One-Year Bible Program The one-year Bible program is a nondegree program designed to provide the student with greater Bible knowledge through intensive study of the Scriptures in a single academic year. This program provides personal enrichment through formal Bible study so that the student can participate more effectively in the church or a parachurch organization. The course requirements for the one-year Bible program involve 34 semester hours including: General Education.....................................................................15 BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...........................................3 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature............................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...........................................3 BTGE-3755 Theology I..................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II..................................................................3 BTNT-XXXX New Testament Electives...........................................6 BTOT-XXXX Old Testament Electives............................................3 BTPA-XXXX Philosophy Elective...................................................3 Other Bible Electives...................................................................7 Note: As a nondegree certificate program, the one-year Bible program is not eligible for federal Title IV financial aid funds — including the Federal Pell Grant and Federal Direct Loans. Minors Bible Minor For the Bible minor, every student must take five Bible courses to meet the general education requirements. They will also count toward the course requirements of any Biblical and Theological Studies major. These courses may not be taken on an out-ofclass basis or by correspondence study. The minor involves 15 semester hours of coursework including: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...........................................3 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature............................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...........................................3 BTGE-3755 Theology I..................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II..................................................................3 Biblical Care and Counseling Minor The biblical care and counseling minor involves 15 semester hours of coursework for the student interested in the unique dynamic of counseling within the context of ministry. These courses include: BTAT-3400 Biblical Care and Counseling.......................................3 BTAT-3430 Interpersonal and Crisis Counseling............................3 PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 Choose one from the following..................................................3 BTAT-3410 Discipleship.........................................................3 BTCM-3510 Small Group Ministry.........................................3 PYCH-4400 Counseling Skills...............................................3 Choose one from the following..................................................3 PYCH-3520 Counseling and Mentoring Women....................3 PYCH-3680 Counseling Couples and Families.....................3 PYCH-3701 Counseling Adolescents.....................................3 PYCH-4700 Counseling Children..........................................3 Bible Teacher Education Minor The Bible teacher education minor involves 17 semester hours of coursework for the student who wishes to enter the Christian school classroom and teach Bible. These courses include: EDSE-3000 Principles of Teaching AYA Learners..........................4 EDSE-4450 Adolescent/Young Adult Field Experience..................2 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration and Inclusion.............2 EDUC-2300 Assessment and Differentiation.................................2 EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education....................3 EDUC-4910 Special Student Teaching..........................................4 Christian Ministry Minor The Christian ministry minor involves 15 semester hours of coursework for the student who wishes to become better equipped to serve in the educational function of the local church. These courses include: BTAT-3410 Discipleship..................................................................3 BTCM-3450 Family Ministries........................................................3 BTCM-4300 Teaching Ministry of the Church................................3 Choose one from the following..................................................3 BTAT-3400 Biblical Care and Counseling..............................3 BTAT-3500 Text-Driven Preaching 1.......................................3 BTCM-3530 Contemporary Ministry to Women and Girls.....3 Any BTAT/BTCM 3XXX/4XXX Elective........................................3 Greek Minor The Greek minor provides the student with two years of study in Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament. This minor is designed to prepare students for the seminary level. Course requirements include 15 semester hours of elementary and intermediate Greek. These courses include: BTBL-2510, 2520 Elementary Greek I and II.................................8 BTBL-3510 Intermediate Greek I....................................................3 BTBL-4110 Greek Syntax and Exegesis.........................................3 BTBL-4510 Readings in New Testament Greek.............................1 Missions Minor The missions minor for the student interested in cross-cultural ministries involves 15 semester hours including: BTAT-3200 Introduction to Missions: Theology and History............3 BTAT-3450 Contemporary World Missions.....................................3 BTAT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry.................................................3 BTAT-3250 Church Planting...........................................................3 At least 3 hours selected from....................................................3 BTAT-2400 Introduction to Evangelism..................................3 BTAT-3410 Discipleship.........................................................3 BTHT-4300 Global Theology.................................................3 BTPA-2260 World Religions..................................................3 Philosophy and Theology Minor The philosophy and theology minor involves 15 semester hours of coursework in philosophy and theology for the student who seeks a greater understanding of the nature and history of philosophical thinking and its impact on the religious life. BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy...........................................3 BTPA-2240 Logic...........................................................................3 BTPA-2250 Ethics..........................................................................3 BTPA-3250 Philosophy of Religion.................................................3 or BTPA-3450 Biblical Apologetics........................................3 BTHT-4320 Contemporary Theology in Historical Context.............3 or BTPA-3XXX/4XXX Philosophy Elective.............................3 Preseminary Minor The preseminary minor is designed to help the student prepare for graduate theological education and consists of 17 semester hours including: BTBL-2510 Elementary Greek I.....................................................4 BTBL-2520 Elementary Greek II....................................................4 BTBL-3610 Biblical Hebrew Grammar and Syntax I.......................3 BTBL-3620 Biblical Hebrew Grammar and Syntax II.....................3 One course selected from...........................................................3 BTPA-2250 Ethics..................................................................3 BTBS-4310 Hermeneutics.....................................................3 BTHT-XXXX Theology Electives............................................3 Page 106 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Biblical and Theological Studies
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