Associate of Arts in Divinity and Theology Studies

The Associate of Arts in Divinity Studies offered by the HBIU School of Divinity is a rigorous two-year curriculum that advances foundational university competencies while emphasizing critical biblical interpretation, biblical theology, historical and systematic reflection, elementary biblical languages, Christian ethical reasoning, spiritual formation, and scholarly research practices. Designed for students pursuing informed vocational engagement in ecclesial, educational, and community contexts, the program develops skills in exegetical method, theological synthesis, and practice-oriented scholarship. The curriculum advances progressively in complexity across four semesters and culminates in an integrative research capstone that demonstrates competence in theological analysis, hermeneutical application, and ethical formation.

Academic unit

HBIU School of Divinity

Total credits

48

Duration

2 years

• Apply sound hermeneutical principles to interpret Old and New Testament texts, demonstrating attention to historical, literary, and theological contexts.
• Construct coherent biblical theological syntheses that integrate canonical themes across the Old and New Testaments.
• Demonstrate introductory competence in biblical languages (Hebrew and Greek) sufficient for basic lexical and syntactical analysis.
• Articulate systematic theological positions on core doctrinal topics and trace their development in historical theology.
• Employ research methodologies and academic writing conventions appropriate to undergraduate theological scholarship.
• Evaluate moral and social issues through frameworks of Christian ethics and apply ethical reasoning to community and ministry contexts.
• Cultivate practices of spiritual formation and pastoral discernment informed by theological reflection and contextual awareness.