Course Descriptions Academic Policies & Requirements

Advanced Diploma in Biblical Studies at Penn View
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Course Requirements are as follows (Total 126 hours):

General Education, 34 hours, consisting of:
History of Western Civilization, 6 hours; English, 6 hours; General Psychology, 3 hours; Speech Communication, 3 hours; Discussion Leadership, 3 hours; Introduction to Philosophy, 3 hours; Literature (English or American), 3 hours; Biological Science, 3 hours; Freshman Orientation, 1 hour; General Electives, 2 hours.

Bible/Theology, 56 hours, consisting of:
Bible Survey, 6 hours; Gospels, 6 hours; Pentateuch I, 3 hours; Acts, 3 hours; Biblical Hermeneutics, 3 hours; Pauline Epistles, 12 hours; Christian Beliefs, 3 hours; Theology of Holiness, 3 hours; Systematic Theology, 6 hours; Bible/Theology Electives, 11 hours.

Professional Education, 36 hours, consisting of:
Personal Evangelism, 3 hours; Church History, 6 hours; Teaching Bible, 3 hours; Teaching Methods, 3 hours; Teaching Bible Practicum, 3 hours; Psychology Elective, 3 hours; Art & Visuals, 3 hours; Church Music Administration, 3 hours; Missions Elective, 6 hours; Professional Electives, 3 hours.

Suggested Schedule

First Year
First Semester
InterSessionSecond Semester
Old Testament Survey
3
General Psychology
3
New Testament Survey
3
Gospels 1
3
  Gospels II
3
History of Civilization I
3
  History of Civilization II
3
English Composition I
3
  English Composition II
3
Freshman Orientation
1
  Acts
3
Principles of Christian Living I
1
  Principles of Christian Living II
1
Chapel
NH
Chapel
NH
Chapel
NH
 14
 3
 16
      
Second Year
First Semester
InterSession
Second Semester
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Biblical Hermeneutics
3
Speech Communications
3
Pentateuch I
3
  Art & Visuals Elective
3
Teaching Methods
3
  Bible Theology Elective
3
Missions Elective
3
  General Elective
3
Literature Elective
3
  Psychology Elective
3
    Personal Evangelism I
1
Chapel
NH
Chapel
NH
Chapel
NH
 15
 3
 16
      
Third Year
First Semester
InterSession
Second Semester
Christian Beliefs
3
  Theology of Holiness
3
Corinthian Epistles
3
  Thessalonians & Pastoral Epistles
3
Church Music Administration
3
  Discussion Leadership
3
Church History I
3
  Church History II
3
Biological Science
3
  Bible Theology Elective
3
Personal Evangelism II
1
  Personal Evangelism III
1
Chapel
NH
  Chapel
NH
 16
   16
      
Fourth Year
First Semester
InterSession
Second Semester
Systematic Theology
3
Teaching Bible
3
Systematic Theology II
3
Galatians & Prison Epistles
3
  Romans
3
Bible Theology Elective
3
  Teaching Bible Practicum
3
Professional Elective
3
  Missions Elective
3
Chapel
NH
Chapel
NH
Chapel
NH
 12
 3
 12