Admission Requirements
Admission and entry requirements
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with a minimum GPA requirement. Additionally, candidates are encouraged to submit letters of recommendation and a personal statement outlining their interest in theology. Career Opportunities Minister or Pastor Theological Educator Chaplain Religious Program Director Youth Minister Nonprofit Organization Manager Christian Counselor Community Outreach Coordinator 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. 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Degree abbreviation | B.A. in Theology Total program length | 132 semester credit hours Normal completion time | Four academic years General education | 36 credit hours Theological and biblical studies core | 75 credit hours Professional application courses | 15 credit hours Capstone requirement | 6 credit hours Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites COM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 | None CSC 101 | Digital Literacy & Research Tools | 3 | None ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 | None HIS 101 | World Civilizations I | 3 | None HUM 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 | None PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites POL 101 | American Government | 3 | None PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None SCI 101 | Environmental Science | 3 | None SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | None THEO 101 | Introduction to Theology | 3 | None ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 | ENG 101 or equivalent introductory writing course Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites HIS 102 | World Civilizations II | 3 | None THEO 110 | Methods in Theological Studies | 3 | None BIB 111 | Hebrew Bible I: Torah & Historical Books | 3 | None BIB 112 | Hebrew Bible II: Prophets & Writings | 3 | None MAT 115 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | None BIB 121 | New Testament I: Gospels & Acts | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites BIB 122 | New Testament II: Epistles & Revelation | 3 | BIB 121: New Testament I THEO 201 | Church History I: Early & Medieval Christianity | 3 | None THEO 202 | Church History II: Reformation to Modern | 3 | None ETH 210 | Theological Ethics | 3 | None PHI 210 | Logic & Critical Thinking | 3 | None THEO 210 | Systematic Theology I: Doctrine of God & Creation | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites THEO 211 | Systematic Theology II: Christology & Salvation | 3 | Systematic Theology I or equivalent THEO 212 | Systematic Theology III: Spirit, Church & Last Things | 3 | Systematic Theology I and II ETH 215 | Social Ethics: Justice, Poverty, Human Rights | 3 | None REL 220 | World Religions: Comparative Traditions | 3 | None REL 230 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 | None THEO 240 | Christian Spirituality & Formation | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites THEO 250 | Homiletics: Preaching & Communication | 3 | None THEO 260 | Pastoral Theology & Care | 3 | None CHC 310 | Christian Counseling | 3 | None CPE 320 | Clinical Pastoral Education 101 | 3 | None THEO 320 | Biblical Interpretation: Hermeneutics | 3 | None ETH 321 | War, Peace, and Reconciliation | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites THEO 321 | Theology and Science | 3 | None THEO 322 | Theology and Public Life | 3 | None THEO 323 | Christian Apologetics & Contemporary Questions | 3 | None THEO 324 | History of Christian Thought | 3 | None THEO 325 | Religion, Culture, and Society | 3 | None THEO 330 | Theology of Worship & Liturgy | 3 | None Code | Title | Credits | Prerequisites THEO 490 | Theology Research Seminar | 3 | Completion of introductory theology courses THEO 499 | Senior Capstone: Thesis/Project & Oral Defense | 3 | Completion of all core theology courses