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2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog
qualifying examination for candidacy. One
course in each of the following four areas is
required:
• Christian life development or spiritual forma-
tion
• Missions
• Biblical studies (ex: Old or New Testament
surveys; Progress of Redemption) or theolo-
gy or Bible book studies
• Biblical interpretation or hermeneutics
Note: Ed.D. prerequisites may also be satisfied by
(a) a Bible certificate or (b) a total of thirty (30)
credit hours of coursework in Bible and theology
from an accredited college or university.
5. The Master of Arts in Counseling program has
two general psychology prerequisites as noted
in the program’s admission section. The initial
biblical/theological foundation for the curricu-
lum is based on the following courses: BIB
6310 Progress of Redemption, CNS 5305
Applied Biblical Foundations of Counseling,
CNS 5306 Foundations of Clinical Mental
Health Counseling, CNS 5313 Personal &
Spiritual Development, and CNS 5342
Foundations of Marriage and Family
Counseling. This foundation is then integrated
throughout the curriculum.
International Applicants
Applicants for whom English is not their first lan-
guage are required to take the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) Exam and must score
a 550 on the paper-based examination or 213 on
the computer-based examination or 79 on the
Internet-based examination before being consid-
ered for acceptance into the Graduate Program of
Columbia International University. International
students applying for the M.A. in TEFL/ICS or
M.A. TESOL programs must have a score of 600
on the paper-based examination or 250 on the
computer-based examination or 100 on the
Internet examination. This includes internationals
transferring to CIU from another graduate school
in the United States unless the student has com-
pleted a degree in which English was the primary
medium of instruction. The TOEFL Exam is avail-
able through American consular offices at
CIU’s code number is 5116.
International students from institutions outside the
United States will need to provide an evaluation of
their degree by the World Education Services
(WES). More information on this process is avail-
able online at .
Acceptance for study does not imply the availabil-
ity of scholarship or other financial assistance.
Non-Degree Students
Although students are normally accepted for
study on the condition that they intend to com-
plete requirements for a degree program, other
persons not applying for a specific degree pro-
gram may be accepted as a non-degree seeking
student. Applicants must hold at least a baccalau-
reate degree and be committed to lifestyle stan-
dards that are consistent with evangelical
Christians and the general ethos of CIU.
Information on eligibility, limitations and applica-
tion procedure is available in the Admissions
Office. A maximum of 12 graduate hours may be
taken as a non-degree student. Students taking
courses for professional development beyond the
12 credits will need to sign the Waiver of Credit
Hour Limitation.
Non-Accredited Degrees
The faculty and administration of CIU recognize
that there are higher education institutions, both in
the United States and around the world,which
have chosen to offer quality instruction and train-
ing without the benefit of accreditation by an
organization approved by the United States
Department of Education. In general, students
graduating with a bachelor’s degree from such
institutions are not eligible for admission to a
Graduate program. However, in a limited number
of cases, it may be determined that the academic
rigor required in the bachelor’s program was
sufficient to merit considering the applicant for
admission.
Applicants in this category must satisfy the gener-
al admissions requirements for a Graduate
Program and the specific requirements for the