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270 │ COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2017-2018 │ 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 of CIU coursework; 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
The purpose of general education at Columbia International University is to provide students a foundation for
life-long
learning
, to
cultivate the life of the mind
, and to
expand their global perspective
. General education introduces students to
a breadth of knowledge in the following disciplines: humanities, fine arts, natural science, social science, behavioral science
and mathematics.
Communicate Effectively
9
Skills required for effective written, oral and visual communication
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research
3
Sociological and Psychological
6
The study of society, human behavior and mental processes
PSY 2110
General Psychology*
3
Choose one of the following
ICS 3140
Cultural Anthropology
3