274 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A: BACHELOR’S DEGREE
This presentation of the bachelor’s degree reflects the general template of degree requirements for a four-year
undergraduate degree program at Columbia International University, including Bible major, General Education, Ministry
Skills, and Spiritual Formation requirements. Students who successfully complete at least one year (two semesters) of study
in a foreign language (biblical or modern) will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree; all other students will receive a Bachelor
of Science degree.
Graduation Requirements
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Minimum 120 semester hours credit
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Minimum 30 semester hours of Bible and theology
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Minimum 36 semester hours of general education
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Minimum 18 semester hours in an approved program of professional studies
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Minimum 3 semesters of field experience, practicums, and/or internships
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Minimum 30 semester hours of upper division courses
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Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
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Completion of Christian Service Learning requirements
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Residency requirements: a minimum of 30 semester hours in residence at CIU; a minimum of two consecutive regular
semesters registered for at least six semester hours of credit during each semester; the last 15 hours of degree
requirements must be CIU coursework
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Satisfactory
evidence of Christian character and doctrinal views. Students will not be accepted as candidates for
graduation if they deny any of the doctrines as stated in the Doctrinal Standard, if they affirm error in Scripture, or if they
believe in the ultimate salvation of all people. (Exception: Candidates need not affirm the premillennial position
expressed in Section 8 of the Doctrinal Standard.)
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The reading of the Bible in its entirety at least once during the student’s time of study. This reading may be completed
in conjunction with class assignments or with courses transferred in from another school.
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Meets all ethical requirements and fulfills all obligations (Student Life standards, etcetera)
Course of Study
120
Degree Core
72
Bible and Theology Major
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah and History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Poetry and Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study (3000 or 4000 level)
3
BIB 3/4xxx
New Testament Exegetical Book Study (3000 or 4000 level)
3
BIB 3616
Romans*
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3301
Theology I: God, Christ, and Spirit*
3
THE 3302
Theology II: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
36
Students broaden their education through General Education, which includes both foundational courses and a General
Education Distribution requirement.
Foundation
27
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research*
3
HIS 1210
Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization I
3
HIS 1211
Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization II
3
MAT 2310
Mathematics Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3
May be substituted with MAT 3410 Research Statistics or PHI 2610 Logic
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy*
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology*
3
PHI 4140
Ethics*
3