Bachelor of Arts in Divinity and Psychology for Ministry

The Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts in Divinity and Psychology for Ministry is an academically rigorous undergraduate program offered by the HBIU School of Divinity that advances biblical interpretation, theological reflection, and scholarly research. The curriculum integrates concentrated study in Old and New Testament literatures, systematic and historical theology, biblical languages, Christian ethics, spiritual formation, and advanced research methods to prepare graduates for diverse roles in religious scholarship, teaching, nonprofit leadership, and informed ministry practice. Emphasis is placed on critical engagement with primary texts, formation of moral and pastoral judgment, and development of competencies in scholarly writing and hermeneutical methods.

Academic unit

HBIU School of Divinity

Total credits

120

Duration

4 years

• Demonstrate advanced competency in biblical interpretation across Old and New Testament corpora, integrating historical-critical, literary, and theological approaches.
• Read and translate foundational portions of biblical Hebrew and Koine Greek and apply language insights to exegetical analysis.
• Synthesize systematic and historical theological frameworks to articulate coherent doctrinal positions and trace their development in the Christian tradition.
• Apply ethical theory and Christian social teaching to complex personal, ecclesial, and public challenges with principled reasoning.
• Design, conduct, and present sustained theological research, producing a senior thesis or equivalent capstone that meets scholarly conventions.
• Exhibit practices of spiritual formation and vocational reflection that integrate intellectual growth with pastoral and communal responsibilities.