General Description and Program Goals
Westminster International University offers a Bachelors’ degree in Biblical Studies requiring 120 semester hours of credit. The program requires four academic years, includes general education courses, and is designed to equip students for effective communication of the Gospel.
The goal of the program is to help students attain a fundamental grounding in Biblical Studies, including an introduction to the theory and practice of ministry, Church History, missiology, the Old and New Testaments, and Christian theology.
The program allows students to master enabling skills for autonomous learning and to focus on a specific area of knowledge.
The goals of the Biblical Studies program are to:
- To prepare students for graduate study; and
- To prepare students to assist professional ministers in the various duties of the church or Christian organizations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge of Scripture, proper use of hermeneutics, and ability to communicate the Gospel;
- Exhibit the basic theoretical understanding of character formation and the personal growth for emerging leader;
- Understand basic concepts of the Christian theology; and
- Demonstrate the integrative theoretical understanding the improved attributes for Christian ministry.
General Education
The Bachelor of Biblical Studies requires a minimum of 33 course credits earned in General Education. General Education courses include courses in world history, intercultural studies, English, and Christian education.
Graduation Requirements
The Bachelors’ degree program in Biblical Studies requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit, passing the Bible Comprehensive Exam, and demonstration of Christian character.
Credits can be a combination of transfer credits and completion of course work with a Grade Point Average of C (2.0).
At least 30 credits must be in General Education.
A minimum of 40 units must be completed at WIU and the remaining 80 units may be satisfied through transfer credit.
The student may submit a Ministry Project (PT201_Ministry Project I and PT201_Ministry Project II, a major academic paper) earning 3 credits to complete the program.
The school will assign an academic supervisor according to the subject of the Ministry Project.
The text of the Ministry Project will be approximately 30 pages double-spaced..
Course Titles and Level
All courses are at the Bachelor degree level. Courses are numbered 100-400. Course descriptions are provided in this catalog.
Degree Requirements: 120 units
The Bachelor of Biblical Studies requires 120units of course work, 42units of biblical studies, 18units of theological & historical Studies, 12units of Biblical Language, 6units Educational Studies, 6units Practical Theology, 24 units of General Education, and 6units of ministry Project.
- Units to be completed as follows: 120 units
Biblical Studies …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42 units
Old Testament (18 units)
OT101_Old Testament Survey (3 units)
OT111_Pentateuch (3 units)
OT112_Old Testament Historical Books (3 units)
OT113_Poetic and Wisdom Literature (3 units)
OT114_Major Prophets (3 units)
OT115_Minor Prophets (3 units)
New Testament (21 units)
NT101_New Testament Survey (3 units)
NT111_The Gospels (3 units)
NT112_The Acts of the Apostles I (3 units)
NT113_Pauline Epistles I (3 units)
NT114_Pauline Epistles II (3 units)
NT115_General Epistles I (3 units)
NT116_General Epistles II (3 units)
Biblical Theology (3units)
BT101_Introduction to Hermeneutics (3units)
Theological & Historical Studies …………………………………………………………………………… 18 units
Christian Doctrine (6 units)
CD101_Introduction to Christian Doctrine I (3 units)
CD101_Introduction to Christian Doctrine II (3 units)
Systematic Theology (6 units)
TH101_Systematic Theology I: Introduction, Theology, Anthropology, Christology (3 units)
TH102_Systematic Theology II: Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology (3 units)
Church History (6 units)
CH101_Survey of World Church History I (3 units)
CH102_ Survey of World Church History I (3 units)
Biblical Language ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 units
BL105_Greek Grammar I (3units)
BL106_Greek Grammar II (3units)
BL101_Hebrew Grammar I (3units)
BL106_Hebrew Grammar II (3units)
Educational Studies …………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 units
CE101_Introduction to Christian Education (3 units)
LE131_Introduction to Small Group Ministry (3 units)
Practical Theology ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 units
PT181_Ministry Formation I (3 units)
PT111_Introduction to Worship (3 units)
General Education ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 units
World history (6 units)
WH101_Survey of World History I (3 units)
WH102_Survey of World History II (3 units)
Philosophy (3 units)
PH101_Introduction to Philosophy (3 units)
Electives (15 units) / Choose 15 units
EN121_Developing Reading Skills I (3 units)
EN122_ Developing Reading Skills II (3 units)
IS101_Introduction to World Missions (3 units)
CH111_Korean Church History (3 units)
CH115_Church History of the student’s Nation (3 units)
NT301_The Historical Background of the New Testament (3 units)
BT321_The Tabernacle (3 units)
LE201_Life Management I _ Discovering Destiny (3 units)
LE202_Life Management II _ Achieving Destiny (3 units)
PT201_Introduction to Meditation (3 units)
IS501_Introduction to World Missions (3 units)
CE137_Educational Psychology (3 units)
CE215_Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design (3 units)
CE221_Children’s Ministries (3 units)
CE222_Youth Ministries (3 units)
CE223_Adult Ministries (3 units)
CE231_Life Span Development (3 units)
CT101_Introduction to Christian Ethics (3 units)
Ministry Project ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 units
PT201_Ministry Project I (3units)
PT202_Ministry Project I (3units)
- Bachelor of Biblical Studies Curriculum (Four-Year Plan): 120 Units
| FIRST YEAR | |||||
| Fall Semester (1st Semester) | Spring Semester (2nd Semester) | ||||
| Co. No. | Courses | Units | Co. No. | Courses | Units |
| OT101 | Old Testament Survey 구약개론 |
3 | LE131 | Introduction to Small Group Ministry 소그룹 인도법 개론 |
3 |
| NT101 | New Testament Survey 신약개론 |
3 | PT111 | Introduction to Worship 예배학 개론 |
3 |
| BI101 | Introduction to Hermeneutics 해석학 개론 |
3 | CE101 | Introduction to Christian Education 기독교 교육학 개론 |
3 |
| CD101 | Introduction to Christian Doctrine I 기독교 교리 요약 I |
3 | CD102 | Introduction to Christian Doctrine II 기독교 교리 요약 II |
3 |
| PT181 | Ministry Formation I 사역실천 I |
3 | Elective 선택과목 |
3 | |
| 15 | 15 | ||||
| SECOND YEAR | |||||
| Fall Semester (3rd Semester) | Spring Semester (4th Semester) | ||||
| Co. No. | Courses | Units | Co. No. | Courses | Units |
| OT111 | Pentateuch 모세오경(창-신) |
3 | OT113 | Poetic and Wisdom Literature 시가서(욥기-아가서) |
3 |
| OT112 | Old Testament Historical Books 역사서(여호수아-에스더) |
3 | NT113 | Pauline Epistles I 바울서신 I (롬-갈) |
3 |
| NT111 | The Gospels 사복음서(마태-요한) |
3 | IS101 | Introduction to World Missions 선교학 개론 |
3 |
| NT112 | The Acts of the Apostles 사도행전 |
3 | Elective 선택과목 |
3 | |
| Elective 선택과목 |
3 | PT191 | Ministry Project I 사역 프로젝트 I |
3 | |
| 15 | 15 | ||||
| THIRD YEAR | |||||
| Fall Semester (5th Semester) | Spring Semester (6th Semester) | ||||
| Co. No. | Courses | Units | Co. No. | Courses | Units |
| OT114 | Major Prophets 대선지서(이사야-다니엘) |
3 | EN121 | Developing Reading Skills I (영문 강독 I) |
3 |
| BL105 | Greek Grammar I 성경헬라어 I |
3 | BL106 | Greek Grammar II 성경헬라어 II |
3 |
| PH101 | Introduction to Philosophy (철학개론) |
3 | WH102 | Survey of World History II 세계사 요약 II |
3 |
| ST101 | Introduction to Systematic Theology I 조직신학 개론 I |
3 | ST102 | Introduction to Systematic Theology II 조직신학 개론 II |
3 |
| WH101 | Survey of World History I 세계사 요약 I |
3 | Elective 선택과목 |
3 | |
| 15 | 15 | ||||
| FOURTH YEAR | |||||
| Fall Semester (7th Semester) | Spring Semester (8th Semester) | ||||
| Co. No. | Courses | Units | Co. No. | Courses | Units |
| NT114 | Pauline Epistles II 바울서신 II (고전-히) |
3 | OT115 | Minor Prophets 소선지서(호세아-말라기) |
3 |
| NT115 | General Epistles I 공동서신 I (야고보서-벧후) |
3 | NT116 | General Epistles II 공동서신 II (요한일서-요한계시록) |
3 |
| CH101 | Survey of World Church History I 세계교회사 요약 II |
3 | CH102 | Survey of World Church History II 세계교회사 요약 II |
3 |
| BL101 | Hebrew Grammar I 히브리어 I |
3 | BL102 | Hebrew Grammar II 히브리어 II |
3 |
| Elective 선택과목 |
3 | PT192 | Ministry Project II 사역 프로젝트 II |
3 | |
| 15 | 15 | ||||
Elective (선택과목)
| EN121_Developing Reading Skills I (영문 강독 I) EN122_ Developing Reading Skills II (영문 강독 II) IS101_Introduction to World Missions (선교학 개론) CH111_Korean Church History (한국 교회사) CH115_Church History of the student’s Nation (각 나라 기독교 역사) NT301_The Historical Background of the New Testament (신약 배경사) |
PH101_Introduction to Philosophy (철학개론) BT321_The Tabernacle (성막론) LE201_Life Management I _ Discovering Destiny 자기개발 I 사명 발견하기 LE202_Life Management II _ Achieving Destiny 자기개발 II 사명 성취하기 PT201_Introduction to Meditation (3units) 말씀묵상 방법론 |