Associate of Religious Arts
The A.R.A. is a 60 credit hour degree that serves as the first step toward the Bachelor Degree of Religious Arts additional degrees or simply to provide an in-depth knowledge of the Bible.
Any of these lessons may be taken as a single course.
Prerequisites:
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Official transcripts (sealed, unopened) sent directly to T.B.C.S. reflecting any coursework completed at an approved college, university, or seminary.
General Requirements:
- Biblical Studies – 7 Credit Hours
- New Testament – 16 Credit Hours
- All Church History – 5 Credit Hours
- Christian Doctrine – 23 Credit Hours
- Christian Philosophy – 9 Credit Hours
Costs:
- Application Fee: $35
- Enrollment Fee: $250
- Degree Program: $2,420.00
*All fees are non-refundable.
All courses are three credit hours unless otherwise noted. A GPA of 2.0 must be maintained. The specific courses below are not listed in the order in which they must be taken.
BIBLICAL STUDIES | |||
BS | 101 | General Bible Knowledge | 4 |
BS | 102 | Geological Ages | 3 |
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NEW TESTAMENT | |||
NT | 101 | The Epistles 1 | 4 |
NT | 102 | The Epistles 2 | 4 |
NT | 103 | Harmony of the Gospels | 4 |
NT | 104 | Acts of the Apostles | 4 |
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ALL CHURCH HISTORY | |||
ACH | 101 | Church History | 5 |
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CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE | |||
CD | 101 | Ages / Dispensations | 5 |
CD | 102 | Covenants | 5 |
CD | 103 | Humanism vs. The Godhead | 5 |
CD | 104 | Soteriology | 3 |
CD | 105 | Angelic Beings and the Underworld | 5 |
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CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY | |||
CP | 101 | Doctrine and Person of Holy Spirit | 4 |
CP | 102 | Gifts of Holy Spirit | 5 |
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Total Credit Hours:
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60 |