Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry

College of Biblical Studies-Houston

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE W/SPLIT MAJORS IN BIBLICAL STUDIES AND CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ACCELERATED DEGRE COMPLETION

The 123-hour program with split majors in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry leading to a Bachelor of Science degree is designed to equip men and women for a life of service as lay leaders in the church, vocationally in a variety of church or parachurch ministries, or a pre-seminary or other graduate training. Upon completion of the program, successful students will:

1. Know principles of inductive Bible interpretation.

2. Appreciate the importance of background tools in the formulation of biblical interpretations.

3. Develop a biblical worldview.

4. Evaluate the beliefs of differing worldviews.

5. Defend biblically one’s position on major biblical interpretive issues.

6. Demonstrate growth in one’s spiritual life.

7. Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English.

8. Understand a variety of literary genres and arguments.

9. Demonstrate quantitative, abstract, logical, symbolic modes of thinking and/or the exercise of logical reasoning.

10. Understand scientific methods and scientific models of the natural world and an appreciation of issues related to science, technology and/or society.

11. Understand historical foundations of the western world.

12. Understand the complexity of the human condition.

13. Demonstrate skills useful for Christian ministry.

14. Apply principles of Christian ministry in a variety of settings.

The student takes only one course at a time in the CBS core curriculum, attending one 4-hour class session, with breakout for small-group collaborative and independent work each week. The courses are accelerated (5-weeks) in length. The program is 22- 24 months of six consecutive semesters, requiring 6-9 credits each semester from the CBS core curriculum. At the initial enrollment students are given the academic program calendar that their class will follow.

Students are members of a continuing class, a cohort group, among whom an atmosphere of shared learning; personal, family, ministry and career interests develop. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a Bachelor of Science Degree with major in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry. The Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministry degree completion program is composed of upper division college-level courses totaling 51-credit hours offered in an accelerated form as follows:

1. The 51-hours consist of sixteen courses.

2. Courses meet five times in class–four hours a week for 5-weeks.

3. Most courses are seminar style, breaking out into small collaborative study groups each week.

4. A student’s focus will be on one course at a time.

5. The duration of the program is less than two years, including respites, holidays and breaks.

6. Classes may utilize study groups which work together on class projects, presentations, and assignments.

7. The same group of students will progress through the entire program together.

8. Ideal students will be 24-years of age or older.

9. Entering students must have at least 60- hours of approved college credits, from accredited institutions, 30-hours of which must be general education credits.

At graduation, successful students will have cumulative college-level credits as follows: • 51-hours CBS baccalaureate core curriculum–all earned at CBS • 36-hours general education courses–transferred-in and/or earned at CBS • 36-hours general elective courses– transferred-in and/or earned at CBS 11. The CBS academic advisor will assist program candidates with course deficiencies in identifying and suggesting manageable courses of action (both on-site and at approved outside institutions of higher education) for earning necessary credit hours to qualify for entrance into the program and completion of their degree. Degree & Graduation Requirements Bachelor students are expected to complete all degree and graduation requirements pursuant to their degree program no later than one year following the successful completion of the research project course. Failure to comply will result in the student being withdrawn from the Bachelor’s program and subjected to re-enrollment procedures and fees.

? 51 credit hours of BSL curriculum

? 36 credit hours of approved general education

? 36 credit hours of approved general electives

? Cumulative 2.0 grade point average

? Satisfactory completion of one unit in the Christian Service Program

? Intent to Graduate Form filed

? Academic advising sessions including all post testing and measurements.

? Graduation/Diploma fee

? No unresolved disciplinary matter, library or financial obligation