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2017-2018 │COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
Purpose and Objectives
For those who desire to obtain a basic understanding of the Bible, the principles of Bible interpretation, and essential skills
and background. Many students continue their education in other academic and professional fields.
Objectives
Evidence of a basic understanding of the Bible’s content
Utilize correctly standard principles of Bible interpretation
Demonstrate a meaningful engagement with a local church
Completion Requirements
A minimum 60 total semester hours of credit.
A minimum 24 semester hours of Bible/theology.
A minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA at the time of graduation.
Complete Christian Service Learning requirement.
Residence requirement: Complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of coursework through CIU.
Satisfactory evidence of sound Christian character and doctrinal views. A student will not be accepted as a
candidate for a degree who denies any of the doctrines as stated in the Doctrinal Standard, who affirms error in
Scripture, or who believes in the ultimate salvation of all people.
(Exception: A candidate does not have to affirm
the premillennial position expressed in section 8 of the Doctrinal Standard.)
Read the Bible in its entirety at least once during time at CIU. This reading may be done in conjunction with class
assignments. Bible reading completed in conjunction with courses transferred in from another school is accepted.
Course of Study
60
Bible and Theology
24
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah and History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Survey: Poetry and Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament
or
New Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
THE 3301
Theology I: God, Christ, Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology II: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
27
COM 2110 Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110 Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111 Literature and Research
3
HIS 1110
Introduction to World History
3
MAT 1110
College Algebra
3
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
Choose two courses from the General Education Student Elective List (see Appendix A):
XXX xxxx
General Education Student Elective
3
XXX xxxx
General Education Student Elective
3
Leadership Development & Christian Service Learning
6
CSL 0101
Christian Service Learning I [2nd Semester, First Year]
0
CSL 0201
Christian Service Learning II [1st Semester, Second Year]
0
CSL 0202
Christian Service Learning III [2nd Semester, Second Year]
0
ICS 1210
Discovering the Mission of God
3
MSD 1110
Encountering Spiritual Formation
3
Open Elective
3