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Biblical Studies Degrees

2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, "All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." The degrees in Biblical Studies are excellent programs of study for people to consider who seek to further their knowledge of the scriptures for their own personal edification, or for those who may lead Bible Studies at their church or in their communities. The following presents the curricula requirement of each. (Note: BBC&TS students are given this information as a PDF document displaying their own academic accomplishments as it relates to these degree requirements.)

Associate in Biblical Studies
Degree Requirements

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You will see in the requirements presented below that the curriculum requirements of this degree integrate not only courses taught by Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary & Theological Seminary, but also a wide array of subjects that ensure students receive a well-rounded education at the undergraduate level. These General Education requirements, sometimes referred to as Liberal Arts requirements, are similar to those of thousands of colleges and universities across the nation and lay a foundation for our students to succeed in their educational advancement here. The curriculum requirements for this degree is presented in our catalog, available on request from BBC&TS.

Total Required For This Degree 60 sem hrs

Bachelor of Biblical Studies
Degree Requirements

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You will see in the requirements presented below that the curriculum requirements of this degree integrate not only courses taught by Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary & Theological Seminary, but also a wide array of subjects that ensure students receive a well-rounded education at the undergraduate level. These General Education requirements, sometimes referred to as Liberal Arts requirements, parallel those of thousands of colleges and universities across the nation and lay a foundation for our students to succeed in their educational advancement here. The curriculum requirements for this degree is presented in our catalog, available on request from BBC&TS.

Total Required For This Degree 120 sem hrs

Master of Biblical Studies
Degree Requirements

Prerequisite Studies in Biblical Studies Required

A prerequisite for Advanced Studies at the Master's level is completion of Basic Advance Studies (BAS). Those who have earned their baccalaureate degree at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will have met this requirement. Those who are transferring from another program and have earned their Bachelor's degree elsewhere will be required to complete BAS first, then continue with this requirement. BAS consists of five phases of individualized studies in the subject category at hand, each of which is worth 3 semester hours of credit. Your professor at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will provide you with your BAS assignments during registration. All assignments are to be typewritten, accompanied with a cover sheet with the student's name and identification number. Present the assignments for all five phases in one package to your professor, printed with a clear font and inserted into a single binder.

In additional, students must also have completed the Independent Study Health Project (HEA 21) and the Pastor's Empowerment Class (PEC 300). Those who have earned their baccalaureate degree at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will have already met these requirements. Those who have earned their undergraduate degree from another accredited college will need to complete these through us first.

The curriculum requirements for this degree is presented in our catalog, available on request from BBC&TS.

•  FAST PAK Sessions: Intense directed studies in approved areas of study may result in a student earning up to 23 semester hours of credit through FAST PAK sessions. In relationship to this degree, a maximum of 15 semester hours could result from these intense studies.

•  Thesis Option: A student may substitute 6 semester hours of the electives with a thesis. The topic of the thesis must be approved by the leadership of Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary and Theological Seminary before proceeding with the research required for the project. The thesis must be printed and bound in three copies and submitted to BBC&TS , after which the student will be scheduled to defend the thesis by a Thesis Committee of academic experts from BBC&TS. Upon successful defense of the thesis, 6 semester hours of credit at the graduate level will apply to this degree. Note: The thesis should be completed after having completed the required courses for the degree, the Advanced Studies courses, and the electives that will still remain a requirement of this degree. The thesis will then serve as the culmination of this Master's degree.

Total Required For This Degree 36 sem hrs

Doctor of Biblical Studies
Degree Requirements

Prerequisite Studies in Biblical Studies Required

A prerequisite for Advanced Studies Plus (AS+) at the doctorate level is completion of Basic Advance Studies (BAS). Those who have earned their baccalaureate degree at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will have met this requirement. Those who are transferring from another program and have earned their Bachelor's degree elsewhere will be required to complete BAS first, then continue with this requirement. BAS consists of five phases of individualized studies in the subject category at hand, each of which is worth 3 semester hours of credit. Your professor at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will provide you with your BAS assignments during registration. All assignments are to be typewritten, accompanied with a cover sheet with the student's name and identification number. Present the assignments for all five phases in one package to your professor, printed with a clear font and inserted into a single binder.

In addition, another prerequisite for Advanced Studies Plus (AS+) at the doctorate level is completion of Advance Studies (AS). Those who have earned their Master's degree at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will have met this requirement, a s well as the BAS requirement. Those who are transferring from another program and have earned their Master's degree elsewhere will be required to complete BAS first, then the AS second, then may continue with this AS+ requirement.

Transfer Credit From a Master of Biblical Studies Degree 36 sem hrs*

*As mentioned in the Prerequisite Studies section above, the following requirements will have been previously met for those who have completed their Master of Biblical Studies at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary & Theological Seminary. Those who have earned their Master's degree from another college or seminary will still be required to complete the Advanced Studies component, as explained above.

The curriculum requirements for this degree is presented in our catalog, available on request from BBC&TS.

•  FAST PAK Sessions: Intense directed studies in approved areas of study may result in a student earning up to 23 semester hours of credit through FAST PAK sessions. In relationship to this degree, a maximum of 15 semester hours could result from theseintense studies.

Dissertation and Oral Discourse 12 sem hrs

The dissertation must be presented in print and placed in binders, providing three complete copies for each member of the Dissertation Committee to review. The Oral Defense of the dissertation shall be scheduled by the administration of Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary after the research and findings have been printed and submitted to the Committee.

Total Required For This Degree 92 sem hrs*

This includes the 36 semester hours transferred in from the Master's degree by the student. As such, this equates to 56 semester hours of doctorate level coursework and the dissertation completed by the student.