‐4404 Apply Scripture in Cont World 3 3 3 4 Total Credits: 121
RReligious Studies and Philosophy course SSocial and Behavioral Sciences course CCritical Thinking and Math course HHumanities course WOral and Written Communication course ORecommended Open Elective course
Moody Bible Institute
Distance Learning
Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies 2014‐2015 Recommended Course Sequence 5‐YEAR Recommended Course Sequence YEAR 1 (7 credits)
Fall
Begin Milestone 1: Learning the Scriptures Session 1 GSU‐1107 Foundations of Learning Session 2 BI‐1113 OT Lit IH
Cr Hrs
3 4 Spring
(11 credits)
Session 1 Session 2 BI‐1114 OT Lit IIH BI‐1115 NT Lit IH
GSU‐1115 Story and Structure of the Bib Cr Hrs
Summer (4 credits)
4 4 3 Cr Hrs
BI‐1116 NT Lit IIH Complete Milestone 1 & Begin Milestone 2: Building a Foundation for Collegiate Success 4 YEAR 2 (10 credits)
Fall
Session 1 Session 2 GSU‐2202 Intro to Critical ThinkingC GSU‐1110 College WritingW
GSU‐1109 Intro to LitO
Spring
Cr Hrs
4 3 3 (10 credits)
Cr Hrs
Session 1 GSU‐2203 Self and Social Identity GSU‐1112 Research WritingW
Complete Milestone 2 & Begin Milestone 3: Understanding Biblical and Modern Times Session 2 BI‐2260 Hist Geography of Anc Israel Summer (3 credits)
4 3 3 Cr Hrs
BI‐3301 ANE Backgrounds and the OT 3 YEAR 3 (12 credits)
Fall
Session 1 BI‐3302 Sec Temple Jewish Backgrounds GSU‐2213 Intro to SociologyO
Session 2 GSU‐2204 Media, Culture, and ChurchS GSU‐3301 Race, Gender, and ClassS
Complete Milestone 3 & Begin Milestone 4: Interpreting the Scriptures Cr Hrs
3 3 3 3 Spring
(12 credits)
Session 1 Summer (3 credits)
Cr Hrs
BI‐2201 Interpreting Scripture TH‐3302 Method for Biblical Theology Session 2 BI‐4405 Interpreting Isaiah for Teach BI‐4406 Interpreting Romans for Teach Complete Milestone 4 & Begin Milestone 5: Communicating the Gospel and Managing the Ministry 3 3 3 3 Cr Hrs
GSU‐2206 Comm Scripture by A/V TechW
3 YEAR 4 (12 credits)
Fall
Session 1 BI‐4402 Teaching the Scriptures GSU‐2215 Princ of AccountingO
Session 2 PS‐3342 Min Leadership and Staff RelH GSU‐3302 Comm in OrganizationsW
Complete Milestone 5 & Begin Milestone 6: Understanding Theology Cr Hrs
3 3 3 3 Spring
(12 credits)
Session 1 TH‐1110 Church and Its Doctrines TH‐2201 Theological Task and BibliologyR
TH‐3304 Father, Son, and Holy SpiritO
TH‐4401 Chr Anthro and HamartiologyO
Session 2 Summer
Cr Hrs
(3 credits)
3 3 3 3 Cr Hrs
TH‐4402 Church and SalvationO
3 YEAR 5 (9 credits)
Fall
Session 1 MU‐2267 Christian WorshipH Complete Milestone 6 & Begin Milestone 7: Understanding and Discipling Individuals Session 2 GSU‐4402 App Human Dev IS
GSU‐4403 App Human Dev IIS Cr Hrs
3 3 3 Spring
(13 credits)
Cr Hrs
Complete Milestone 7 & Begin Final Milestone: Analyzing the Mission of the Church Session 1 TH‐4450 Analyz & Engag WorldviewsR
MS‐1103 Christian MissionsO Session 2 GSU‐4401 Prob Solv & Chall of ChurchC
BI‐4404 Apply Scripture in Cont World 3 3 3 4 Total Credits: 121
RReligious Studies and Philosophy course SSocial and Behavioral Sciences course C
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WOral and Written Communication course ORecommended Open Elective course
Critical Thinking and Math course Humanities course Moody Bible Institute
Distance Learning
Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies 2014‐2015 Recommended Course Sequence 6‐YEAR Recommended Course Sequence YEAR 1 (7 credits)
Fall
Begin Milestone 1: Learning the Scriptures Session 1 GSU‐1107 Foundations of Learning Session 2
BI‐1113 OT Lit IH
Cr Hrs
3 4 Spring
(8 credits)
Session 1 Session 2 BI‐1114 OT Lit IIH BI‐1115 NT Lit IH
Cr Hrs
4 4 Summer (4 credits)
Cr Hrs
BI‐1116 NT Lit IIH 4 YEAR 2 (6 credits)
Fall
Session 1 GSU‐1115 Story and Structure of the Bib Complete Milestone 1 & Begin Milestone 2: Building a Foundation for Collegiate Success Session 2 GSU‐1110 College WritingW
Cr Hrs
3 3 Spring
(10 credits)
Session 1 Session 2 GSU‐2202 Intro to Critical ThinkingC
GSU‐1109 Intro to LitO
GSU‐1112 Research WritingW
Cr Hrs
Summer (4 credits)
4 3 3 Cr Hrs
GSU‐2203 Self and Social Identity 4 YEAR 3 (9 credits)
Fall
Complete Milestone 2 & Begin Milestone 3: Understanding Biblical and Modern Times Session 1 BI‐2260 Hist Geography of Anc Israel GSU‐2213 Intro to SociologyO
Session 2 BI‐3301 ANE Backgrounds and the OT Cr Hrs
Spring
(9 credits)
Cr Hrs
Session 1 3 3 3 BI‐3302 Sec Temple Jewish Backgrounds GSU‐2204 Media, Culture, and ChurchS
Session 2 GSU‐3301 Race, Gender, and ClassS
Complete Milestone 3 & Begin Milestone 4: Interpreting the Scriptures Summer (3 credits)
3 3 3 Cr Hrs
BI‐2201 Interpreting Scripture 3 YEAR 4 (9 credits)
Fall
Session 1 TH‐3302 Method for Biblical Theology BI‐4405 Interpreting Isaiah for Teach Session 2 BI‐4406 Interpreting Romans for Teach Complete Milestone 4 & Begin Milestone 5: Communicating the Gospel and Managing the Ministry
Cr Hrs
3 3 3 Spring
(12 credits)
Session 1 BI‐4402 Teaching the Scriptures GSU‐2206 Comm Scripture by A/V TechW
GSU‐3302 Comm in OrganizationsW
GSU‐2215 Princ of AccountingO
Session 2 Summer
Cr Hrs
(3 credits)
3 3 3 3 Cr Hrs
PS‐3342 Min Leadership and Staff RelH
3 YEAR 5 Fall
(9 credits)
Complete Milestone 5 & Begin Milestone 6: Understanding Theology Session 1 TH‐1110 Church and Its Doctrines TH‐2201 Theological Task and BibliologyR
Session 2 TH‐3304 Father, Son, and Holy SpiritO
Spring
Cr Hrs
(9 credits)
Cr Hrs
TH‐4401 Chr Anthro and HamartiologyO
TH‐4402 Church and SalvationO
Session 2 MU‐2267 Christian WorshipH
Complete Milestone 6 & Begin Milestone 7: Understanding and Discipling Individuals Session 1 3 3 3 Summer (3 credits)
3 3 3 Cr Hrs
GSU‐4402 App Human Dev IS 3 YEAR 6 Fall
(6 credits)
Session 1 GSU‐4403 App Human Dev IIS Complete Milestone 7 & Begin Final Milestone: Analyzing the Mission of the Church Session 2 TH‐4450 Analyz & Engag WorldviewsR Cr Hrs
3 Spring
(10 credits)
Session 1 MS‐1103 Christian MissionsO GSU‐4401 Prob Solv & Chall of ChurchC
BI‐4404 Apply Scripture in Cont World Session 2 Cr Hrs
3 3 4 3 Total Credits: 121
RReligious Studies and Philosophy course SSocial and Behavioral Sciences course CCritical Thinking and Math course HHumanities course WOral and Written Communication course ORecommended Open Elective course