Course Requirements Bachelor of Arts Degrees
Calvary’s curriculum has been designed to train students to serve the Lord in a local New Testament Baptist Church. For that reason, every student enrolled in a bachelor’s program will complete a Bible major, as well as a major in the area of ministry to which God has called them. Follow the steps below to determine what classes you must take in order to earn a Bachelor’s of Arts degree tailored to your specific ministry.
Step 1
The following Bible courses are part of the graduation requirements for every bachelor degree program at Calvary Baptist Bible College. Courses in blue should be taken in your first year.
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OT Survey BI 101 3
NT Survey B1 102 3
Bible Doctrines BI 103 3
Bible Doctrines BI 104 3
Hermeneutics BI 201 2
Pentateuch BI 203 3
Wisdom Literature BI 303 3
Survey of Pauline Epistles BI 405 3
Survey of Pauline Epistles BI 406 3
History of the English Bible HI 340 2
Biblical Basis of Missions MI 101 2
Matthew NT 201 3
John NT 204 3
Acts of the Apostles NT 206 3
Total 42
Step 2
Now that you understand your Bible requirements, you are ready to choose the major that will prepare you for your area of Ministry.
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Biblical Studies/Theology - 38 Historical Books BI 204 3 Wisdom Literature BI 303 3 Major Prophets BI 305 3 Minor Prophets BI 306 3 General Epistles BI 410 3 Romans NT 208 3 Corinthian Epistles NT 209 3 Hebrews NT 301 3 Revelation NT 401 3 Genesis OT 201 3 Joshua OT 206 3 Isaiah OT 401 3 Nature of the NT Church TH 207 2 * Requires an 18-27 hour minor
Deaf Ministries - 43 Language Development DS 202 3 Music with the Deaf DS 203 2 Teaching Bible to the Deaf DS 409 2 Developing a Deaf Ministry DS 410 3 Introduction to Education ED 109 3 Intro. to Exceptional Child ED 115 3 Internship DS 498 6 American Sign Lang. I SL 101 3 American Sign Lang. II SL 102 3 American Sign Lang. III SL 201 3 American Sign Lang. IV SL 202 3 Intro. To Interpreting SL 301 3 Interpreting SL 302 3 Interpreting SL 401 3 * Requires an 18-27 hour minor |
Elementary Education - 66 Introduction to Education ED 109 3 Philosophy of Education ED 110 3 Intro. to Exceptional Child ED 115 3 Materials and Methods ED 201 3 Computers in Education ED 305 3 Child Development ED 310 3 Tests & Measurement ED 312 3 Diag. & Pres. Reading ED 408 3 Children’s Literature EB 304 3 Teaching ESL EN 416 3 Mathematics MA 101 3 Mathematics MA 102 3 Foreign Language 3 Foreign Language 3 Teaching Methods (any 5) 15 Student Teaching ED 197-99 9 * No minor required
Pastoral Studies/Theology - 53 Historical Books BI 204 3 Major Prophets BI 305 3 Minor Prophets BI 306 3 General Epistles BI 410 3 Romans NT 208 3 Corinthian Epistles NT 209 3 Hebrews NT 301 3 Revelation NT 401 3 Genesis OT 201 3 Joshua OT 206 3 Isaiah OT 401 3 Bus. Admin Local Church PS 101 3 Church Accounting PS 102 3 Homiletics PS 221 2 Homiletics PS 222 2 Expository Preaching PS 301 2 Expository Preaching PS 302 2 Expository Preaching PS 401 2 Expository Preaching PS 402 2 Nature of the NT Church TH 207 2 |
Step 3
The third step is to include your General Education Classes. These classes will help strengthen your bachelor’s degree and give you a well-rounded education.
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Composition & Grammar EN 101 3
Composition and Rhetoric EN 102 3
Introduction to Literature EN 201 3
Composition & Literature EN 202 3
History of Civilization HI 101/102 6
Baptist History HI 344 3
Baptist Polity PS 223 3
Fundamentals of Speech SP 101/102 6
Science SC 103 OR 104 3
*Fundamentals of Math MA 100 (NC)
*Fundamentals of English EN 100 (NC)
*Not required if Proficiency test is passed
Step 4
Some majors require a minor. If that is the case for your major, select a minor from the four listed below. You may select more than one minor but in doing so you may increase the amount of time required to graduate. If your major requires a minor, you must complete all of the requirements of that minor in order to graduate.
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Biblical Languages-18 Hebrew BL 201 3 Hebrew BL 202 3 Greek BL 301 3 Greek BL 302 3 Greek BL 401 3 Greek BL 402 3 Deaf Studies-18 Deaf studies DS 101 3 American Sign Lang. I SL 101 3 American Sign Lang. II SL 102 3 American Sign Lang. III SL 201 3 American Sign Lang. IV SL 202 3 Deaf Ministries Electives 3 |
Elementary Education Minor-18 or 27 Introduction to Education ED 109 3 Philosophy of Education ED 110 3 Child Development ED 310 3 Intro. to Exceptional Child ED 115 3 Teaching Methods (any three) 6 Optional for certification Student Teaching ED 497-99 9 Missions-20 Materials and Methods ED 201 3 Teaching Bible ED 401 2 Teaching ESL EN 416 3 History of Missions MI 301 3 Comparative Religions MI 301 3 Cults MI 302 3 Principles/Practices of Missions MI 303 3 Missionary Biographies MI 410 3 |
Step 5
Practical training in an actual local church setting is vital to your training. Therefore, you are required to register for Practical Theology each semester that you are enrolled at Calvary up to 8 semesters. You will be placed on a rotational schedule that will expose you to each aspect of the ministry. Afterwards you may receive a permanent assignment.
Practical Theology PS 125-426 8 credits
