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SouthWest Institute for Messianic Studies
Degree Plan - Bachelor of Biblical Studies

BIST 1101 Bible Survey 1

BIST 1102 Bible Survey 2

BIST 1105 The Torah

BIST 1110 Judges and Kings

BIST 1120 The Gospels
    OR
BIST 1130 Life of Messiah

BIST 1121 Acts and the Early Community

BIST 1112 Second Temple Period

BIST 1201 Letters of Paul 1

BIST 1202 Letters of Paul 2

BIST 1210 General Epistles and Revelation

BIST 1220 Bible Doctrine

BIST 1230 Wisdom and the Historical Literature

BIST 1240 Prophets 1

BIST 1241 Prophets 2

BIST 1301 Bible Study Tools and Methods

BIST 1310 Biblical Hebrew

BIST 1313 New Covenant Greek

BIST 1345 Biblical Geography

BIST 1430 Logic and the Bible

BIST 1400 General Apologetics

BIST 1401 Messianic Apologetics 1

BIST 1402 Messianic Apologetics 2

BIST 1403 Messianic Apologetics 3

BIST 1404 Messianic Apologetics 4

BIST 1410 Messianic Polemics

BIST 1420 Problem Texts of the Bible

MNST 3101 Personal Evangelism

MNST 3110 Public Speaking
    OR
MNST 3111 Preparation and Delivery of Sermons

MNST 3115 Research Writing with Turabian

MNST 3301 Personal Finances and Budgeting

MNST 3430 Witnessing to the World Religions

MNST 3440 Discipleship

HEST 2320 Feast Days and Holidays
    OR
HEST 2340 Jewish Rituals and Symbols

HEST 2430 Torah Observance: History and Issues

In addition, the student will select one class from the following Elective Group:
MNST 3201,
MNST 3202, MNST 3203, MNST 3204, or MNST 3205

In addition to the core courses, students must complete 24 hours of elective courses from the following categories.
9 hours of BIST electives
6 hours of HEST electives
6 hours of MNST electives