Admission Requirements
Admission and entry requirements
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Additionally, submission of a personal statement and letters of recommendation may be required to assess the candidate's suitability for the program. Career Opportunities Pastoral Minister Youth Minister Missionary Religious Educator Chaplain Non-profit Organization Director Theological Researcher 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. 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Degree abbreviation | B.A. in Theology 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