Certificate in Biblical Ministry
- Overview
- Curriculum Summary
- Course Descriptions
- Course Schedule
- Admission Information
- Application Process
Overview
Students desiring a Certificate of Study in Biblical Studies take 18 credit hours of Bible courses. This certificate encourages the student to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible as it relates to spiritual leadership and their personal conduct in life. The program is 18 credit hours, taking approximately 7.5 months to complete.
Curriculum Summary
| Certificate in Biblical Ministry Curriculum Summary | ||
| Course # | Title | Credits |
| BIB220 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BIB221 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| BIB302 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIB308 | Old Testament Prophetic Books & Revelation | 3 |
| BIB310 | Life and Teachings of Jesus | 3 |
| BIB311 | Acts and Paul | 3 |
| BIB315 | Pentateuch & Old Testament Historical Books | 3 |
| BIB316 | Old Testament Poetic Books | 3 |
| BIB318 | General Epistles | 3 |
| BIB331 | Christian Doctrine | 3 |
| BIB340 | Intro to Counseling | 3 |
| BIB351 | The Church and Community Development | 3 |
| BIB360 | Foundations of Christian Social Responsibility | 3 |
| BIB412 | Evangelism and Disciple Building | 3 |
| BIB415 | Urban Ministry | 3 |
| BIB441 | Pastoral Internship | 3 |
| SOC202 | The Family | 3 |
| Eighteen hours of course work selected from this list | ||
Course Descriptions
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Admission Requirements
1. COMPLETE the APPLICATION for ADMISSION
- Minimum age of 21 (If you are unable to meet the admission requirements, please contact the Office of Admission.)
- One year of relevant work experience required.
2. REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS
- Please submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended. You may make copies of the transcript request form.
- Students applying with fewer than 12 semester hours of college credit acceptable by Belhaven must also submit an official high school transcript showing the date of graduation. A 2.0 grade point average is required.
- A student who has earned the General Education Development (GED) certificate may be admitted. An official GED transcript must be provided from the State Department of Education of the state that issued the certificate; average score of 50; subscores of 45 or higher considered for conditional admission.
3. TRANSFERRING CREDITS
Full credit is usually allowed for students transferring work from another regionally accredited institution. See Transferability of credit notice. The registrar will determine if the work is consistent with a liberal arts curriculum. The final decision is made on the basis that work must:
- Be from an accredited institution
- Be college academic level, and
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
4. SUBMIT TEST SCORES
- Diagnostic Testing will also be available to students in order to determine the student's level of Math and English skills.
- Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in English by scoring 500 or above paper-based or 173 computer-based or 61 on the internet-based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL0). The TOEFL requirements may be waived if English proficiency can be demonstrated through other reliable documentation. Proficiency is usually demonstrated by at least two years of successful academic work at the college or university level in the United States.
- A veteran who wished to be assessed for military credit or who will use veteran benefits must submit a copy of Form DD214 to Belhaven University.






