Bible Major

Department Chair: Stuart E. Parsons, Ph.D.

All Trinity College students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree will receive a double major consisting of a Bible major along with their chosen major.

The Bible major includes at least 36 required credit hours in Bible which are built into every Trinity College of Florida Bachelor of Arts program. The Bible major is integrated into all Bachelor of Arts programs because the theology and content of the Bible is foundational for a Christian worldview. The Bible and Theology major is inseparable from the College’s mission and heritage. This major defines Trinity College of Florida as a Bible college.

Students successfully completing the Bible B.A. program will demonstrate:

  1. Knowledge of biblical studies
  2. Knowledge of systematic theology
  3. Knowledge and skills for accurate interpretation, consistent application, and winsome communication of the biblical message

Bible Major Requirements:

I. General Studies 39 Credits

College and Career Success
Freshman Composition I
Freshman Composition II
Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Philosophy
General Psychology
Literature Elective
Fine Arts Elective
History Elective
Math Elective
Science Elective
General Education Electives (6 Credits)

I. Bible 36 Credits Course Options
Old Testament Law and History
Old Testament Poetry and Prophecy
Life and Revelation of Christ
New Testament History and Letters
Romans
Hermeneutics
Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Systematic Theology III
Systematic Theology IV
Apologetics
Bible or Theology Elective
Evangelism and Discipleship
World Missions and Religions

III. Companion Major Electives 48 Credits 

(Whichever BA program student chooses)

Program Director

As the Program Director for Bible and Theology Department, Dr. Parsons will be available to you throughout your entire program.

Education

Stuart E. Parsons (MDiv, Western Seminary; S.T.M. and PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) has taught Bible, ancient Greek, church history, and theology at Trinity College of Florida since 2006.

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Suggested Four-Year Schedule

Freshman Year Fall Semester 12 credits
SLS 1501 College and Career Success
GNMN 1302 Evangelism and Discipleship 
BIBL 1322 Old Testament Poetry and Prophecy 
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I

Sophomore Year Fall Semester 15 credits
BIBL 2301 Life and Revelation of Christ
BIBL 2331 Hermeneutics
SPC 1608 Introduction to Public Speaking
HSEL 2000 History Elective
CMEL 2000 Companion Major Elective

Junior Year Fall Semester 15 Credits
THEO 3301 Systematic Theology I
CMEL 3000 Companion Major Elective
PHI 1010 Introduction to Philosophy
LTEL 1010 Literature Elective
CMEL 3000 Companion Elective

Senior Year Fall Semester 18 Credits
THEO 4321 Systematic Theology III
THEO 4311 Apologetics
CMEL 4000 Companion Major Elective
FAEL 4000 Fine Arts Elective
CMEL 4000 Companion Major Elective
CMEL 4000 Companion Major Elective

Freshman Year Spring Semester 15 Credits
MISS 1301 World Missions and Religions
BIBL 1311 Old Testament Law and History
ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II
PSY 1012 General Psychology
CMEL 2000 Companion Major Elective

Sophomore Year Spring Semester 15 Credits
BIBL 2321 New Testament History and Letters
CMEL 2000 Companion Major Elective
SCEL 2000 Science Elective
GEEL 2000 General Education Elective
CMEL 3000 Companion Major Elective

Junior Year Spring Semester 15 Credits
THEO 3302 Systematic Theology II
CMEL 3000 Companion Major Elective
MTEL 3000 Math Elective
CMEL 3000 Companion Major Elective
CMEL 3000 Companion Major Elective or Bible or Theology Elective

Senior Year Spring Semester 18 Credits
THEO 4331 Systematic Theology IV
CMEL 4000 Companion Major Elective
GEEL 4000 General Education Elective
CMEL 4000 Companion Major Elective or Advanced Research Writing
CMEL 4000 Companion Major Elective or Romans