Associate of Biblical Studies (ABS)
(66 SEMESTER UNITS)
The GSST Associate of Biblical Studies (ABS) degree is designed to provide the successful candidate with the tools necessary for successful service in a myriad of Christian ministries. The ABS graduate will possess entry level skills which will enable that person to minister alongside more prepared individuals, yet the completion of the courses will provide the student with a much deeper and more personal understanding of the scriptures and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The inclusion of General Education courses will provide the student with the ability to compute, analyze, write successfully, develop analytical papers, and be knowledgeable about the world in which we live and minister.
There are three (3) required courses for this degree; CC100 GSST ORIENTATION, NT452B Gospel of Mark and RE111 Research Methods. There are no prerequisites for any course in the ABS degree program. All new and returning students are required to complete CC100. Required courses for this degree are listed below. Students may complete the required courses in any order or sequence.
The cost of GSST Undergraduate programs are some of the lowest in the nation. See detailed tuition payment plans here.
Students must complete a total of 66 Semester Units to graduate with the ABS degree. GSST policy allows students to transfer up to 30 units into this program.
| Course | Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CC100 | GSST Orientation | 3 |
| General Education Courses | 18 | |
| CC102 | Intro to Communication Skills | 3 |
| EN102 | English Grammar | 3 |
| MA201 | General Math | 3 |
| SC102 | Life Science | 3 |
| HI111/112 | World History I and II | 6 |
| Bible Information Courses | 18 | |
| BI100 BI111 | Introduction to the Bible -or- Panorama of the Bible | 3 |
| OT111/112 | Old Testament Survey | 6 |
| NT201/202 | New Testament Survey | 6 |
| BI220 | Christian Life | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Old and New Testament Courses | 15 | |
| NT452 | Gospel of Mark | 3 |
| OT474B | Jonah-Nahum | 3 |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Theology Courses | 9 | |
| TH101/102 | Survey of Bible Doctrines | 6 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Additional Elective Course Select one course from BI, NT or OT not otherwise listed above | 3 |