Biola University 2015–16 Catalog
• understand the leadership skills needed to guide Christian communities in the tasks of the church: making and growing disciples, worshiping, praying, and impacting the broader community. Upon successful completion of the Preaching and Pastoral Ministry concentration, students may enter into the Preaching and Pastoral Ministry concentration in the M.A. in Christian Ministry and Leadership (M.A. PPM), and complete it in an accelerated format. The Preaching and Pastoral Ministry Concentration is a specialized concentration that allows students to begin taking graduate courses in the senior year, and thus complete a B.A. and an M.A. faster. Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into the Preaching and Pastoral Ministry Concentration of the B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies. Entry into this concentration requires the following: 1. Submit an application to the department of Biblical and Theological Studies at the end of the freshman or sophomore year. 2. Earn an overall GPA of 3.0, and grades of “B” or higher in any coursework taken so far that will be used toward the M.A. PPM: BBST 103, 105, 109, 110, 251, 254, 312, 413; two BBST 300/400 electives; BLGR 101, 102, 201, 202. (Failure to earn a “B” or higher in one of these courses will result in the student not receiving credit towards their entry into the M.A. PPM) 3. Be involved in some form of Christian service and have a sense of call or desire to pursue ministry. The senior year of this concentration includes both graduate and undergraduate courses. In order to begin the senior year portion of the concentration, students must complete the following: 1. Maintain adequate involvement in the program’s co-curricular mentoring and spiritual formation activities during the sophomore and junior year. 2. Continue involvement in Christian service during the sophomore and junior year. 3. Earn grades of “B” or higher in all coursework that will be used toward the M.A. PPM: BBST 103, 105, 109, 110, 251, 254, 312, 413; two BBST 300/400 electives; BLGR 101, 102, 201, 202. (Failure to earn a “B” or higher in one of these courses will result in the student not receiving credit for that course upon entry into the M.A. PPM) 4. Apply and be admitted to Talbot’s M.A. in Christian Ministry and Leadership with a concentration in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry program. One of the required letters of recommendation must come from the director of the Preaching and Pastoral Ministry program. Students who are not admitted into the senior year portion of the B.A. PPM may return to the non-concentration B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies, where no credits will be lost or wasted. For more information on the graduate curriculum, see the M.A. in Christian Ministry and Leadership, Preaching and Pastoral Ministry concentration. General Education Requirements For the student’s general education Foreign Language requirement, the student must take 12 credits of Greek. BLGR 101 Elementary Greek Grammar I Credit(s): 3. BLGR 102 Elementary Greek Grammar II Credit(s): 3. BLGR 201 Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis I Credit(s): 3. BLGR 202 Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis II Credit(s): 3. Concentration-Specific Requirements (18 Credits) Students enrolling in the Preaching and Pastoral Ministry concentration will take the following core courses in place of the Core
Requirements section listed above. All students in this concentration must complete the General Bible Requirements listed above (excluding the two electives) plus: BBST 301 Biblical Studies Research Seminar Credit(s): 3. BBST 311 Biblical Backgrounds Credit(s): 3. BBST 312 Principles of Interpretation Credit(s): 3. BBST 413 Biblical Theology Seminar Credit(s): 3. BBST 414 Systematic Theology Seminar Credit(s): 3. BBST 455 Pauline Theology: Romans Credit(s): 3. Graduate Coursework (19 Credits) Seniors in the Preaching and Pastoral Ministry concentration may take the following graduate courses during their senior year: TTHT 514 Historical Theology Survey Credit(s): 3. TTNT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels Credit(s): 3. OR TTNT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles Credit(s): 3. TTPT 591 Introduction to Field Education Credit(s): 1. TTPT 592 Field Education II Credit(s): 0. TTPT 609 Expository Preaching Credit(s): 3. TTPT 610 Contemporary Biblical Preaching Credit(s): 3. TTSF 501 Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation Credit(s): 2–3. Must be taken for 3 credits. TTSF 503 Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation Credit(s): 2–3 M ust be taken for 3 credits. Elective Requirements (15 Credits) Choose 15 credits of 300 or 400 level BBST electives. One course must be a New Testament elective and one must be an Old Testament elective.
Biochemistry, B.S. Mission
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry is to train and mentor students to become skilled scientists who will glorify God and be good stewards of His creation as they serve others in research, health care, academia, and industry. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the foundational principles of biochemistry (ULO 1). 2. Demonstrate an ability to solve quantitative and conceptual technical problems related to biochemistry (ULO 1). 3. Demonstrate safe laboratory technique, proper use of appropriate equipment, and suitable results and data analysis (ULO 1). 4. Obtain and use appropriate biochemical literature and resource materials (ULO 1). 5. Summarize the key issues in science and faith and recognize the harmony possible while studying God’s creation (ULO 1, 2, and 3). Degree Program A Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of living systems; thus
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