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Palm Beach Atlantic University | Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters
There’s an energy, environment, and community at Palm Beach Atlantic unlike any other college or university in America. Our people are guided by their Christian values. Our academic offerings are proven and respected by top employers and elite graduate institutions. And our setting in the heart of West Palm Beach brings boundless academic, entertainment, recreational and professional opportunities.
We’ve just started our partnership with PBA and the Snowbird Institute and we’re excited to work together as we equip students to make disciples in every area of their lives.
Course Compatability
The School of Ministry has five majors that work well with these transfer credits: apologetics, biblical studies, Christian community development, ministry leadership studies (multiple concentrations like student ministries), and theological students. Each of these majors is 42 credits. We allow one-third of the major to be completed through transfer credit (14 credits). All other credits will serve as elective credits.
| Snowbird Institute Course | PBA Course | Number | Hours |
| COM 3610 | Upper-Level MLS elective | – | 3 |
| COM 3620 | Upper-Level MLS elective | – | 3 |
| HIS 3100 | History of Christianity | THL 3173 | 3 |
| EVA 1100 | Lower-Level APL elective | – | 3 |
| BTI 1100 | Lower-Level BIB elective | – | 3 |
| NTS 1100 | Lower-Level BIB elective | – | 3 |
| NTS 3800 | Upper-Level BIB elective | – | 3 |
| NTS 3800 | Upper-Level BIB elective | – | 3 |
| OTS 1100 | Lower-Level BIB elective | – | 3 |
| PHI 4600 | Upper- Level APL elective | – | 3 |
| THE 3100 | Upper-Level THL elective | – | 3 |
| THE 3120 | Upper-Level THL elective | – | 3 |
| SWOI 499 | MLS 4713 Practicum | – | 3 |
| Total: 36 hours |
*Due to the lack of one-for-one similarities among courses, it is best to see transfer courses in combinations.*
| Combination of Courses | PBA Courses | Hours |
| EVA 1100 Evangelism: Nature and Practice + PHI 4600 Christian Apologetics | APL 3373 Evangelism and Apologetics + Upper-Level APL elective | 3 3 |
| BTI 1100 Hermeneutics + OTS 1100 Old Testament Survey + NTS 1100 New Testament Survey | BIB 1003 Exploring the Bible + BIB 3233 Interpreting the Old Testament + BIB 3243 Interpreting the New Testament | 3 3 3 |
| COM 3610 Biblical Exposition I + COM 3620 Biblical Exposition II | MLS 3743 Homiletics + Upper-Level THL elective | 3 3 |
| THE 3100 Theology I + THE 3120 Theology II | THL 4033 Systematic Theology + Upper-Level THL Elective | 3 3 |
*All transfer credits will be subject to a final evaluation by the Registrar’s Office and degree requirements must be met as determined by PBAU.*
Contact Information
- Palm Beach Atlantic – Admission’s | Admit@pba.edu
- Palm Beach Atlantic – Registrar’s Office | REGISTRAR_@pba.edu
- Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters – Institute Contact | Jake Schwarting jakes@swoutfitters.com