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Bachelor of Arts · Ministry leadership

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry

Combine rigorous biblical study with practical ministry preparation, then shape the degree around your calling through a focused ministry or biblical-studies emphasis.

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CredentialBachelor of Arts

Typical length4 years

Total program120 credits

FormatIn person

Formation for life and service

Choose a path shaped around your calling.

Begin with a shared biblical and ministry foundation, then focus your studies around the people and places you hope to serve.

Know Scripture. Grow in Christ. Serve wherever God calls.

Life and learning at Alaska Bible College in Palmer, Alaska — Palmer, Alaska · learning in community

What you’ll carry forward

A clear path from learning to service.

Interpret Scripture through a sound theological framework.

Engage the world in ministry from a biblical worldview.

Think critically, write cogently, and communicate effectively.

Lead as a servant in church, parachurch, and vocational settings.

Choose your path

One degree.
A focus shaped around your calling.

Begin with a shared foundation in Scripture and ministry, then choose the emphasis that best supports where you hope to serve.

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Your selected emphasis

Discipleship Ministry

Prepare to make disciples through relational ministry, with opportunities to focus on women’s, children’s, or student ministry.

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2026–2027 catalog

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Program Requirements(120 Credits)

Biblical Studies(39 Credits)

BI-BS1101 Inductive Bible Study** (3 Credits)
BI-BS2101 Principles of Biblical Interpretation** (3 Credits)
BI-NT1101 New Testament Survey** (3 Credits)
BI-NT2101 Life of Christ** (3 Credits)
BI-NT4101 Romans** (3 Credits)
BI-OT1101 Old Testament Survey I** (3 Credits)
BI-OT1102 Old Testament Survey II** (3 Credits)
BI-TH1101 Faith Foundations** (3 Credits)
BI-TH2201 Church History ** (3 Credits)

BI-TH3101 Doctrines I: Prolegomena, Bibliology, Godhead** (3 Credits)
BI-TH3102 Doctrines II: Angelology, Anthropology, Soteriology (3 Credits)
BI-TH3103 Doctrines III: Ecclesiology, Eschatology** (3 Credits)

BI-TH4103 Integrated Theology Seminar I** (1.5 Credits)
BI-TH4103 Integrated Theology Seminar II** (1.5 Credits) Christian Ministry (33 Credits)

CM-CD1101 Biblical Living** (3 Credits)
CM-CD1201 Defending the Faith ** (3 Credits)
CM-CD1301 Bible Teaching ** (3 Credits)
CM-CD3101 Discipleship ** (3 Credits)

CM-CD4101 Supervised Ministry Experience 1** (1.5 Credits)
CM-CD4101 Supervised Ministry Experience 2** (1.5 Credits)
CM-IM1101 Global Missions** (3 Credits)
CM-WA1101 Theology & Practice of Worship** (3 Credits)
______ Christian Ministry Elective (3 Credits)
______ Christian Ministry Elective (3 Credits)
______ Christian Ministry Elective (3 Credits)
______ Christian Ministry Elective (3 Credits) General Education (33 Credits)

GE-CM2101 Intercultural Communication (3 Credits)
GE-EN1101 College Composition I (3 Credits)
GE-EN1102 College Composition II (3 Credits)
GE-EN2101 Introduction to Literature (3 Credits)
GE-HI2101 Survey of Western Civilization I (3 Credits) or
GE-HI2102 Survey of Western Civilization II (3 Credits)
GE-HI3101 Alaska Studies (3 Credits)
GE-PH2101 Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credits)
GE-PH3101 Survey of Worldviews (3 Credits)
GE-SS2101 Social Structures: Marriage and Family (3 Credits)
GE-MA1101 College Mathematics (3 Credits) GE-SC Lab Science Elective (3 Credits) Electives (15 Credits)

__________ __________________________________ (3 Credits) __________ __________________________________ (3 Credits) __________ __________________________________ (3 Credits) __________ __________________________________ (3 Credits) __________ __________________________________ (3 Credits)

Christian Ministry Training: 8 Semesters

** Indicates a “core” course in which a grade of C or better is required for graduation.

EMPHASES FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL STUDIES AND CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

Discipleship Ministry Emphases (Women’s, Children’s, or Students)
CM-CD3101 Mentor Training (3 Credits)
CM-IM4101 Church Planting** (3 Credits)
CM-PA4101 Pastoral Theology and Ministry** (3 Credits)
CM-CD3201 Evangelizing and Discipling Children* (3 Credits)
CM-CD3301 Tools for Effective Student Ministry** (3 Credits)
CM-CD3501 Family Discipleship (3 Credits)

Intercultural Ministry Emphasis

BI-TH3401 Biblical Theology of Missions** (3 Credits)
BI-TH2102 Survey of World Religions** (3 Credits)
CM-IM2201 History and Issues in Missions** (3 Credits)
CM-IM3101 Anthropology for Christian Witness** (3 Credits)
CM-IM3201 Second Language and Culture Acquisition** (3 Credits)
CM-IM4101 Church Planting** (3 Credits)

New Testament Emphasis

BI-_______ NT Elective**_______________________ (3 Credits) BI-_______ NT Elective**_______________________ (3 Credits) BI-_______ NT Elective**_______________________ (3 Credits) BI-_______ NT Elective**_______________________ (3 Credits)

New Testament Greek Emphasis

BI-GK3101 New Testament Greek Grammar **I (3 Credits)
BI-GK3102 New Testament Greek Grammar II** (3 Credits)
BI-GK4101 New Testament Greek Exegesis I** (3 Credits)
BI-GK4201 New Testament Greek Exegesis II:** (3 Credits)

Old Testament Emphasis

BI-_______ OT Elective**_______________________ (3 Credits) BI-_______ OT Elective**_______________________ (3 Credits) BI-_______ OT Elective**_______________________ (3 Credits) BI-_______ OT Elective**_______________________ (3 Credits)

Pastoral Studies Emphasis

CM-PA3101 Biblical Expository Preaching I** (3 Credits)
CM-PA3102 Biblical Expository Preaching II** (3 Credits)
CM-PA4101 Pastoral Theology** (3 Credits)
CM-PA4201 Pastoral Practices** (3 Credits)

Apologetics Emphasis

BI-TH2101 Apologetics** (3 Credits)
BI-TH2101 Comparative Religions (3 Credits)
GE-PH3201 Ethics** (3 Credits)
GE-PH3301 Logic** (3 Credits) CM-CDxxxx Cultural Apologetics (3 Credits)

Theology Emphasis

BI-OT3101 Old Testament Theology** (3 Credits)
BI-TH2201 Historical Theology** (3 Credits)
BI-TH2301 Contemporary Theology ** (3 credits)
BI-TH3501 Biblical Theology of Womanhood ** (3 credits)

Worship Arts Emphasis

CM-WA2101 Ethnodoxology: Arts & Culture in the Church** (3 Credits) or
CM-WA3101 Media in Ministry** (3 Credits)
CM-WA3201 Music Fundamentals for the Worship Leader** (3 Credits)
CM-WA4101 Leading a Worship Ministry** (3 Credits) GE-MU _____ Semester 1: Individual Music Lesson______ (1 Credits) GE-MU _____ Semester 2: Individual Music Lesson______ (1 Credits) GE-MU _____ Semester 3: Individual Music Lesson______ (1 Credits)

Biblical Counseling Emphasis

This biblical counseling emphasis introduces students to the principles and practices of biblical counseling. Completing this focus does not grant certification. However, after finishing, students have the option to seek certification or pursue advanced studies in biblical counseling at the graduate level.

CM-BC2101 Introduction to Counseling** (required) (3 Credits)
CM-BC3101 Soul Care: Emotional and Relational Issues ** (3 credits)
CM-BC3201 Soul Care: Health and Human Sexuality ** (3 credits)
CM-BC3301 Soul Care: Addiction ** (3 credits)
CM-BC3401 Soul Care: Complex Issues ** (3 credits)

** Indicates a “core” course in which a grade of C or better is required for graduation with emphasis.

DEGREE SEQUENCE

Fall Freshmen Year
3	BI-BS1101	Inductive Bible Study**
3	BI-OT1101	Old Testament Survey I **
3	BI-TH1101	Faith Foundations **
3	BI-NT1101	New Testament Survey **
3	GE-EN1101	College Composition I

Spring Freshman Year
3	CM-CD1101	Biblical Living **
3	CM-CD1201	Defending the Faith **
3	CM-IM1101	Introduction to Global Missions **
3	CM-CD1301	Bible Teaching **
3	GE-EN1102	College Composition II

Fall Sophomore Year
3	BI-TH2101	Doctrines I: Prolegomena, Bibliology, Godhead**
3	GE-HI3101	Alaska Studies
3	GE-PH2101	Introduction to Philosophy
3	GE-EN2101	Introduction to Literature
3	CM Elective	Christian Ministry Elective

Spring Sophomore Year
3	BI-NT2101	Life of Christ **
3	Bi-BS2101	Principles of Biblical Interpretation **
3	CM-WA1101	Theology & Practice of Worship **
3	BI-TH1102	Old Testament Survey II **
3	GE-MA1101	College Mathematics

Fall Junior Year
3	BI-TH2201	Church History **
3	BI Elective	Biblical Studies Elective
3	CM Elective	Christian Ministry (Emphasis) Elective
3	GE-SC	Science Elective
3		Open Elective

Spring Junior Year
3	BI-TH3102	Doctrines II: Angelology, Anthropology, Soteriology **
3	CM-CD3101	Discipleship**
3	GE-CM2101	Intercultural Communication
3	GE-HI2101 or GE-HI2102	Survey of Western Civilization I or Survey of Western Civilization II
3	GE-SS2101	Social Structures: Marriage and Family

Fall Senior Year
3	BI-TH3103	Doctrines III: Ecclesiology, Eschatology**
1.5	BI-TH4101	Integrated Theology Seminar I**
3	CM Elective	Christian Ministry (Emphasis) Elective
1.5	CM-CD4101	Supervised Ministry Experience I **
3		Open Elective
3		Open Elective

Spring Senior Year
3	BI-NT4101	Romans **
1.5	BI-TH4102	Integrated Theology Seminar II **
1.5	CM-CD4102	Supervised Ministry Experience II **
3	CM Elective	Christian Ministry (Emphasis) Elective
3	GE-PH3101	Survey of Worldviews
3		Open Elective

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