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.
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.
Please Note: A minimum of eight (8) courses must be taken through Bethel Christian University to earn the Doctorate Degree.
Course Requirements
COURSECODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITHOURS |
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 |
COURSECODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITHOURS |
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 |
COURSECODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITHOURS |
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 |
COURSECODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITHOURS |
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 |
COURSECODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITHOURS |
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 |