- bachelor of theology -
Prerequisites
The Bachelor of Theology program requires that the student is a high school graduate.
Credit Transfer
A maximum of 108 credits may be transferred into the Bachelor of Theology program. Transfer credits must have a letter grade of no less than "C-" to be acceptable, and they must not have been used for a Bachelor’s degree elsewhere (associate’s degree are accepted for transfer).
Bachelors of Theology Requirements for Graduation:
A Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.) will be awarded to those who satisfactorily complete 128 credits of study with a minimum overall GPA of 1.67.
Required classes are as follows (all classes are four credits):
BI-100 Old Testament Survey
BI-101 New Testament Survey
TH-201 Theology I
TH-202 Theology II
TH-203 Christology
TH-204 Soteriology
BI-208 Romans
BI-209 John
BI-210 World Religions
WP-300 CES Writing Protocols
BI-421 Ancient Near Eastern Thought I
BI-422 Ancient Near Eastern Thought II 8 classes in chosen major 10 classes in electives TH-490 bachelor’s thesis (must be the final class, counts for 8 credits)
Required classes are as follows (all classes are four credits):
BI-100 Old Testament Survey
BI-101 New Testament Survey
TH-201 Theology I
TH-202 Theology II
TH-203 Christology
TH-204 Soteriology
BI-208 Romans
BI-209 John
BI-210 World Religions
WP-300 CES Writing Protocols
BI-421 Ancient Near Eastern Thought I
BI-422 Ancient Near Eastern Thought II 8 classes in chosen major 10 classes in electives TH-490 bachelor’s thesis (must be the final class, counts for 8 credits)
A Second Bachelor’s Degree: One Year Required
Students with an acceptable Bachelor’s degree in any field who wish to do a Bachelor’s degree with CES will be allowed advanced standing. They will be required to complete only 32 semester credits (i.e., one year) with CES for the second Bachelor’s degree. All 32 credits must be at the upper-division level (i.e., 300 and 400 class levels) in their chosen major.
Minimum Reading Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree
Freshman & Sophomore: 500 pages per class
Senior & Junior: 700 pages per class
Minimum Writing Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree Freshman & Sophomore: 3 to 5-page term paper (per class), 2+ sources cited
Junior & Senior: 5 to 10-page term paper (per class), 4+ sources cited
Converting Audio/Video Listening into Reading Requirements:
Many students use audio resources, such as online lectures or conferences, in their classes. There are many acceptable academic lectures that students may use as part of their minimum reading requirements. CES has established this chart of conversion: Freshman & Sophomore: 1 hour of listening = 50 pages of reading Senior & Junior: 1 hour of listening = 40 pages of reading
Bachelor’s Thesis: 10,000 to 20,000 words 30+ sources cited
Senior & Junior: 700 pages per class
Minimum Writing Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree Freshman & Sophomore: 3 to 5-page term paper (per class), 2+ sources cited
Junior & Senior: 5 to 10-page term paper (per class), 4+ sources cited
Converting Audio/Video Listening into Reading Requirements:
Many students use audio resources, such as online lectures or conferences, in their classes. There are many acceptable academic lectures that students may use as part of their minimum reading requirements. CES has established this chart of conversion: Freshman & Sophomore: 1 hour of listening = 50 pages of reading Senior & Junior: 1 hour of listening = 40 pages of reading
Bachelor’s Thesis: 10,000 to 20,000 words 30+ sources cited