Catalog and Student Handbook

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

BACHELOR IN BIBLICAL STUDIES
(128 HOURS)

This four year degree is designed for those desiring a full-time ministry. This is the highest degree offered by the college. It offeres a well rounded foundation in biblical studies, theology, biblical languages, and Christian education. Upon completion of this degree, the student should have a foundation upon which to build a full-time ministry for the Lord.

 

CURRICULUM

BIBLE (Minimum of 39 Hours)
Old Testament (Minimum of 12 Hours)
OT 130 Pentateuch (3 hrs)
OT 230 Historical Books (3 hrs)
OT 232 Prophets of Israel (3 hrs)
OT 330 Poetic Books (3 hrs)
OT 401 Book of Genesis (3 hrs)
OT 406 Books of Judges, Ruth & Samuel (3 hrs)
New Testament (Minimum of 21 Hours)
NT 141 Life of Christ (3 hrs)
NT 143 Acts (3 hrs)
NT 241 Corinthian Epistles (3 hrs)
NT 243 General Epistles (3 hrs)
NT 245 Prison Epistles (2 hrs)
NT 247 Thessalonian & Galatian Epistles (2 hrs)
NT 341 Pastoral Epistles (2 hrs)
NT 345 Johannine Writings (3 hrs)
NT 401 Gospel of John (3 hrs)
NT 406 Romans (3 hrs)

THEOLOGY (Minimum of 12 Hours)
General Theology (Minimum of 4 Hours)
TH 150 Ecclesiology (2 hrs)
TH 350 Eschatology (2 hrs)
TH 405 Apologetics (2 hrs)
Systematic Theology (8 Hours)
TH 251 Christology/Soteriology (2 hrs)
TH 253 Anthropology/Hamartiology/Angelology (2 hrs)
TH 255 Pneumatology/Eschatology (2 hrs)
TH 257 Theology Proper/Bibliology (2 hrs)

GENERAL STUDIES (Minimum of 12 Hours)
EN 101 English Grammar (3 hrs)
EN 103 English Composition (3 hrs)
PS 102 Introduction to Psychology (3 hrs)
SP 202 Principles of Speech (3 hrs)

HISTORY (6 Hours)
HI 201 Baptist History (3 hrs)
HI 203 Bible Background (3 hrs)

MUSIC (Minimum of 3 HOURS)
MU 101 Fundamentals of Music (2 hrs)
MU 103 Preparation for song leading (2 hrs)
MU 201-p Applied Music -- Piano (1 hr per semester)
MU 201-v Applied Music -- Voice (1 hr per semester)

CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT (Minimum of 13 Hours)
CD 100 Orientation (1 hr)
CD 104 Principles of Evangelism (3 hrs)
CD 106 Spiritual Life or CD112 Christianity and World Views (3 hrs)
CD 108 Bible Study Methods (3 hrs)
CD 112 Christianity and World Views (3 hrs)
CD 114 The Christian and His World (3 hrs)

MISSIONS (Minimum of 3 Hours)
MI 200 Missions & Local Church (3 hrs)
MI 302 Cultural Anthropology(3 hrs)

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (Minimum of 12 Hours)
CE 201 History of Christian Education (3 hrs)
CE 202 Philosophy of Christian Education (3 hrs)
CE 204 Development of Christian Women(3 hrs)
CE 303 Sunday School Administration (3 hrs)
CE 305 Organization and Administration of Religious Education (3 hrs)
CE 402 Principles of Teaching (3 hrs)
CE 405 Curriculum Development (2 hrs)

PASTORAL THEOLOGY (Minimum of 12 Hours -- MEN ONLY)
Homiletics (Minimum of 6 Hours)
PA 302 Basic Sermon Development (3 hrs)
PA 304 Homiletics I (3 hrs)
PA 401 Homiletics II (3 hrs)
General Courses (9 Hours)
PA 311 Church Administration/Management (3 hrs)
PA 313 Pastoral Counseling (3 hrs)
PA 402 Pastoral Theology (3 hrs)

LANGUAGE (Minimum of 12 Hours)
GK 313 Greek Grammar I (3 hrs)
GK 315 Greek Grammar II (3 hrs)
GK 401 Greek Syntax (3 hrs)
HB 312 Hebrew Grammar I (3 hrs)
HB 314 Hebrew Grammar II (3 hrs)
HB 403 Hebrew Syntax (3 hrs)