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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

Minimum 120 semester hours credit

Minimum 30 semester hours of Bible and theology

Minimum 36 semester hours of general education

Minimum 18 semester hours in an approved program of professional studies

Minimum 3 semesters of field experience, practicums, and/or internships

Minimum 30 semester hours of upper division courses

Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA

Completion of Christian Service Learning requirements

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

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.)

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.

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