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Arlington Baptist College |
Enriching the Mind, Inspiring the Heart |
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BIBLE-GENERAL STUDIES ONLINE DEGREE COMPLETION
Arlington Baptist College offers a degree completion program resulting in a Bachelor of Science degree in Bible-General Studies.
This degree prepares students for church related ministries with a wide spectrum of elective hours in other fields of interest.
Students who have at least 50 earned credit hours that are applicable to this program may apply for admission.
Courses are taught entirely online and are offered year-round in eight-week blocks.
ELIGIBILITY
Students who reside in ABC dorms or are traditional-age (younger than 25 years of age) undergraduate students residing in Collin, Denton, Dallas, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties are NOT eligible for:
*Degree completion programs
*100% online courses offered during the regular fall or spring semesters. (All ABC students may take hybrid internet courses at any time.)
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The graduate who completes this program will:
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Relate the principles of the Word of God and Christian living to a broad range of lay ministries. |
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Provide an understanding of the place of the local church and the contribution of Baptists to gospel work. |
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Develop a foundation on which to build a philosophy of Christian ministry as a dedicated lay person. |
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Create an awareness of various ways of carrying out God's will in the church or in a church related ministry. |
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Instill an appreciation for the gospel ministry as a personal undertaking for all Christians. |
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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The Core Curriculum | |
| Bible/Theology | THL 3305, BIB 3300, 3302, 4305 Delete: Bible/Theology Elective Hours |
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| Language | N/A | |
| Church ministries | Delete: CM 3307; Add: CM 3303 | |
| General Education | Delete Physical Education and ORT 1101; Add: 3 hours of Math or Science; sociology may be substituted for psychology | |
| Fine Arts | 3 hours | |
| General Elective | 49 hours from any area | |
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Character exemplary of Christian conduct and attitude |
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Fulfillment of all requirements in the Christian Service Program |