Columbia International University

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelors Degree

This presentation of the bachelor's degree reflects the general template of degree requirements for a four year undergraduate degree program at CIU. This template provides an overview of the Bible major requirements, the General Education requirements, the Field Education requirements, and Spiritual Formation requirements for a bachelor's degree.

For specific program requirements, we have listed the programs alphabetically by the professional major or minor. Students who complete at least one year of study in a foreign language (biblical or modern) will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree. Students without a second language competency will receive the Bachelor of Science degree.

In both cases, a bachelor's degree at CIU consists of five basic components:

• Degree core requirements in Bible and Theology, General Education, and Ministry Skills.
• At least one professional major or minor.
• Open electives.
• Field Education experiences approved for the specific program of study.
• Spiritual Formation requirements including campus chapel, local church involvement, and personal time with God.

These five components add up to a minimum of 128 semester hours and additional non credit requirements. These components are split into three main catagories:

Bachelor's Degree Core

Professional Major/Minor

Open Electives - Depending on the student's choice of major and/or minor(s), he/she will have a certain number of open electives to focus on areas of interest not covered by the other two components of the degree.