Graduate Academic Catalog 2012-2013

2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog

Bible/Theology Prerequisites:

While the Bible is

considered foundational to all study at CIU, some

graduate programs are designed to build on previ-

ous biblical studies while others integrate the nec-

essary Bible study into the program. Careful

attention should be paid to the specific require-

ments for the desired degree program. Of course,

advanced biblical study is highly recommended

and opportunity for further study is readily avail-

able at CIU Seminary & School of Ministry (SSM).

The Bible/Theology prerequisites can be met in

the following ways:

1. Bible certificate. This option is available for the

M.A.in

Teaching, M.A. in TEFL/ICS, M.A.

TESOL, M.A. in Bible Teaching, Master of

Education, Education Specialist, and Doctor of

Education degrees. The certificate must be from

an accredited institution. Bible certificates on

the undergraduate and graduate levels are

available at many Bible colleges and seminaries

and usually consist of approximately 30 hours

of coursework in Bible and theology. The CIU

College of Arts & Sciences offers an undergrad-

uate Bible certificate program. CIU Seminary &

School of Ministry (SSM) also offers a Biblical

Ministries Certificate Studies program at the

graduate level with courses available either on

campus or through online courses.

2. Thirty (30) hours of coursework in Bible and the-

ology. This option is available for the M.A. in

Teaching, M.A. in TEFL/ICS, M.A. TESOL, M.A.

in Bible Teaching, Master of Education,

Education Specialist, and Doctor of Education

degrees. The coursework must be from an

accredited institution. Selected courses can be

satisfied by successfully passing Advanced

Standing exams with an assigned SSM profes-

sor. Arrangements for these exams should be

made through your assigned program advisor.

3. Nine (9) semester hours of specific Bible/theolo-

gy courses (three hours from each category

listed in the adjacent column). This option is

available for the M.A. in Teaching, M.A. TESOL,

and Master of Education degrees only. Courses

may be at either the undergraduate or the

graduate level. Courses numbered 1000-4000

are undergraduate-level courses and are offered

on campus through the CIU undergraduate pro-

grams. Courses numbered at the 5000 level are

graduate-level courses and are offered on cam-

pus through CIU Seminary & School of Ministry.

Courses are available as online courses.

Selected courses can be satisfied by success-

fully passing Advanced Standing exams with an

assigned SSM professor. Arrangements for

these exams should be made through your

assigned program advisor. Courses from other

accredited institutions may be accepted, but

applicants should contact the program director

for approval. Applicants must have at least

three

hours of coursework from each section:

• Bible Survey

BIB 1110 Old Testament Survey (5)

BIB 1112 Old Testament Survey: Part 1 (2)

online only

BIB 1113 Old Testament Survey: Part 2 (3)

online only

BIB 1120 New Testament Survey (3)

BIB 4310 Progress of Redemption (3)

BIB 5112 Genesis-Song of Solomon (3)

BIB 5113 Prophets (3)

BIB 5132 Gospels/God’s Means of Providing

Redemption (3)

BIB 5133 Acts-Revelation (3)

BIB 6320 OT Theology (3)

BIB 6330 NT Theology (3)

•

Biblical Hermeneutics/Bible Interpretation

BIB 3420 Principles of Bible

Interpretation (3)

BIB 5410 Basic Biblical Hermeneutics (3)

• Theology Course

THE 2110 Survey of Bible Doctrine (3)

online only

THE 3301 Theology I: God, Christ, Spirit (3)

THE 3302 Theology II: Sin and Salvation (3)

THE 6310 Systematic Theology I (3)

THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 (3)

4. For the Education Specialist and Doctor of

Education programs, 12 credit hours (under-

graduate or graduate) of prerequisites with a

grade of “C” or better from an accredited col-

lege or university are required before taking the