B.A. in Biblical & Theological Studies

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Program Distinctives

• Rigorous education from a Christ-centered perspective.
• Accessible Christian faculty mentors – Highly accomplished scholars and experienced pastors, ministry workers, and teachers whose diverse expertise will greatly enrich your education and personal faith.
• Concentrations – Within the Biblical & Theological Studies major are five concentrations designed to guide your learning toward a specific career path.
  • Biblical Exegesis concentration – For students interested in specializing in biblical languages, academic research, or teaching at the collegiate level.
  • Biblical Studies concentration – For students interested in possibly double majoring, this track offers an overview of biblical interpretation, biblical texts, and theological beliefs.
  • Christian Ministries concentration – For students interested in entering youth, adult, or specialized ministry directly after graduation.
  • Global Christianity concentration – For students interested in entering the domestic or international mission fields.
  • Pastoral & Theological studies concentration – For students interested in pursuing seminary or pastoral ministry.
• Exceptional pre-seminary preparation.
  • Unique opportunity to study the biblical languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek that will launch you into seminary at an advanced level.
  • Memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with leading seminaries which allow students to earn advanced placement credits and enter seminary with a head start of a semester or more.
• Internship opportunities – Intern with local churches, youth and educational ministries, and mission organizations around the globe. Recently, students have interned with organizations such as Urban Promise, The Philadelphia Project, North Way Christian Community Church, and Parkside Church.
• Research opportunities – Conduct research and independent study alongside faculty in areas such as historical theology, textual criticism, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, among other subjects.
• Ministry and missions groups – Nearly 20 student-led campus ministry groups and several mission and service opportunities across the country and around the world, giving you abundant ways to grow in servant leadership and put biblical principles into practice.
• Theta Alpha Kappa national honor society – Potential to be inducted into Grove City College’s chapter, through which we recognize scholastic achievement and encourage participation in on-campus and intercollegiate academic writing competitions, seminars, and professional conferences.
• Chapel program – A dynamic program that catalyzes spiritual development on campus, offering regular opportunities to worship corporately and glean wisdom from diverse thought leaders of the Christian tradition who share insightful perspectives on the issues facing your generation.
• Rathburn Hall – A building devoted to campus ministries that houses our ministry staff and provides ample space for large events, small group meetings, and individual prayer and devotional time. This building also serves as a hub for gathering with other students majoring in biblical & theological studies creating a unique community.
• Vocation-enriching humanities core classes – Deepen your critical thinking, writing, and other communication skills while cultivating empathy and a well-rounded worldview.

Career Opportunities & Outcomes

• Career paths:
  • Biblical Exegesis: academia and educational ministry.
  • Biblical Studies: leadership and redemptive entrepreneurship.
  • Christian Ministries: youth and pastoral ministry.
  • Global Christianity:  domestic and overseas missions.
  • Pastoral & Theological studies: pastoral ministry and leadership.
• Like 96% of Grove City College graduates, you will be prepared to enter seminary at an advanced level, pursue a master’s or doctorate degree, or land a job in ministry or missions within six months of graduation.
  • Recent graduates have pursued professional ministry degrees at distinguished seminaries including Gordon-Conwell, Covenant, Westminster, and Reformed Theological, as well as Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Others have pursued master’s and doctorate degrees at prestigious universities across the country and abroad including Oxford, Princeton, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Cambridge, Duke, Notre Dame, and Edinburgh.
  • Of those who pursue full-time work directly after graduating, many enter pastoral ministry and church-related professions in youth ministry and missions, while some pursue vocations in other industries — from the marketplace to STEM to education.
• Prepare to be a leader – Wherever God calls you to preach, serve, or teach, you will be well equipped to handle life’s challenges and speak Truth into the lives of others as a thoughtful, compassionate, and dedicated Christ follower.

Program Specifics

• Each concentration lays a solid foundation in Scripture and includes courses designed to equip you for your specific calling. For detailed course descriptions and required credit hours, view the College Catalog.
  • Core requirements include Scripture, Text, and Canon, Christian Doctrine, Interpreting the Bible, and Spiritual Formation.
  • Elective categories include biblical studies, doctrine, ministry, global Christianity and additional major electives, all of which give you several options to choose from such as Romans, Isaiah, Psalms, Theology of Missions, Doctrine of God, Christology, World Religions, and Evangelism and Discipleship, to name a few.
  • You may also add a concentration  in biblical exegesis, biblical studies, pastoral and theological studies, global Christianity, or Christian ministry. Any one of these concentrations may be easily added to your biblical & theological studies major and will place you ahead of your peers in graduate school.
• Flexibility – You can double major or take courses in the liberal arts and sciences such as biology, communication studies, history, philosophy, psychology, and more.
  • As you map out your four-year plan, faculty advisors and career services office staff will always be available to assist you in selecting courses that align with your long-term goals.
• Departmental minors – Become even more marketable with minors in Christian ministries, youth ministry, classical studies, and classical Christian education, as well as various others.

Student & Alumni Stories

Grace Anne Shaw '24
B.A. in Biblical & Religious Studies

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