Bachelor Degree Program
The main purpose of the Bachelor of Religious Studies (B.R.S.) program is to equip you with in-depth knowledge of the Bible. It is the preparation and foundation for more advanced degrees.
The main purpose of the Bachelor of Religious Studies (B.R.S.) program is to equip you with in-depth knowledge of the Bible. It is the preparation and foundation for more advanced degrees.
NationsUniversity has only one bachelor degree program. The Bachelor of Religious Studies program requires 120 semester credits, where one-fourth are in General Studies and at least one-half are in courses related to the biblical text and other religious topics. Transfer credit from an accredited institution may apply.
The projected completion time for the B.R.S. degree is 4 years. The cost for students who reside in the 35 developed countries listed under Financial Information is a one-time $25 registration fee and a tuition charge of $450 per quarter. Tuition and fees are guaranteed for only two (2) years. Allowing for a modest increase in tuition, students residing in one of the 35 developed nations may expect to pay $8,125 if they present no transfer credit and complete the B.R.S. within 48 months or $13,750 if they extend their studies over 72 months. Textbooks and other resources are available online in an electronic format, without cost to the student. Any purchase of hard copy books is totally optional.
Students normally complete degree requirements in effect when they are officially admitted, unless completion comes after seven years from initial admission. Course requirements may be adjusted at any time. The requirements are displayed in the curriculum assigned to their username and in older editions of the NU Catalog. These students may opt to complete their degree under the current requirements upon request.
| BRS 100 | A Search for Spirituality |
| BRS 121 | The Hebrew Scriptures |
| BRS 122 | The Greek Scriptures |
| BRS 123 | Theology of the Hebrew Scriptures |
| BRS 124 | Theology of the Greek Scriptures |
| BRS 125 | Exegesis of the Hebrew Scriptures |
| BRS 126 | Exegesis of the Greek Scriptures |
The third section of courses is the Additional Religious Courses. This section consists of 39 hours of additional religious credits. Of these 39 hours of credit, 18 credit hours must be fulfilled with the following coursework that may be completed at NationsUniversity or be met by transfer credits specific to the following courses.
| BRS 313 | The Church of the First Five Decades |
| BRS 431 or 432 | Exegesis Torah & Prophets or Exegesis Job, Ruth, & Chronicles |
| BRS 433 or 434 | New Testament Exegesis I, II |
| BRS 443 | Ministry |
| BRS 444 | Worship |
| One of the following three: | |
| Hum 230 | Worldview |
| BRS 401 | Comparative Religion: Eastern |
| BRS 424 | Comparative Religion: Abrahamic Faiths |
The remaining 21 credit hours of coursework may be fulfilled with any religious coursework from NationsUniversity or by transfer credit from another accredited institution.
The fourth section is General Electives and is comprised of 30 credit hours of any coursework. The hours may be fulfilled using courses from NationsUniversity or by transfer credit from another accredited institution.
NationsUniversity cannot guarantee that NationsUniversity credits will be accepted for transfer by other institutions. The final judgement in accepting NationsUniversity credits is the sole responsibility of the receiving institution.
The Bachelor of Religious Studies program imparts a general foundation in the biblical and theological disciplines. Distinctively, the outcomes of the B.R.S. program are to prepare graduates who,
Read the Academic Catalog & Student Handbook for additional requirements and information on the Bachelor of Religious Studies program.
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