First Year (same as Certificate) 32 units
Theology (Th) (6 units)

Theology 1                                                               (Th 101 – 3 units)

• Man, Sin, Salvation.  The origin, nature, present condition and destiny of the human race with special emphasis on his relationship to God.  The nature and extent of sin.  The means of salvation through Christ, the atonement, propitiation, regeneration, sanctification, glorification, faith and repentance.

Theology 2                                                                (Th 102 – 3 units)

• God, Christ, Holy Spirit.  The nature and historical background of the doctrine of the Trinity.  The Attributes and nature of God.  The Person and Work of Christ.  The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit in drawing, regenerating, anointing and bonding all Christians. 

Historical Studies  (Hist) (3 units)

A.    Church History 1                                            (Hist 101 – 3 units)

• Survey of Church History from Pentecost to the Present.  A general survey including the high points between the 1st century and the 21^st.  Topics include Councils, Roman Christianity, Eastern and Western Christianity, Medieval Christianity, the Reformation, Development of Protestantism, Liberalism of the 18^th through 20^th centuries, Evangelicalism and the American church of today.

BIBLICAL STUDIES (Bib) (12 units)

OT Survey                                                            (Bib 101 —  3 units)

• Survey of Genesis – Malachi.  This course covers the basic content, canonicity, and historical placement of all the Old Testament books.

NT Survey                                                             (Bib 102 —  3 units)

• Survey of Matthew – Revelation.  This course covers the basic content, message, outline and placement of all the NT books, using Luke as the representation of the Synoptic tradition.

Gospels                                                                  (Bib 103 —  3 units)

• This course gives the outline of the Life of Christ, as well as the content and outlines of all four Gospels. 

Bible Study Methods                                            (Bib 110 – 3 units)

• This is a very hands-on class where the student will experience the challenge of doing exegesis, interpretation, application, message prep.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (CE) (6 units)  

World View/ Apologetics                                      (CE 101 – 3 units)

• Current trends in thought, How to defend the Christian Worldview

Interpersonal Ministry                                          (CE 102 – 3 units)

• Soul Helping:  Five key areas of interpersonal ministry

FIELD MINISTRIES (FM 101, 102) 2 units (Choose one)
 

Missions Field work                                           (FM 101 – 2 units)

• Supervised cross-cultural work at the discretion of the Faculty Representative

Church Field work                                              (FM 102 – 2 units)

• Supervised local church work at the discretion of the Faculty Representative
  
  

GENERAL STUDIES (GS) (3 units)

English 1                                                               (GS 101 – 3 units)

• This course is a “Why didn’t I pay attention the first time around?” review of English grammar and usage, sentence structure, function of the eight parts of speech, and the basic craft and rules of logical written communication.

This course must be taken or challenged to the satisfaction of the faculty representative.  If the course is challenged successfully, the student may take 4 units of electives to replace it.


ELECTIVES: NONE

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