Bachelor of Arts in Theology (Ministry, Divinity)

Degree abbreviation

B.A. in Theology (Ministry, Divinity)

Total program length

120 semester credit hours

Normal completion time

Four academic years

General education

36 credit hours

Professional application courses

15 credit hours

Capstone requirement

6 credit hours

Academic unit

HBIU Seminary

Total credits

120

Duration

4 years

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Christian theology and doctrinal teachings.
• Apply biblical knowledge to contemporary issues and ministry practice.
• Develop effective preaching and teaching skills for diverse audiences.
• Engage in critical reflection on ethical issues from a theological perspective.
• Cultivate leadership abilities within church and community settings.
• Foster intercultural competency in ministerial practices.
• Exhibit personal spiritual growth and pastoral care competencies.
• Course Outline
• Semester 1 — Year 1
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• THEO 100
• Introduction to Theology
• 3
• None
• BIBC 101
• Introduction to Biblical Counseling
• 3
• None
• ELCM 101
• Essentials of Leadership
• 3
• None
• ENGL 101
• College English: Writing Composition
• 3
• None
• PSYC 101
• Introduction to Psychology
• 3
• None
• THEO 100 — Introduction to Theology: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• BIBC 101 — Introduction to Biblical Counseling: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• ELCM 101 — Essentials of Leadership: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• ENGL 101 — College English: Writing Composition: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• PSYC 101 — Introduction to Psychology: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 2 — Year 1
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• THEO 101
• Foundations of Faith
• 3
• None
• THEO 102
• Knowing God's Voice
• 3
• None
• THEO 103
• Biblical Management Principles
• 3
• None
• THEO 104
• Excellence in Leadership
• 3
• None
• THEO 105
• Leaven Like Evangelism
• 3
• None
• THEO 101 — Foundations of Faith: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 102 — Knowing God's Voice: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 103 — Biblical Management Principles: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 104 — Excellence in Leadership: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 105 — Leaven Like Evangelism: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 3 — Year 2
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• THEO 106
• Evangelism (Teacher)
• 3
• None
• THEO 107
• Strategies for Spiritual Harvest
• 3
• None
• THEO 108
• Biblical Prophecy
• 3
• None
• THEO 200
• Mobilization Methodologies
• 3
• None
• THEO 201
• Spiritual Strategies & Warfare
• 3
• None
• THEO 106 — Evangelism (Teacher): This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 107 — Strategies for Spiritual Harvest: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 108 — Biblical Prophecy: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 200 — Mobilization Methodologies: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 201 — Spiritual Strategies & Warfare: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 4 — Year 2
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• THEO 202
• Basic Bible Survey: Old Testament
• 3
• None
• THEO 203
• Basic Bible Survey: New Testament
• 3
• None
• THEO 204
• Biblical Interpretation
• 3
• None
• THEO 205
• Acts of the Apostles
• 3
• None
• THEO 206
• Homiletics
• 3
• None
• THEO 202 — Basic Bible Survey: Old Testament: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 203 — Basic Bible Survey: New Testament: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 204 — Biblical Interpretation: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 205 — Acts of the Apostles: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 206 — Homiletics: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 5 — Year 3
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• THEO 207
• Marriage and Family Manual
• 3
• None
• THEO 208
• Sociology of Marriage and Family
• 3
• None
• THEO 209
• Marriage Counseling
• 3
• None
• THEO 210
• Marriage Leaders Guide
• 3
• None
• THEO 211
• Premarital Counseling Manual
• 3
• None
• THEO 207 — Marriage and Family Manual: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 208 — Sociology of Marriage and Family: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 209 — Marriage Counseling: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 210 — Marriage Leaders Guide: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 211 — Premarital Counseling Manual: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 6 — Year 3
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• THEO 301
• Pauline Epistles: Romans
• 3
• None
• THEO 302
• Christian Higher Education: Faith, Teaching & Learning
• 3
• None
• THEO 303
• Financial Integrity and Stewardship
• 3
• None
• THEO 304
• Theology of Worship
• 3
• None
• THEO 305
• Pastoral Care & Counseling
• 3
• None
• THEO 301 — Pauline Epistles: Romans: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 302 — Christian Higher Education: Faith, Teaching & Learning: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 303 — Financial Integrity and Stewardship: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 304 — Theology of Worship: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 305 — Pastoral Care & Counseling: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 7 — Year 4
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• THEO 306
• Effective Church Leadership
• 3
• None
• THEO 307/COUC102
• An Introduction to Counseling
• 3
• None
• THEO 308
• Research Methods in Theology
• 3
• None
• THEO 309
• Christian Ethics
• 3
• None
• THEO 310
• Women in Ministry & Biblical Leadership
• 3
• None
• THEO 306 — Effective Church Leadership: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 307/COUC102 — An Introduction to Counseling: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 308 — Research Methods in Theology: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 309 — Christian Ethics: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• THEO 310 — Women in Ministry & Biblical Leadership: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• Semester 8 — Year 4
• Code
• Title
• Credits
• Prerequisites
• THEO 400
• Capstone Research Project
• 6
• Completion of core theology courses and program approval
• TEDU 402
• Curriculum Development for Faith-Based Schools
• 3
• None
• TEDU 403
• Teaching Strategies for Biblical Studies
• 3
• None
• TEDU 404
• Faith-Based Classroom Management
• 3
• None
• THEO 400 — Capstone Research Project: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• TEDU 402 — Curriculum Development for Faith-Based Schools: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• TEDU 403 — Teaching Strategies for Biblical Studies: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.
• TEDU 404 — Faith-Based Classroom Management: This course prepares students in supporting faith-based, nonprofit, community organizations' missions.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. A personal statement reflecting one's interest in theology, along with letters of recommendation, is also required for admission consideration. Senior Capstone Project The capstone requirement serves as the synthesis of the student's theological education, requiring the completion of a Senior Ministry Project that demonstrates the integration of biblical stewardship and ethical reasoning in a practical setting. Students must design and implement a project that addresses a specific need within a local ministry or societal context, reflecting their growth in spiritual formation and their ability to apply a Christian worldview to contemporary challenges. This capstone project concludes with a formal presentation and a reflective defense, illustrating the student's capacity to lead with humble service and informed theological depth.

• To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Theology (Ministry & Divinity), students must successfully complete a total of 120 credit hours, maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. The curriculum must include the completion of all core biblical and theological courses, alongside prescribed general education requirements that emphasize critical thinking and ethical reasoning. Furthermore, students must demonstrate active participation in institutional spiritual formation activities and document a record of servant leadership engagement throughout their residency. Final graduation is contingent upon the successful completion of the Senior Ministry Project and a formal faculty review to ensure the student has adequately integrated the program’s core tenets into their life and academic portfolio.
• Career Opportunities
• Pastor or Minister
• Youth Ministry Director
• Chaplain
• Religious Educator
• Missionary
• Community Service Coordinator
• Nonprofit Program Director
• Important Notices
• The program educates ethical professionals who demonstrate technical excellence, servant leadership, professional integrity, and a commitment to apply sound principles to advance faith-based organizations, strengthen communities, and contribute responsibly.
• HBIU is a lawfully operating nonpublic faith-based postsecondary institution that maintains its status under section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes. The University annually affirms its compliance with the requirements applicable to faith-based institutions in Florida through Commission for Independent Education.
• HBIU accreditation from QAHE (for quality assurance in pre-tertiary and higher education mechanisms). QAHE offers globally recognized accreditation and quality assurance for higher education, training providers, and professional institutions worldwide. Students should consider the nature and scope of this recognition in relation to their individual certification and professional goals.
• Transfer credit is evaluated individually based on course content, credit hours, grades, institutional documentation, program requirements, and applicable university policies. Although HBIU provides academically structured programs, no institution can guarantee that another college, university, employer, licensing board, or credential-evaluation service will accept its credits or credentials. Students are encouraged to obtain advance written confirmation from the intended receiving organization.
• The program develops academic knowledge and applied competencies for service in faith-based organizations, nonprofit institutions, community programs, and related professional environments. Some occupations associated with the subject area may be regulated by governmental or professional authorities. A degree from HBIU demonstrates completion of the University's academic requirements but does not, by itself, confer professional licensure or legal authority to perform regulated services.
• Where a program is related to an external certification, eligibility is determined exclusively by the applicable certifying organization. Certification bodies may establish additional requirements involving education, examinations, experience, background screening, continuing education, or membership. HBIU does not guarantee certification eligibility or examination approval unless a formal written agreement expressly provides otherwise.
• Career and occupational information is provided to help students make informed educational decisions. Employment outcomes depend on factors such as the graduate's experience, geographic location, professional qualifications, employer requirements, economic conditions, interviewing ability, and any applicable licensure or certification requirements. Completion of a program does not constitute a promise of employment, promotion, job placement, or a particular occupational title.
• This program is delivered through online instruction. Students must have access to the technology, equipment, internet service, software, and learning resources identified in the University's technology requirements.
• Internship or field-experience participation is subject to academic eligibility, site availability, supervisor approval, and the requirements of the participating organization. The University assists students with the placement process but cannot guarantee placement with a particular organization, supervisor, location, or schedule.
• Students are responsible for reviewing the catalog, understanding program requirements, providing accurate information, meeting academic and financial obligations, and verifying whether the program supports their intended educational or professional goals.
• Completion of a University program does not authorize a graduate to use a professional title that is protected or restricted by law. Graduates must use titles that accurately reflect their education, credentials, employment role, and current licensure or certification status.
• Degree abbreviation | B.A. in Theology (Ministry, Divinity)
• Total program length | 120 semester credit hours
• Normal completion time | Four academic years
• General education | 36 credit hours
• Theological and biblical studies core | 63 credit hours
• Professional application courses | 15 credit hours
• Capstone requirement | 6 credit hours
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• THEO 100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 | None
• BIBC 101 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 | None
• ELCM 101 | Essentials of Leadership | 3 | None
• ENGL 101 | College English: Writing Composition | 3 | None
• PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• THEO 101 | Foundations of Faith | 3 | None
• THEO 102 | Knowing God's Voice | 3 | None
• THEO 103 | Biblical Management Principles | 3 | None
• THEO 104 | Excellence in Leadership | 3 | None
• THEO 105 | Leaven Like Evangelism | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• THEO 106 | Evangelism (Teacher) | 3 | None
• THEO 107 | Strategies for Spiritual Harvest | 3 | None
• THEO 108 | Biblical Prophecy | 3 | None
• THEO 200 | Mobilization Methodologies | 3 | None
• THEO 201 | Spiritual Strategies & Warfare | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• THEO 202 | Basic Bible Survey: Old Testament | 3 | None
• THEO 203 | Basic Bible Survey: New Testament | 3 | None
• THEO 204 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 | None
• THEO 205 | Acts of the Apostles | 3 | None
• THEO 206 | Homiletics | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• THEO 207 | Marriage and Family Manual | 3 | None
• THEO 208 | Sociology of Marriage and Family | 3 | None
• THEO 209 | Marriage Counseling | 3 | None
• THEO 210 | Marriage Leaders Guide | 3 | None
• THEO 211 | Premarital Counseling Manual | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• THEO 301 | Pauline Epistles: Romans | 3 | None
• THEO 302 | Christian Higher Education: Faith, Teaching & Learning | 3 | None
• THEO 303 | Financial Integrity and Stewardship | 3 | None
• THEO 304 | Theology of Worship | 3 | None
• THEO 305 | Pastoral Care & Counseling | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• THEO 306 | Effective Church Leadership | 3 | None
• THEO 307/COUC102 | An Introduction to Counseling | 3 | None
• THEO 308 | Research Methods in Theology | 3 | None
• THEO 309 | Christian Ethics | 3 | None
• THEO 310 | Women in Ministry & Biblical Leadership | 3 | None
• Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites
• THEO 400 | Capstone Research Project | 6 | Completion of core theology courses and program approval
• TEDU 402 | Curriculum Development for Faith-Based Schools | 3 | None
• TEDU 403 | Teaching Strategies for Biblical Studies | 3 | None
• TEDU 404 | Faith-Based Classroom Management | 3 | None