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Table of Contents

Executive Officers ……………………………….......................................................5 Board of Regents …………………...................................................................... 5 LOGOS University International ……………………………………………………………… 5 Resident & Adjunct Faculty …………………………………………………………………… 5 General Information What is LOGOS………………………...………………………………………………………… 8 History ...................................................................................................... 8 Statement of Faith .........................................................................................9 Philosophy of Education .................................................................................9 Accreditation, Authorization and Recognition ..................................................... 10 Memberships and Partnerships..........................................................................10 Student Information Course Delivery Method …….......................................................................... 11 Housing .................................................................................................. 11 Transfer and Transferability Information .......................................................... 11 Confidentiality of Student Information ............................................................. 13 Non-Discriminatory Statement ....................................................................... 13 Part-Time and Foreign Students ..................................................................... 13 Admission Requirements ............................................................................... 14 Admission Process ...................................................................................... 14 Standard of Conduct ……………………............................................................. 14 Advanced Standing ..................................................................................... 15 Graduate Course Challenge .......................................................................... 15 General Course Policies ............................................................................... 15 Grading System ....................................................................................... 17 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................ 17 Transcripts ............................................................................................... 18 Withdrawals .............................................................................................. 18 Credit hour Measurement .............................................................................. 18 Financial Information Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................ 20 Scholarships .............................................................................................. 21 Refund Policy ........................................................................................... 21 Tuition Financing ...................................................................................... 21 Degree Program Completion Schedule ........................................................... 22 Program Deadline Extension ......................................................................... 22 Reactivation Policy ...................................................................................... 21 Degree Programs Undergraduate Program Overview …………........................................................ 23 Sample Undergraduate Programs ................................................................... 24 Graduate and Post-Graduate Program Overview ................................................ 26 Sample Masters Programs ............................................................................. 27 Sample Doctorate Programs …........................................................................ 33 Undergraduate Courses and Descriptions .........................................................35

Graduate Courses and Descriptions ................................................................ 54

Appendix ................................................................................................. 75 Statement on Accreditation .......................................................................... 75 Guidelines for Research Papers and Book Reviews ............................................... 75 Graduate Course Challenge ........................................................................... 85 Guidelines for Master’s Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation ..................................... 87 Withdrawal Form ....................................................................................... 91 Program Deadline Extension Form …................................................................ 92

Logos University Executive Leadership

Rev. Dennis J. Shearer-President Rev. Ronald Johnson - Chancellor

Dr. Todd Steffy - Board of DirectorsDr. Doug Smiley - Board of Directors

Dr. Warren Palmer - Board of Directors

Board of Regents Dr. Sameh Sadik - Director of Global Advancement

Dr. Leonard Lupiya - Director of Global Advancement Dr. St. Clair Mitchell - Director of Global Advancement

Logos University International

Dr. Patience Mlengana - South Africa Dr. Daniel Zopoula - Burkina Faso, Africa and Canada

Dr. Woo Hweh Lee - Korea Dr. Esther Moon - Korea

Ms. Phoebe Chapman - Africa Mrs. Grace Choi - Korea

Adjunct Faculty

Dr.DonAllenDoctorofPhilosophyCandidate,PastoralTheology–St.AlcuinHouseSeminaryDoctorofLiterature–St.AlcuinHouseSeminaryDoctorofPhilosophyinPsychologyandChristianCounseling–LouisianaBaptistUniversityMasterofArtsinChristianCounselingPsychology–SouthwestBibleCollegeBachelorofMinistryinChristianCounseling–BethanyBibleCollegeGraduateofTheology–BethanyBibleCollege

Dr.JimBurckDoctorofPhilosophy–SanAntonioTheologicalSeminaryMasterofTheologywithconcentrationinHomileticsandPsychologyofReligionandCounseling–SouthernBaptistTheologicalSeminaryBachelorofDivinitywithamajorinPsychologyofReligionandCounseling–SouthernBaptistTheologicalSeminary

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BachelorofArtsinClinicalPsychologyandEnglish–KansasStateTeacher’sCollege

Dr.JeffCanfieldDoctorofMinistryinTheologicalStudies–LogosUniversityMasterofAppliedTheology,TheologicalStudies–LogosUniversityBachelorofReligiousScienceinPracticalMinistry–LogosUniversity

Dr.RandyColverDoctorofTheology–LogosGraduateSchoolMasterofDivinity–LogosGraduateSchoolBachelorofTheology–ChristianInternationalCollegeAssociateofArtsinFineArts–CharismaticBibleSchool

Dr.VanGaytonDoctorofMinistryinLeadershipandSpiritualFormation–ReformedTheologicalSeminaryDoctorofPhilosophyinReligion–ChristianLeadershipUniversityMasterofTheology–InternationalSeminaryBachelorofTheology–InternationalSeminary

ReverendKateHendricksonAssociateofAppliedTheology–LogosUniversityBachelorofAppliedTheology–LogosUniversityMasterofDivinity–GordonConwellTheologicalSeminary

Dr.WillieLewisDoctorofMinisterialTheology–FreelandiaBibleCollegeandSeminaryMasterofBiblicalTheology–FreelandiaBibleCollegeandSeminaryBachelorofTheology–FreelandiaBibleCollegeandSeminary

Dr.EarlJonesDoctorateofEducationalLeadership/HigherEdAdministration–LibertyUniversityMastersofArtsinStudentAffairsinHigherEducation–IndianaUniversityofPennsylvaniaBachelorofScienceinMarketing–IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania

Dr.MikeJonesDoctorofMinistryinTheologicalStudies–LogosUniversityMasterofTheologicalStudies–LogosUniversityBachelorofScienceinCommerce/StudyEconomics–NorthCarolinaCentralUniversity

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ReverendDebraJordanMasterofChristianCounseling–LogosUniversityBachelorofChristianCounseling–LogosUniversity

Dr.LeonardLupiyaDipomaofTheology–LivingWatersBibleCollegeMasterofTheologicalStudies–LogosChristianCollegeandGraduateSchoolDoctorofPhilosophyinChristianLeadership–LogosUniversity

Dr.VernickaMackCertificateinTechnology–ClaytonStateUniversityBachelorofScienceinBusinessManagement–ShorterUniversityMasterofArtsinLeadership–ShorterUniversityDoctorofPhilosophyinOrganizationalManagement–CapellaUniversity

Dr.DianaMorganAssociateofPsychology–ColumbusTechnicalInstituteAssociateofTheology–TSFTInstituteBachelorofScienceinBusiness–OhioDominicanCollegeMasterofScienceinFamilyScience–OhioStateUniversityDoctorofPhilosophyinMarriageandFamilyTherapy–OhioStateUniversity

Dr.DavidRobinsonDoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)–AidenUniversityMasterofArtsinOrganizationalLeadership–SouthernSeminaryBachelorofArtsinPracticalTheology–LogosChristianCollege

Dr.RobertThomsonPhDinReligiousPhilosophy–LogosUniversityMasterofArtsinChristianCounseling–LogosUniversityBachelorofArtsinBusiness–JonesCollege

Dr.JamesWestDoctorofMinistry–TheKingsUniversityofVanNuysMastersofDivinityinTheology–Colgate-RochesterDivinitySchoolofRochesterBachelorofArtsinSpeechandDrama,minorinReligiousPsychologyandPublicEducation–UniversityofRedlandsinRedlands,California

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What is Logos

LogosUniversityisanon-residentschooloftheologyandministry.Recognizingthatitisnotpracticalforallwhoarecalledtoministrytopackuptheirfamiliesandleavetheirhomesorplacesofministrytopackuptheirfamiliesandleavetheirhomesorplacesofministrytoattendaconventional“brickandmortar”school,LogosUniversitybringsquality,affordableandaccessibleministryandtheologicaltrainingwherestudentsliveandwork.

Atruepioneerinthisenvironment,wehavebeenequippingmenandwomenforministryvocationsthroughdistanceeducationsince1977.OurstudentsandgraduatesaresuccessfullyandfaithfullyservingtheLordallovertheworld.

LogosUniversityoffersdegreeprogramsinAppliedTheology,BiblicalStudies,ChristianCounseling,ChristianEducation,ChristianLeadershipandManagement,Divinity,TheologicalStudies,andTheology.Allofourgraduatedegreeprogramsarecustom-madewiththestudent’sneedsandinterestsinmind.Werecognizethatmoststudentsdonotfitintoa“cookiecutter”academicprogramsowetakegreatpainstoprovideourstudentswiththecoursesthatwillbestpreparethemforwhattheLordhascalledthemtodo.Degreeprogramsarecustom-madeforstudentsinurban,suburban,ruralandinternationalenvironments.AllofourprogramsareofferedfromtheAssociatestotheDoctorallevel.

Ourconceptofdistanceeducation,whichwasonceconsideredimpractical,hasnowbeenadoptedbyleadinginstitutionsofhighereducationasastandardfortrainingforministryandnon-ministrypreparation.

Ourleadership,faculty,staffarenotdisconnectedfromthepulpitorlocalchurchpressuresofthismodernworld.Ourfacultyisendowedwithavasttreasureofministryexperienceandstrongacademiccredentials.Ministryprofessionalswithadvanceddegreesareendorsedintheirmajorofconcentrationtooffermentorshiptoourstudents.

LogosUniversityprovidesauniqueopportunityforstudentstopreparethemselvesacademically,professionally,andspirituallytoserveGodintheministryandprofessionstowhichtheyhavebeencalled.Asanindependent,educationalministrythatisthoroughlyBiblicalinitsphilosophyofeducation,LogosUniversityisaservanttoboththelocalchurchandtheindividualstudent;providingcurriculum,consultation,anddirectionforthepursuitofhis/hereducationalgoals.

OurStatementofFaithreflectsthesolidarityandunityofthebroadspectrumofChristianministryinourworld.Wewhollyendorsetheauthorityandautonomyofthelocalchurchandtherefore,willnotinterferewiththelocalchurch’slife,itsdiscipline,oritsdoctrinalemphasis.

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History of Logos University

LogosUniversitywasbirthedoutofavisionarymandatetoservethebodyofChristthroughaneducationalpartnershipwiththelocalchurch.Withmorethan37yearsofservice,thismandatecontinuestobeourclarioncall.ThroughthemergerofseveralsmallBibleSchoolsandinstitutesdatingbackasfaras1977,wearetodayaninternationalChristianeducationalministrywithstudentsrepresentingdozensofcountries.Fromasimpledistanceeducationschoolofferingcertificateprograms,LogosUniversityenteredanewphaseinupgradingthestandards,polices,anddegreesundertheleadershipofDr.CharlesTraviswhenhebecamepresidentin1994.LogosUniversitytookonadecidedlyinternationalscopeashepartneredwithministryleadersallovertheworld.HispassionforequippingtheBodyofChristhasfeaturedprominentlyinmakinganimpactinover26countries.LogosUniversityrestructuredtotheUniversitymodelinholdsnowinApril2014,therebyofferingourstudentsarichervarietyofprogramsandbetterqualifiedfacultyinthemajorsweoffer.

ManyotherChristianleadersacrossAmericahavemadesubstantialcontributionstothelifeandgrowthofLogosUniversity.Fortheirselflessandvisionaryinvestment,weareeternallygrateful.Thecurrentadministrationandfacultyareeverconsciousofthedeepresponsibilitythathasbeenpassedontous.Toallwhohavegonebeforeandtothosewhofollow,weexpressourgratitude.

Statement of Faith TheApostlesCreedmostclearlydefinesthestatementoffaiththevastmajorityoftheChurchhasembraceoverthecenturies.Werecognizethatdifferentdenominationsandfellowshipshavedenominationalnuancesanddistinctives,butonthisweagree:Webelieve:

InGod,theFatheralmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.InJesusChrist,hisonlySonourLord:

conceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornoftheVirginMary,

sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied;

Hedescendedtothedead.Onthethirdday,Heroseagain;

Heascendedintoheaven,HeisseatedattherighthandoftheFather,

AndHewillcometojudgethelivingandthedead.IntheHolySpirit,

Theholycatholic(universal)Church,Thecommunionofsaints,Theforgivenessofsins,

Theresurrectionofthebody,Andthelifeeverlasting.

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Philosophy of Education

Ourdegreeprogramsaredesignedtobepracticalaswellasacademic,preparingpeopleforministryandserviceinthefulfillmentoftheircall.Inlinewiththegoalsandphilosophyexpressed,LogosUniversitycontinuestoattainhigherlevelsofbothacademicandinstitutionalrecognition;however,ourprimarygoalisaChristianeducationthatbuildsasolidfoundationinthelifeofthestudentforbothsecularandecclesiasticalservice.

Tothisend,LogosUniversityiscommittedto:• OfferingBible-basedprogramsthatincreasethestudent’sknowledgeof

Biblicaltruths.• Providingqualitytheologicalinstruction.• Affordabletuitionrateswithinthereachoftheaveragestudent• Creatingcustomdesignedministrydegreeprogramsofstudydesignedto

addresstheneeds,andinterestsoftheindividualministerandleader.• Preparingstudentsforministryvocationsandequippinglaypeoplefor

leadershipwithinthelocalchurchandcommunity.

Accreditation, Authorization, and Recognition

LogosUniversityisauthorizedbyTheFloridaStateBoardofIndependentCollegesandUniversitiestograntdegreesandcontinuesasaregistereddegree-grantinginstitutionwiththeFloridaDepartmentofEducationCommissionforIndependentEducation(CIE).

LogosUniversityispeeraccreditedthroughtheAssociationofChristianSchoolsInternationalandtheInternationalAssociationofBibleCollegesandSeminaries.Peeraccreditationisarecognitionofstandards,policies,andprogramsoflike-mindedinstitutionsfreeofgovernmentinvolvement.Theseorganizationsarededicatedtocreatingandofferingqualitytheologicaleducation.Itisimportanttoconsiderthat:thedegreeprogramsofthiscollegearedesignedsolelyforreligiousvocations.

LOGOSUniversityequipsstudentsforministry.Theadvantagesanddisadvantagesofenrollinginaregionallyornationallyaccreditedinstitutionmustbeconsideredbyeverystudentonthebasisofwhattheirministrygoalsare.

• In1982,LOGOSwasauthorizedbyTheFloridaStateBoardofIndependentCollegesandUniversitiestograntdegrees,andcontinuesasaregistereddegree-grantinginstitutionwiththeFloridaDepartmentofEducationCommissionforIndependentEducation(CIE).

• LOGOSisapprovedtoeducatedisabledVeterans.

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MEMBERSHIPS

• LOGOSisamemberingoodstandingoftheAssociationofChristianSchoolsInternational.www.acsi.org

• LOGOSisamemberingoodstandingoftheInternationalAssociationofBibleCollegesandSeminarieswww.iabcs.org.

PARTNERSHIPS:TheLOGOSNetworkLOGOSUniversity(LU)isamemberofTheLOGOSNetwork.TheLOGOSNetworkiscomprisedofseveralautonomousentitiesaddressingvariousneedswithintheeducationalandministrycommunity.PartnerswithintheLOGOSNetworkinclude:

• LOGOSEducatorsNetwork(LEN):LENprovideslocalchurchestheopportunitytotrainitsmembersbyestablishingaffiliateBibleInstitutes,undergraduateBiblecolleges,andInternshipswithcertificateddiplomaanddegreeprogramsinspecificdisciplinesofrelevancetotheirsituation.

• LOGOSGlobalNetwork(LGN):LGNprovideslicensingandordinationforpersonswhoaspiretovocationalministry.LGNalsoprovides501(c)(3)servicesfornon-profitorganizations(churches,missions,Christiancounselingpractices,faith-basedhumanitariangroups,etc.)wishingtoincorporateforministryandeducationalpurposes.

FormoreinformationaboutTheLOGOSNetwork,pleaseconsultthewebsiteandclicktheappropriatelink.

Student Life CourseDeliveryMethodLogosUniversitycoursesareofferedinavarietyofways.SomeofourcoursesaresupplementedbyDVD,CD,and/orworkbooks.Othersaretraditionalguidedreadingandreporting.WeoffersomeofourcoursesthroughourintensiveSaturdaySeminars.SaturdaySeminarsareselective,intensiveonedayworkshopswithapostseminarprojectdueapproximately45daysaftertheseminarisoffered.YoucanaccessinformationaboutourSaturdaySeminarsschedulebygoingtoourwebsite(www.logos.edu)andclickingontheSeminarSchedulelink.

AllLogosUniversitycoursesareavailableviadistancelearningorexternalstudiestoanyone,anywhere.StudentsmustpossessthefollowingtosuccessfullyengageinstudiesthroughLOGOS:

• Computer• E-mail(Abilitytosendandreceiveattachments)• Abilitytomeetfinancialrequirements• Abilitytoobtainrequiredtextbooks.

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HousingFacilitiesLogosUniversityisnotatraditional“brickandmortar”school.ThereisnoresidencyrequirementintheStateofFlorida,soallcourseworkcanbedonefromtheconvenienceandcomfortofyourhomeorministryoffice.Wedonotofferdormitory/housingfacilities.StudentsTransferringtoLogosLogosUniversitywelcomestransferstudentsdesiringtopursuetheireducationalgoalswhilewishingtotransferfromanothercollege.SealedofficialtranscriptsmustbesubmitteddirectlytoLogosUniversityfromallinstitutionsoflearningthestudentattendedaftergraduatingfromhighschool.Suchtranscriptsmustindicatecoursesentered,showwhetherthecourseisinprogressorcompleted,thegradeassigned,andsemester/quartercredithoursearned.Resultsofaptitudeandotherspecialteststakenandevidenceofstandingshouldalsobeindicatedonthetranscript.TransferabilityofCreditsEarnedtoLogosThetransferabilityofcreditearnedatotherinstitutionsandtransferredtoLogosUniversityisatthediscretionofLogosUniversity.EveryeffortwillbemadetoacceptcreditearnedatanotherinstitutionthatwillhelpthestudentcompletetheirdegreegoalthroughLogosUniversity.ThetransferabilityofcreditearnedatLogosUniversityandtransferredtoanotherinstitutionisatthediscretionofthereceivinginstitution.TransferabilityofCreditsEarnedAtLogosTransferabilityofcreditsearnedisalwaysatthediscretionofthereceivinginstitution.Whiletransferofcreditsisneverguaranteed,LogosUniversitystudentshavesuccessfullytransferredtheircreditsanddegreestoanumberoffullyaccreditedinstitutions.StudentscontemplatingafuturetransfertoafullyaccreditedschoolshouldcontacttheinstitutiontowhichtheyplantotransfertodeterminetransferabilityofcreditspriortoenrollingatLogosUniversity.ThefollowingisalistofaccreditedschoolsthathaveacceptedLogosUniversitystudentsinthepast.Thereisnoimplicitorexplicitguaranteethatanystudentwillsuccessfullytransfertotheinstitutionslistedbelow:

• AmericanLutheranTheologicalSeminary-Minneapolis,MN• AsburyTheologicalSeminary–Wilmore,KY&Orlando,FL• AssumptionCollege&Seminary-Boston,MA• CalvinCollege-GrandRapids,MI• CambridgeCollege-Boston,MA• ChicagoStateUniversity-Chicago,IL• ColumbiaBibleCollege-Columbia,SC• FaithTheologicalSeminary-Tampa,FL• FloridaBaptistTheologicalCollege-Graceville,FL

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• GrandRapidsBaptistSeminary-GrandRapids,MI• GreenvilleCollege-Greenville,IL• IndianaStateUniversity-TerreHaute,IN• JudsonCollege-Elgin,IL• LeeUniversity-Cleveland,TN• NationalLouisUniversity-Chicago,IL• NorthernBaptistTheologicalSeminary-Lombard,IL• NovaUniversity-Ft.Lauderdale,FL• PensacolaChristianCollege-Pensacola,FL• PaisleyUniversity-Glasgow,Scotland• ReformedTheologicalSeminary-Charlotte,NC&Orlando,FL• RegentUniversity-VirginiaBeach,VA*

*Note:PreviousLOGOSstudentshavebeenacceptedintotheirSeminary• SouthernBaptistCenterofBiblicalStudies-Nashville,TN• SpertusUniversity-Chicago,IL• ThePentecostalSeminary–Cleveland,TN• TexasA&MUniversity-Dallas,TX• TrinityTheologicalSeminary-Newburg,IN• TrinityEvangelicalDivinitySchool-Deerfield,IL

Transferabilityofcreditsearnedisalwaysatthediscretionofthereceivinginstitution.LogosUniversitycreditsarefullytransferable,asprogramsallow,toallmemberschoolsoftheInternationalAssociationofBibleCollegesandSeminaries.www.iabcs.orgConfidentialityofStudentRecordsLogosUniversityprotectstheconfidentialityoftheeducationrecordsofcurrentandformerstudents.ThispolicyisincompliancewiththeFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA),asamended.Atitsdiscretiontheinstitutionmayprovidedirectoryinformationtoinclude:studentname,address,telephonenumber,dateandplaceofbirth,majorfieldofstudy,datesofattendance,degreesandawardsreceived,themostrecentpreviouseducationalagencyorinstitutionattendedbythestudentandparticipationinofficiallyrecognizedactivities.StudentsmaywithholddirectoryinformationbynotifyingtheRegistrarinwriting.StudentswishingtoreviewtheiracademicrecordshouldvisittheLogosUniversityoffice,wheretheywillbeprovidedwiththeopportunitytoinspectandreviewtheinformationcontainedintheirrecordswiththeexceptionofthefollowing:financialinformationsubmittedbytheirparents,confidentiallettersandrecommendationsassociatedwithadmissions,employment,jobplacement,orhonorstowhichtheyhavewaivedtheirrightsofinspectionandreview,oreducationrecordscontaining

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informationaboutmorethanonestudent,inwhichcasetheinstitutionwillpermitaccessonlytothatpartoftherecordwhichpertainstotheinquiringstudent.NoticeofNon-DiscriminatoryPolicyLogosUniversityadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,gender,ornationalandethnicorigintoalltherights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool.Wedonotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,gender,ornationalandethnicoriginintheadministrationofeducationalpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,andotherschool-administeredprograms.Part-TimeStudentsLogosUniversitywelcomesanyonewhowishestoenrollonacoursebycoursebasis.ForeignStudentsLogosUniversityisnotauthorizedtoissueI-20studentVisas,nordoesitofferhousing;however,theexternalstudiesprogramisavailable,providedalladmissionsrequirementsaremet.SeeCourseDeliveryMethodandAdmissionRequirementssections.AdmissionRequirements

• StudentsmustbecommittedtotheabsoluteLordshipofChrist,throughanongoingrelationshipwithHim,andbyadesiretoreachgreatermaturityinHim,infullobediencetoHiswill.Thefollowingareneededforevaluationofstudent:

• Acopyofahighschooldiploma,oritsequivalent,forentranceintotheCollegefortheUndergraduatelevel.AcopyoftheHighschooldiplomaisnotneededifthestudentissubmittingacollegetranscript.

• AcopyofaBachelor’sdegree,etc.,orequivalent,foralllevelsoftheGraduatePrograms.

• Sealedofficialtranscriptsfromallpreviouscollege-levelinstitutions,sentdirectlytoLogosUniversity.Ifstudentisapplyingforundergraduatestudiesonly,acopyofahighschoolorGEDdiplomaistobesent.

• Studentsaretobeactivelyinvolvedinalocalchurch.• AdmissiontoLogosUniversityissubjecttoapprovalbytheAdmissions

Committee,whosedecisionisfinal.AdmissionProcessTobeconsideredforadmission,allundergraduateandgraduatestudentsarerequiredtosubmitthefollowingtotheLogosUniversityoffice:

• ApplicationforAdmission,completedinitsentirety.• Coverletterstatingthestudent’seducationalandspiritualgoals.• LifeandMinistryAssessmentformifapplyingforAdvancedStanding.

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• Atthetimeofapplication,copiesoftranscriptsfrompreviouslearninginstitutionscanbesubmitted;however,withincompletionof30credithoursfromLogosUniversity,officialtranscriptswillberequiredtobesentdirectlytoLogosUniversitybeforeadegreecanbeissuedtoastudent.

• Copiesofdegrees,awards,certificates,etc.• $50.00non-refundableApplicationFee.• $25.00non-refundableEvaluationFee• 2"x2"snapshot.

Uponreceiptoftheapplicationmaterial,LogosUniversitywillconsultwiththeapplicanttocreateacustom-designeddegreeprogramandplacementinthehighestprogramforwhichthestudentisqualified.LogosUniversitywillprovidethestudentwithanevaluationletteroutlininghis/herprogramofstudyforthemajorhe/shehaschosen.Inaddition,aprogramactivationletterwillbeprovidedforthestudenttobegintheirstudies.StandardofConductLogosUniversityexpectsstudentstoadheretothesamerulesasthefacultyandstaff.Questionablepractices,suchastheuseofillegaldrugsorconductunbecomingaChristian,arenotconsideredacceptable-FirstThessalonians5:22(KJV),“Abstainfromallappearanceofevil.”BecauseoftheBiblicaldemandsofdiscipleship,itisexpectedthatallstudentsattendingLogosUniversitywillmaintainthehigheststandardsofconvictionandconduct.Althoughthesestandardsmaynotaffectone’sspiritualstanding,theydostrengthenthelifeandtestimonyofboththeCollegeandtheindividual.AdvancedStandingUndergraduatestudentswhoqualifymaybeeligibleforAdvancedStandingthroughLifeandMinistryExperiencecredit.LifeandMinistryExperiencecreditisavailableattheundergraduatelevelonlyforamaximumof30semesterhours.CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)creditisavailablebytakingtheLOGOSBasicBibleKnowledgeExam.Upto15credithoursontheundergraduatelevelmaybeearnedthroughtakingtheBBKE.Anapplicationforthisoptionisavailableonthewebsite.Whenapplyingforadmission,thosestudentswhodesireAdvancedStandingaretocompletetheLifeandMinistryAssessmentFormand/orBasicBibleKnowledgeExamapplicationavailableonthewebsite.AllinformationsubmittedforLifeandMinistryExperiencecreditmustbeverifiable.TheLifeandMinistryExperienceAssessmentFormmustbecompletedandcertifiedbychurchleadershipnotrelatedtotheapplicant.

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GraduateCourseChallengeGraduatestudentswhoqualifymaybeeligibletochallengetherequirementsofspecificcoursesbaseduponextensiveandmeasurableexperienceinthecoursematerialsandtheachievementofequivalentlevelsofexpertisewithrespecttothecoursesmeasuredoutcomes.GraduatestudentswhowishtochallengecoursesforcreditmustsubmitaCourseChallengeRequestform)totheAcademicDeanforeachcoursetheydesiretochallenge.TheAcademicDeanwillreviewtherequestandassignanexaminationprocessforthosestudentswhoqualify.TheCourseChallengeformisavailableonourwebsite.Studentswhosuccessfullycompletetheexaminationwillbeassignedagradeof“P”forthecourse.Regulartuitionfeespercredithourapplytoanycourseswhicharesuccessfullychallenged.Onlygraduatestudentsmaychallengecoursesforcredit.Thelimitforchallengingcoursesis¼ofthetotalprogramrequirementsontheMaster’sandDoctoratelevels.GeneralCoursePoliciesPapers:AllBookReviews,ReflectionPapers,ResearchProjects,ThesesandDissertationsmustbepreparedinaccordancewiththeacceptedstandardsofstyle(APA,MLAorChicagoStyle),and/anyotherguidelinessuppliedbyLogosUniversity.Specifically,LogosUniversityrequiresthatallworksubmittedforcreditmeetthefollowingminimumstandards:

• Generatedonacomputerwordprocessor(MicrosoftWordrecommended)• Double-spaced• Twelve(12)pointfontsize• TimesNewRomanorArialfontface• One(1)inchmargins(top,bottom,left,andright)• Consistentwithotherrequirementsstylemanuals• Titlepage,endnotes/footnotes,andbibliographypagescannotbecounted

towardtherequiredlengthofthepaper.• Allworkmustbesubmittedviae-mail,exceptforthefinaldraftoftheThesis,

Dissertation,orProject.InstructionsareprovidedintheinitialWelcomePacketsenttostudentsuponprogramactivation.

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GRADING SYSTEM Thefollowingisthedistributionofvaluesgivenastheycorrespondtothelettergrades:Grade NumericalEquivalent QualityPointsA 96-100 4.0pointsA- 91-95 3.7pointsB+ 88-90 3.3pointsB 84-87 3.0pointsB- 81-83 2.7pointsC+ 78-80 2.3pointsC 74-77 2.0pointsC- 71-73 1.7pointsD+ 68-70 1.3pointsD 64-67 1.0pointsD- 61-63 .7pointsF 0-60 0pointsI IncompleteNC NocredithoursgrantedP Passing(notinGPAtotal)V Audit-NocredithoursgrantedWF WithdrawalFailingWP WithdrawalPassingX CoursedroppedwithoutpenaltyXF CoursedroppedwithpenaltyAfterreceiptofagrade,astudentisgiventwoweeks(14days)topetitiontochangeanygradestatustoahighergrade,oran“Incomplete”viatheresubmissionofrequiredcoursework.Ifastudentfailstoresubmittherequiredcourseworkduringthetwo-weekgraceperiod,thefinalgradewillstand.AnychangesafterthatperiodwillbedeterminedbytheAcademicDeanandaccompaniedwiththerespectivefee.

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Graduation Requirements and Policies

Toqualifyforgraduation,studentsmust:• Successfullycompletetherequirednumberofsemesterhoursfortheir

programwithanoverallGPAof2.0orbetter• FulfillallfinancialobligationstotheCollegeorGraduateSchool.

Note:Studentsdesiringaformalgraduationceremonywillberesponsibleforrentalcostsofcaps,gowns,andhoods.Informationforsecuringgraduationattirewillbepostedonthewebsite90dayspriortoascheduledgraduationdate.Pleasepaycloseattentiontoorderingdeadlines.Allstudentsparticipatinginformalgraduationmusthavefullgraduationattire.TranscriptsAtranscriptcontainsallessentialacademicdatasuchasthecourses,grades,creditsawarded,degree(withmajor),andgraduationdate.AnofficialtranscripthasthesealofLogosUniversity,date,andanappropriatesignatureforstudentswhohaveattendedthisinstitution.SealedtranscriptsmaybesenttostudentsforhanddeliveryortheymaybesentdirectlyfromLogosUniversitytoinstitutions,colleges,oremployers.Officialtranscriptsbecomenullandvoidifopenedbythestudent.Thecurrentfeeforanofficialtranscriptislistedinthescheduleoffeesthatfollows.Officialtranscriptscanbereleasedonlyuponreceiptofofficialtranscriptsfrompreviouslearninginstitutionsorofficiallettersofconfirmation.AnunofficialtranscriptisanunofficialrecordofgradesobtainedwhileastudentofLogosUniversity.ItisissuedtothestudentandhastheappropriatesignatureandisdatedbutiswithouttheCollegeseal.Whenallcourseworkhasbeencompletedandallfinancialobligationsarefulfilled,one(1)unofficialtranscriptwillbeavailableatnocharge.Thecurrentfeeforsubsequentunofficialtranscriptsislistedinthescheduleoffees.Unofficialtranscriptscanonlybereleaseduponreceiptofofficialtranscriptsfrompreviouslearninginstitutionsorofficiallettersofconfirmation.NeitherofficialnorunofficialtranscriptswillbeissuedforstudentswhohavefailedtomeetallfinancialobligationstotheCollegeandGraduateSchool.WithdrawalsAuthorized-AstudentwhowishestowithdrawfromaprogramistonotifytheRegistrarofhis/herintentions.StudentswhowithdrawarestillresponsibleforsatisfyingallfinancialobligationstotheCollegeandGraduateSchool.Studentswhofailtomeetfinancialobligationswillnotreceiveacademictranscripts.

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GradesofWPorWFshallbeplacedonthestudent’stranscriptforthecoursesinwhichthestudentwasenrolledbasedontheircoursegradesatthetimeofwithdrawal.Unauthorized-AstudentwhowithdrawswithoutofficiallynotifyingtheRegistrarshallbeadministrativelywithdrawn.AgradeofI(incomplete)shallbeplacedonthestudent’sacademictranscriptfortheremainingcoursesintheirprogram,unlesstheAcademicDeanspecifiesthatWF(withdrewfailing)beposted.TheCreditHourMeasurementSystemLogosUniversitycredithoursarefifty(50)minutehours.Schoolsgenerallyassign1½to2hoursofhomeworkforeveryone(1)hourinclassaspertheStateofFloridaDepartmentofEducationBoardofIndependentCollegesandUniversitiesguidelines:6E-2.0041Non-traditionalCollegePrograms.“Semesterunit”meanseither:(cont.)

• Fifteenhoursofcollegeoruniversitylevelinstructionduringasemester,plusareasonableperiodoftimeoutsideofinstructionwhichthecollegerequiresastudenttodevotetopreparationforlearningexperience,suchaspreparationforinstruction,studyofcoursematerial,orcompletionofeducationalprojects.

• Plannedlearningexperiencesequivalenttothelearningandpreparationdescribedabove,asdeterminedbydulyqualifiedfacultyresponsibleforevaluatinglearningoutcomesfortheawardofunitcredits.

Perthedescriptionabove,ithasbeendeterminedthatthefollowingmeasurementofcreditwillbeutilizedbyLogosUniversity:

• OptionA–15weeksemester• OptionB–12weekcompressedsemesterwithadditionalreading

assignments• OptionC–Intensiveweekendseminarformatwhichincludesreadingper

scheduleinOptionDandapost-classassignmentorproject.• OptionD–IndependentGuidedStudy.Reading,ResearchandReporting

Undergraduate: 15pages=One50-minutelecture. 3credithours=675pagesGraduate: 25pages=One50-minutelecture. 3credithours=1125pages

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Tuition, Fees, and Financial Information (Thecollegereservestherighttomakechangeswithoutpriornotice.)

ApplicationFee:.........................................................................................................................................$50.00EvaluationFee:...........................................................................................................................................$25.00

Note:Theapplicationfeesarenon-refundable.Tuition:

Undergraduate,persemesterhour,................................................................................$100.00Master’sandDoctorate;persemesterhour...............................................................$125.00

Note:Tuitionfeesdonotcoverthecostofcoursematerials,whichareorderedseparately

ReadingFees:

Master’sThesis:..........................................................................................................................$100.00DoctoralDissertation:.............................................................................................................$150.00

GraduationFees:Thegraduationfeeincludesadministrativefee,degreeprintingfee,andone(1)unofficialstudenttranscript.

UndergraduateLevel................................................................................................................$75.00Graduate&Post-GraduateLevel.......................................................................................$100.00

Note:Rentalofgown,cap,orhoodisnotincludedingraduationfees.BasicBibleKnowledgeExamination(BBKE):

ExaminationFee...........................................................................................................................$50.00CreditHourFee,percredithourearnedthroughBBKE..........................................$25.00

LifeandMinistryExperienceCredit(perhourawarded).................................................$25.00Transcripts:

Official(issuedtoemployer,colleges,institutions)...................................................$10.00Unofficial(issuedtostudent)...................................................................................................$7.00

CourseChallengeFee:(MastersandDoctorate).....................................................fulltuitionrate

MiscellaneousFees:

ProgramDeadlineExtension...............................................................................................$100.00Reactivationfee..........................................................................................................................$250.00DegreeReplacement:..............................................................................................................$100.00ReturnCheckFee:.......................................................................................................................$20.00DishonoredCreditCardFee:..................................................................................................$20.00

Fortheconvenienceofourstudents,LogosUniversityacceptsAmericanExpress,Discover,MasterCard,VisaandbankcheckcardswithaMasterCardorVisalogo.

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Program Finances Itisourgoaltograduateourstudents,debtfree.Graduatingdebtfreeallowsourstudentstopursueministryunencumberedbystudentloansanddebt.Ourtuitionscheduleisamongthelowestinthecountryfortheologicalandministrytraininginstitutions.Inessence,thereisabuiltinscholarshipinourfeestructure.Inaddition,LogosUniversityoffersthefollowingscholarshipsandgrantstoqualifiedstudentsenrollinginaprogramasaDistanceLearningstudent.ReturningStudentGrantThisgrantisawardedtoallstudentswhohavepreviouslycompletedaLogosUniversitydegreeprogramandarepursuinganotherdegreeprogramthroughLogosUniversity.Thegrantisintheamountof10%andwillbedeductedfromthetotalcostoftuitionandfeesandapplieduponactivationofthestudent’snextdegreeprogram.PresidentsScholarshipThisscholarshipisawardedtolicensed,ordainedandcommissionedministersandmissionaries.Toqualifyforthescholarshipacopy(nooriginalsplease)ofthelicense,ordination,orcommissioncertificateistobesubmittedatthetimeofapplication.Thescholarshipisintheamountof10%andwillbedeductedfromthetotalcostoftuitionandfeesandapplieduponactivationofthestudent’sdegreeprogram.U.S.MilitaryandVeteran'sScholarshipThisscholarshipisawardedtoactiveorhonorablydischargedmilitaryVeterans.Thescholarshipisintheamountof10%andwillbedeductedfromthetotalcostoftuitionandfeesandapplieduponactivationofthestudent’sdegreeprogram.RefundPolicyApplicationandevaluationfeesarenon-refundable.Writtencancellationorwithdrawalmustbesubmittedforarefundaccordingtothefollowingschedule.Aformisavailableforthispurposeonourwebsite.

• 100%ofpaidtuitionwithinfive(5)businessdaysafterprogramactivationofadegreeprogram.

• 80%oftuitionpaidwithin15daysofstudentcontractactivation.• 60%oftuitionpaidwithin30daysofstudentcontractactivation.• 40%oftuitionpaidwithin45daysofstudentcontractactivation.• 20%oftuitionpaidwithin60daysofstudentcontractactivation.• Thereisnotuitionrefundafter60daysofstudentcontractactivation.

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TuitionFinancingLogosUniversityprovidesaguaranteedtuitionfinancingprogramthatservicestheneedsofourstudents.Everystudentapplyingfortuitionfinancingwillbeevaluatedandapprovedforatuitionfinancingprogram.Theseprogramsfeature:

• interest-freefinancingforthedurationoftheprogramcontract• directmonthlyitemizedstatements• tuitionpaymentsacceptedviacreditcards,includingdebitcardswithVisaor

MasterCardlogo(subjecttocardapproval)• extendedpaymentsdesignedtofitmostbudgets• Guaranteeofnoincreaseintuitionandfeesforthedurationofthecontract

(Latefeesmaybechargedfordelinquentaccounts)PaymentScheduleforAcademicProgramsThefinancialcontractwillbedeterminedthroughconsultationwiththeRegistrar’soffice.Thepaymentschedulemaybelongerthantheacademicschedule.DegreeswillbeconferreduponsatisfactorycompletionofallcourseworkandfinancialobligationstotheUniversitybeingmet.DegreeProgramCompletionScheduleAProgramCompletionDate(PCD)willbeassignedforallstudenteducationalcontracts.ThePCDwillbedeterminedoncethestudenthascompletedtheapplicationprocess,transfercreditshavebeenconsidered,LifeandMinistrycredithasbeendeterminedandthedegreeprogramhasbeendesigned.StudentsarerequiredtocompletetheirprogrambythePCD.Anextensionisavailableifthestudenthas75%oftheirprogramcourseworkcompletedbytheinitialPCD.Nootherextensionsareavailable.ProgramDeadlineExtensionTheprogramcompletiondatewillbeassignedatthetimeofprogramactivation.Iftheprogramcompletiondateisapproaching,astudentmayapplyforaProgramDeadlineExtensionif75%ofcourseworkiscompletedpriortotheinitialdeadline.Applicationmustbesubmittedaminimumof30daysbeforethedeadline.TheUniversitywilldeterminethelengthoftheextension.Failuretoapplyfortheextensionwillresultintheprogrambeingdeactivated.Therearenootherextensionsavailableorallowed.Aformforthispurposeisavailableonthewebsite.ReactivationIfaprogramhasbeendeactivated,itmaybereactivatedwithin2yearsoftheinitialprogramcompletiondateunderthefollowingconditions:

• Anewstudentcontractmustbesignedandsubmitted• Anewprogramcompletiondatewillbeassigned.• Aprogramreactivationfeeof$250willassessed,dueatthetimeof

reactivation• Tuitionandfeesforallcoursespreviouslynotcompletedwillbeassessedat

theratesineffectatthetimeofreactivation

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• Allcourseworkwillbecompletedaccordingtothesyllabiineffectatthetimeofreactivation

Aformforthispurposeisavailableonthewebsite

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Undergraduate Program Overview BecauseweareaChristiancollege,ourundergraduatedegreesrequireaminimumof15hours(Associates)or30hours(Bachelor)ofBible/Theology.Thesehoursmaybeearnedthroughanycombinationoftransferhours,LifeandMinistryExperience,takingtheBasicBibleKnowledgeExaminationorcompletingLogosUniversitycourses.CertificateinTheologicalStudiesProgram:30SemesterhoursHCH201 ChurchHistoryI HCH211 ChurchHistoryII NTS101 NewTestamentSurvey NTS211 Romans:TheOvercomingLifeOTS101 OldTestamentSurveyPTH101 PrinciplesofBibleStudyPTH102 Discipleship/MentoringSYS222 ChristologySYS323 EcclesiologyTHE230 HermeneuticsAssociate’sDegree:60semesterhoursAssociateofArtsProgramsatLogosUniversityarecomprisedofFoundationalStudies,CoreStudies,andElectives.Studentsareeligibleforgraduationoncetheyhavecompletedallofthenecessaryrequirementsforeachdegreeprogram.ThedegreeprogramsfortheAssociateofArtsDegreesare60credithourprogramsandbreakdownintothefollowingcomponents.

• FoundationalStudiesCoursework–15CreditHours• CoreStudiesCoursework–21CreditHours• ElectiveCoursework–24CreditHours• TotalCoursework–60CreditHours

BachelorDegree(withMajor):120semesterhoursBachelorofArtsProgramsatLogosUniversityarecomprisedofFoundationalStudies,CoreStudies,andElectives.Studentsareeligibleforgraduationoncetheyhavecompletedallofthenecessaryrequirementsforeachdegreeprogram.ThedegreeprogramsfortheBachelorofArtsDegreesare120credithourprogramsandbreakdownintothefollowingcomponents.

• FoundationalStudiesCoursework–30CreditHours• CoreStudiesCoursework–45CreditHours• ElectiveCoursework–45CreditHours• TotalCoursework–120CreditHours

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AssociateandBachelordegreesareavailableinthefollowingmajors:AppliedTheology/PracticalMinistryBiblicalStudiesChristianCounselingChristianEducationChristianLeadershipandOrganizationTheologicalStudiesAlldegreesearnedthroughLogosUniversityaredesignedsolelyforreligiousvocationsandthusdonotrequireaGeneralEducationcomponentasreflectedinthetitleofthedegreeonthediploma.Thedegreesawardedwillbeconferredasfollows:

• AssociateorBachelorofArtsAppliedTheology• AssociateorBachelorofArtsinBiblicalStudies• AssociateorBachelorArtsinChristianEducation• AssociateorBachelorofArtsinChristianCounseling• AssociateorBachelorofArtsinChristianLeadershipandOrganization• AssociateorBachelorofArtsinTheologicalStudies

SampleUndergraduateProgramsAllundergraduateprogramsarecomprisedofthreedifferentsections;FoundationalCourses,CoreConcentrationCourses,andElectiveCourses.FoundationalCoursesAllundergraduateprogramsrequireafoundationofBiblical/Theologicalstudies.TheAssociateofArtsprogramsrequire15credithoursandtheBachelorofArtsprogramsrequire30credithours.ThesecourseslayasolidfoundationforChristianEducationalstudyontheacademicleveltobuildanymajororconcentrationupon.

HCH201 ChurchHistoryI HCH211 ChurchHistoryII NTS101 NewTestamentSurvey NTS211 Romans:TheOvercomingLife OTS101 OldTestamentSurveyPTH101 PrinciplesofBibleStudyPTH102 Discipleship/MentoringSYS222 ChristologySYS323 EcclesiologyTHE230 Hermeneutics

CoreConcentrationCourseworkForeachprogram,aspecificnumberofcredithoursmustbeearnedinordertoqualifyforthedegreeconcentrationormajor.FortheAssociateofArtsPrograms,aminimumof21credithoursmustbeearnedintheareaofconcentration.Forthe

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BachelorofArtsprograms,theremustbeaminimumof45credithoursearnedintheareaofconcentration.LogosUniversityoffersMajorsinthefollowingconcentrations:

• AppliedTheology• BiblicalStudies• ChristianCounseling• ChristianEducation• ChristianLeadershipandOrganization• TheologicalStudies

ElectiveCoursesTheelectivecoursescanbecreditsearnedinanydepartment.FortheAssociateofArtsProgram,thereare24credithoursallottedfortheelectivecourses.FortheBachelorofArtsprograms,thereare45credithoursallottedfortheelectivecourses.ThesecreditsmaybeearnedfromacombinationofLifeandMinistryExperience(possibleof15creditsawarded),BasicBiblicalKnowledge(possible15creditsawarded),andcoursework.Ifyouwouldlikemoreguidance,feelfreetocontactStudentAffairsforassistanceinplanningacustomizedprogramtomeetandfillyourneeds.

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Graduate and Post-Graduate Programs Overview

MASTERSDEGREEPROGRAMSAllgraduateprogramsrequirea30-hourfoundationofBiblical/Theologicalstudiesontheundergraduateorgraduatelevel.TheBiblical/TheologicalprerequisitecanbemadeupbyanycombinationofLifeandMinistryExperiencecredit,transferhours,examinationthroughtakingtheBasicBibleKnowledgeExam,orcompletingLogosUniversitycourses.AnydeficienciesinBiblical/Theologicalstudieshourswillbeaddedtothelengthoftheprogramslistedbelow.Allgraduateandpost-graduatedegreesareconferredbyoneofour:LogosUniversityGraduateSchools“ThedegreeprogramsofthisUniversityaredesignedsolelyforreligiousvocationspursuanttoFloridaStatute246.084(1)(l)”MastersDegreesprogramsareofferedinthefollowingconcentrations:36hourprograms:AppliedTheologyBiblicalStudiesChristianCounseling*(*Prerequisite:UndergraduatedegreeinReligiousStudies,PsychologyorCounseling)ChristianEducationChristianLeadershipandManagementTheologicalStudies60hourprogramsMasterofTheology*(requiresBiblicallanguages)90hourprogramsMasterofDivinity(withconcentration)(requiresBiblicallanguages)AlldegreesearnedthroughagraduateschoolofLogosUniversitydonotrequireaGeneralEducationcomponent.Thedegreesawardedwillbeconferredasfollows:MasterofArtsinAppliedTheology*(MAAT)MasterofArtsinBiblicalStudies*(MABS)MasterofArtsinChristianEducation(MACE)MasterofArtsinChristianCounseling(MACC)MasterofDivinity(M.Div.)MasterofArtsinChristianLeadershipandManagement(MACLM)MasterofArtsinTheologicalStudies*(MATS)MasterofTheology(Th.M.)*Thereisanon-thesisoptionavailablefortheseprogramsSampleMastersPrograms

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AllGraduatedegreeprogramsarecustomdesignedwiththestudent’sneedsandinterestsinmind.Thespecificcourses(withtheexceptionofrequiredorprerequisitecourses)willbechosenbytheprospectivestudentusingguidelinesprovidedbyanAdmissionsCounselor.Thefollowingconstituteswhataprogrammaylooklike.Eachstudent'sprogramwilllookdifferentlybasedontheneedstheyhaveinministry.MasterofArtsinChristianCounseling(MACC)ThedegreeinChristianCounselingdoesnotqualifythestudenttositfortheStatelicensureexam.However,itdoesqualifyonewiththisdegreewhohasclergystatus(Commissioned,LicensedorOrdained)tooperateaChristianCounselingministryunderFloridaStatutesTitleXXXII,Chapter491-014Exemption,andtousethetitle“ChristianCounselor.”Seethefollowingwebsite:www.flsenate.gov/statutes.ForstatesotherthanFlorida,checkwithyourState’sstatutes.CoreStudiesinChristianCounseling: 24hoursIncludingtherequiredcoursesbelow:PSY604DevelopmentalPsychologyPSY612CognitiveTherapyElectives: 6hoursMaster’sPracticum: 6hoursTotal:36hoursApplicantsdesiringtoenrollinthisdegreeprogramwithanon-theologicalorministrybaseddegreewillneedtocompleteanadditionaltwelve(30)semesterhoursofBible/Theologycoursesaspartofthedegreeprogram.This30hourprerequisitecanbemadeupthroughtransfercredit,LifeandMinistryexperiencecredit,takingtheBasicBibleKnowledgeexam,orsuccessfullycompleteBible/TheologycoursesthroughLOGOS.MasterofArtsinChristianEducation(MACE)CoreStudiesinChristianEducation: 24hoursElectives: 6hoursMaster’sThesis/Project: 6hoursTotal 36hoursMaster’sofArtsinChristianLeadershipandManagement(MCLM)CoreStudiesinChristianLeadershipandManagement: 24hours Includingtherequiredcoursesbelow PTH701LeadershipPrinciples PTH702PrinciplesofAdministrationandOrganization PTH805AdvancedLeadershipPrinciplesElectives: 6hoursMaster’sThesis/Projects 6hoursTotal: 36hoursMasterofArtsinTheologicalStudies*(MATS)CoreStudiesinTheologicalStudies: 24hoursElectives: 6hours

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Master’sThesis/Project: 6hoursTotal 36hoursMasterofTheology(ThM)SuccessfulcompletionofthisprogramrequiresBiblicalLanguagesandqualifiesthestudenttopursueanadditional36hoursforaDoctorofTheologyOT/NTStudies: 18hoursTheologicalStudies: 12hoursSystematicTheologyStudies 15hoursHermeneutics: 3hoursGreekI&IIorHebrewI&II: 6hoursMaster’sThesis: 6hoursTotal: 60hoursMasterofDivinity(M.Div.)SuccessfulcompletionofthisprogramrequiresBiblicalLanguagesandqualifiesthestudenttopursueanadditional36hoursforaDoctorofMinistryCoreStudies(RequiredCourses) 66HoursGRK601GreekIGRK701GreekIIHCH601ChurchHistoryIHCH611ChurchHistoryIIHEB601HebrewIHEB701HebrewIINTS509SynopticGospelsPHL501PhilosophyPRE601HomileticsIPRE701HomileticsIIPTH706ChristianEthicsPTH707PastoralCounselingPTH805AdvancedLeadershipPrinciples.SYS501HistoricalTheologySYS601OldTestamentTheologySYS621BibliologySYS701NewTestamentTheologySYS810SystematicTheologySYS812PaulineTheologyTHE630HermeneuticsTHE662ComparativeReligionsTHE762Apologetics

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Concentrations(chooseone): 24hoursChristianEducationTrack:CED611TheologyofChristianEducationCED701AdministrationofChristianEducationCED702EducationalModelsCED703PrinciplesofEducationCED704ManagingEducationalResourcesCED705TheoryofChristianEducationCED708LearningStylesCED820MinistrytoAdultsChristianLeadershipandManagementTrack:BUS500Church/MinistryAdministrationBUS511OrganizationalPrinciples:DevelopmentBUS550MarketingStrategy:Design,Planning,StrategyBUS600Church/BusinessManagement&StaffingBUS611MarketplaceMinistryBUS710ManagingaNon-ProfitOrganizationBUS726MinistryDevelopment:Vision,Mission,StrategyBUS735EssentialTeamInteractionPastoralCare/CounselingTrack:CNS731Marriage&FamilyCounselingCNS734GriefCounselingCNS737CrisisCounselingCNS831AddictionsCounselingCNS832HealingtheInnerManPSY501IntroductiontoPsychologyPSY612CognitiveTherapyPTH614PastoralCare

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MASTEROFDIVINITY(M.Div.)ChaplaincyConcentrationTheMasterofDivinityinChaplaincyprogramisdesignedtomeetthebroadtheologicalandeducationalneedsofstudentsenteringthechaplaincyCreditforpastoralcarepracticumorinternshipmaybegainedthroughcompletionofaresidencyorweekendprogramofoneormoreunitsofClinicalPastoralEducation(CPE),certifiedbytheAssociationofPastoralCareandEducation(ACPE).ThisisnotrequiredtoreceivetheM.Div.degree,butmaybeneededforacceptanceasachaplaininsomeareas.TheprogramprovidesbroadBiblical,historicalandpracticalpreparationforthosewhodesiretoservetheLordasaChaplain.InordertounderstandtheirroleinthepluralisticsettingoftheChaplaincy,thereisasubstantialchurchhistory,philosophy,andtheologicalcore,inadditiontocoursesinleadership,andministry.ThisprogrammayalsomeettheneedsofthoseneedingmorestringentfederalChaplaincyrequirementsoftheArmedForces,VeteransAdministrationandprisons.BiblicalCore: 9hoursTHE630HermeneuticsNTSElectiveOTSElectiveTheologyandPhilosophy: 15HoursPHL501IntroductiontoPhilosophyorPHL601PhilosophyinChristianPerspectiveSYS501HistoricalTheologySYS801SystematicTheologyTHE662ComparativeReligionsChurchHistory 12hoursHCH601ChurchHistoryIHCH611ChurchHistoryIIHCH612AgeofReformationHCH____ChurchHistoryElectivePreachingandProclamation 12hoursECM501EvangelismPRE601HomileticsIPRE701HomileticsIITHE562TheologyofWorshipAdministrationandLeadership 6hoursPTH701LeadershipPrinciplesPTH808ConflictManagement

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ChaplaincyCore 30hoursCNS731MarriageandFamilyCounselingCNS737Crisis/GriefCounselingCNS831AddictionsCounselingPTH511FoundationsforMinistryPTH614PastoralCareHistory&TheologyPTH620IntroductiontoChaplaincyPTH631AdvancedChaplaincyPTH707PastoralCounselingRES697ChaplaincyInternshipMaster’sThesis 6hoursTOTAL: 90hours

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SampleDoctorateDegreeProgramsAlldoctoratedegreeprogramshaveaprerequisiteofaMaster’sdegreeandrequireeither36or60credithoursbeyondtheMaster’sdegree.StudentshavingearnedaMasterofTheology(ThM)oraMasterofDivinity(MDiv)mayenrollina36-hourdegreeprogramforaDoctorofTheology(ThD)orDoctorofPhilosophy(PhD).AllotherMaster’sdegreeprogramsrequire36semesterhoursbeyondtheMaster’sdegreetoqualifyforadoctoratedegree.DOCTOROFMINISTRY(DMin)Prerequisite:36HourMaster’sdegreeinReligiousorMinistryconcentrationDegreesareavailableinthefollowingconcentrations:AppliedTheologyBiblicalStudiesChristianEducationChristianCounselingChristianLeadershipandManagementTheologicalStudiesCoreStudiesinareaofconcentration: 21hoursElectives: 6hoursProject: 9hoursTotal: 36hoursDOCTOROFCHRISTIANEDUCATION*(DCE)(RequiresaMaster’sdegreeinEducationorChristianEducation)CoreStudiesinChristianEducation: 21hoursElectives: 6hoursProject: 9hoursTotal: 36hoursDOCTOROFCHRISTIANCOUNSELING(DCC)(RequiresaMaster’sdegreeinCounselingorChristianCounseling)CoreStudiesinChristianCounseling: 21hoursElectives: 6hoursProject: 9hoursTotal: 36hoursDOCTOROFMINISTRY(D.Min.)ChaplaincyTheDoctorofMinistry(D.Min.)inChaplaincyprogramisdesignedforpersonsalreadyservinginsomeformofChaplaincy.Ifastudenthasalreadytakenaprescribedcourse(s),thenothercoursesmaybeselectedtofulfilltherequiredhoursoftheprogram.Iftherearedeficienciesforentranceintothisprogram,therewillbeadditionalcoursesrequired.

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AlimitedamountofcreditforpastoralcarepracticumorinternshipmaybegainedthroughcompletionofaresidencyorweekendprogramofoneormoreunitsofClinicalPastoralEducation(CPE),certifiedbytheAssociationofPastoralCareandEducation(ACPE).ThisisnotrequiredtoearntheDMindegree,butmaybeneededforacceptanceasaChaplaininsomeareas.ThisprogrammayalsomeettheneedofthoseneedingmorestringentfederalChaplaincyrequirementsoftheArmedForces,VeteransAdministrationandprisons.ChaplaincyCore 30hoursCNS737Crisis/GriefCounselingCNS831AddictionsCounselingPTH511FoundationsofMinistryPTH512MentoringDynamicsPTH614PastoralCareHistory&TheologyPTH620IntroductiontoChaplaincyPTH631AdvancedChaplaincyPTH707PastoralCounselingDissertation 6hoursTOTAL:36hoursDOCTOROFTHEOLOGY*(ThD)36HourProgramforStudentswithM.Div.orM.Th.*BiblicalLanguagesarerequiredforthisdegree

TheologyConcentration 21hours(Systematic,PracticalTheology,TheologicalStudies)Electives* 6hours(*IfBiblicallanguagesprerequisitesfulfilled)Dissertation 9hoursTotal: 36hours

60HourProgramforStudentswitha36hourMaster’sdegree*BiblicalLanguagesarerequiredforthisdegree

TheologyConcentration 36hours(Systematic,PracticalTheology,TheologicalStudies)Electives* 15hours(*IfBiblicallanguagesprerequisitesfulfilled)Dissertation 9hoursTotal: 60hours

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DOCTOROFPHILOSOPHY(Ph.D.)TheDoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)degreeprogramisaresearch-baseddegreeandisthecrownjewelofdegreeprogramsofferedthroughLogosUniversity.TheDoctorofPhilosophydegreeprogramvariesbetween24-60hoursinlengthasdescribedbelow.PrerequisitesforbeingacceptedintothePhDprogramareanyofthefollowing:

• TheapplicantmusthaveaMaster'sdegreeinaBiblical/Theologicalfield.• IftheMaster'sdegreeis36hoursorless,thePhDprogramwillrequirean

additional60hourstocompletebeyondtheMaster'sdegree.• IfthestudenthasaMasterofTheology(ThM)orMasterofDivinity(MDiv)

degree,thePhDprogramwillrequireanadditional36hourstocompletebeyondtheMasterofTheology,orMasterofDivinitydegree.Note:TheMasterofTheology(ThM)degreemustbeaminimumof48hoursandtheMasterofDivinity(M.Div.)degreemustbeatleast72hours.

• IftheApplicanthasaDoctorofMinistrydegree,thePhDprogramwillrequireanadditional24hours

ThefollowingconstitutestherequirementsfortheDoctorofPhilosophydegree:PHL501&PHL601*(required) 6hoursDissertation 12hoursDoctoralConcentrationCourses 6-42hoursTotal: 24-60hours*Required.IfstudenthasalreadytakenbothPHL501&PHL601,twoadditionalDoctoralSeminarswillbetakeninstead.

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UNDERGRADUATECOURSESBYDEPARTMENTAllLOGOScoursesearn3credithoursuponsatisfactorycompletion.Courseswithanasterisk(*)aresupplementedwithDVDBIBLICALSTUDIESOLDTESTAMENTOTS101OldTestamentSurvey* OTS110Pentateuch OTS220HistoricalBooks OTS221Joshua OTS222Nehemiah

OTS330WisdomBooksOTS410MajorProphetsOTS413EzekielOTS420MinorProphetsOTS490SpecializedBibleStudy

NEWTESTAMENTNTS101NewTestamentSurveyNTS110Gospels:LifeofChristNTS202Acts:MandateforMissionsNTS210PaulineLiterature(Epistles)NTS331First&SecondPeter

NTS340JohannineLiteratureNTS350Hebrews:BetterCovenantNTS410RevelationNTS490SpecializedBibleStudy

CHRISTIANCOUNSELINGCNS130IntroductiontoChristianCounselingCNS131BiblicalCounselingCNS231EffectiveCounselingSkillsCNS23312-StepRecoveryProgramsCNS234CodependencyCounselingCNS331MarriageandFamilyCNS332GroupCounselingCNS334GriefCounselingCNS335StressCounseling

CNS337CrisisCounselingCNS338CounselingChildrenCNS341Divorce/RemarriageCounselingCNS431AddictionsCounselingCNS432HealingtheInnerManCNS433CounselingDom.ViolenceCNS434Women’sIssuesinCounselingCNS444CounselingSexualAbuse

CHRISTIANEDUCATIONCED101IntroductiontoChristianEducationCED111DynamicTeachingMethodsCED210PrinciplesofTeachingCED211TheologyofChristianEducationCED212ClassroomManagementCED213CurriculumDevelopmentCED220MinistrytoChildrenCED301AdminofChristianEdCED302EducationalModels

CED303PrinciplesofEducationCED304ManagingEducationalResourcesCED305TheoryofEducationCED306Min.toPhysically-ChallengedCED320MinistrytoYouthCED408LearningStylesCED420MinistrytoAdultsCED421StudentTeachingProjectCED495BachelorProject

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EVANGELISMandMISSIONSECM101EvangelismECM131IntroductiontoMissionsECM132PrinciplesandMethodsECM201CampusEvangelismECM231WorldMissions

ECM301UrbanEvangelismECM311PlantingNewChurchECM331MissionsAnthropologyECM333Cross-CulturalLeadershipECM342IslamicFundamentalism

LIFEANDMINISTRYEXPERIENCECOURSESFORCREDITLifeandministryexperiencecreditisavailabletoqualifiedindividualsinthefollowingareas.IfrequestingAdvancedStandingthroughLifeandMinistryExperience,pleasecompletetheLifeandMinistryExperienceAssessmentformfoundonthewebsiteatthetimeofApplication.BUS119MinistryAccountingandBookkeeping CED119TeachinginaMinistryEnvironment CED229Children’sMinistryPracticumCED329YouthMinistryPracticumCED429AdultMinistryPracticumNTS119Narr.oftheNewTestament1NTS219Narr.oftheNewTestament2OTS119Narr.oftheOldTestament1OTS219Narr.oftheOldTestament2PTH119MinistryofHelpsPTH179UseofArtsinMinistryPTH219IntroductiontoPastoralCounselingPTH229MinistryofPastoralCarePTH319Org.SkillsinMinistryPracticePTH329InformationTechnologyinMinistryPTH419PersonnelManagementinMinistrySPT119Narr.oftheOldandNewTestament1THE169MusicinWorshipTHE269ReflectionsinPrayer/MeditationTHE469Ext.ReadingsinContemp.TheologyLEADERSHIP&ORGANIZATION/CHURCHADMINISTRATIONBUS100Church/MinistryAdministrationOrganizationBUS101BiblicalBusinessPrinciplesBUS110AccountingPrinciples BUS200Church/BusinessStaffing BUS201PrinciplesofEconomics BUS202OrganizationalPrinciples BUS210AccountingforNon-ProfitsBUS241BusinessEthics BUS245Negotiation:Principlesand/Practice

BUS310ManagingNon-ProfitBUS326MinistryDevelopmentBUS370DevelopingaVolunteerBaseBUS403Launching/DevelopingBusiness/MarketplaceMinistryBUS404Marketing&ManagementBUS410LegalEnvironmentofBusinessBUS450FinancialPlanningBUS451Investment&Dividends

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HISTORYCHURCHHISTORYHCH201ChurchHistoryI HCH202HistoryoftheNewTest.Church HCH211ChurchHistoryIIHCH221TheAgeofReformationHCH301HistoryofRevivalsHCH302DevelopmentoftheUrbanChurchGENERALHISTORYHIS210OldTestamentHistoryHIS221HistoryofIsraelHIS321MinoritiesinAmericaBIBLICALLANGUAGESGREEKandHEBREWGRK201Greek1GRK301Greek2HEB201HebrewIHEB301HebrewIIPHILOSOPHYPHL101IntroductiontoPhilosophyPHL201PhilosophyinChristianPerspectivePSYCHOLOGYPSY101IntroductiontoPsychologyPSY201PsychologyofReligionPSY203ChildandAdolescentDevelopmentPSY204DevelopmentalPsychologyPSY211EducationalPsychologyPSY212CognitiveTherapy

PSY301IntroductiontoPsychopathologyPSY304PsychologyandTheologyPSY401HumanSexualityPSY410HealingTheBrainThroughPrayerTherapy

RESEARCHRES494FieldEducationRES496PracticumRES497InternshipSOCIOLOGYSOC161SociologySOC261SociologyandChristianitySOC262Parenting

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PREACHINGPRE201HomileticsIPRE301HomileticsIITHEOLOGICALSTUDIESPRACTICALTHEOLOGYPTH101PrinciplesofBibleStudy PTH102Discipleship/Mentoring PTH104ChurchGovernmentPTH204PastoralTheologyPTH205PersonalGrowthPTH301LeadershipPrinciplesPTH302PrinciplesofAdmin.andOrg.PTH304HomeCellMinistry PTH305UrbanMinistriesPTH306ChristianEthicsPTH307PastoralCounseling

PTH308ChurchGrowthPrinciplesPTH401PastorandStaffRelationsPTH402RoleofWomeninMinistryPTH403PrisonMinistryPTH404PastorintheUrbanCommunityPTH405Adv.LeadershipPrinciplesPTH406AfricanAmericanChurchPTH407MarketingtheMinistryPTH408ConflictManagementPTH420IntroductiontoChaplaincy

SYSTEMATICTHEOLOGYSYS201OldTestamentTheologySYS210BibleDoctrinesSYS220DoctrineofGodSYS222ChristologySYS223SoteriologySYS224AngelsandDemons SYS301NewTestamentTheology

SYS321PneumatologySYS322TheologyofPrayerSYS323EcclesiologySYS324HealingSYS410SystematicTheologySYS412PaulineTheology

GENERALTHEOLOGYTHE103NamesofGodTHE104AttributesofGodTHE161ChristianFoundationsTHE162TheologyofWorshipTHE201TabernacleofMosesTHE230HermeneuticsTHE242NewTestamentMinistriesTHE250FaithPrinciplesinActionTHE262ComparativeReligions

THE263WarfarePrayerTHE302CovenantsofGodTHE303TabernacleofDavidTHE362ApologeticsTHE363Stewardship/LocalChurchTHE364BibleProphecyTHE450TheKingdomofHeavenTHE490SpecializedTheologyStudy

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UNDERGRADUATECOURSES(Undergraduatecoursesarenumberedinthe100-400’s)AllLogosUniversitycoursesearn3credithoursuponsatisfactorycompletion.Coursemarkedwithan*supplementedbyDVDCOURSEDESCRIPTIONSLeadership/Organization/AdministrationBUS100Church/MinistryAdministration(Methods&Tools):Thiscourseexploresprinciplesandpracticesofmanagementandadministrationastheyareadaptedtonon-profitorganizations.Organizationalissuesaswellasmethodsandtoolsforeffectiveadministrationarediscussed.BUS101BasicBiblicalBusinessPrinciples:Astudyofthephilosophy,procedures,goals,mechanicsandpotentialitiesofbusinessfromaChristianperspective.BUS110AccountingPrinciples:ThiscoursefamiliarizesthestudentwithnewlyupdatedChristianfinancialadvicefromaclassicleaderwhounderstandstoday’schangingbusinessworld.Studentswilldiscoverhowtoapplybiblicalprinciplestoavarietyofbusinessdecisionswithintheministry.BUS200Church/BusinessStaffing:Thiscoursewilldiscusshowtoselect,train,evaluate,support,andmentorthoseinvolvedintheadministrationofachurchorbusiness.Includedisdiscussiononleadershipdevelopment,servantleadership,andeffectiveexecutivepractices.BUS201PrinciplesofEconomics:Anintroductiontobothmacroeconomicsandmicroeconomicsandtheprinciplesthatformthefoundationforboth.Ananalysisofthedeterminationofnationalincome,employment,outputandpriceswillalsobediscussed.BUS202OrganizationalPrinciples:Apracticalstudyregarding;thegatheringandmanagementofresources,proceduresforstartingandsustainingabusiness,andnetworkingwithmodernbusinesssystems,tomakeabusinessmoresuccessful.BUS210AccountingforNon-Profits:«Course_Description»BUS241BusinessEthics:Athoroughstudyofsoundbiblicalethicsandtheirapplicationtoourpersonallives,businessendeavors,andcommunity.BUS245Negotiation:PrinciplesandPractices:Thiscourseisdesignedtodeveloptheknowledge,attitudeandskillrequiredforsuccessfulnegotiation,includingtheabilitytoplananegotiationandtoimplementtheplanwiththeproperstrategy,tactics,andtechniques.BUS302AccountingandFinance:Anintroductiontotheconcepts,proceduresandethicalaspectsofaccountingandfinancialreportingasabasisfordecisionmaking.

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Financialaccountingfundamentalsarecovered,includingtheaccountingcycle,theelementsoffinancialstatements,andfinancialstatementpreparation.Severalcoreelementsareemphasizedforserviceandmerchandisingorganizations.BUS310ManagingaNon-ProfitOrganization:Alookatthespecialneedsandskillsrequiredtoeffectivelymanageanon-profitorganization.SpecialemphasiswillbegiventofoundationalunderstandingofthecardinaldifferencesbetweenNPO’sandfor-profitentities.BUS326MinistryDevelopment-Vision,Mission,andStrategy:Thiscourseisdesignedprimarilyforindividualsinthefaith-basedcommunitytoidentifyanddeveloptheministryGodhascalledthemtodo.Itisintendedtoserveasaguideforstudentstodeveloptheirministrythroughvision,theirmissionandthestrategytheywillusetoaccomplishit.BUS335EssentialTeamBuilding/Interaction:Thiscourseexaminesthedynamicsofteams,howthesedynamicschangeasteamsizechanges,andtheeffectofleadershipontheoperationandorganizationoftheteam.Itpresentsseveraltoolsforenhancingteaminteraction,buildinginternalcommunication,andmaximizingthepotentialofateamtoachieveitspurposeandgoal.BUS370DevelopingaVolunteerBase:Learninghowtodevelop,inspireandmotivatevolunteersisessentialforchurchesandnonprofitministriestoreachtheirfullpotential.Thisclasswillexploretheissuesofrecruitingvolunteers,findingthebestfitforthem,andusingpeople’sskillstouncovertheirpassionforserving.BUS403LaunchingandDevelopingAKingdomBusiness:HowtostartabusinessandusethatbusinessasaninstrumentforthepromotionofKingdompriorities.BUS404MarketingandManagement:Ageneralsurveyofthefunctions,processes,institutionsandcostsintheflowofgoodsandservicesfromproducerstoconsumers.BUS410LegalEnvironmentofBusiness:Abroadstudyofpublicandprivatelawareasastheygovernourpresent-daybusinessclimate.Thisinvolvesthesystemofjurisprudence,sourcesoflaw,constitutionallaw,internationaltransactions,consumerandemployeeprotection,andawiderangeofgovernmentalregulationofbusiness.BUS450FinancialPlanning:Adiscussionoftheplanningandmanagementofone’spersonalfinancesfromaChristianperspective.Astudyofpersonalandhouseholdbudgeting,insurance,investing,estateandretirementplanning,culminatinginthepreparationofadetailedindividualfinancialplan.CED–ChristianEducation

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CED101IntroductiontoChristianEducation:ThiscoursepresentsanoverviewandexaminesthematerialsandmethodsforChristianteaching,thefunctionandplaceofChristianeducationinthelocalchurch,andsummarizestheBiblical,theological,historical,philosophicalfoundations,andthebasicobjectivesofChristianeducation.CED111DynamicMethodsofTeaching:Thebasicstudyofvariousaudioandvisualmethodsandmodelsofinstruction,toequipfutureteacherstocommunicatetheirideasandsubjectmatterclearlyandconcisely.CED210PrinciplesofTeaching:AstudyofthebasicprinciplesofeffectiveteachingbasedontheChristianphilosophyofeducation,asameansofgrowth;inwisdom,stature,andfavorwithGodandmen.Thecourseincludes:characteristicsandneedsofvariousagelevelstudents,waysinwhichChristianteacherscanmeettheseneeds,thefundamentalresponsibilitiesoftheteacher,moderneducationalmethods,andstepsinpreparing,presenting,andevaluatingalesson.CED211TheologyofChristianEducation:ThiscourseisdesignedascomprehensivesurveyofthebiblicalprinciplesjustifyingtheneedandpracticeofChristianeducation.HistoricalrootsaretracedfromtheearliestcommandsofGod,sin,theearth,seasons,racesofman,worldreligions,promisesoftheMessiah,andmuchmore.CED212ClassroomManagement:Thiscourseexplainsthevariousmodelsofbehaviormanagement.Techniquestoalterunproductivebehaviorwillbeemphasized.Legalconsiderationandcounselingskillswillbediscussed.CED213CurriculumDevelopment:Thiscourseisastudyofcurriculumtheoryandprinciplesinvolvingthestudentinthepreparation,evaluation,andselectionofinstructionalmaterialsfortheeducationalministriesofthechurchandschool.Includedisthesolidcoverageofthephilosophical,historical,psychologicalandsocialfunctionsofcurriculum.Studentsaregivenexamplesofcurriculumtheory,developmentanddesigninapproachingeducationalobjectivesandcurriculumimplementationmodels.CED220MinistrytoChildren:Howtoeffectivelyministertochildreninviewoftheirparticularspiritual,cultural,andpsychologicaldevelopment.CED301AdministrationofChristianEducation:Anemphasisisplacedontheprinciplesandpracticesoforganizing,administering,andsupervisingvariouseducationalprogramsinthelocalchurch.CED302EducationalModels:Asurveyofthemethodsusedineducation,areaddressedinthiscourse.Howandwhycertainmethodsworkindifferentsituationswillbecoveredforabalancedperspectiveoneducationaldeliverysystems.Topics

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include:distancelearning,homeschooling,internetcourses,traditionalandnon-traditionalmethods.CED303PrinciplesofEducation:Thedynamicsofhowstudentslearnandhowteacherscanaddressthevariouseducationalneedsofstudentsformthebasisforthiscourse.Asurveyofmethodologyavailabletoteachersisincludedinthisclass.CED304ManagingEducationalResources:Astudyofbasicbookkeepingandaccountingprinciples,businesspractices,andrecordswhicharenecessaryfortheproperfunctionofaneducationalfacility.CED305TheoryofEducation:EducationaltheoriesarecomparedandcontrastedequippingthestudenttodeveloptheirownuniqueapproachtoChristianeducation.Thestudentwillbeexposedtoparadigmsofeducationalphilosophy,theologyandtheory.CED306MinistrytothePhysically-Challenged:Thiscourseisspecificallydesignedtoassistthestudentinidentifyingthespecialneedsandapplyingthemforministrytothephysicallychallenged.CED320MinistrytoYouth:Howtoeffectivelyministertoyouthfromadolescencetoyoungadulthoodinviewoftheirparticularspiritual,cultural,andpsychologicaldevelopment.CED408LearningStyles:Toacquaintthestudentwiththethreeprimaryleaningstylesandhowtheyaffectstudentassimilationofpresentedmaterials.Todevelopproficiencyincreatingclassplansthatpresentinformationinamultipleofstylestofacilitatelearning.Toequipthestudentwithsomeresourcesthatmayfacilitatethepreparationandpresentationofclassroommaterials.CED420MinistrytoAdults:Thiscoursecoverstheissues,developmentaltasksandbiblicalprinciplesassociatedwithministeringtoadults.Emphasisisplacedontheadultlearner,includingcharacteristics,patternsandprinciplesofadultlearning.CED421StudentTeachingProject:Thestudentisplacedinaprimaryteachingroleinachurchorschoolbeingresponsibleforwritingandexecutinglessonplans,evaluatingandtestingstudents,whilebeingsupervisedbyacertifiedexperiencedteacher.CED495BachelorProject:ThestudentmaychoosetodoaBachelorprojectworthuptosixcredithourstofulfilltherequirementsforaChristianEducationmajor.Atopic,syllabusandschedulewillbedevelopedwiththeassistanceofaninstructor.CNS–Counseling

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CNS130IntroductiontoChristianCounseling:AsurveyofChristianapproachestothefieldofcounselingfocusingonparadigmsandmodels,howtheycompare,andhowthesestrategiescanbeimplementedinministry.CNS131BiblicalCounseling:AddressesrelevantissuesapplyingBiblicalprinciplesassolutions.ThestudentwillunderstandtheinterrelationshipbetweenBiblicaltruthandgodliness,aswellasbeabletodefendtheircounselingpositionwithsoundBiblicalinterpretations.CNS231EffectiveCounselingSkills:AbeginningexaminationofBiblicalcounselingtoassistthestudentinhelpingothersfindGod’spurposefortheirlivesandastudyofthedifferencebetweensecularcounselingandBiblicalcounseling.CNS233SpiritualGrowth-12-Steps:The12-stepmethodofrecoveryisintroducedfromtheperspectiveofhowitcanbeusedtoachievespiritualgrowth.CNS234Codependency:Codependencyistryingtocontrolinteriorfeelingsbycontrollingpeople,thingsandeventsontheoutside.Thecourseprovidesthestudentwithananalysisoftheskillsnecessarytorecognizeandtreatcodependency.CNS331MarriageandFamilyCounseling:Anexaminationofthefoundationofasuccessfulmarriage,thebasicbuildingblockofthefamilyandthechurch.Alsoexaminedarecounselingmethodsusedwithmarriedcouplesundergoingconflicts,childnurturinganddisciplining,andcrossculturalramifications.CNS332GroupCounseling:Acoursedesignedtoteachthestudenthowtoinitiateasmallgroupprograminalocalchurch.Thestudentwillalsolearnprinciplesofgroupcounselingandtheirpracticalapplicationinsmallgroups.CNS334GriefCounseling:Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsanunderstandingofthedynamicsofcounselingsituationsguidingfamiliesandclientsthroughthestagesofgriefanddeathandothertypesoflosses.CNS335StressCounseling:Studentsareguidedthroughtheaspectsofstressdetectionandresolutioninavarietyofsettings.Thecourseoffersacombinationofspiritualandpsychologicalcomponentsdesignedtohelpcounseleesmanageandcontrolstresslevels.CNS337CrisisCounseling:Thiscourseisdesignedtoexaminemajorstressandcrisisfrombirthtodeath.Attentionisgiventoprogrammaticandtherapeuticresponsestocrisis.CNS338CounselingChildren:Thiscourseteacheschilddevelopmentandmethodsofcounselingchildren,includingplaytherapyandTheophosticswithchildren.

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CNS341DivorceandRemarriageCounseling:Astudyofthecauseandeffectsofmaritalstrife.Biblicalmethodologyisstudiedtobeusedincounselingfortheuniqueproblemsexposedinmarriage,divorce,andremarriage.CNS431AddictionsCounseling:Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsforthechallengesofworkingwithclientswhosubstanceabuseandotheraddictionproblems.Studentswillacquireknowledgeinindividualandgrouptreatmentapproaches,therapeuticinterventionsandissues.Thiscourseemphasizestheacquisitionofcounselingskillsandprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstopracticeskillbuilding.Specialfocuswillalsobeplacedonworkingwithspecialpopulations,includingminorities,elderly,adolescentsandthementallyill.Thiswillbeapproachedfromabiblicalperspective.CNS432HealingtheInner-Man:Anintroductiontothekeyelementsininnerhealing.Therearemanyexperiencesthatpeoplehavewhichcausehurts,resentments,andbitternessintheheart.Ifnotministeredto,theycanbecomedestructiveinourlife-spirit,soul,andbody.CNS433CounselingDomesticViolence:Victimsandabusersbothneedhelpindomesticviolencesituations.Thestudentistrainedintheskillsnecessarytodetect,interveneandcounselpeopleinvolvedindomesticviolence.CNS434Women’sIssuesinCounseling:Astudyofwomen’sissuesrelatingtothecontemporarywomaninboththechurchandintheworld.CNS444CounselingSexualAbuse:Acoursedesignedtoprovideacomprehensiveoverviewofvariousissuesrelatedtosexualabuse.Thediagnosis,assessment,andtreatmentofchild,adultvictims,andperpetratorwillbediscussed.ECM–EvangelismandMissionsECM101Evangelism:AstudyoftheBiblicalinjunctionstoevangelize,withanemphasisondevelopingtheskillsofpersonalevangelismandequippingotherstosharetheirfaith.ECM131IntroductiontoMissions:Thiscoursecoversthehistoryofmissionsfromtheperspectiveofanoverview,aswellasbiographicalstudies.Thestudentwillstudythedifferentmethodologiesintheirhistoricalcontexttohelpformrelevantstrategiesfortoday.ECM132PrinciplesandMethodsforMissions:Acoursetoteachpracticalevangelismanddiscussionofthealternativeandchallengesofcross-culturalevangelism.Thiswillbediscussedinbothurbanandruralsettingswiththeproblemsassociatedwithcross-culturalevangelism.ECM201CampusEvangelism:Designedtoassistthestudenttoproperlydevelopandimplementanevangelismprogramgearedtocollegestudentsinasecular

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environment.Pastandpresentcollegeministrymovementswillbeanalyzedtodeterminestrategiesthatwillbesuccessfulinthepresentage.

ECM231WorldMissions:Astudyofthespheresofmissionswithattentiontovariousevangelismmethods.Thisisastudyofthedevelopmentofmissions.Culturalanthropology,alongwithitsmissionaryandtheologicalimplications,willalsobeexamined.

ECM301UrbanEvangelism:Thisstudyisdesignedtoassistthestudentinlearninghowtoproperlydevelopandimplementanevangelismprogramgearedtourbanpeople.Pastandpresenturbanministrieswillbeanalyzedtodeterminestrategiesthatwillbesuccessfulinthepresentage.

ECM311PlantingNewChurch:Astudyofthebasicstrategiesandpracticalmethodologiesofchurchplanning.Throughselectedreadings,and/orlectures,andpracticalmodels,studentswillhavetheopportunitytodesignastrategyforasuccessfulchurchplant.

ECM331MissionsAnthropology:Astudyofthebasicprinciplesofculturalanthropologywithitsmissionaryandtheologicalimplications.Itwillprovideabasisfortheunderstandingofotherculturessothemissionarycanadjustmorereadilyandworkeffectivelyamongthem.

ECM333CrossCulturalLeadership:Culturesofvariouspeopleoftheworldarestudiedforthepurposeoforientingthestudentwiththeissuesincross-culturalleadershipandleadershipdevelopment.Theimportanceofculturalsensitivityandcommunicationareemphasized.

ECM342IslamicFundamentalism:AnexaminationoftheimpactofIslamsanideologyanditsroleinglobalMuslimexpansionism.AChristiananalysisoftheKoranandsuchdoctrinesandthe“Umma”andtheSharia.”TheJihadandtheDhimmawillalsobestudied.ResolutionofthetensioninChurch/Stateissueswillbediscussed.

GRK–GreekGRK201Greek1:Thisisanintroductorystudyofthegrammar,forms,syntax,andvocabularyofwrittenNewTestamentGreek.

GRK301Greek2:AcontinuationofthestudyoftheessentialsofGreekgrammar.EmphasisisplacedonreadingandinterpretingselectportionsoftheGreekNewTestamenttext.

HCH–ChurchHistoryHCH201ChurchHistoryI:AsurveyofthehistoryoftheChristianchurchfromA.D.30uptotheReformation.Individuals,events,issuesandmovementsthatshapedandimpactedthechurcharestudied.

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HCH202HistoryoftheEarlyChurch:-ThehistoryofthechurchistracedfocusingonthedynamicsatworkpriortofirstcomingofChrist,howHisministrylaidthefoundationforthechurchandtheearlystagesofitsdevelopmentuptotheestablishmentoftheRomanchurchunderConstantine.HCH211ChurchHistoryII:AsurveyofthehistoryoftheChristianchurchfromtheReformationtothemodernday.Individuals,events,issuesandmovementsthathaveshapedandimpactedthechurcharestudied.HCH221TheAgeofReformation:AthoroughtreatmentoftheindividualsandissuesthatpreparedthechurchfortheReformation.HCH301HistoryofRevivals:Thiscoursecoverstheriseandgrowthofdenominations,eighteenthcenturyrevivals,andmorerecentdenominationalandecumenicaltrends.HEB–HebrewHEB201HebrewI:Anintroductiontothealphabet,vowels,andpronunciationoftheHebrewlanguage,followedbystudiesofimportantOldTestamentwords.HEB301Hebrew2:AcontinuationofthestudyoftheessentialsofHebrewgrammar.EmphasisisplacedonreadingandinterpretingselectportionsoftheOldTestamenttext.HIS–HistoricalStudiesHIS210OldTestamentHistory:AstudyoftheworkofGodinrelationtoman,asportrayedintheOldTestament.Thecourseincludesalltheeventsfromman’screationtotheNewTestamentaccountofman’sredemption.Specialemphasisisplacedonthehistoricalandpropheticcontextsoftheevents,significantindividuals,andthedevelopmentofthenationofIsrael.HIS221HistoryofIsrael:AstudyoftheoriginanddevelopmentofthepeopleofIsraelfromthecallofAbrahamtotheperiodaftertheirexile.Focusisonkeyevents,individualsanderasstudiedwithspecialemphasisontheExodus,conquestofCanaan,monarchy,dividedkingdomandexile.HIS321MinoritiesinAmerica:AcourseofstudyoftheminoritiesofAmericaandthecontribution,aswellasconflicts,intheirattempttomergeintoAmericanlife.LifeandMinistryExperienceCourses:LifeandMinistryExperiencemaybeawardedtoqualifiedindividualsforthefollowingareasonlyontheundergraduatelevelOTS119NarrativeoftheOldTestament1:ThiscourseconsistsofanexplorationofvariouspersonsandeventswithintheOldTestamentwithattentiongiventounderstandinghowtheyfitintotheBiblicalnarrativeofGod’sprogressive

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revelationofHimselftoHispeople.Awardedtoastudentscoring50-75ontheBBKEPart1OTS219NarrativeoftheOldTestament2:ThiscourseisacontinuationoftheexplorationofvariouspersonsandeventsoftheOldTestamentwithattentiongiventounderstandinghowtheyfitintotheBiblicalnarrativeofGod’sprogressiverevelationofHimselftoHispeople.Awardedtoastudentscoringover75onBBKEPart2NTS119NarrativeoftheNewTestament1:ThiscourseconsistsofanexplorationofvariouspersonsandeventsoftheNewTestamentwithattentiongiventounderstandinghowtheyfitintotheBiblicalnarrativeofGod’sprogressiverevelationofHimselftoHispeople.Awardedtoastudentscoring50-75onBBKEPart3NTS219NarrativeoftheNewTestament2:ThiscourseisacontinuationoftheexplorationofvariouspersonsandeventsoftheNewTestamentwithattentiongiventounderstandinghowtheyfitintotheBiblicalnarrativeofGod’sprogressiverevelationofHimselftoHispeople.Awardedtoastudentscoringover75onBBKEPart4SPT119NarrativeoftheOldandNewTestament1:ThiscoursegivesattentiontocharactersandeventsfoundwithintheOldandNewTestamentsthatarenotoftendiscussedinbroadertreatmentsoftheBiblicalnarrative.Awardedtoastudentscoringover50onBBKEPart5CED119TeachinginaMinistryEnvironment:Thiscoursecoversthedynamicsofteachinginaministryenvironmentwheretherearevariouslevelsofspiritualgrowthrepresentedintheaudienceandwheretimeforcompletingatopicmaynotbeafactor.AwardedforextensiveteachingexperienceinSS,Homegroups,laypreachingetc.PTH119MinistryofHelps:Thiscourseexposesthestudentofthevaluetotheministryofbeingaservantleader.Ministryvocationsoutsideofafull-timecallingareexplored.AwardedforextensivetimeinserviceasaDeacon,Elder,Committeeworkorotherministry.PTH219IntroductiontoPastoralCounseling:Thisstudyisdesignedtointroducepastorstocounselingasanon-licensedprofessional.Attentionwillbegiventoexplainingthebenefitsandlimitationsofpastoralcounselingwithanemphasisgiventospiritualdiscernment,empathyandinstructionfromtheWordofGod.Awardedtoministryprofessionalswithadequateexperienceaspastoralcounselors.THE169MusicinWorship:Apracticaldiscussionofthedynamicsofhowworshipleaders,vocalistsandinstrumentalistworktogethertoenhancethecongregation’s

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worshipexperience.Awardedtoworshipleaders,vocalists,andinstrumentalistswithsufficientexperienceworkingwithinamusicministryteam.PTH179UseofArtsinMinistry:Thechurchhasrediscoveredthebenefitsofengagingindrama,dance,skits,puppets,drawing,painting,sculpting,etc.indeclaringandexplainingtheGospelstory.ThiscoursewillexplorewaysofincorporatingtheartstoenhancethepresentationoftheRedemptionstory.Awardedtopersonswithadequate,verifiableexperienceintheuseoftheartsinministry.THE269ReflectionsinPrayer/Meditation:ConsistentpracticeofthespiritualdisciplinesenhancestheprobabilityofexperiencingthepresenceofGodthroughdiscernibleansweredprayer.MeditationcreatesanenvironmentforunderstandingGod’spresenceinnormativedailylifeexperience.Thiscourseisdesignedtoencouragethestudentinthepracticeofreflectiveprayer,meditationandjournaling.Awardedtopersonsdemonstratingverifiableevidenceofpersonaldisciplineinthepracticeof,orleadershipin,theareaofprayer.THE489ExtensiveReadingsinContemporaryTheology:Thestudentisguidedthroughthereadinganddiscussingofsomeoftoday’sspiritualleaders.Examplesincludebutarenotlimitedto:CharlesSwindoll,MaxLucado,BethMoore,LarryStockstill,andothers.Awardedtostudentswhosubmitanextensivebibliographyof25booksormoreofcontemporaryChristianwriterstheyhaveread.PTH319OrganizationalSkillsinMinistryPractice:Leadershipisessentialforministryprojectstosucceed.Thiscoursewillexposethestudenttodifferentstylesofministrymanagementandhowthesedifferentstylescanbeusedtosuccessfullycompleteministryprogramgoals.Awardedtostudentswhohavesuccessfullydemonstratedagraspoftheirleadershipstylethroughapplicationoftheirskillsinvariousprogrampursuits.PTH329InformationTechnologyinMinistry:ThiscoursecoversthebenefitsofusingtechnologyinpursuingtheworkoftheKingdom.Exposuretothecomponentsofqualitywebsites,personaldigitalassistants,desktoppublishing,anddatabasesareintroducedwithaclearconnectionshowntotheirvaluefordoingministry.Awardedtostudentswhoshowproficiencyinusinginformationtechnologyincludingwebsitemanagersanddevelopers,secretaries,personalassistants,databasemanagersetc.PTH419PersonnelManagementinMinistry:Theeffectivemanagementofchurchworkers,whethervolunteerorpaid,isessentialtocompletingtheworkoftheministry.Thispracticumwillexposethestudenttovariouschurchministrydepartmentsandleadersandtheirmethodologyinorganizingtheworkfrominceptiontocompletion.Awardedtostudentswhodemonstratehavinghadsufficienttimeandexperienceaschurchsecretaries,ministrydepartmentheads,pastoralpersonalassistantsetc.

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PTH229MinistryofPastoralCare:Thestudentwillexplorethedifferentfunctionalexpectationsoftoday’spastor.Participationinthesacerdotalfunctionsofministry(weddingceremony,funerals,communion,anointingofthesick,etc.)ispracticed,discussedandevaluated.Awardedtostudentswhohavebeeninvolvedinfull-timeministry.Creditmaybegivenusingthescaleof1creditforevery2yearsoffull-timeministry,withamaximum9hoursawarded.BUS119MinistryAccountingandBookkeeping:Ageneraloverviewofhandlingandmanagingchurchfinancesiscoveredinthiscourse.Securityproceduresforhandlinganoffering,trackingfinancialgiving,preparingreportsforleadpastors/elders,andbalancingministrycheckbookswillbedemonstrated.Awardedtopastorsandchurchbookkeeperswhodemonstrateknowledge,experienceandexpertiseintheareaofhandlingchurchorministryfinances.CED429AdultMinistryPracticum:Examplesofthekindsofprogrammingthatcanbecreatedforworkingwiththechurch’sadultconstituencyarediscussedinthisclass.Ampleopportunitywillbegiventoengageinvariousopportunitiestoministertoadults.Awardedtostudentswhodemonstrateknowledge,experienceandexpertiseinworkingwithadults.CED329YouthMinistryPracticum:Examplesofthekindsofprogrammingthatcanbecreatedforworkingwiththechurch’syoungadult)constituency(ages12-25arediscussedinthisclass.Ampleopportunitywillbegiventoengageinvariousopportunitiestoministertoyouth.Awardedtostudentswhodemonstrateknowledge,experienceandexpertiseinworkingwithyouth.CED229Children’sMinistryPracticum:Examplesofthekindsofprogrammingthatcanbecreatedforworkingwiththechurch’schildageconstituency(newborntograde6)arediscussedinthisclass.Ampleopportunitywillbegiventoengageinvariousopportunitiestoministertochildren.Awardedtostudentswhodemonstrateknowledge,experience,andexpertiseinworkingwithchildren.NTS-NewTestamentStudiesNTS101NewTestamentSurvey:ApanoramicviewofNewTestamentmessages,doctrines,personalities,andproblemsofinterpretation.ThiscourseencouragesthestudenttomaturespirituallyasthescripturalprinciplesdiscussedareputintopracticeinrelationshipswithGod,others,andoneself.NTS109TheSynopticGospels:ThemainobjectiveofthiscourseistoexamineandsynthesizetheGospelaccountsofMatthew,Mark,andLuke.ThethreeGospelaccountswillbeexaminedindividuallyandinrelationtoeachother.Also,thestudentwillexaminethecommonalitiesanddistinctionsbetweentheSynopticGospelsandthefourthGospel,John.

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NTS110Gospels-LifeofChrist:Thischronologicalstudywhichwillbeinformative,inspirational,andpractical.ThecoursewillrelatetheparallelaccountsinthefourGospels,anddividethelifeandministryofChristintogenerallyacceptedperiods.Throughproperstudyandresearch,thestudentwillhaveathoroughunderstandingofJesus’exampleofministryinthePoweroftheHolySpirit.NTS202Acts-MandateforMissions:AthoroughstudyofthecontentofthebookofActswithemphasisontheworkoftheHolySpiritintheoriginandgrowthoftheearlychurch.ThejourneysofPaularestudiedinrelationshipwithhisepistles.NTS210PaulineEpistles:AstudyofthePaulineepistlesisfoundationalfortheunderstandingofGod’splanforthechurchandindividualChristianliving.ThiscoursewillshowhowtheepistlesofPaulwerewrittentoboththeindividualandthechurch.Considerationofeachepistlewillincludebackgroundinformation,occasion,placeanddateofwriting,aswellasanexpositionofthecontentoftheletters.NTS211Romans–TheOvercomingLife:ApracticalstudyofPaul’sletterstotheRomansdealingwiththebackgroundofthebookanditrelationtotherestofthePaulinewritings.Attentionisgiventounderstandtheologicaltermsandconceptsas“flesh,”“Spirit,”and“law”intheepistle.NTS331First&SecondPeter:TheepistlesauthoredbytheApostlePeterareexaminedwithspecialemphasisgiventothewarningsgiventobelieversinthefaceoffalseteachersandteaching.NTS340John’sEpistles:TheepistlesofJohnarestudiedgivingcarefulattentiontotheuniquetheologicalnuancesoftheApostleJohn.Instructionsaimedattheindividualbelieverandthegeneralchurchisgivenspecificattentiontoenhancespiritualgrowth.NTS350Hebrews-TheBetterCovenant:AnexpositionofthebookofHebrewswhichcontraststheOldandNewCovenants.EachstudentwillexperienceanenrichmentoftheirlifeastheygainfullerunderstandingoftheBookofHebrewsanditsmessage.NTS410Revelation:AnexpositorypresentationoftheBookofRevelation,chapterbychapterandversebyverse.RevelationisanimportantbookofScripture.Eachstudentwillconductathoroughandcarefulstudy,withthegoalbeingthateventhemostdifficultpassagescanbeunderstandable.NTS490SpecializedBibleStudy:AcustommadecourseofstudyavailableforstudentswhowouldliketostudyabookoftheNewTestamentthatisnotcurrentlyoffered.Aspecialsyllabuswillbecreatedbyafacultyadvisoralongwithatimetableandprojecttofulfillthe3credithourrequirements.

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OTS–OldTestamentStudiesOTS101OldTestamentSurvey:AnoverviewandgeneralstudyofallthebooksoftheOldTestament.Questionsofauthorship,audience,themesandoutlinesaredevelopedwithemphasisonhoweachbookisintegratedasawhole.OTS110Pentateuch-FiveBooksofMoses:Anintegratedsurveyofthegeographical,cultural,andhistoricalbackgrounds,ofeachbookofthePentateuch.SignificantissuesofthePentateucharecoveredincludingevolution,highercriticismandthelawsofIsrael’stheocracywithregardtotheircontent,meaningandapplicabilityfortoday.OTS220HistoricalBooks:ThestudyoftheOldTestamentbooksfromJoshuatoEstherwhichdealswiththenationofIsraelinitsrise,disruption,fall,captivityandrestoration.Specialemphasisisgiventothebackgroundforthefurtherstudyoftheprophets.OTS221Joshua:Anin-depthstudyofthebookofJoshuacoveringsuchtopicsastheconquestofCanaan,theestablishmentofIsraelinCanaan,themoralsofwarandothertheologicalissuesassociatedwiththisfastpacedbook.OTS222Nehemiah:AnanalysisofthenarrativegivingattentiontotheprinciplesofleadershipaseffectedthroughthelifeofNehemiah.Thecombinationofspiritualityandpracticality,prayerandperseverancearecriticalelementsofthisstudy.OTS330WisdomBooks:SelectedportionsofJob,Psalms,Proverbs,Ecclesiastes,SongofSolomonarestudiedwithrespecttodivineinspirationandpracticalteaching.OTS410MajorProphets:Anintensivehistorical,doctrinal,andcriticalstudyoftheinternationalrelationsinthedaysoftheprophetsaswellasthereligious,spiritual,andcivicdeclineofJudahduringthattime.SpecialemphasisisplacedontheMessianicandMillennialprophecies.OTS413Ezekiel:ThecrypticandunusualmessageandmethodofEzekielareexploredwiththegoalofshowinghowtheLordusesunusualwaysandpeopletocommunicateHismessagetoHispeople.Thehistorical,political,spiritualandculturalclimateofEzekiel’saudienceisstudiedtohelpthestudentunderstandthemessagethoroughly.Itisrelevanttodayinlightoftheendtimes.OTS420MinorProphets:AstudyofthetwelveMinorProphets,concentratingonthesocial,political,andreligiousconditionsoftheirtimecomparingandcontrastingtheirmessageandthoughtwiththecontemporarythinkingofthetime.Theseprophetswerethespiritual,progressives,analysts,andexponentsoftheirday.OTS490SpecializedBibleStudy:AcustommadecourseofstudyavailableforstudentswhowouldliketostudyabookoftheOldTestamentthatisnotcurrently

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offered.Aspecialsyllabuswillbecreatedbyafacultyadvisoralongwithatimetableandprojectstofulfillthe3credithourrequirements.PHL–PhilosophyPHL101IntroductiontoPhilosophy:Thefocusofthisclassistopresentanoverviewofthevariousworldviewsandtheprinciplesofreality,knowledgeandethics.Thestudentwillbeleadintolearninghowtothinkaccurately,comprehensively,effectivelyandbiblically.PHL201PhilosophyinChristianPerspective:TheChristianworldviewiscontrastedtoexistingandprevalentphilosophies.StudentsareequippedwiththetoolsnecessarytoenterthedebateemphasizingthesupremacyofChristianityoverotherphilosophies.PRE–PreachingPRE201HomileticsI:Abasicstudyinsermonpreparationdealingwiththepartsofthesermon,structure,anddelivery.Emphasisisgiventotheanalysisofstudent-preparedoutlines,alongwiththeactualdeliveryofsermons.PurchaseofDVDlecturesarerequiredforthiscourse.PRE301HomileticsII:Thiscoursewillprovidefurthermethodsofgatheringandorganizingmaterials,effectiveillustrations,audienceadaptations,andspeechtheory,withproperemphasisonScripturalexegesis.PSY–PsychologyPSY101IntroductiontoPsychology:Astudyofthevarioustheoriesinpsychology,verifiableprinciples,andtheimplicationsofthedisciplineofpsychologyareofferedasviewedfromaChristianperspective.PSY201PsychologyofReligion:Astudyoftheriseandprinciplesoftheapplicationofpsychologytoreligion.Thebasicideasofpersonalityformation,characterbuilding,andothersignificantreligiousactivitiesastheyrelatetoministryarecarefullystudied.PSY203ChildandAdolescentDevelopment:Examinestheeffectsofdevelopmentonbehavior,thenatureoflearning,teachingrelationships,andindividualdifferences,withparticularemphasisplacedonphysicalgrowthanddevelopment,cognitivegrowth,languagedevelopment,moraleducation,personaldevelopment,andlearningtheoryfrombirthtoadolescence.PSY204DevelopmentalPsychology:Astudyoftheprocessesofhumangrowthanddevelopingpatternsofbehaviorthroughoutthelifespan.Particularemphasiswillbeplacedonthephysical,mental,emotional,intellectual,andspiritualgrowthoftheindividual.PSY211EducationalPsychology:Anapplicationofpsychologicalprinciplestothedesignandguidanceofeducationalexperiences.Thecourseprovidesthetools

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neededtomaketheteaching/learningprocessamoreeffectiveandrewardingpartofChristianministry.Topicsincludefactorswhichaffectthelearningprocess,educationaldesignprinciples,andtheroleoftheHolySpiritinChristianeducationaltheory.PSY212CognitiveTherapy/Psychology:Thiscoursewillhighlightthetheoryandpracticeofcognitive,behavioral,interpersonal,experiential,andsolution-focused«Course_Description»treatmentmodels.Assessment,intervention,andself-managementstrategiesthroughthisapproachwillbeemphasized.ApplicationofcognitiveandbehavioraltechniquestohumanproblemswillbediscussedfromaChristianperspective.PSY301IntroductiontoPsychopathology:Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentunderstandanddealwithmentaldisorders,thebehaviorofthementallyill,understandingthemanifestationsofmentaldisorders,theirproblems,causesandprocesses.PSY304PsychologyandTheology:Thiscoursewillhelpthestudentcompareandcontrastthefieldsofpsychologyandtheologytobetterunderstandhowthesedisciplinesinterrelate.PSY401HumanSexuality:Anintensivestudyofhumansexualityanditseffectonhumanbehavior.Maleandfemaleviewsofsexualityarecomparedandcontrastedforabetterunderstandingofthecomplexitiesofhowsexualityaffectsrelationships,societyandthechurch.PSY410HealingTheBrainThroughPrayerTherapyThiscourseprovidesabasicunderstandingofChristianCounselingledbytheHolySpiritandactivatingtheGiftsoftheSpiritinrestoringthewholeperson--spirit,soulandbody.Itprovidesabiblicalbasisofcounseling,whichconsidersthefive-foldministryapproachestohealing.Thestudentisalsoprovidedanoverviewofneuroplasticity.Helpfuldiagramsareprovidedtogivepictureimagesoftheologicalconceptsofrestoringindividuals.PTH–PracticalTheologyPTH101PrinciplesofBibleStudy:VariousmethodsofbiblestudyareintroducedinthiscoursetopreparethestudentforanexcitinglifetimeofBibleinvestigationforpersonalgrowthandteachingopportunities.Methodsinclude:wordstudies,biographicalstudies,historicalstudiesandmore.PurchaseofDVDlecturesarerequiredforthiscourse.PTH102DiscipleshipandMentoring:Acoursedesignedtoexaminetheinterpersonalrelationshipsandcharacterdevelopmentofthestudentandapplytheprinciplestotheprocessofdiscipleship.PurchaseofDVDlecturesarerequiredforthiscourse.

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PTH104ChurchGovernment:Anoverviewofhistoricalchurchgovernmentwithparticularemphasisontheearlychurchandgovernmentbyconsensus.PTH204PastoralTheology:Acomprehensivetreatmentofthepracticalaspectsofpastoralministry.Subjectscoveredincludethepastorasadivinelycalledservant,leader,preacher,teacher,counselor,administrator,spouse,andparent.PTH205SpiritualFormation/PersonalGrowth:Thestudentisledintoanevaluationofhis/herpresentspiritualconditionwithpracticalinstructiongivenonhowtostrengthenhis/herwalkwiththeLord.Asurveyofthespiritualdisciplinesofprayer,fasting,biblestudy,meditation,journaling,etc.willbecoveredinthiscourse.Thestudentwillkeepaspiritualgrowthjournalforthe90daysthecourseisbeingdoneandwillsubmititforreview.PTH301LeadershipPrinciples:Thiscourseisdesignedtoincreasethestudent’sknowledgeofthetheoreticalaspectsofleadershipandofadministrativeroleswithinthechurch.SecularandChristianideasofleadershipareexaminedandappliedtoChristianeducationinthelocalchurch.PTH302PrinciplesofAdministrationandOrganization:Thefoundationforpurposefuladministrationareexploredwithemphasisonamodelwhichbeginswithaccuratelyrecognizingneedsandthesubsequentstepsnecessarytoimplementplansaddressingtheneedsandtheeffectivemethodsforevaluatingplans,personnelandresults.PurchaseofDVDlecturesarerequiredforthiscourse.PTH304HomeCellMinistry:Thisstudywillfocusonhowtoestablishandmanagehomecellfellowshipwithinthelocalchurchforthepurposesofoutreachanddiscipleship.Principlesonhowtoevaluateyourchurchtodeterminereadiness,howtorecruitandtrainqualityleaderstoleadhomefellowshipsiscovered.PTH305UrbanMinistries:Thiscourseisastudytodiscussthealternativesandchallengesofcityministryonboththeforeignanddomesticfields.Thestudentwillsurveythemoreprevalentproblemsassociatedwiththistypeofministry.PTH306ChristianEthics:AstudyofChristianethicsfortheeverydaylifewithsoundBiblicalprinciplesandpracticalapplicationsfortheprofessionalandproblemaspectsencounteredintheministry.PTH307PastoralCounseling:ThiscourseisdesignedtoorienttheministerinBiblicalmodelsofcounselingwithinachurchsetting,andexaminationofthephilosophybehindthepastor’sroleascounselorinthechurchinlightoftheScriptures.PTH308PrinciplesofChurchGrowth:Asurveyofthetheological,sociological,andstatisticaldimensionsofthechurchgrowthmovementastheyrelatetoevangelism,

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churchdevelopment,Christianeducation,alongwiththebasicsforbeginninganewchurch.PTH401PastorandStaffRelations:Anin-depthtreatmentofhowtoassessreadinessforamultiplestaffsituationaswellashowtotrain,andfunctionasamultiplestaffiscoveredinthiscourse.PTH402RoleofWomeninMinistry:Astudyofministrytoandbywomen,includingbiblicalfoundationsforrolesofwomeninthehome,church,andsociety.Thecourseisdesignedtoaidmenandwomenwhowillberesponsibleforvariousareasofministry.PTH403PrisonMinistry:Thiscourseseekstoequipthestudentwithanunderstandingofthemethodologyanddynamicsofprisonministry.Thestepsofformulatinganewministrytocoordinatinganexistingministryareaddressed.PTH404PastorintheUrbanCommunity:Theuniquesettingofurbanministryisdetailedforanunderstandingoftheissuesthatareconfrontedinanurbansetting.Integratingbiblicalprinciplesfromanurbanperspectiveformthebasisofthiscourse.PTH405AdvancedLeadershipPrinciples:ThiscourseisacontinuationofPTH301.Thiscoursewillbuilduponthestudentsunderstandingofthetheoreticalaspectsofleadershipandofadministrativeroleswithinthechurch.SecularandChristianideasofleadershipareexaminedfurtherandappliedtothelocalchurchenvironmentPTH406TheAfricanAmericanChurch:ThiscourseseekstoassistthestudentinunderstandingthecontextanddynamicsofAfricanAmericanchurch.Ahistoricalsurveyformsthefoundationforanunderstandingofitsmodernexpressionandpractice.PTH407MarketingtheMinistry:Anextensivesurveyintothevariousmeansavailabletoproperlyandsuccessfullydevelopawarenessinacommunityofachurch’sministryprogramsandservices.Thiscoursecoverstopicssuchas:thewelldesignedchurchbulletintomassmediaopportunitiesaspromotionalavenues.PTH408ConflictManagement:Thiscourseisdesignedtoequipthestudentinunderstandingthedynamicsofstress,assessingthelevelofstress,integratingprinciplesdesignedtoalleviatestressfulpersonalorministrysituations.PTH420IntroductiontoChaplaincy:ThiscourseisdesignedtointroducethestudenttotheworkofChristianChaplaincyandtogivethestudentapracticalandacademicfoundationfortheroleofChaplain.RES–Research

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RES494FieldEducation:Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanopportunityforlearningexperiencedthroughtravel,shorttermmissiontrips,educationalexchangeprograms,andlearningthroughobservation.RES496Practicum:Aministry/vocationaltypeprojectorassignmentthatrequireshands-onopportunitieswithspecificgoalsandoutcomes.RES497Internship:Thisisathree,six,ornine-monthinternshipprogramunderthedirectionofamentorintheareaofthedegreemajor.RES499ResearchProject:Acoursedesignedtoacquaintthestudentwiththeunderlyingprinciplesofresearchandprovidethemwithanadequateunderstandingofacademicwriting,logicalthinking,basicresearchmethods,andtheuseofvariousdescriptiveandinferentialstatistics.SOC–SociologySOC161Sociology:Ananalysisoftheorigin,development,functionandinteractionofsocialgroupsandinstitutions.SOC261SociologyandChristianity:Thiscourseisdesignedtoask:Howdosocialconditionsaffectthechurch?Howdoesthechurchaffectthesocietyinwhichitoperates?Afocusontheroleofreligioninsocialchangewillbepresented.SOC262Parenting:Acoursedesignedtospecificallyfocusonrearingadolescentswiththeapproachflowingfromthefamilysystempointofviewanddealingwiththevariouslifecycleeventsofindividuals,marriedcouples,andfamilies.SPT-SpecialTopicsSPT201IntroductiontoBiblicalLanguages-Hebrew:-AnintroductiontothebasicfeaturesofHebrew,andtheutilizationofavailablestudyaids,suchascomputersoftware,lexicons,concordances,commentaries,etc.ItisdesignedtoenablestudentswithlittleornopriorknowledgeofHebrewstoengageinbasicwordstudiesandgrammaticalexercises.SPT202IntroductiontoBiblicalLanguages-Greek:-AnintroductiontothebasicfeaturesofGreek,andtheutilizationofavailablestudyaids,suchascomputersoftware,lexicons,concordances,commentaries,etc.ItisdesignedtoenablestudentswithlittleornopriorknowledgeofGreektoengageinbasicwordstudiesandgrammaticalexercises.SPT211SignLanguage:Anintroductiontothealphabetandvocabularyofsignlanguagetointroducethestudenttothepotentialofaministrytothedeaf.SYS-SystematicTheology

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SYS201OldTestamentTheology:AsystematicstudyoftheOldTestamentwritingswithawarenesstotheirhistorical,culturalandcontextualenvironmentsanditsimplicationsfortheologicalstudies.SYS210BibleDoctrines:AmajorstudyoftheBibleinasystematicway.TheprincipledoctrinesoftheScripturewillbeoutlinedandeachdiscussedinastepbystepprocess.Thiscourseisthebaseuponwhichthestudentwillbuildtheologicalfoundation.SYS220DoctrineofGod:Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanin-depthstudyofthedoctrineofGodincludingabiblicalunderstandingoftheTrinity.SYS221Bibliology-DoctrineofScriptures:AstudyofhowwegottheBible,howthecanonwasformed,inspiration,inerrancy,andcomparisonofdifferentEnglishtranslations.SYS222Christology:AcomprehensivestudyofwhattheScripturessayaboutJesusChrist.ThecourseintroducesthestudenttoOldTestamenttypologyandtothepropheciesconcerningChrist'spresentandfuturework.ControversialhistoricalandcontemporaryviewsofJesusareexaminedinrelationtotheBibleportrayal.SYS223Soteriology:AStudyofthedoctrineofsalvation,theworkofChristinbringinglostmanintofellowshipwithGod.Thecourseincludesthedoctrinesofrepentance,faith,conversion,regeneration,justification,adoption,sanctification,andprayerinthelifeofaChristian.IncludedinthestudyareananalysisofBiblicalpassagesrelatingtosalvationandanevaluationofhistoricalandcontemporaryviewsofsalvation.SYS224AngelologyandDemonology:Abiblical,theological,andhistoricalstudyofthenature,functionandactivityofangelsanddemons.Therewillalsobeanexplorationoftherealmofthesupernaturalforourtime.SYS301NewTestamentTheology:AsystematicstudyoftheNewTestamentwritingswithanawarenesstotheirhistorical,cultural,andcontextualenvironmentsanditsimplicationsfortheologicalstudies.SYS321Pneumatology:ThePersonandWorkoftheHolySpirit:Ascripturalandpracticalpresentationofthenature,personality,gifts,andfruitsoftheHolySpirit.Studentswilllearnhowtopracticallyassess,value,andfunctioninthegifts.Thisclasswillinvolveacademic,aswellaspracticaltraining.SYS322TheologyofPrayer:AnintroductiontotheChristiantheologyandmethodologyofprayer,communionwithGod,itspurpose,andpowerarediscussedanddemonstratedthroughthisdynamiccourse.

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SYS323Ecclesiology:-Acomprehensivestudyofthebiblicalprinciplesofthenature,missionandfunctionofthechurch.Descriptionsandrolesofthechurchofficesofpastor,elders,deacons,etc.aretreatedinthiscourse.PurchaseofDVDlecturesarerequiredforthiscourse.SYS324Healing:ThiscourseexaminestheScripturesforanunderstandingofthetheologyofhealing.Historicalexperiencesandmovementsaswellaspracticaldimensionsofthistopicareexaminedforclarityonthesubject.SYS410SystematicTheology:Asurveycourseintroducingthedifferentcomponentsoftheologyandtheologicallanguage.Designedtopreparethestudentforin-depthstudyoftheindividualtheologieswithinthediscipline.SYS412PaulineTheology:AstudyofthelifeandteachingsoftheApostlePaulthroughouttheNewTestament.StudentswillexaminehisconversionexperienceandsubsequentministrywithanemphasisonhismissionandmessagetotheGentileworld.Keybiblicalthemesareaddressedinthiscourse.THE-TheologicalStudiesTHE161ChristianFoundations:ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwiththeelementaryprinciplesoftheChristianfaith.BasicprinciplesofBiblestudy,prayer,ordinancesofthechurch,etc.aresurveyed.THE162TheologyofWorship:Apracticalapplicationinthedevelopmentofamusicandworshipprogram.SpecialemphasisisgiventotheBiblicalbasisforworshipinthechurchtoday.Modesandconceptsofworshipareexamined.THE163ConvergenceWorship:AnoverviewofthedistinctivenatureofConvergenceworshipincorporatinghistoricalevangelical,charismatic,liturgical,andsacramentalelements.THE201TheTabernacleofMoses:ThiscourseprovidesasystematicandthoroughstudyoftheTabernacleofMosesandthesignificanceofittoChristiandoctrineandworship.THE230Hermeneutics:AstudyofthescienceandlawsofBiblicalexegesisandinterpretation.Theprinciples,methods,andrulesbywhichthemeaningofScripturemaybeascertainedareexamined.THE241AuthorityoftheBeliever:Thestudentisledthroughastudyofwhatmakesvictoriouslivingpossible.ThecoursewilldemonstratehowGodhasgivenusallthatweneedtolivevictoriouslyandchallengesustograbholdofwhatwealreadypossess.Gainingorregainingthenecessarymomentumtosustainalifelongdrivetowardconsistenttriumphismadeareality.

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THE242NewTestamentMinistries:Anexaminationofthecallandministryofthefive-foldministryinthelocalchurch.ThechurchinitsfunctioningastheBodyofChristisalsoconsidered.THE250FaithPrinciplesinAction:ThiscourseintroducesexamplesandtestimoniesofpeopleoffaithandhowthespiritualdisciplineswereappliedduringtimesofvictoryandstruggleasaneffectivewitnessforChrist.THE262ComparativeReligions:AcomparativestudyofthemainworldreligioussystemsasrelatedtotheBiblicalprinciplesofChristianity.Moderncultsarealsoaddressedandmajorpointsinwitnessingtoadherentsofnon-Christianreligionsarediscussed.THE263WarfarePrayer:ThiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentidentifyandutilizetheweaponsofwarfarenecessaryforsuccessfulChristianliving.Theroleandpowerofprayerinintercessionandpetitionarecoveredinthisdynamiccourse.THE302TheCovenantsofGod:ExploresthevariouscovenantsofGodintheOldTestamentemphasizingtheirimportancefortheChurchofJesusChrist.THE303TheTabernacleofDavid:ThisstudyexaminesDavidicworship,itsexpressions,andimportancefortheChurchtodaywithpracticalapplicationsfortheindividualstudent.THE332IdentifyingYourSpiritualGift:ThiscourseisdesignedtoassistthestudentindiscoveringtheircallingintheministrythroughthediscoveryoftheirGod-givengifts.Alsoincludedishowtoimpartpersonalinvolvementinthelocalchurchbydiscovering,developing,anddeployingthespiritualgift,andhowtounderstandourpartintheGreatCommission.THE362Apologetics:Astudyofthedefenseofthefaith,particularlyfromthestandpointoftheauthorityoftheBibleandhistoricalevidencesoftheresurrectionofJesusChrist.THE363StewardshipintheLocalChurch:Abiblicalframeworkforthespiritualdisciplineofstewardshipandhowtopracticeandteachitinthelocalchurchenvironment.THE364BibleProphecy:Thenatureofbiblicalprophecyisexplainedwhilespecificexamplesofprophetsandtheirmessagesarestudied.OldandNewTestamentexamplesareexploredhighlightingtheprinciplesthatgoverninterpretationofprophecy.THE450TheKingdomofHeaven:WhatistheKingdomofHeaven?Isitnoworyettocome?Howisitbreakingintothisworld?WhatisthecurrentministryofChristinheavenandhowdoweparticipateinit?WhatistheDivineCourtandhowdowe

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petitionheaven?LearnthesetruthsandmuchmoreinthiscourseononeofthemostimportantBibleandtheologicalsubjects.THE490SpecializedTheologicalStudy:Acustom-madecourseofstudyavailableforstudentswhowouldliketostudyatheologicaltopicthatisnotcurrentlyoffered.Aspecialsyllabuswillbecreatedbyafacultyadvisoralongwithatimetableandprojectstofulfillthe3credithourrequirements.

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GRADUATECOURSESBYDEPARTMENTAllLogosUniversityGraduatecoursesearn3credithoursuponsatisfactorycompletion.CoursesutilizeacombinationofDVDlectures,onlineinstruction,textbookreading,andresearchtosuccessfullycompleteeachcourse.BIBLICALSTUDIESOLDTESTAMENTOTS501OldTestamentSynthesisOTS510PentateuchOTS620HistoricalBooksOTS621JoshuaOTS622Nehemiah

OTS715RiseofDavidicMonarchyOTS730PoeticBooksOTS810MajorProphetsOTS820MinorProphetsOTS890SpecializedBibleStudy

NEWTESTAMENTNTS501NewTestamentSynthesisNTS509TheSynopticGospelsNTS510Gospels:LifeofChristNTS602Acts:MandateforMissionsNTS610PaulineEpistles

NTS731First&SecondPeterNTS740JohannineLiteratureNTS750Hebrews:BetterCovenantNTS890SpecializedBibleStudy

CHRISTIANCOUNSELINGCNS530IntrotoBiblicalCounselingCNS531BiblicalCounselingCNS621Multi-CulturalCounselingCNS631EffectiveCounselingSkillsCNS632CounselingParadigmsCNS633SpiritualGrowth:12-StepsCNS634CodependencyCNS641AdvancedCounselingSkillsCNS642Ethics&LegalIssuesCNS731Marriage&FamilyCounselingICNS732GroupCounseling CNS734GriefCounselingCNS735StressCounselingCNS737CrisisCounseling

CNS738CounselingChildrenCNS739GeriatricCounselingCNS741DivorceandRemarriageCounselingCNS742:MarriageandFamilyCounselingIICNS743BlendedFamilyCounselingCNS801SexualDynamics&TherapyCNS831AddictionsCounselingCNS832HealingtheInnerManCNS833CounselingDomesticViolenceCNS834CounselingSexualAbuseCNS890SpecializedCounselingStudyCNS892Counseling:IndependentStudy

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CHRISTIANEDUCATIONCED501IntroductiontoChristianEducationCED511DynamicTeachingMethodsCED610PrinciplesofTeachingCED611TheologyofChristianEducationCED612ClassroomManagementCED613CurriculumDevelopmentCED620MinistrytoChildrenCED701AdministrationofChristianEd.CED702EducationalModels

CED703PrinciplesofEducationCED704ManagingEducationalResourcesCED705TheoryofEducationCED706MinistrytoPhysicallyChallengedCED708LearningStylesCED710TheYouthPastorCED720MinistrytoYouthCED820MinistrytoAdultsCED821StudentTeachingProjectCED895Master’sProject

EVANGELISM/MISSIONSECM522ContemporaryTent-makingECM523Cross-CulturalMinistryECM531IntroductiontoMissionsECM532Principles&MethodsECM541Missions&LocalChurchECM601CampusEvangelismECM631WorldMissions

ECM633UnreachedPeopleConsultationECM641WorldChristianPerspectivesECM642IslamicFundamentalismECM701UrbanEvangelismECM711PlantingNewChurchesECM731MissionsAnthropologyECM733Cross-CulturalLeadership

HISTORYCHURCHHISTORYHCH501TheApostolicFathersHCH601ChurchHistoryIHCH602HistoryoftheNewTestamentChurchHCH611ChurchHistory2HCH612TheAgeofReformation

HCH614CharismaticMovementHCH701HistoryofRevivalsHCH702Dev.oftheUrbanChurchHCH711Holiness-PentecostMoveHCH712Anglo-CatholicHistory&Discipline

GENERALHISTORYHIS501Inter-testamentalHistoryHIS610OldTestamentHistoryHIS620HistoricalRootsofIsraelHIS721MinoritiesinAmericaJUDAICSTUDIESSPT531JewishRootsofFaithSPT532Jewish/ChristianThoughtSPT631JewishFaith&HolyDaysSPT632JewishFestivalsSPT731RenewalofJudaismSPT732Wisdom/JewishThought

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LEADERSHIP&MANAGEMENTBUS500ChurchandMinistryAdmin.BUS505PrinciplesofEntrepreneurshipBUS511Org.Principles–DevelopmentBUS515SupervisionandPerformanceImprovementBUS550Marketing:Design,Plan&StrategyBUS600Church&BusinessMgmt.&Staffing

BUS611MarketplaceMinistryBUS615Org.Theory&Design BUS635BusinessProjectBUS710ManaginganNPOBUS726MinistryDev.VisionMission,StrategyBUS730YourChurchandtheIRSBUS735EssentialTeamInteractionBUS890SpecializedLeadershipStudy

LANGUAGESGRK601Greek1 GRK701Greek2HEB601Hebrew1HEB611ReadingsinHebrewOldTestamentHEB701Hebrew2HEB711HebrewExegesisSPN601Spanish1SPN701Spanish2SPT601IntroductiontoBiblicalHebrewSPT602IntroductiontoBiblicalGreekPHILOSOPHYPHL501IntroductiontoPhilosophy PHL601PhilosophyinChristianPerspectivePREACHINGPRE601Homiletics1PRE701Homiletics2PSYCHOLOGYPSY521ChildPsychologyPSY601PsychologyofReligionPSY603AdolescentPsychologyPSY604DevelopmentalPsychologyPSY611EducationalPsychologyPSY612CognitiveTherapyPSY701PsychopathologyPSY704PsychologyandTheologyPSY705PsychologicalTests&MeasurementsPSY711PsychopharmacologyPSY801HumanSexualityPSY850NeuroplasticityandBrainRestoration

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RESEARCHRES694Master’sFieldEducationRES696Master’sPracticumRES697Master’sInternshipRES699Master’sThesis

RES894DoctoralFieldEducationRES896DoctoralPracticumRES897DoctoralInternshipRES899DoctoralDissertation

SOCIOLOGYSOC561SociologySOC562SociologyofReligionSOC563UrbanSociology SOC661SociologyandChristianitySOC662ParentingTHEOLOGICALSTUDIESPRACTICALTHEOLOGYPTH501PrinciplesofBibleStudyPTH502DiscipleshipPTH504ChurchGovernmentPTH511FoundationsforMinistryPTH512Mentoring&CoachingDynamicsPTH604PastoralTheologyPTH605SpiritualFormation/PersonalGrowthPTH614PastoralCareMinistryPTH620IntroductiontoChaplaincyPTH621ChaplaincyPTH631AdvancedChaplaincyPTH701LeadershipPrinciplesPTH702PrinciplesofAdmin&Org.

PTH704HomeCellGroupsPTH705UrbanMinistriesPTH706ChristianEthicsPTH707PastoralCounselingPTH708ChurchGrowthPrinciplesPTH801PastorandStaffRelationsPTH802RoleofWomeninMinistryPTH803PrisonMinistryPTH804PastorintheUrbanCommunityPTH805Adv.LeadershipPrinciplesPTH806African-AmericanChurchPTH807MarketingtheMinistryPTH808ConflictManagement

SYSTEMATICTHEOLOGYSYS601OldTestamentTheologySYS721Pneumatology:TheHolySpiritSYS610BibleDoctrinesSYS722TheologyofPrayerSYS611BiblicalAnthropologySYS723Ecclesiology:TheChurchSYS620DoctrineofGodSYS724Healing

SYS621Bibliology:TheBibleSYS801Eschatology:TheEndTimesSYS622Christology:JesusSYS810SystematicTheologySYS623Soteriology:SalvationSYS812PaulineTheologySYS624Angelology&DemonologySYS814JohannineTheologySYS701NewTestamentTheology

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GENERALTHEOLOGYCOURSESTHE503NamesofGodTHE504AttributesofGodTHE562TheologyofWorshipTHE601TabernacleofMosesTHE630HermeneuticsTHE641AuthorityoftheBelieverTHE642NewTestamentMinistriesTHE662ComparativeReligionsTHE663WarfarePrayer

THE702CovenantsofGodTHE703TabernacleofDavidTHE731Life&JourneyofPaulTHE732IdentifyingSpiritualGiftsTHE762ApologeticsTHE763Stewardship/LocalChurchTHE764BibleProphecyTHE890SpecializedTheologicalStudy

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GRADUATECOURSESAllLogosUniversityGraduatecoursesearn3credithoursuponsatisfactorycompletion.CoursesutilizeacombinationofDVDlectures,onlineinstruction,textbookreading,andresearchtosuccessfullycompleteeachcourse.COURSEDESCRIPTIONSBUS–CHRISTIANLEADERSHIPANDMANAGEMENTBUS500Church/MinistryAdministration:Thiscourseexploresprinciplesandpracticesofmanagementandadministrationastheyareadaptedtonon-profitorganizations.Organizationalissuesaswellasmethodsandtoolsforeffectiveadministrationarediscussed.BUS505PrinciplesofEntrepreneurship:Thiscourseisdesignedtobringanawarenessoftheupsanddownsofrunningabusinessorministryandtolayafoundationforstartingabusinessorministry.Thedynamicsofoperatingabusinessorministrywillalsobeaddressed.BUS511OrganizationalPrinciples-Development:Thiscoursewillemphasizethepracticalapproachoforganizationaldevelopmentasawayofmanagingchangeandasawayoffocusinghumanenergyforspecificdesiredoutcomes.Variousaspectsoforganizationaldevelopmentwillbeexploredthatwillrelatetoprovidingindividualswiththeabilitytorespondcreativelytobothproblemsandopportunitieswithintheorganization.BUS515SupervisionandPerformanceImprovement:Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwiththeskillsandknowledgetoeffectivelysupervise,manageandtrainothersintheministryorworkplace.Problemsolving,delegating,decisionmaking,establishinggoalsandevaluatingperformancewillbeexplored.Theeffectivenessofmethodsandprocessesofsupervisionandimprovingperformancewillbeinvestigated.BUS550MarketingStrategy-Design,PlanningandImplementation:Thiscourseprovidesacomprehensiveanalysisofabusinessorministry’sclientele,products,competitors,markets,resourcesandtechnologyinordertodevelopamarketingstrategy.Studentswillexaminethevariouscomponentsinvolvedintimesofrapideconomicandtechnologicalchange.Design,planningandimplementationofthesestrategieswillbeaddressed.BUS600Church/BusinessManagementandStaffing:Thiscoursewilldiscusshowtoselect,train,evaluate,supportandmentorthoseinvolvedintheadministrationofthechurch.Includedisdiscussiononleadershipdevelopment,servantleadershipandeffectiveexecutivepracticeswithinthechurch.BUS611MarketplaceMinistry:StudentswillexplorethemeaningandavenuesforChristianpraxisinthemidstoforganizationalsettingsthatarenotspecificallyecclesiasticalinidentity.

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BUS615OrganizationalTheoryandDesign:Thiscourseprovideskeyingredientsfrombestcompaniesandhelpscreateandenhanceanorganizationandhumanresourcedevelopmentinitiative.Throughacasestudyapproach,thiscourseprovidespractical,easy-to-applytools,instruments,trainingconceptsandcontemporarymodelsthatcanbeusedasbenchmarksforthesuccessfulorganization.BUS635BusinessProject:Thiscoursefocusesonmanagingprojectsfromtheirinceptionthroughtoactualdeliveryofthebusinessobjective.Thiscourseaddressestheconceptsandissues,aswellasassiststudentsinhavingabroader,morebusiness-orientedfocusonprojectmanagement.BUS710ManagingaNon-ProfitOrganization:Alookatthespecialneedsandskillsrequiredtoeffectivelymanagenon-profitorganizations.BUS726MinistryDevelopment-Vision,Mission,Strategy:Thiscourseisdesignedprimarilytoassistindividualsinthefaith-basedcommunitytoidentifyanddeveloptheministryGodhascalledthemtodo.Itisintendedtoserveasaguideforstudentstodeveloptheirministriesthroughvision,theirmissionandthestrategytheywillusetoaccomplishit.BUS730YourChurchandtheIRS:Thiscoursewilltakealookatthechurch’sresponsibilitytotheIRS.Recentlawsandproceduresarediscussedaswellastaxexemptionreporting.Thisisamustforanychurchaccountantorbusinessmanager.BUS735EssentialTeamInteraction:Thiscourseexaminesthedynamicsofteams,howthesedynamicschangeasteamsizechanges,andtheeffectofleadershipontheoperationalorganizationoftheteam.Itpresentsseveraltoolsforenhancingteaminteraction,buildinginternalcommunication,andmaximizingthepotentialofateamtoachieveitspurposeandgoals.CED-CHRISTIANEDUCATIONCED501IntroductiontoChristianEducation:ThiscoursepresentsanoverviewandexaminesthematerialsandmethodsforChristianteaching,thefunctionandplaceofChristianeducationinthelocalchurch,andsummarizestheBiblical,theological,historical,philosophicalfoundations,andthebasicobjectivesofChristianeducation.CED511DynamicMethodsofTeaching:Thiscoursecoversthebasicstudyofvariousaudioandvisualmethodsandmodelsofinstructiontoequipstudentstocommunicatetheirideasandsubjectmatterclearlyandconcisely.CED610PrinciplesofTeaching:AstudyofthebasicprinciplesofeffectiveteachingbasedontheChristianphilosophyofeducationofgrowthinwisdom,instature,andinfavorwithGodandmen.Thecourseincludescharacteristicsand

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needsofvariousagelevelstudents,waysinwhichChristianteacherscanmeettheseneeds,thefundamentalresponsibilitiesoftheteacher,moderneducationalmethods,andstepsinpreparing,presenting,andevaluatingalesson.CED611TheologyofChristianEducation:AcomprehensivesurveyofthebiblicalprinciplesjustifyingtheneedandpracticeofChristianeducation.HistoricalrootsaretracedfromtheearliestcommandsofGodtothepeopleofIsraeltopresentdaymethodsemployedinreligiouseducation.CED612ClassroomManagement:Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachstudentsthevariousmodelstohelpthemaspotentialteacherstolearntodealwithstudentsintheirclassrooms.Thisclasspresentsawidevarietyofproblemsthatoftenresultinschoolfailure,droppingout,andmajordifficultiesofmanykindsintheclassroom.CED613CurriculumDevelopment:Astudyofcurriculumtheoryandprinciplesinvolvingthestudentinthepreparation,evaluationandselectionofinstructionalmaterialsfortheeducationalministriesofthechurchandschool.CED620MinistrytoChildren:Howtoeffectivelyministertochildrenagesbirthtoadolescenceinviewoftheirparticularspiritual,cultural,andpsychologicaldevelopment.CED701AdministrationofChristianEducation:Anemphasisisplacedontheprinciplesandpracticesoforganizing,administering,andsupervisingvariousprogramsinthelocalchurch.CED702EducationalModels:Asurveyofthemethodsusedineducation,areaddressedinthiscourse.Howandwhycertainmethodsworkindifferentsituationswillbecoveredforabalancedperspectiveoneducationaldeliverysystems.Topicsincludedare:distancelearning,homeschooling,internetcourses,traditionalandnon-traditionalmethods.CED703PrinciplesofEducation:Thedynamicsofhowstudentslearnandhowteacherscanaddressthevariouseducationalneedsofstudentsformthebasisforthiscourse.Asurveyofmethodologyavailabletoteachersisincludedinthisclass.CED704ManagingEducationalResources:Astudyofbasicbookkeepingandaccountingprinciples,businesspractices,andrecordswhicharenecessaryfortheproperfunctionofaneducationalfacility.CED705TheoryofEducation:EducationaltheoriesarecomparedandcontrastedequippingthestudenttodeveloptheirownuniqueapproachtoChristianeducation.Thestudentwillbeexposedtoparadigmsofeducationalphilosophy,theologyandtheory.

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CED706MinistrytothePhysically-Challenged:Thiscourseisspecificallydesignedtoassistthestudentinidentifyingthespecialneedsandapplyingthemforministrytothephysicallyimpaired.CED708LearningStyles:Toacquaintthestudentwiththethreeprimarylearningstylesandhowtheyaffectstudentassimilationofpresentedmaterials.Todevelopproficiencyincreatinglessonplansthatpresentinformationinamultipleofstylestofacilitatelearning.Itisalsotoequipthestudentwithsomeresourcesthatmayfacilitatethepreparationandpresentationofclassroommaterials.CED720MinistrytoYouth:Howtoeffectivelyministertoyouthfromadolescencetoyoungadulthoodinviewoftheirparticularspiritual,cultural,andpsychologicaldevelopment.CED820MinistrytoAdults:Thiscoursecoverstheissues,developmentaltasksandbiblicalprinciplesassociatedwithministeringtoadults.Emphasisisplacedontheadultlearner,includingcharacteristics,patternsandprinciplesofadultlearning.CED840StudentTeachingProject:Thestudentisplacedinaprimaryteachingroleinachurchorschoolandwillberesponsibleforwritingandexecutinglessonplans,evaluatingandtestingstudents,whilebeingsupervisedbyacertifiedexperiencedteacher.CED895Master’sProject:ThestudentmaychoosetodoaMasterprojectworthuptosixcredithourstofulfilltherequirementsforaChristianEducationmajor.Atopic,syllabusandschedulewillbedevelopedwiththeassistanceofaninstructor.CNS-CHRISTIANCOUNSELINGCNS531BiblicalCounseling:ThisstudywilladdressrelevantissuesapplyingBiblicalprinciplesassolutions.ThestudentwillunderstandtheinterrelationshipbetweenBiblicaltruthandgodliness,aswellasbeabletodefendtheircounselingpositionwithsoundBiblicalinterpretations.CNS621Multi-culturalCounseling:Thisisadidacticandexperientialcoursetoexpandpersonalandprofessionalrelationshipcompetenciesinworkingwithpeopleinourcontemporary,pluralisticsociety.Religionisexploredasonaspectofthisdiversity.CNS631EffectiveCounselingSkills:AbeginningexaminationofBiblicalcounselingtoassistthestudentinhelpingothersfindGod’spurposefortheirlivesandastudyofthedifferencebetweensecularcounselingandBiblicalcounseling.CNS632CounselingParadigms:Astudyoftraditionalandcontemporaryparadigmsofpsychotherapyforindividuals,marriagesandfamilies.Bible-centered

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therapy,grieftherapy,systemstherapy,cognitivetherapyandcommunicationtherapyareincluded.AChristocentricevaluationofalltherapiesisemphasized.CNS633SpiritualGrowth-12-Steps:The12-stepmethodofrecoveryisintroducedfromtheperspectiveofhowitcanbeusedtoachievespiritualgrowth,aswellasrecoveryandfreedomfromaddictions.CNS634CounselingCodependency:Codependencyisthefallacyoftryingtocontrolinteriorfeelingsbycontrollingpeople,thingsandeventsontheoutside.Thisclassprovidesthestudentwithananalysisoftheskillsnecessarytorecognizeandtreatcodependency.CNS641AdvancedCounselingSkills:ThiscourseprovidesthestudentwiththefundamentalphilosophicalpositionofBiblicalcounseling.Itfurnishesanunderstandingofdivineprinciplesfortheeffective,Godhonoringcounselingministry.CNS642EthicsandLegalIssuesinCounseling:Aculminatingcourseinwhichin-depthconceptsofethical,legal,moralandspiritualissuesincounselingarepresented.CNS731MarriageandFamilyCounseling:Thiscourseexaminesthefoundationofasuccessfulmarriage,thebasicbuildingblockofthefamilyandthechurch.Alsoexaminedarecounselingmethodsusedwithmarriedcouplesundergoingconflicts,childnurturinganddisciplining,andcrossculturalramifications.CNS732GroupCounseling:Acoursedesignedtoteachthestudenthowtoinitiateasmallgroupprograminalocalchurch.Thestudentwillalsolearnprinciplesofgroupcounselingandtheirpracticalapplicationinsmallgroups.CNS734GriefCounseling:Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsanunderstandingofthedynamicsofcounselingsituationsguidingfamiliesandpatientsthroughthestagesofgriefanddeathandothertypesoflosses.CNS735StressCounseling:Studentsareguidedthroughtheaspectsofstressdetectionandresolutioninavarietyofsettings.Thecourseoffersacombinationofspiritualandpsychologicalcomponentsdesignedtohelpcounseleesmanageandcontrolstresslevels.CNS737CrisisCounseling:Thiscourseisdesignedtoexaminemajorstressandcrisisfrombirthtodeath.Attentionisgiventoprogrammaticandtherapeuticresponsestocrisis.CNS738CounselingChildren:Anintensiveexaminationofthecounselingstrategiesusedwithschoolagechildren.Recognitionoftherightsofspecialstudentpopulationswillbegivenattention.Problems,concerns,anddynamicsunderlying

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thebehaviorofchildrenandadolescentsandtheirtreatmentincounselingwillbeexamined.CNS739GeriatricCounseling:Knowledge,skills,techniquesforcounselingolderpersonswithsensitivitytoaging,andapplicationofcounselingskillstospecialproblemsofaging.CNS741DivorceandRemarriageCounseling:Astudyofthecauseandeffectsofmaritalstrife.Biblicalmethodologyisstudiedtobeusedincounselingfortheuniqueproblemsexposedinmarriage,divorce,andremarriage.CNS742MarriageandFamilyCounselingII:AcontinuationofCNS731.Inthiscoursestudentswilllearnandimplementtreatmentplanningandtherapeuticinterventionsinmarriageandfamilycounselingsituations.Specialtopicsrelevanttomarriageandfamilycounselingpracticewillalsobeaddressed.Prerequisite:CNS731.CNS743CounselingBlendedFamilies:Todevelopskillsnecessarytohelpparentsinblendedfamiliesgaininsightsondevelopingrealisticexpectations,placingpriorityonmarriagerelationship,dealingwiththepast,understandingandhandlingconflict,buildingtrustandnewfamilytraditions,andgrowingtogether.CNS801SexualDynamicsandTherapy:Acoursedesignedtointroducestudentstoissuesindysfunctionalhumansexualityacrossthelifespan.Assessmentandtreatmentofsexualdysfunctionaswellassexualityandscripturewillbeconsidered.CNS831AddictionsCounseling:Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachthedynamicsinvolvedinaddictivebehavior.Itincludesprinciplesinimplementingatwelve-steprecoveryapproachandhowtocustomizethisapproachforeachaddictiveprofile.Anin-depthexaminationofsubstancesthatareabusedinsocietyandthecharacteristicsandpsychologicalcomponents,spiritualaspects,treatmentoptions,andpreventionwillbeconsidered.CNS832HealingtheInnerMan:Anintroductiontothekeyelementsininnerhealing.Therearemanyexperiencesthatpeoplehavewhichcausehurts,resentments,andbitternessintheheart.Ifnotministeredto,theycanbecomedestructiveinourlife-spirit,soul,andbody.CNS833CounselingDomesticViolence:Victimsandabusersbothneedhelpindomesticviolencesituations.Thestudentistrainedintheskillsnecessarytodetect,interveneandcounselpeopleinvolvedindomesticviolence.CNS834CounselingSexualAbuse:Acoursedesignedtoprovideacomprehensiveoverviewofvariousissuesrelatedtosexualabuse.Thediagnosis,assessment,andtreatmentofchild,adultvictimsandperpetratorwillbediscussed.

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CNS892Counseling:IndependentStudy:Underthisdesignation,studentswillbeabletoresearchandstudysubjectmatternotincludedinregularcourseofferings.AnyproposedindependentstudywillbesignificantlybeyondregularcourseofferingsandwillbeunderthedirectionofaSchoolofCounselingfacultymember.Amountofcoursecredithoursisvariable.ECM–EVANGELISMandMISSIONSECM501Evangelism:AstudyoftheBiblicalinjunctionstoevangelize,withanemphasisondevelopingtheskillsofpersonalevangelismandequippingotherstosharetheirfaith.ECM522ContemporaryTent-making:Anexaminationofthebiblicalandmissiologicaldefinitionoftentmaking.Thiscoursepresentstheviewsofvariousmissions’leadersregardingthis“bi-vocationalapproach”tomissions.StrategicplanningconcerningtheroleoftentmakingisconsideredintheoverallplanofGodforfulfillingtheGreatCommission.ECM523Cross-CulturalMinistryandPowerEncountersintheLocalChurch:AstudyoftheworkingoftheHolySpiritinsignsandwondersonthemissionfieldtoday.TherelationshipofthepersonandworkoftheHolySpirittochurchgrowth,evangelism,andleadershiptrainingwillbediscussedinlightofthediverseculturalandreligiouscontexts.ECM531IntroductiontoMissions:Thiscoursecoversthehistoryofmissionsfromtheperspectiveofanoverview,aswellasbiographicalstudies.Thestudentwillstudythedifferentmethodologiesintheirhistoricalcontexttohelpformrelevantstrategiesfortoday.ECM532PrinciplesandMethodsforMissions:Thiscoursewillteachpracticalevangelismandprovidediscussionofthealternativeandchallengesofcross-culturalevangelism.Thiswillbediscussedinbothurbanandruralsettingswiththeproblemsassociatedwithcross-culturalevangelism.ECM541MissionsandtheLocalChurch:Asurveyofthelocalchurchanditsrelationshiptothemissionmandate.Topicsofstudywillincludemissioneducation,theroleofchurchleadershipinmissions,andthedevelopmentofthelocalchurchintoamissionarysendingchurch.ECM601CampusEvangelism:Thisstudyisdesignedtoassistthestudentinlearninghowtoproperlydevelopandimplementanevangelismprogramgearedtocollegestudentsinasecularenvironment.Pastandpresentcollegeministrymovementwillbeanalyzedtodeterminestrategiesthatwillbesuccessfulinthepresentage.

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ECM631WorldMissions:AstudyofthespheresofMissionswithattentiontovariousevangelismmethods.ThisisastudyofthedevelopmentofMissions.Culturalanthropology,alongwithitsmissionaryandtheologicalimplications,willalsobeexamined.

ECM633UnreachedPeoplesConsultation:Thisisaneventheldforthepurposeofdevelopingviablestrategiesforclosureamongspecificgroupsofpeoplefromeachofthefivemegaspheresoftheunreachedworld.Studentswillhaveanopportunitytoexperiencetoparticipateinfoundationalfrontiermissionsplanningwithleadingmissiologistsfromaroundtheworld.

ECM641WorldChristianPerspectives:AmultifacetedintegrativecoursefocusingontheBiblical,historical,andculturaldimensionsofworldevangelism.EmphasisisgiventothestateoftheunevangelizedworldandhowtostrategicallypursuetheGreatCommission.

ECM642IslamicFundamentalism:Asurveyofthereligio-politicalideologyofIslamanditsroleinglobalMuslimexpansionism,withemphasisontheimplicationsofthisworldviewforhumanrightsbypresentingaChristiananalysisoftheKoranandsuchdoctrinesasthe“umma”(globalecclesio-civilcommunity),the“sharia”(canonicallaw),the“jihad”(holywar),andthe“dhimma”(concessionarycharterofalienablerightsforJewsandChristians.

ECM701UrbanEvangelism:Thisstudyisdesignedtoassistthestudentinlearninghowtoproperlydevelopandimplementanevangelismprogramgearedtourbanpeople.Pastandpresenturbanministrieswillbeanalyzedtodeterminestrategiesthatwillbesuccessfulinthepresentage.

ECM711PlantingNewChurches:Astudyofthebasicstrategiesandpracticalmethodologiesofchurchplanting.Throughselectedreadings,lectures,andpracticalmodels,studentswillhavetheopportunitytodesignastrategyforasuccessfulchurchplant.ProgressionisthenmadetoasurveyoffifteenchurchgrowthcriteriaandtheirpracticalapplicationintheAmericanchurch.

ECM731MissionsAnthropology:Astudyofthebasicprinciplesofculturalanthropologywithitsmissionaryandtheologicalimplications.Itwillprovideabasisfortheunderstandingofotherculturessothemissionarycanadjustmorereadilyandworkeffectivelyamongthem.

ECM733CrossCulturalLeadership:Culturesofvariouspeopleoftheworldarestudiedforthepurposeoforientingthestudentwiththeissuesincross-culturalleadershipandleadershipdevelopment.Theimportanceofculturalsensitivityandcommunicationareemphasized.

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HCH-CHURCHHISTORYHCH501TheApostolicFathers:Asurveyofthehistoryoftheearlychurchaftertheinitialapostolicperiod.Keyfigures,andeventsaswellastheformationoftheearlytheologicaldevelopmentsoftheChurcharetreated.HCH601ChurchHistoryI:AsurveyofthehistoryoftheChristianChurchfromAD30uptotheReformation.Individuals,events,issuesandmovementsthatshapedandimpactedthechurcharestudied.HCH602HistoryoftheNewTestamentChurch:ThehistoryoftheChurchistracedfocusingonthedynamicsatworkpriortofirstcomingofChrist,howHisministrylaidthefoundationforthechurchandtheearlystagesofits’developmentuptotheestablishmentoftheRomanchurchunderConstantine.HCH611ChurchHistory2:AsurveyofthehistoryoftheChristianChurchfromtheReformationtothemodernday.Individuals,events,issuesandmovementsthathaveshapedandimpactedtheChurcharestudied.HCH612TheAgeofReformation:ThisisathoroughtreatmentoftheindividualsandissuesthatpreparedthechurchfortheReformation.HCH614TheCharismaticMovement:Thiscoursesurveysthebeginnings,growth,andcurrentdevelopmentsinthe20thcenturycharismaticmovementandcoverstheantecedentsofthevariouscharismaticmovements.Thescopeoftheclasscoversboththemainlineandindependentchurchgroups,nationallyandinternationally.HCH701HistoryofRevivals:Thiscoursecoverstheriseandgrowthofdenominations,eighteenthcenturyrevivals,andmorerecentdenominationalandecumenicaltrends.HCH702DevelopmentoftheUrbanChurch:TheIndustrialRevolutionchangedthewaythechurchfunctionsperhapsinwaysthatareunprecedentedinhistory.Thegrowthofurbancommunitiessetthestageforanewexpressionofchurchlife.Thiscourseisdesignedtounderstandthesedevelopments.HCH711TheHoliness/PentecostalMovement:ThecoursewillserveasasurveyofthebeginningsoftheholinessmovementbothinBritainandAmericawiththeoriginsofthePentecostalmovementfromitsinceptiontothepresenttime.MajorattentionwillbegiventospecificWesleyanteachingsandexperiencewhichcarriedoverintoPentecostalism.ThebeginningsanddevelopmentofPentecostalismasauniquemovementwillbeevaluated,bothinAmericaandthroughouttheworld.AmajorfocuswillbeontheformationanddevelopmentofthemajorPentecostaldenominations.Thecontributingtheological,ecclesiastical,social,andculturalinfluencesonPentecostalismwillbestudiedindetail.

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HCH712Anglo-CatholicHistory&Discipline:AnoverviewofAnglo-Catholichistoryanditsdistinctivetheologyandtraditions.HIS-HISTORICALSTUDIESHIS501Inter-testamentalHistory:ThiscoursecoversthetimeperiodbetweentheOldandNewTestaments.Thehistoricalevents,issues,beliefs,andpeoplethatshapedtheclimatefortheappearanceofChristaregivencarefulattention.HIS610OldTestamentHistory:AstudyoftheworkofGodinrelationtoman,asportrayedintheOldTestament.Thecourseincludesalltheeventsfromman’screationtotheNewTestamentaccountofman’sredemption.Specialemphasisisplacedonthehistoricalandpropheticcontextsoftheevents,significantindividuals,andthedevelopmentofthenationofIsrael.HIS620HistoricalRootsofIsrael:AthoroughstudyofIsrael’sdevelopmentpriortotheconquestcampaigninCanaan.ThiscoursebeginswiththecallofAbrahamandconcludeswiththedeathofMoses.HIS721MinoritiesinAmerica:AcourseofstudyoftheminoritiesofAmericaandthecontribution,aswellasconflicts,intheirattempttomergeintoAmericanlife.LANGUAGESGRK601Greek1:Anintroductorystudyofthegrammar,forms,syntax,andvocabularyofwrittenNewTestamentGreek.GRK701Greek2:ThisisacontinuationofthestudyoftheessentialsofGreekgrammar.EmphasisisplacedonreadingandinterpretingselectportionsoftheGreekNewTestamenttext.HEB601HebrewI:Anintroductiontothealphabet,vowels,andpronunciationoftheHebrewlanguage,followedbystudiesofimportantOldTestamentwords.HEB611ReadingsintheHebrewOldTestament:Exercisesintranslation,vocabularybuilding,andexegesisofselectportionsoftheHebrewOldTestament.HEB701Hebrew2:AcontinuationofthestudyoftheessentialsofHebrewgrammar.EmphasisisplacedonreadingandinterpretingselectportionsoftheOldTestamenttext.HEB711HebrewExegesis:ThecoursewillintroducestudentstothebasicmethodologyofHebrewexegesis,coveraselectbookorselectrepresentativepassages(narrative,law,psalms,andprophecy)oftheHebrewOldTestament.AttentionwillbegiventocarefulanalysisofthetextwithaviewtowardpreparationforBiblicalexposition,preaching,orfurtheracademicstudy.

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SPN601Spanish1AnintroductiontoSpanishgrammar,vocabularyandpronunciation.Developmentofthefourlanguageskillsoflistening,speaking,readingandwritingareinitiatedinthiscourse.SPN701Spanish2AcontinuationofSPN201withfurtherpreparationofthestudenttocommunicatethroughtheuseofsecondarySpanishacquiredthroughpracticalworkshopsandstudy.SPT601IntroductiontoBiblicalLanguages–Hebrew:AnintroductiontothebasicfeaturesofHebrew,andtheutilizationofavailablestudyaids,suchascomputersoftware,lexicons,concordances,commentaries,etc.ItisdesignedtoenablestudentswithlittleornopriorknowledgeofHebrewstoengageinbasicwordstudiesandgrammaticalexercises.SPT602IntroductiontoBiblicalLanguages–Greek:AnintroductiontothebasicfeaturesofGreek,andtheutilizationofavailablestudyaids,suchascomputersoftware,lexicons,concordances,commentaries,etc.ItisdesignedtoenablestudentswithlittleornopriorknowledgeofGreektoengageinbasicwordstudiesandgrammaticalexercises.NTS-NEWTESTAMENTSTUDIESNTS509TheSynopticGospels:ThiscoursewillexamineandsynthesizetheGospelaccountsofMatthew,MarkandLuke.ThethreeGospelaccountswillbeexaminedindividuallyandinrelationtoeachother.Finally,thestudentwillassumethecommonalitiesanddistinctionsbetweentheSynopticGospelsandthefourthGospel.NTS510Gospels-LifeofChrist:ThischronologicalstudyofthelifeofChristwillbeinformative,inspirational,andpractical.ThecoursewillrelatetheparallelaccountsinthefourGospels,anddividethelifeandministryofChristintogenerallyacceptedperiods.Throughproperstudyandresearch,thestudentwillhaveathroughunderstandingofJesus’exampleofministryinthePoweroftheHolySpirit.NTS602Acts-MandateforMissions:AthoroughstudyofthecontentofthebookofActswithemphasisontheworkoftheHolySpiritintheoriginandgrowthoftheearlychurch.ThejourneysofPaularestudiedinrelationtohisepistles.NTS610PaulineEpistles:AstudyofthePaulineliteratureisfoundationalfortheunderstandingofGod’splanforthechurchandindividualChristianliving.ThiscoursewillshowhowtheepistlesofPaulwerewrittentoboththeindividualandthechurch.ConsiderationofeachEpistlewillincludebackgroundinformation,occasion,placeanddateofwriting,aswellasanexpositionofthecontentoftheletters.NTS731First&SecondPeter:TheepistlesauthoredbytheApostlePeterareexaminedwithspecialemphasisgiventothewarningsgiventobelieversinthefaceoffalseteachersandteaching.

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NTS740John’sEpistles:TheepistlesofJohnarestudiedgivingcarefulattentiontotheuniquetheologicalnuancesoftheApostleJohn.Instructionsaimedattheindividualbelieverandthegeneralchurcharegivenspecificattentiontoenhancespiritualgrowth.NTS750Hebrews-TheBetterCovenant:AnexpositionofthebookofHebrews,contrastingtheOldandNewCovenants.EachstudentwillexperienceanenrichmentoftheirlifeastheygainfullerunderstandingoftheBookofHebrewsanditsmessage.NTS890SpecializedBibleStudy:AcustommadecourseofstudyavailableforstudentswhowouldliketostudyabookoftheNewTestamentthatisnotcurrentlyoffered.Aspecialsyllabuswillbecreatedbyafacultyadvisorwithatimetableandprojecttofulfillthe3credithourrequirement.OTS-OLDTESTAMENTSTUDIESOTS510Pentateuch-FiveBooksofMoses:Anintegratedsurveyofthegeographical,cultural,andhistoricalbackgrounds,ofeachbookofthePentateuch.SignificantissuesofthePentateucharecoveredincludingevolution,highercriticismandthelawsofIsrael’stheocracywithregardtotheircontent,meaningandapplicabilityfortoday.OTS620HistoricalBooks:ThestudyoftheOldTestamentbooksfromJoshuatoEstherwhichdealswiththenationofIsraelinitsrise,disruption,fall,captivityandrestoration.Specialemphasisisgiventothebackgroundforthefurtherstudyoftheprophets.OTS621Joshua:Anin-depthstudyofthebookofJoshuacoveringsuchtopicsastheconquestofCanaan,theestablishmentofIsraelinCanaan,themoralsofwarandothertheologicalissuesassociatedwiththisfastpacedbook.OTS622Nehemiah:AnanalysisofthenarrativegivingattentiontotheprinciplesofleadershipaseffectedthroughthelifeofNehemiah.Thecombinationofspiritualityandpracticality,prayerandperseverancearecriticalelementsofthisstudy.OTS715TheRiseoftheDavidicMonarchy:ThisstudycoversthebooksofJudgestoFirstKings11,aswellasJobtoSongofSolomon.ThecourseexaminesthecontentofeachOldTestamentbookinthepurviewofthecourseaswellastheirspecifictheological/spiritualconflictsinareasofpolitics,economics,religiouspractice,socialbehavior,philosophyandinterpretationofhistoryasintroducedbythesesophisticatedOldTestamentwritings.OTS730WisdomBooks:SelectedportionsofJob,Psalms,Proverbs,Ecclesiastes,andSongofSolomonarestudiedwithrespecttodivineinspirationandpracticalteaching.

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OTS810MajorProphets:Anintensivehistorical,doctrinal,andcriticalstudyoftheinternationalrelationsinthedaysoftheprophetsaswellasthereligious,spiritual,andcivicdeclineofJudahduringthattime.SpecialemphasisisplacedontheMessianicandMillennialprophecies.OTS820MinorProphets:AstudyofthetwelveMinorProphets,concentratingonthesocial,political,andreligiousconditionsoftheirtimecomparingandcontrastingtheirmessageandthoughtwiththecontemporarythinkingofthetime.Theseprophetswerethespiritualleaders,progressives,analysts,andexponentsoftheirday.OTS890SpecializedBibleStudy:AcustommadecourseofstudyavailableforstudentswhowouldliketostudyabookoftheOldTestamentthatisnotcurrentlyoffered.Aspecialsyllabuswillbecreatedbyafacultyadvisorwithatimetableandprojectstofulfillthe3credithourrequirement.PHL–PHILOSOPHYPHL501IntroductiontoPhilosophy:Thefocusofthisclassistopresentanoverviewofthevariousworldviewsandtheprinciplesofreality,knowledgeandethics.Thestudentwillbeleadintolearninghowtothinkaccurately,comprehensively,effectivelyandbiblically.PHL601PhilosophyinChristianPerspective:TheChristianworldviewiscontrastedtoexistingandprevalentphilosophies.StudentsareequippedwiththetoolsnecessarytoenterthedebateemphasizingthesupremacyofChristianityoverotherphilosophies.PRE–PREACHINGPRE601HomileticsI:Abasicstudyinsermonpreparationdealingwiththepartsofthesermon,structure,anddelivery.Emphasisisgiventotheanalysisofstudent-preparedoutlines,alongwiththeactualdeliveryofsermons.PurchaseofDVDlecturesisrequiredforthiscourse.PRE701HomileticsII:Thiscoursewillprovidefurthermethodsofgatheringandorganizingmaterials,effectiveillustrations,audienceadaptations,andspeechtheory,withproperemphasisonScripturalexegesis.PSY–PSYCHOLOGYPSY521ChildPsychology:Thiscourseisdesignedtocovertheperiodfrombirthtoadolescence.Theuniquecharacteristicsofchilddevelopmentandtheireffectonpersonalityformationaregivencarefulattention.Therolesofnatureandnurtureinthisagegrouparestudied.PSY601PsychologyofReligion:Astudyoftheriseandprinciplesoftheapplicationofpsychologytoreligion.Thebasicideasofpersonalityformation,character

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PSY801HumanSexuality:Thiscoursewillcoveranintensivestudyofhumansexualityanditseffectonhumanbehavior.Maleandfemaleviewsofsexualityarecomparedandcontrastedforabetterunderstandingofthecomplexitiesofhowsexualityaffectsrelationships,societyandthechurch.PSY850NeuroplasticityandBrainRestorationThiscourseisanintroductiontothecontributionthatresearchbeingdoneinneuroplasticitycanmaketoChristianCounselingandtreatmentofthewholeperson--spirit,soulandbody.TheGiftsoftheHolySpiritareexploredintermsofseeingtheHolySpiritasCounselormanifestedthroughtheprofessionalcounselor'spersonalandspiritualgifts.AProtocolisincludedasatreatmentapproachinthenaturalandspiritual.PTH-PRACTICALTHEOLOGYPTH501PrinciplesofBibleStudy:VariousmethodsofbiblestudyareintroducedinthiscoursetopreparethestudentforanexcitinglifetimeofBibleinvestigationforpersonalgrowthandteachingopportunities.Methodsinclude:wordstudies,biographicalstudies,historicalstudiesandmore.PurchaseofDVDlecturesarerequiredforthiscourse.PTH502Discipleship/Mentoring:Acoursedesignedtoexaminetheinterpersonalrelationshipsandcharacterdevelopmentofthestudentandapplytheprinciplestotheprocessofdiscipleship.PTH504ChurchGovernment:AnoverviewofhistoricalchurchgovernmentwithparticularemphasisontheearlyChurchandgovernmentbyconsensus.PTH511FoundationsforMinistry:ThiscoursewillpresentBiblicalprinciplesofchurchleadershipandlifewithanemphasisonteamministry.Keyministrypracticeswillbeexaminedasfoundationsforchurchrenewalandrevitalization.PTH512MentoringDynamics:Thiscourseexploresthefullrangeofthementoringprocessfromabiblical,historicalandindividualperspective.Emphasisisplaceonstudyingexamplesofbiblicalpartnershipandmentoringrelationships.PTH604PastoralTheology:Acomprehensivetreatmentofthepracticalaspectsofpastoralministry.Subjectscoveredincludethepastorasadivinelycalledservant,leader,preacher,teacher,counselor,administrator,spouse,andparent.PTH605SpiritualFormation/PersonalGrowth:Thestudentisledintoanevaluationofhis/herpresentspiritualconditionwithpracticalinstructiongivenonhowtostrengthenhis/herwalkwiththeLord.Asurveyofthespiritualdisciplinesofprayer,fasting,Biblestudy,meditation,journaling,silence,solitude,worship,etc.willbecoveredinthiscourse.

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PTH614PastoralCareMinistry:Thiscoursedevelopsstrategiesforeffectiveemotionalandspiritualhealingintheuniquecontextofthechurch.ModelsforBiblically-based,spiritually-giftedstrategiesforkeyissuesarepresentedasanintegratedpartofthementoringanddisciplingprocess.PTH620IntroductiontoChaplaincy:Thestudentisintroducedtochaplaincyasaministryoption.Institution(armedservices,correctionalfacilitiesandhospitals)dependonchaplainstoministertopsycho-religiousneedsothertheirconstituency.Practicalprinciplesonhowtoestablishorworkwithinanexistingchaplaincyprogramareaddressed.PTH621Chaplaincy:Thiscourseisdesignedtobringthestudentintoanunderstandingofthemissionofthemoderndaychaplain.Itwilldefinetheruleandeverydayworkofthechaplain.PTH631AdvancedChaplaincy:AcontinuationofPTH620.Theemphasisinthiscourseistoinstructthestudentincorrectorganizationandadministrativefunctionsofachaplaincyprogramandstaff.Itwillalsoprovidesomeexperientiallearningviaaproject.PTH701LeadershipPrinciples:Thiscourseisdesignedtoincreasethestudent’sknowledgeofthetheoreticalaspectsofleadershipandofadministrativeroleswithinthechurch.SecularandChristianideasofleadershipareexaminedandappliedtoChristianeducationinthelocalchurch.PTH702PrinciplesofAdministrationandOrganization:Foundationsforpurposefuladministrationareexploredwithemphasisonamodelwhichbeginswithaccuratelyrecognizingneedsandthesubsequentstepsnecessarytoimplementplansaddressingtheneedsandtheeffectivemethodsforevaluatingplans,personnelandresults.PTH704HomeCellGroups:Thisstudywillfocusonhowtoestablishandmanagehomefellowshipwithinthelocalchurchforthepurposesofoutreachanddiscipleship.Principlesonhowtoevaluateyourchurchtodeterminereadiness,howtorecruitandtrainqualityleaderstoleadhomefellowshipsiscovered.PTH705UrbanMinistries:Thiscourseisastudytodiscussthealternativesandchallengesofurbanministryonboththeforeignanddomesticfields.Thestudentwillsurveythemoreprevalentproblemsassociatedwiththistypeofministryandexploresolutionsandstrategiestoaddresstheseneeds.PTH706ChristianEthics:AstudyofChristianethicsfortheeverydaylifewithsoundBiblicalprinciplesandpracticalapplicationsfortheprofessionalandproblemaspectsencounteredintheministry.

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PTH707PastoralCounseling:ThiscourseisdesignedtoorienttheministerinBiblicalmodelsofcounselingwithinachurchsetting,andexaminationofthephilosophybehindthepastor’sroleascounselorinthechurchinlightoftheScriptures.PTH708PrinciplesofChurchGrowth:Asurveyofthetheological,sociological,andstatisticaldimensionsofthechurchgrowthmovementastheyrelatetoevangelism,churchdevelopment,Christianeducation,alongwiththebasicsforbeginninganewchurch.PTH801PastorandStaffRelations:Thiscoursewillcoveranin-depthtreatmentonhowtoassessreadinessforamultiplestaffsituationaswellashowtotrainandfunctionasamultiplestaffarecoveredinthiscourse.PTH802RoleofWomeninMinistry:Astudyofministrytoandbywomen,includingbiblicalfoundationsforrolesofwomeninthehome,church,andsociety.Thecourseisdesignedtoaidmenandwomenwhowillberesponsibleforvariousareasofministry.PTH803PrisonMinistry:Thiscourseseekstoequipthestudentwithanunderstandingofthemethodologyanddynamicsofprisonministry.Thestepsofformulatinganewministrytocoordinatinganexistingministryareaddressed.PTH804PastorintheUrbanCommunity:Theuniquesettingofurbanministryisdetailedforanunderstandingoftheissuesthatareconfrontedinanurbansetting.Integratingbiblicalprinciplesfromanurbanperspectiveformthebasisofthiscourse.PTH805AdvancedLeadershipPrinciples:ThiscourseisacontinuationofPTH801.Thiscoursewillbuilduponthestudentsunderstandingofthetheoreticalaspectsofleadershipandofadministrativeroleswithinthechurch.SecularandChristianideasofleadershipareexaminedfurtherandappliedtothelocalchurchenvironment.PTH806TheAfricanAmericanChurch:ThiscourseseekstoassistthestudentinunderstandingthecontextanddynamicsofAfricanAmericanchurch.Ahistoricalsurveyformsthefoundationforanunderstandingofitsmodernexpressionandpractice.PTH807MarketingtheMinistry:Studentswillexploreanextensivesurveyintothevariousmeansavailabletoproperlyandsuccessfullydevelopawarenessinacommunityofachurch’sministryprogramsandservices.Thiscoursecoverstopicssuchas:thewelldesignedchurchbulletintomassmediaopportunitiesaspromotionalavenues.

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PTH808ConflictManagement:Thiscourseisdesignedtoequipthestudentinunderstandingthedynamicsofstress,assessingthelevelofstress,integratingprinciplesdesignedtoalleviatestresspersonalorministrysituations.RES–RESEARCHRES694Master’sFieldEducation:Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanopportunityforlearningexperiencedthroughtravel,shorttermmissiontrips,educationalexchangeprograms,andlearningthroughobservation.RES696Master’sPracticum:Thisisaministry/vocationalrelevantprojectorassignmentthatrequireshands-onopportunitieswithspecificgoalsandoutcomes.RES697MasterInternship:Thisisathree,six,ornine-monthinternshipprogramunderthedirectionofamentorintheareaofthedegreemajor.RES699Master’sThesis:AMaster’sthesisfollowingthespecifiedrequirementsforthemajorareaofstudyistobecompletedbyeachstudent.Facultyadvisorswillbeassignedtoeachstudentandareresponsibleformonitoringthescheduleandqualityoftheproject.RES894DoctoralFieldEducation:Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanopportunityforlearningexperiencedthroughtravel,shorttermmissiontrips,educationalexchangeprograms,andlearningthroughobservation.RES896DoctoralPracticum:Aministry/vocationalrelevantprojectorassignmentthatrequireshands-onopportunitieswithspecificgoalsandoutcomes.RES897DoctoralInternship:Thisisathree,six,orninemonthinternshipprogramunderthedirectionofamentorintheareaofthedegreemajor.RES899DoctoralDissertation:ADoctoraldissertationfollowingthespecifiedrequirementsforthemajorareaofstudyistobecompletedbyeachstudent.Facultyadvisorswillbeassignedtoeachstudentandareresponsibleformonitoringthescheduleandqualityoftheproject.SOC–SOCIOLOGYSOC561Sociology:Thiscourseisananalysisoftheorigin,development,functionandinteractionofsocialgroupsandinstitutions.SOC562SociologyofReligion:Thisstudyexaminesthebasictheoriesandmethodsusedbysociologiststounderstandreligiousphenomenawithconsiderationofthespecialissuesofreligiousgroupsinvariousculturalsettings.SOC563UrbanSociology:Acourseofstudyoftheorigin,development,andnatureofurbancommunities.Emphasisisplaceonunderstandingthetypesandfunctions,

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structureandecology,urbanismasawayoflife,urbanpopulationcenters,andmetropolitanregions.SOC661SociologyandChristianity:Thiscourseisdesignedtoask,“Howdosocialconditionsaffectthechurch?”“Howdoesthechurchaffectthesocietyinwhichitoperates?Afocusontheroleofreligioninsocialchangewillbepresented.SOC662Parenting:Acoursedesignedtospecificallyfocusonrearingadolescentswiththeapproachflowingfromthefamilysystempointofviewanddealingwiththevariouslifecycleeventsofindividuals,marriedcouples,andfamilies.SPT-SPECIALTOPICSSPT531JewishRootsofFaith:ThiscourseisdesignedtoshowhowtheChristianfaithisrootedinJewishfoundations.ThefeastsandfestivalsofIsraelareexplainedwithaNewTestamentmeaning.SPT532JewishandChristianThought:AcontrastandcomparisonofJewishandChristiantheologyinrelationtotheMessiah.ThiscourseisdesignedtoassistthestudentinunderstandingthecommonthreadsandbasisofJudeo-Christianvalues.SPT631JewishFaithandHolyDays:Asurveyofhowfeasts,festivals,andHolyDaysaffecttheunderstandingandpracticeoftheJewishfaith.ThiscoursewilldefineandexplainJewishcustomsandpracticesonthesespecialdaysandfestivals.SPT632JewishFestivals-ADeeperLook:ThefeastsandfestivalsofIsraelareexaminedwiththegoalofunderstandingthesignificanceofhowandwhyGodchosethismethodtorevealHimselftoIsrael.ThefeastsareunderstoodastypesofMessianicrevelationwiththeirultimatefulfillmentinJesusChrist.SPT701GeographyofHistoricalPalestine:AsurveyofBiblicalgeographyandhistorymovingfromthejourneysofAbrahamandIsraelthroughtheriseandfallofnationsandempires,tothespreadoftheGospelasrecordedintheNewTestament.SPT711GeographicalandHistoricalSettingsoftheBible:ThiscourseisdesignedtobetakenasanoverseastriptoIsrael(whenpossible)andothercountriesmentionedintheBible.SPT731RenewalofJudaism:ThiscoursewillintegrateMessianictruthintothepracticeofJudaismasafulfillmentofpropheticOldTestamentteaching.ThiscoursewillgivetheChristianafullerunderstandingofhowMessianicJewsintegratetheirfaithinJesusChristintotheageoldexpectationsofJudaism.SPT732WisdominJewishThought:“ThefearoftheLordisthebeginningofwisdom.”TheprimacyofwisdominrelationtotheknowledgeofGodissurveyedthroughthe“Wisdom”literatureofscripture.

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SYS-SYSTEMATICTHEOLOGYSYS601OldTestamentTheology:AsystematicstudyoftheOldTestamentwritingswithawarenesstotheirhistorical,culturalandcontextualenvironmentsanditsimplicationsfortheologicalstudies.SYS610BibleDoctrines:AmajorstudyoftheBibleinasystematicway.TheprincipledoctrinesoftheScripturewillbeoutlinedandeachdiscussedinastepbystepprocess.Thiscourseisthebaseuponwhichthestudentwillbuildtheologicalfoundation.SYS611BiblicalAnthropology:AstudyoftheteachingsofScriptureconcerningmanandsin.Thecoursecorrectssomeofthefalseideasabouttheoriginofmanandhisnature.Personalapplicationoftruthtothelivesofstudentsandpersonstowhomtheywillministerisaspecificfocusofthestudy.SYS620DoctrineofGod:Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanin-depthstudyofthedoctrineofGodincludingabiblicalunderstandingoftheTrinity.SYS621Bibliology-DoctrineofScriptures:AstudyofhowwegottheBible,howthecanonwasformed,inspiration,inerrancy,andcomparisonofdifferentEnglishtranslations.SYS622Christology:AcomprehensivestudyofwhattheScripturessayaboutJesusChrist.ThecourseintroducesthestudenttoOldTestamenttypologyandtothepropheciesconcerningChrist’spresentandfuturework.ControversialhistoricalandcontemporaryviewsofJesusareexaminedinrelationtotheBibleportrayal.SYS623Soteriology:AStudyofthedoctrineofsalvation,theworkofChristinbringinglostmanintofellowshipwithGod.Thecourseincludesthedoctrinesofrepentance,faith,conversion,regeneration,justification,adoption,sanctification,andprayerinthelifeofaChristian.IncludedinthestudyareananalysisofBiblicalpassagesrelatingtosalvationandanevaluationofhistoricalandcontemporaryviewsofsalvation.SYS624AngelologyandDemonology:Abiblical,theological,andhistoricalstudyofthenature,functionandactivityofangelsanddemons.Alsotherewillbeanexplorationoftherealmofthesupernaturalforourtime.SYS701NewTestamentTheology:AsystematicstudyoftheNewTestamentwritingswithawarenesstotheirhistorical,cultural,andcontextualenvironmentsanditsimplicationsfortheologicalstudies.SYS721Pneumatology-ThePersonandWorkoftheHolySpirit:Ascripturalandpracticalpresentationofthenature,personality,gifts,andfruitsoftheHolySpirit.Studentswilllearnhowtopracticallyassess,value,andfunctioninthegifts.Thisclasswillinvolveacademic,aswellaspracticaltraining.

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SYS722TheologyofPrayer:AnintroductiontotheChristiantheologyandmethodologyofprayer,communionwithGod,itspurpose,andpowerarediscussedanddemonstratedthroughthisdynamiccourse.SYS723Ecclesiology–TheChurchasOrganismandOrganization:Acomprehensivestudyofthebiblicalprinciplesofthenature,missionandfunctionoftheChurch.Descriptionsandrolesofthechurchofficesofpastor,elders,deacons,etc.aretreatedinthiscourse.SYS724Healing:ThiscourseexaminestheScripturesforanunderstandingofthetheologyofhealing.Historicalexperiencesandmovementsaswellaspracticaldimensionsofthistopicareexaminedforclarityonthesubject.SYS801Eschatology–TheEndTimes:Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducethestudenttothevariouscomponentsofendtimetheology.Thedifferenttheoriesofthetribulationandthemillenniumarestudied.ThecontributionsofpropheticandapocalypticliteratureareexaminedinboththeOldandNewTestaments.SYS810SystematicTheology:Asurveycourseintroducingthedifferentcomponentsoftheologyandtheologicallanguage.Itisdesignedtopreparethestudentforin-depthstudyofindividualtheologieswithinthediscipline.SYS812PaulineTheology:AstudyofthelifeandteachingsoftheApostlePaulthroughouttheNewTestament.StudentswillexaminehisconversionexperienceandsubsequentministrywithanemphasisonhismissionandmessagetotheGentileworld.Keybiblicalthemesareaddressedinthiscourse.SYS814JohannineTheology:ThecontributionsoftheApostleJohntoourunderstandingofthegospelandtheologyaretreatedinthisstudy.Integrationofhisperspectivetothewholeofscriptureisgivenspecialfocus.THE-THEOLOGICALSTUDIESTHE562TheologyofWorship:Apracticalapplicationinthedevelopmentofamusicandworshipprogram.SpecialemphasisisgiventotheBiblicalbasisforworshipintheChurchtoday.Modesandconceptsofworshipareexamined.THE601TheTabernacleofMoses:ThiscourseprovidesasystematicandthoroughstudyoftheTabernacleofMosesandthesignificanceofittoChristiandoctrineandworship.THE630Hermeneutics:AstudyofthescienceandlawsofBiblicalexegesisandinterpretation.Theprinciples,methods,andrulesbywhichthemeaningofScripturemaybeascertainedareexamined.

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THE641AuthorityoftheBeliever:Astudyofwhatmakesvictoriouslivingpossible.ItwilldemonstratehowGodhasgivenusallthatweneedtolivevictoriousandchallengethestudenttograbholdofwhatwealreadypossess.Gainingorregainingthenecessarymomentumtosustainalifelongdrivetowardconsistenttriumphismadeareality.THE642NewTestamentMinistries:Thisisanexaminationofthecallandministryofthefive-foldministryinthelocalchurch.TheChurchinitsfunctioningastheBodyofChristisalsoconsidered.THE662ComparativeReligions:AcomparativestudyofthemainworldreligioussystemsasrelatedtotheBiblicalprinciplesofChristianity.Moderncultsarealsoaddressedandmajorpointsinwitnessingtoadherentsofnon-Christianreligionsarediscussed.THE663WarfarePrayer:ThiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentidentifyandutilizetheweaponsofwarfarenecessaryforsuccessfulChristianliving.Theroleandpowerofprayerinintercessionandpetitionarecoveredinthisdynamiccourse.THE702TheCovenantsofGod:ThiscourseexploresthevariouscovenantsofGodintheOldTestamentemphasizingtheirimportanceforthechurchofJesusChrist.THE703TheTabernacleofDavid:ThisstudyexaminesDavidicworship,itsexpressions,andimportanceforthechurchtodaywithpracticalapplicationsfortheindividualstudent.THE731LifeandJourneyofPaul:AbiographicalstudyoftheApostlePaulfocusingonhowhislifewasshapedpriortohisconversion,leadingtohisconversionandtheeffecthislifehadonthoseheministeredtoafterhisconversion.THE732IdentifyingYourSpiritualGifts:ThiscourseisdesignedtoassistthestudentindiscoveringtheircallingintheministrythroughthediscoveryoftheirGod-givengifts.Alsoincludedishowtoimpartpersonalinvolvementinthelocalchurchbydiscovering,developing,anddeployingthespiritualgift,andhowtounderstandourpartintheGreatCommissionofutilizingourgiftintothegreatervisionofthelocalchurch.THE762Apologetics:Astudyofthedefenseofthefaith,particularlyfromthestandpointoftheauthorityoftheBibleandhistoricalevidencesoftheresurrectionofJesusChrist.THE763StewardshipintheLocalChurch:Abiblicalframeworkforthespiritualdisciplineofstewardshipandhowtopracticeandteachitinthelocalchurchenvironment.

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THE764BibleProphecy:Thenatureofbiblicalprophecyisexplainedwhilespecificexamplesofprophetsandtheirmessagesarestudied.OldandNewTestamentexamplesareexploredhighlightingtheprinciplesthatgoverninterpretationofprophecy.THE890SpecializedTheologicalStudy:Acustommadecourseofstudyavailableforstudentswhowouldliketostudyatheologicaltopicthatisnotcurrentlyoffered.Aspecialsyllabuswillbecreatedbyafacultyadvisorwithatimetableandprojectstofulfillthe3credithourrequirement.

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LOGOSUniversitypracticesministryinthehistoricaltraditionandphilosophythattheChurchisbestqualifiedtodeterminewhatcurriculumandmethodologybestpreparesministersandChristiansforkingdomwork.Beforetherewasgovernmentalandinstitutionalaccreditation,mostchurchesanddenominationscreatedtheirownministryequippingprogramsandcurriculum.Thecredentialsgainedthroughattendingthesecourseofstudywerefullyacceptedbythechurchesanddenominationsparticipatinginthetraining.Thus,LOGOSUniversityispeeraccredited.Thisisnottobeconfusedwithregionalornationalaccreditation.Peeraccreditationisarecognitionofstandards,policies,andprogramsoflike-mindedinstitutionsfreeofgovernmentinvolvement.LOGOSUniversityisamemberofTheInternationalAssociationofBibleCollegesandSeminariesandtheAssociationofChristianSchoolsInternational(seebelow).Theseorganizationsarededicatedtocreatingandofferingqualitytheologicaleducation.Itisimportanttoconsiderthat:thedegreeprogramsofthiscollegearedesignedsolelyforreligiousvocations.LOGOSUniversityequipsstudentsforministry.Theadvantagesanddisadvantagesofenrollinginaregionallyornationallyaccreditedinstitutionmustbeconsideredbyeverystudentonthebasisofwhattheirministrygoalsare.

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1. Dependingontheclass,topicorInstructor,ResearchPaperscanvaryfrom7-10pagesinlength(notincludingcoverpage,endnotesandbibliography).Allpapersaretobetypedanddouble-spaced.Transmissionbyemailattachmentispreferred.IfsentbyUSPSandyouwantyourpapersreturned,youmustprovideaself-addressedenvelopewithsufficientpostage.Makepersonalcopiesforyourprotection!2. CoverPage a. Upperlefthandcorner “NameofSchoolorExtension "NameofClass" "NameofInstructor" "Term(winter,spring,summer,fall)andYear b. Upperrighthandcorner:Yourname c. Centeredonpage ResearchPaper (2spaces) TitleorSubjectofPaper3. Format:ThesecondpagestartstheResearchPaper’scontenta. Firstsentenceoffirstparagraphonfirstpagebegins3inchesfromtopofpage.b. Allparagraphsaretobeindented5-7spaces.c. Lefthandmargin11/2inches,righthandmargin1inch,topmargin1inchandbottommargininch.d. Pagesaretobenumberbeginningwithpage2.Thefirstpageofthereflectionpaper(notthecoverpage)ispage#1andisnottobenumbered)4. Contenta. Researchmeansthatyouhaveundertakentostudyandreportonasubject.Individualinstructorsmayhavetheirownguidelinesintermsofsourcesbutminimumguidelinesrequire5sourcesbeyondclasstextsandtheBible.b. Thestudentwillpickatopicapprovedbytheinstructororsyllabus.c. Thestudentwilltreatthesubjectinafocusedmannertoinsurethoroughcoverageofthesubject.d. TheResearchPaperisacombinationofReviewandReflectionwithexpositionthatcommunicatescriticalthinkingbeyondtheobvious.

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e. Whereareferenceismadeitmustbeaccompaniedbyanendnotenumbercorrespondingtotheendnotepageattherearofthepaper.f. Thestudentmaychoosetoquoteasourceinthebodyofthepaperbutmustgiveappropriatereferencetoauthor,titleofthework,pagenumberinparenthesisfollowingthequote.g. ABibliographymustaccompanyyourResearchPaper.TheBibliographymustfollowstandardbibliographicstyleandistobeatthebackofyourpaper.h. TheIntroductionofyourpaperwillstateyourthesisandrelevantmainpointsthatyouwillbeaddressinginthebodyofthepaper.i. TheBodyofyourpaperwillreviewthetopicinlightoftheliteraturethatyouhaveusedinyourresearch.j. TheConclusionofyourpaperwillsummarizetheIntroductionandBodywhilemakingconclusionsregardinghowyounowunderstandyourtopicandthepotentialareasthatcanbeexploredforfurtherstudyandunderstandingofthattopic.5. LayoutofthePaper a. CoverPage b. Body c. Endnotepage d. Bibliography

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1. Allpapersaretobe3-5pages(notincludingcoverpage),typedanddouble-spaced.Transmissionviaemailattachmentispreferred.Makepersonalcopiesforyourprotection.2. CoverPagea. Upperlefthandcorner “NameofSchoolorExtension "CourseNumberandNameofClass" "NameofInstructororProgramDirector/Mentor" "Term(winter,spring,summer,fall)andYearb. Upperrighthandcorner:Yournamec. Centeredonpage: BookReview of "TitleofBook" by "AuthorofBook"3. Format:ThesecondpagestartstheBookReview’scontenta. Firstsentenceoffirstparagraphonfirstpagebegins3inchesfromtopofpage.b. Allparagraphsaretobeindented5-7spaces.c. Lefthandmargin11/2inches,righthandmargin1inch,topmargin1inchandbottommargininch.d. Pagesaretobenumberedbeginningwithpage2.Thefirstpageofthepaper(notthecoverpage)ispage#1andisnottobenumbered)4. Content ReviewmeansthatyouunderstandtheAuthor’spremiseforwritingthebookandwillnowsummarizeandcritiqueinyourownwordswhatyouunderstandtheAuthorcommunicated.Thefirstseveralparagraphswillstate:theintroductiontotheauthorandwhytheyarequalifiedtowriteonthesubject,thethesisandrelevantmainpointsmadeinthebookwithcommentaryoneachofthemainrelevantpoints.ThebodyoftheBookReviewwillconsistofansweringthefollowingquestions:a. Didtheauthorclearlycommunicatehispremiseforwritingthebook?b. Didtheauthorprovehispremise?

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c. Wasthereevidenceofproofthathelpedyoutobelievethattheauthorwasthoroughinhisresearch?Ifnot,whatareasdoyouseethatneededtobecovered?Useexamples.d. Wastheauthorabletoexposeyoutonewtruthsorcauseyoutorethinksomeconclusionsthatyouhadpreviouslydrawn?IfyesHow?Ifnot,Why?e. Whatcontroversialstatementsweremadebytheauthor?Whywerethesestatementscontroversial?Note: Youcanbestaccomplishthisbytakingbriefnotes,orunderliningprovocativestatementsinyourbookasyouread.5. Conclusiona. Wouldyourecommendthisbooktoothersandwhy?b. Wouldyounotrecommendthisbooktoothersandwhy?c. Wasthebookanaidtoyourunderstandingoftheclasscontent?

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1. Allpapersaretobe7-10pages(notincludingcoverpage),typedanddouble-spaced.Transmissionviaemailattachmentispreferred.Makepersonalcopiesforyourprotection.2. CoverPagea. Upperlefthandcorner “NameofSchoolorExtension "CourseNumberandNameofClass" "NameofInstructor/Mentor" "Term(winter,spring,summer,fall)andYearb. Upperrighthandcorner:Yournamec. Centeredonpage: BookReview of "TitleofBook" by "AuthorofBook"3. Format:ThesecondpagestartstheBookReview’scontenta. Firstsentenceoffirstparagraphonfirstpagebegins3inchesfromtopofpage.b. Allparagraphsaretobeindented5-7spaces.c. Lefthandmargin11/2inches,righthandmargin1inch,topmargin1inchandbottommargininch.d. Pagesaretobenumberedbeginningwithpage2.Thefirstpageofthepaper(notthecoverpage)ispage#1andisnottobenumbered.4. Content ReviewmeansthatyouunderstandtheAuthor’spremiseforwritingthebookandwillnowsummarizeandcritiqueinyourownwordswhatyouunderstandtheAuthorcommunicated.Thefirstseveralparagraphswillstate:theintroductiontotheauthorandwhytheyarequalifiedtowriteonthesubject,thethesisandrelevantmainpointsmadeinthebookwithcommentaryoneachofthemainrelevantpoints.ThebodyoftheBookReviewwillconsistofansweringthefollowingquestions:a. Didtheauthorclearlycommunicatehispremiseforwritingthebook?Where,andHow?b. Didtheauthorprovehispremise?WhereandHow?

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c. Wasthereevidenceofproofthathelpedyoutobelievethattheauthorwasthoroughinhisresearch?Ifnot,whatareasdoyouseethatneededtobecovered?Useexamples.d. Wastheauthorabletoexposeyoutonewtruthsorcauseyoutorethinksomeconclusionsthatyouhadpreviouslydrawn?Ifyeshow?Ifnot,why?e. Whatcontroversialstatementsweremadebytheauthor?Whywerethesestatementscontroversial?Note: Youcanbestaccomplishthisbytakingbriefnotes,orunderliningprovocativestatementsinyourbookasyouread.5. Conclusiona. Wouldyourecommendthisbooktoothersandwhy?b. Wouldyounotrecommendthisbooktoothersandwhy?c. Wasthebookanaidtoyourunderstandingoftheclasscontent?

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ProcedureforGraduateCourseChallengeProspectiveGraduatestudentsmayrequesttochallengeaspecifiednumbersofcoursesnottoexceed¼oftheirentireprogram.TheCourseChallengeistofollowthedirectivesaslistedbelow:

• AcoverletteristobesubmittedforeachcourseaChallengeisbeingrequested.TheletteristobeaddressedtotheLOGOSAcademicCommittee.Itistostatethatthestudentbelievestheyhavesufficientknowledgeandexpertiseintheparticularcoursebeingchallengedandisrequestingtobegivencoursecredituponsatisfactorychallenge.

• A5-7pagepaperistobewrittendetailingwhatthestudentknowsaboutthesubjectbeingchallengedspecifictotherequirementslistedintherespectiveLOGOSsyllabusprovidedforthecoursebeingchallenged.Experiencealoneisnotsufficientforbeinggrantedcredit.Knowledgeofthesubjectmustbeevidentinthepaper.

• Adetailedbibliography(Author,Title,Publisher,andYearofpublication)istobeincludedwiththeChallenge.Theremustbeaminimumof7-10sourceslistedonthebibliography.

TheCourseChallengematerialsaretobesentto:LOGOSUniversityAttn:AcademicCommittee6620SouthpointDr.SouthSuite200Jacksonville,FL32216Coursessuccessfullychallengedwillbebilledatthecurrenttuitionrate.Agradeof“P”willbeenteredintothestudent’stranscriptifthecourseischallengedsuccessfully.ThedecisionoftheAcademicCommitteeisfinal.Youwillreceivenotificationoftheresultsofyourchallengewithin21daysofsubmission.

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Thelimitforchallengingcoursesis¼ofthetotalprogramrequirementsontheMaster’sandDoctoratelevels.ProcedureforGraduateCourseChallenge

• AcoverletteristobesubmittedforeachcourseinwhichaChallengeisbeingrequested.TheletteristobeaddressedtotheLOGOSAcademicCommittee.Itistostatethatthestudentbelieves(s)hehassufficientknowledgeandexpertiseintheparticularcoursebeingchallengedandisrequestingtobegivencoursecredituponsatisfactorychallenge.

• A5-7pagepaperistobewrittendetailingwhatthestudentknowsaboutthesubjectbeingchallengedspecifictotherequirementslistedintherespectiveLOGOSsyllabusprovidedforthecoursebeingchallenged.Experiencealoneisnotsufficientforbeinggrantedcredit.Knowledgeofthesubjectmustbeevidentinthepaper.

• Adetailedbibliography(Author,Title,Publisher,andYearofpublication)istobeincludedwiththeChallenge.Theremustbeaminimumof7-10sourceslistedonthebibliography.

TheCourseChallengematerialsaretobesentto:LOGOSUniversityAttn:AcademicCommittee6620SouthpointDr.SouthSuite200Jacksonville,FL32216Coursessuccessfullychallengedwillbebilledatthecurrenttuitionrate.Agradeof“P”willbeenteredintothestudent’stranscriptifthecourseischallengedsuccessfully.ThedecisionoftheAcademicCommitteeisfinal.Youwillreceivenotificationoftheresultsofyourchallengewithin21daysofsubmission.LastName:_____________________________ FirstName:________________________Email:___________________________________ Phone:____________________________CourseNumber:_____________________CourseTitle:________________________________________________________________

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•DifferencebetweenaMastersThesisandaDoctoralDissertationMasters’thesesandDoctoraldissertationsareformalwrittendocumentsthatresultfromcarefullyorganizedresearchthatiscloselysupervisedunderthedirectionandadviceofresponsibleacademicpersonnel.Thedifferencebetweenthetwoistheextenttowhichtheresearchwasperformedandtheoriginalityofthedocument.Bothdocumentsmustclearlydemonstratethestudent’sabilitytoperformresearchatanadvancedlevel;however,itistheexpectationofthisinstitutionthattheDoctoralDissertationwillbeofhigherqualityasitrelatestoitscontributiontothestudent’sfieldofstudy.Anexcellentsourcetoaidyouinwritingadissertationmaybefoundathttp://www.dissertationhelp.net/index.html.•WhataThesis/Dissertationisabout.AThesis/Dissertationisaformalwritingwhosesolepurposeistoprovethatyouhavemadeanoriginalcontributiontoknowledge.Tothisend,itmustshow:

• Thatyouhaveidentifiedaworthwhileproblemorquestionwithinyourparticularfieldofstudy.

• Thatyouhavereasonablysolvedtheproblemoransweredthequestionasked.

BecausethepurposeofthegraduateThesis/Dissertationistoprovethatyouhavemadeanoriginalandusefulcontributiontoknowledge,theexaminerswillreadyourworktofindtheanswerstothefollowingquestions:

• Canthethesis/dissertationstatementbeclearlyidentified?• Isitagoodstatement?• Hasitbeenansweredbefore?• Isitausefulstatement?• Didthestudentconvinceusthatthestatementwasadequatelyresolved?• Doesthestudent’sworkrepresentacontributiontoknowledge?

•ContentandformatauthorityYoumayuseanyrecognizedauthorityforthepurposeofstructuringyourthesis.However,suchauthoritymustbedisclosedalongwiththethesis/dissertationstatementthatistobepresentedtotheschoolforpriorapproval.ItishelpfultonotethattheInternetcontainsampleinformationandinstructionregardingthevariouselementsofathesis/dissertation.Unlessotherwiseexcepted,thefollowingelementswillberequired:

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• CoverSheet–TheschoolwillsupplytheformfortheCoverSheet.(SeeAppendix)

• Your“thesisstatement”andthesourcesyouintendtouseforthepurposeofformalconstructionmustbeforwardedtotheschoolforpriorapproval.Inordertoexpeditethisprocess,youcandosobyphoneconversation;however,suchconversationmustbefurthersupportedbythe“approvalrequest”.Itisimportantthatyourthesisstatementisnotonlyofdevelopmentqualitybutitshouldnotbetoobroadortoonarrow.

• Abstract:(a250to350-wordsummaryofthesubjectmatterofyourthesis.Theabstractshouldcontain:

• Theresearchtopic• Theaimofthestudy• Themethodsused• Themainresultsobtained• Themainsourcesused

Pleasewriteincompletesentences.Theabstractisapiecethatisdevelopedwithouttheassistanceofthirdpartyreferencesorquotations.Thelastsentenceofyourabstractmustbeyour“thesisstatement”.

• Tableofcontents• DissertationBody–Thedissertationisthedocumentationthatsupports

yourthesis.• “Thesisdefense,youmaybeaskedtomakeanoralpresentation.• Bibliography,endnotes,footnotes,exhibitsandschedules.(Weprefer

thatyoufollowtheproceduresoutlinedintheMLAHandbook(ISBN073529758).

•LengthandPagination

• AMaster’sThesismustbeatleast80butnotmorethan100pages.• ADoctoralDissertationmustbeatleast120butnotmorethan150pages.• Ancillaryinformation(index,bibliography,schedules,etc.)shouldbe

identifiedbyusinglower-caseRomannumeralsandshouldnotbemadeapartofthepagerequirementsstatedin1and2above.

Note:Theschoolwillassessanadditionalreadingfeeifyourworkmateriallyexceedstherequirementsstatedin1and2above.•Type(12Pointonly)Adependableprinterortypewriterisnecessaryforcontrolledformattingandclean,sharpimpressions.Donotuse“script”or“specialty”fonts.“TimesNewRoman”or“Arial”ispreferred.•Paper–Spacing–MarginsUse8.5by11inchwhitepaperofreasonablequality.Donotuselessthan20ormorethan24poundweight.Onlysingle-sidedcopieswillbeaccepted.Thegeneraltextofthemanuscriptmustbedoublespacedbothwithinandbetweenparagraphs.Allmarginsmustbenolargerthanoneinch.

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•RecordRetentionPleasemakeacopyofthethesisordissertationforyourrecords.Theonethatyousubmitmustberetainedinourlibrary.TheThesis/DissertationbecomesthepropertyofLOGOSUniversityandcanonlybeusedwithpermissionfromus.•Sequenceofsubmission

• NotifytheUniversityofyourintenttocommenceyourDissertation.–Aminimumof1yearfromdesireddateofcompletion.

• Submityourthesisstatementforapproval.–OnemonthafterapprovaloftopicbytheUniversity.

• Submityourabstractforapproval.–OnemonthafterapprovalofyourthesisstatementbytheUniversityl

• Submitthefirst10pagesofyourfirstchapterforapproval,alongwiththetableofcontents.-60daysafterapprovalofabstract

• Submityourfirstdraftforapproval.–120daysafterapprovalofthefirst10pagesofyourfirstchaptersubmittedtotheUniversity

• Submityourfinalworkforapprovalandbinding.-45dayspriortoGraduationdate.

Note:Itisyourresponsibilitytoeditallworksubmittedforpropercontent,grammar,andsentencestructure.Yourprofessorisnottobeyourproofreader.•ArethereanyexemptionsfromwritingaThesisorDissertation?BoththeThesisandtheDissertationareessentialtomaintainingtheintegrityofyourfieldofstudy.Itisunusualtoholdagraduate-leveldegreewithouthavingcompletedoneofthesepresentations.Theonlypossibleexceptionfornotwritingadissertationwouldbeifitweretobereplacedwithaspecializedmasterordoctoralproject.ThesubjectandnatureofsuchaprojectmusthavetheUniversity'spriorapproval.Thefollowingaresomeexamplesofareplacementpresentation.

• Acontributorywork,whetherpublishedorunpublished,thathasnotbeenusedforprioracademiccredit.

• A“turnkey”manualfordevelopingaspecialministryinaspecificfieldofstudy.

• Specialeducationstudents.Note:ApprovalforthisoptionmustbeobtainedfromtheAcademicDean.•UseofresearchmaterialsregardlessofsourceYourpapersmustbeproperlysupportedbyapplicablecitations(i.e.footnotes,endnotes,bodynotes,andbibliographies).Yourinputmustbetotallyyourinput–merelyrearrangingpublishedwordswillnotsuffice.Itisalsoimportanttonotethatgradedeductionswillbeassessedifyourpaperisoverlyquoted.Ifyourwritingskillsaresomewhatlessthancollegequality,pleaseconsiderthemeritsofenlistingtheserviceofabenevolentproofreaderwithinyoursphereofinfluence.

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WeencourageyoutousetheInternetforresearchpurposesonly.Itisimportanttonotethatanymaterialfromthissourceistobetreatedinthesamemannerashardcoverpublications.Directreferencesmustbespecificallyidentifiedwithinyourfootnotesorbodynotes.•PlagiarismIfitisdeterminedthatapapercontainsanotherauthor’smaterialandisnotidentifiedassuch,thismayresultineitherthedisqualificationoftheworkorthestudent’sdismissalfromtheschool.

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(Samplethesiscoverpage)JOSEPH’SDIGITALLYCOLOREDDREAMCOAT(TitleofThesis/Project,ALLCAPS)AThesis(Dissertation,orProject)PresentedtoTheFacultyoftheTheologyProgramLOGOSChristianCollegeandGraduateSchools(double-spaced))InPartialFulfillmentoftheRequirementsfortheDegreeMasters/Doctorateof____________________?(TitleofDegree)byJohn.Q.Christian(fulllegalname)May2007(datesubmitted)

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AstudentwhowishestowithdrawfromaprogramistonotifytheRegistrarofhis/herintentions.StudentswhowithdrawarestillresponsibleforsatisfyingallfinancialobligationstotheCollegeandGraduateSchool.Studentswhofailtomeetfinancialobligationswillnotreceiveacademictranscripts.GradesofWPorWFshallbeplacedonthestudent’stranscriptforthecoursesinwhichthestudentwasenrolledbasedontheircoursegradesatthetimeofwithdrawal.AstudentwhowithdrawswithoutofficiallynotifyingtheRegistrarshallbeadministrativelywithdrawn.AgradeofI(incomplete)shallbeplacedonthestudent’sacademictranscriptfortheremainingcoursesintheirprogram,unlesstheAcademicDeanspecifiesthatWF(withdrawfailing)beposted.Today’sDate:_________________________LastName:___________________________ FirstName:_________________________StreetAddress:______________________________________________________________City:________________________ State:__________ Zip:_________Email:______________________________________________Phone:_____________________________ReasonforWithdrawal:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MailorFaxthisformto:LOGOSUniversity6620SouthpointDriveSouthSuite200Jacksonville,FL32216Fax:904:527-3581*PleasereviewtheLOGOSRefundPolicyinthecatalog.Note:Studentsmayreactivatetheirprogramwithin2yearsofwithdrawalbyagreeingtothereactivationpolicyinplaceatthetimeoftheirreactivation.

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AstudentmayapplyforaProgramDeadlineExtensionofupto2yearsif75%ofcourseworkiscompletedpriortotheinitialprogramcompletiondeadlineassignedatthetimeofactivation.Applicationmustbesubmittedaminimumof30daysbeforetheprogramcompletiondeadline.TheCollegeandGraduateSchoolwilldeterminethelengthoftheextension.Failuretoapplyfortheextensionwillresultintheprogrambeingdeactivated.Therearenootherextensionsavailableorallowed.Afeeof$100mustaccompanysubmissionofthisapplication.Today’sDate:____________________________________________LastName:__________________________FirstName:________________StreetAddress:__________________________________________________City:_________________ State:_________ Zip:___________Phone:______________________________________MailorFaxto:LOGOSUniversity6620SouthpointDr.SouthSuite200Jacksonville,FL32216Fax:904-527-3581TheUniversitySchoolwilldeterminethelengthoftheextensionanditwillnotexceed2years.Therearenootherextensionsallowed.

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