DIVISION OF BIBLICAL STUDIES and BEHAVIORALSCIENCES York College endeavors to give students a broad liberal arts education with recognition of and training in spiritual values of life. The college is affiliated with churches of Christ. Members of churches of Christ accept the Bible as the divine will of God revealed to humankind. York College recognizes her responsibility to teach the Bible as an inspired book. The Division of Biblical Studies and Behavioral Sciences is dedicated to the development of a better understanding of the spiritual development of humankind. Through studies in the Bible, doctrine, ministry, religion, philosophy, religious history, Biblical languages, family studies, psychology and sociology, the Division is prepared to educate students to think and pursue truth. The Division offers baccalaureate degrees in Biblical Studies, in Religious Studies and in Psychology.
BIBLE DEPARTMENT BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS: The Bible Department offers two baccalaureate degree majors, a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies. Emphases in Ministry, Youth Ministry or Biblical Languages, along with several minors are also available. In conjunction with the Education Division, a K-12 subject endorsement in Religious Education may be linked with a bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies or in other areas. Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies The purposes of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biblical Studies at York College include: training ministers to serve congregations of the churches of Christ, helping students develop good skills for interpreting and communicating the Bible, and preparing students for graduate level studies. The focus of study will be the Biblical text as the inspired Word of God through which God speaks to humankind. Special features of the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies include: * A strong Biblical curriculum. * Strong support courses in ministry, doctrine, religious history, Biblical languages and philosophy. * An emphasis in Youth Ministry for the student whose basic intention is to focus on working with youth in local church settings. This emphasis will prepare students with courses in ministry, family studies, developmental psychology, and social structures. Biblical studies will provide an adequate foundation and tools for a balanced and productive ministry. * An emphasis in Biblical Languages for the student who desires to have a strong foundation for textual studies. This emphasis includes three years of Greek and two years of Hebrew. These courses will also provide the student with good preparation for graduate level programs in Biblical Studies. * A summer intern program. Each Biblical Studies major is required to spend at least one summer working with a congregation. This helps the student to learn various aspects of ministry outside the classroom. * Seminar in Ministry. Each Bible major is required to have at least two semester hours of Seminar in Ministry. This course is designed for the student to learn from special guests invited to campus. These guests will spend a few days of intensive study with students in selected areas of importance for ministry such as church leadership, marriage counseling, church growth, substance abuse, youth ministry and educational programs. Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies A second baccalaureate degree available from York College is the Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies. This major is for students who have a degree in another field (or are currently working on another major), and do not intend to have ministry as their primary occupation. A residence requirement of 32 hours must be taken in the Bible department. The 32 hours will be divided between Bible courses and ministry courses. This degree is designed for those who want to support themselves by working within the community yet provide the local congregation with strong leadership. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS: Transfer from Schools of Preaching Students seeking admission to the Baccalaureate programs in Bible must meet all admission requirements of York College. Graduates from “Schools of Preaching� may apply for up to 60 hours of transfer credit in Bible and Greek courses. Interested persons should contact the Division Chair for further information.
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