BIBLICAL & THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Whether students are seeking to serve in Christian camps, urban ministries, local churches, foreign countries, or go on to graduate school, the Biblical and Theological Studies (BTS) department at College of the Ozarks seeks to prepare majors and minors for a faith-filled future in life and ministry. Rooted in a deep understanding the Bible, the BTS department champions the Christian Goal of the college, “To foster the Christian faith through the integration of faith with learning, living, and service” by encouraging students to grow in their knowledge of Scripture and recognize the Lordship of Jesus in every area of life.

Our college offers a major in Biblical and Theological Studies with emphases in Biblical Studies, Christian Ministry, or Christian Apologetics. Some students may desire a major outside of the BTS department but know that they want to be involved with the church and Christian ministry for the rest of their lives. For these students, the department offers three minors under the same titles as the emphases above, which provide an important orientation to faithful service in the church at any level.

Students earning a Biblical Studies degree have the opportunity to take courses that focus on Scripture interpretation, Old and New Testament, Greek and Hebrew, church history, Christian spirituality, Systematic Theology, Practical Theology, the life of Jesus, the motivation of Christian missions, and many others. Theological studies courses are taught by an experienced and pastoral faculty trained in some of the nation’s leading theological institutions. With years of teaching and local church experience, the faculty enjoys helping students discern God’s calling upon their lives, and how their God-given skills and passions play out in the Lord’s glorious plan of redeeming the world!