Biblical Studies

Education of the Christian leader is incomplete without the foundational and integrative studies of Scripture that ground and bring coherence to the student’s life and worldview. In Biblical studies, students develop the skills and disciplines to study the Scriptures in analytical, practical and passionate ways, organizing its contents into meaningful patterns for life and ministry.

All programs at WJU are based upon a 18 unit minor in Bible and Theology, which include the following core courses:

Students who pursue a church vocational ministry major (Christian Education, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Ministry, and Youth Ministry) earn a second major in Bible & Theology by adding a total of 12 units of electives to this core (including one course each in Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology).

General Education and Bible Options for Transfer Students

Transfer students may fulfill their general education requirements by completing William Jessup University’s General Education Curriculum or, prior to enrolling at WJU, completing the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).

The IGETC model for the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems is accepted by WJU with the following provisions:

1. Students who have completed IGETC must also satisfy 6 units of upper division core courses which are required for a bachelor degree: Contemporary Discipleship Praxis and Christian Perspective.
2. The minimum of 128 units for graduation remains the same.
3. In addition to the IGETC, all prerequisites and support courses for existing majors must be met.
4. Transfer students following the IGETC should plan to complete it before they enroll at WJU. A signed IGETC agreement must normally be in the students’ file before enrolling for classes. Students who do not complete it before they enroll will follow the WJU General Education curriculum.

Transfer students who have completed a minimum of 60 units toward their degree and who pursue a non-ministry degree program may choose to satisfy 9 units of Bible and Theology rather than complete a minor: