Doctorate Degree Programs

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

For Doctor of Missions only: Beginning with the most recent, list (including dates) your ministry experiences in various cross-cultural (and cross sub-cultural) situations. As you reflect on these experiences, write an essay indicating what you have learned about cultural dynamics and ministry effectiveness. Also indicate what you believe you have yet to learn and how the BCU program in Missiology will assist you in that learning.

DOCTORATE DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

For All Doctoral Applicants

State the reasons you are prompted to pursue a study in the particular program area you have chosen. Describe what you hope to gain through the program you have chosen. Give specific goals and personal or professional needs. A scholarly research-oriented seminar paper of Ten pages must be submitted with the application for admission. This paper should reflect the applicant’s ability to identify appropriate sources, to critically reflect upon them and draw a sound conclusion. Good form and style should be followed.

SERMON NOTES AND OUTLINES ARE NOT ALLOWED)

There are 60 Credit hours required to earn the Doctorate Degree. Transfer Credits in Theology, Humanities and other related subjects from other colleges may be used along with Life Experience, Leadership Seminars and Ministry Experience to fulfill some of the requirements in each Degree Program.

Credits transferred must be comparable subjects to those required and offered by BCU. Requirements for any degree must be approved by the Dean of Studies.

A 30,000 word Dissertation or Study syllabus WILL be required for this program, and will earn 10 hours of the required course credits. Your written work must be built from a bibliography of at least ten reference books, which will include a minimum of eight books to be read in all.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
DTH 501	PASTORAL THEOLOGY	3
DTH 502	ECCLESIOLOGY	3
DTH 503	BIBLICAL INFALLIBILITY	3
DTH 504	HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY	3
DTH 505	NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND	3
DTH 506	BIBLICAL ETHICS	3
DTH 507	THE BOOK OF REVELATION	3
DTH 508	BIBLICAL HEBREW	3
DTH 509	THE FEASTS OF ISRAEL	3
DTH 510	NEW TESTAMENT BIBLICAL THEOLOGY	3
DTH 511	CHRISTOLOGY	3
DTH 512	BIBLICAL ESCHATOLOGY	3
DTH 513	PRACTICAL MINISTRY	10
DTH 514	RESEARCH SEMINARS	4
DTH 515	DISSERTATION OR STUDY SYLLABUS	10

DOCTOR OF DIVINITY

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
DD 501	SOTERIOLOGY	3
DD 502	ECCLESIOLOGY	3
DD 503	YOUTH MINISTRY	3
DD 504	NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND	3
DD 505	HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY	3
DD 506	BIBLICAL HEBREW	3
DD 507	FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH	3
DD 508	THE BOOK OF REVELATION	3
DD 509	TYPES AND SYMBOLS	3
DD 510	BIBLICAL ETHICS	3
DD 511	BIBLICAL ESCHATOLOGY	3
DD 512	BIBLICAL INFALLIBILITY	3
DD 513	PRACTICAL MINISTRY	10
DD 514	RESEARCH SEMINARS	4
DD 515	DISSERTATION OR STUDY SYLLABUS	10

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
DM 501	SOTERIOLOGY	3
DM 502	ECCLESIOLOGY	3
DM 503	TEAM MINISTRY	3
DM 504	NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND	3
DM 505	HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY	3
DM 506	FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH	3
DM 507	THE BOOK OF REVELATION	3
DM 508	BIBLICAL ETHICS	3
DM 509	TYPES AND SYMBOLS	3
DM 510	BIBLICAL HEBREW	3
DM 511	BIBLICAL ESCHATOLOGY	3
DM 512	BIBLICAL INFALLIBILITY	3
DM 513	PRACTICAL MINISTRY	10
DM 514	RESEARCH SEMINARS	4
DM 515	DISSERTATION OR STUDY SYLLABUS	10

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
DCC 501	CRISIS INTERVENTION	3
DCC 502	PERSONALITY THEORIES	3
DCC 503	NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND	3
DCC 504	BIBLICAL ETHICS	3
DCC 505	THEOLOGY OF MINISTRY	3
DCC 506	PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING	3
DCC 507	EMOTIONAL HEALING	3
DCC 508	FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH	3
DCC 509	ADVERSITIES IN THE MINISTRY	3
DCC 510	PSYCHOLOGY AND RELIGION	3
DCC 511	ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY	3
DCC 512	CHILD ABUSE	3
DCC 513	PRACTICAL MINISTRY	10
DCC 514	RESEARCH SEMINARS	4
DCC 515	DISSERTATION OR STUDY SYLLABUS	10

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
DCE 501	YOUTH MINISTRY	3
DCE 502	NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND	3
DCE 503	ADVANCED BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS	3
DCE 504	BIBLICAL ETHICS	3
DCE 505	TEACHING METHODOLOGY	3
DCE 506	CREATIVE BIBLE STUDY METHODS	3
DCE 507	ADULT EDUCATION	3
DCE 505	BIBLICAL HEBREW	3
DCE 509	MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES	3
DCE 510	HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY	3
DCE 511	DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL TEAM MINISTRY	3
DCE 512	MANAGING FAMILY FINANCE	3
DCE 513	PRACTICAL MINISTRY	10
DCE 514	RESEARCH SEMINARS	4
DCE 515	DISSERTATION OR STUDY SYLLABUS	10

(A Graduate College of Theology and Ministry)

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

Doctorate Degree Programs

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

DOCTORATE DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY

COURSE

CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT

HOURS

DTH 501

PASTORAL THEOLOGY

3

DTH 502

ECCLESIOLOGY

3

DTH 503

BIBLICAL INFALLIBILITY

3

DTH 504

HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY

3

DTH 505

NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND

3

DTH 506

BIBLICAL ETHICS

3

DTH 507

THE BOOK OF REVELATION

3

DTH 508

BIBLICAL HEBREW

3

DTH 509

THE FEASTS OF ISRAEL

3

DTH 510

NEW TESTAMENT BIBLICAL THEOLOGY

3

DTH 511

CHRISTOLOGY

3

DTH 512

BIBLICAL ESCHATOLOGY

3

DTH 513

PRACTICAL MINISTRY

10

DTH 514

RESEARCH SEMINARS

4

DTH 515

DISSERTATION OR STUDY SYLLABUS

DOCTOR OF DIVINITY

COURSE

CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT

HOURS

DD 501

SOTERIOLOGY

3

DD 502

ECCLESIOLOGY

3

DD 503

YOUTH MINISTRY

3

DD 504

NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND

3

DD 505

HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY

3

DD 506

BIBLICAL HEBREW

3

DD 507

FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH