IBIN School of Undergraduate Studies

Most degree programs are offered in English and Spanish. Undergraduate programs are available which recognize the following levels of achievement:

Certificate Program
1 Credit per Course

Students are required to complete six courses in order to receive a Certificate in the following development program areas: Discipleship, Ministerial, and Pastoral Development.

Associate of Biblical Studies Degree
60 Credits
First Year:
• New Testament Survey
• Gospels: Life of Christ
• Acts: Mandate for Missions
• Romans: The Overcoming Life
• Old Testament Survey
• Pentateuch
• Introduction to Psychology
• Christian Foundations
• Authority of the Believer
• Identifying Your Spiritual Gift

Second Year:
• 1st & 2nd Corinthians
• Historical Books
• Nehemiah
• Leadership Principles
• Bible Doctrines
• Christology
• Pneumatology
• Theology of Worship
• Faith & Principles in Action
• Comparative Religions

Bachelor of Biblical Studies Degree
120 Credits

Third Year:
• Introduction to Behavioral Analysis
• Church History 1
• John’s Epistles
• Joshua
• Poetic Books
• Church Government
• Christian Ethics
• Hermeneutics
• Tabernacle of David
• Stewardship

Fourth Year:
• General Epistles
• Major Prophets
• Minor Prophets
• Apologetics
• Dynamics of Revival

Electives—15 hours of elective courses are required.

Bachelor of Religious Arts
General Education—30 Hours
All degrees with an Arts nomenclature must include the required general education component.

• Introduction to Behavioral Analysis
• World Perspectives
• English Grammar
• English Composition
• Church History 1
• Greek 1, Hebrew 1 or Spanish 1
• Introduction to Math/Accounting
• Basic Computers
• Homiletics/Speech
• Family Systems

General Religious Studies—30 Hours
• New Testament Survey
• Acts: Mandate for Mission
• Romans: The Overcoming Life
• Gospels: Life of Christ
• Old Testament Survey
• Pentateuch
• Historical Books
• Minor Prophets
• Hermeneutics
• Apologetics

Bachelor of Religious Arts
Concentration Studies in Applied
Theology—45 Hours
• Ministry Staff Mgmt
• Major Prophets
• Church Government
• Pastoral Theology
• Cell Groups
• Christian Ethics
• Pastoral Counseling
• Principles of Church Growth
• Conflict Management
• Christology
• Pneumatology
• Systematic Theology
• Comparative Religions
• Dynamics of Revival
• Electives: 15 Hours

Bachelor of Religious Arts
Concentration Studies in Christian Counseling—45 Hours
• Introduction to Christian Counseling
• Biblical Counseling
• Introduction to Behavioral Analysis
• Effective Counseling Skills
• Marriage/Family Counseling
• Grief Counseling
• Stress Counseling
• Crisis Counseling
• Addictions Counseling
• Counseling Domestic Violence
• Introduction to Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Therapy
• Psychology & Theology
• Family Systems
• Electives: 15 hours

Bachelor of Religious Arts
Christian Counseling Approved
Electives—15 Hours

• Counseling Codependency
• Group Counseling
• Nutritional Therapy
• Divorce/Remarriage Counseling
• Healing the Inner Man
• Women’s Issues in Counseling
• Advanced Behavioral Analysis
• Psychology of Religion
• Child Development
• Human Sexuality

Bachelor of Religious Arts
Concentration Studies in
Christian Education —45 Hours

• Introduction to Christian Education
• Dynamic Teaching
• Principles of Teaching
• Theology of Christian Education
• Curriculum Development
• Ministry to Children
• Educational Models
• Principles of Education
• Managing Educational Resources
• Theory of Education
• Classroom Management
• Ministry to Youth
• Ministry to Adults
• Student Teaching Project
• Educational Psychology
• Electives: 15 hours

Bachelor of Religious Arts
Concentration Studies in
Leadership & Organization —45 Hours

• Church/Ministry Administration
• Biblical Business Principles
• Accounting Principles
• Church/Business Staffing
• Principles of Economics
• Organization Principles
• Business Ethics
• Negotiation: Principles and Practices
• Managing a Non-Profit Organization
• Essential Team Building (Interaction)
• Launching & Developing a Business/Marketplace Ministry
• Marketing & Management
• Legal Environment in Business
• Leadership Principles
• Conflict Management
• Ministry Development: Vision, Mission, Strategic Planning
• Developing a Volunteer Base
• Financial Planning
• Investment and Dividends
• Coaching
• Electives: 15 Hours

*Degrees are also offered without required general education component (ex: Bachelor of Biblical Studies).
For more information about the Programs, please call 301-989-4673, ext. 1245.