Criswell College Viewbook

4010 Gaston Avenue Dallas, TX 75246 800.899.0012

We are‌ The Christian Word. Imagine having the same textbook in every class. At Criswell, everything we teach is saturated with Scripture. You will be grounded in a core of intense classes in theological and Biblical studies, such as Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, Hermeneutics, and the original Biblical languages of Greek and Hebrew.

The Christian Worldview. How do you reach a changing culture with an unchanging message? Criswell will equip you to engage our culture and the marketplace of ideas through classes in humanities, philosophy, ethics, natural science, logic, faith and culture, and others. You will learn to view every aspect of life - politics, art, culture, etc. - through a Christian frame of reference.

The Christian Witness. As a student here, not only do you need school supplies and textbooks, you will need a passport.

Because of our passion to reach the nations for Christ, we require every student to take a mission trip before graduation.

You will have a chance to put what you learn here in Dallas into practice on a street-corner in Bombay, a village in Africa, or a school in London. At Criswell, you will start doing ministry now.

Our prayer for you, as you consider Criswell, is that you will start looking at the world as your mission field. We long for the day when every nation, tribe, and tongue will gather around the throne. Criswell College is preparing students to go to the ends of the earth to make this a reality. We pray that you are one of them‌ Until every knee bows, The Admissions Team Criswell College

Above all else, we seek to know and glorify Jesus. We are radically driven by the gospel. Everything we do, from academics to missions, is done for God’s glory. In the words of our founder, Criswell College “is to be a school built for the glory of God, to magnify the Lord Jesus and His mission and meaning to the world.”

Our students have written blank checks to Jesus, committing themselves to go wherever He leads. In your time here, you will join with fellow students in weekly chapel worship experiences, participate in prayer groups across the campus, be involved in local church ministry, and be a part of regular student-led worship nights. In addition to the vibrant worship experienced on campus, we seek to extend the gospel outside the walls of the campus by participating in inner-city evangelism and global mission trips. We worship Christ above all else.

Faculty We have a servant-hearted and scholarly faculty with degrees from respected institutions such as Yale, Wheaton, Southern Seminary, the University of Texas, and others. Having a high professor-to-student ratio will allow you to form meaningful relationships with your professors both inside and outside of the classroom.

Program Our fully-accredited degree programs will stretch you in every way. You will be taking more classes in Bible and Theology than any other undergraduate program in the state and more than many graduate programs. You will be exposed not only to historic theologians such as Augustine and Luther, but to secular influences such as Plato and Descartes, so that you will be able to engage anyone in a meaningful discussion about faith and the world around us.

Not only do we offer financial aid which never has to be paid back, we also partner with local churches and the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention to provide grants and scholarships to enable your education to become a reality.

On top of all of this, our tuition remains well below the national average. See below for a schedule of tuition and fees.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT Tuition (Per Credit Hour) $261 Fees required each semester (non-refundable) $335 # of CLASSES TUITION/FEES 1 $1,118.00 2 $1,901.00 3 $2,684.00 4 $3,467.00 5 $4,250.00 6 $5,033.00

GRADUATE STUDENT Tuition (Per Credit Hour) $336 Fees required each semester (non-refundable) $ 335 # of CLASSES TUITION/FEES 1 $1,343.00 2 $2,351.00 3 $3,359.00 4 $4,367.00 OTHER STUDENT Sit-Ins $185 Audits $635

How is Criswell affecting the world? With over 2,000 alumni serving world-wide, Criswell College has made an impact for Jesus Christ. You will join the many pastors, missionaries, leaders in theological and secular education, teachers and counselors who have distinguished themselves in every area in which they have served.

Some o f our Alumni: • • • • • • • • • • •

Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Seminary Dr. Stan Norman, Provost and Executive Vice-President, OK Baptist University Steve and Patty Ellis, Leaders of Southeast Asian Operations, International Mission Board Dr. David Allen, Dean of the School of Theology, Southwestern Seminary Patricia R., Missionary to Africa, International Mission Board Dr. John Mark Caton, Pastor, Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church (Allen, TX), Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Southwestern Seminary Susie Hawkins, Speaker and Women’s Ministry leader Dr. Roger Spradlin, Pastor, Valley Baptist Church (Bakersfield, CA), Chairman, Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention Dr. K.P. Yohannan, Founder and President of Gospel for Asia Mark Tabb, New York Times best-selling author June Hunt, Radio host; Founder & CEO, Hope for the Heart

Our students are making a difference at home and abroad. Each face at Criswell tells a story. Students have come from around the world to serve God here. Our student body is filled with a rich diversity of ethnicity and gender and our students are from a wide variety of evangelical denominations.

We are committed to training servants from diverse backgrounds to lead in ministries around the world for Christ. While at Criswell you will be involved in ministry now, whether it is sharing the gospel with the homeless, serving at a local church, or taking a mission trip to the other side of the world.

The servant-leaders at Criswell are making an impact for Christ and leaving a legacy.

The only question is‌

Will you join the legacy

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Diploma

Biblical Studies

This program is designed for the ministerial student who is not necessarily a high-school graduate. This program is also offered in Spanish.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (9 hours) ENG 100 Basic English Grammar (no credit) ENG 101 English Grammar and Composition ENG 201 English Composition LIT 101 Hermeneutics BIBLE AND THEOLOGY CORE (27 hours) BIB 101 Bible Introduction NTS 101 New Testament Survey I NTS 201 New Testament Survey II OTS 101 Old Testament Survey I OTS 201 Old Testament Survey II THS 101 Spiritual Foundations THS 203 Systematic Theology I THS 301 Systematic Theology II THS 302 Systematic Theology III APPLIED STUDIES ECM 100 Encounter Missions (required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 36 hours

Associate of Arts Biblical Studies

This program is designed primarily for the student desiring basic general education with a strong biblical and theological foundation.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (19 hours) ENG 100 Basic English Grammar (no credit) ENG 101 English Grammar and Composition ENG 201 English Composition HUM 201 The Roman World PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology PSY 102 Dynamics of Marriage and Family SCI 201 Natural Science SEM 100 College Success Seminar (one hour) BIBLE AND THEOLOGY CORE (30 hours) BIB 101 Bible Introduction LIT 101 Hermeneutics NTS 101 New Testament Survey I NTS 201 New Testament Survey II OTS 101 Old Testament Survey I OTS 201 Old Testament Survey II THS 101 Spiritual Foundations THS 203 Systematic Theology I THS 301 Systematic Theology II THS 302 Systematic Theology III MINISTRY CORE (3 hours) EMS 101 Personal Evangelism CONCENTRATION (9 hours) Choose one concentration OPEN ELECTIVE STUDIES (3 hours) ___ ___ Elective Studies APPLIED STUDIES ECM 100 Encounter Missions (required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 hours

Concentrations Available: Counseling Ministry Education Ministry Evangelism/Missions Humanities Jewish Ministry Philosophy Student Ministry

Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies

This program enables the student to become grounded in biblical and theological studies while allowing the student to significantly personalize the degree by choosing one or two minors in areas of ministry interest.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (48 hours) ENG 100 Basic English Grammar (no credit) ENG 101 English Grammar and Composition ENG 201 English Composition GRK 201 Greek I GRK 202 Greek II HEB 301 Hebrew I HEB 302 Hebrew II HUM 101 The Ancient World HUM 201 The Roman World HUM 402 American Culture HUM 404 Faith and Culture LIT 101 Hermeneutics PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology PSY 102 Dynamics of Marriage and Family SCI 201 Natural Science SEM 100 College Success Seminar (one hour) SEM 400 Senior Seminar (two hours) One of the following: PHI 201 Introduction to Philosophy PHI 402 Introduction to Ethics BIBLE AND THEOLOGY CORE (33 hours) NTS 101 New Testament Survey I NTS 201 New Testament Survey II OTS 101 Old Testament Survey I OTS 201 Old Testament Survey II THS 101 Spiritual Foundations THS 201 Church History THS 202 Baptist History and Distinctives THS 203 Systematic Theology I

THS 301 Systematic Theology II THS 302 Systematic Theology III One of the following: BIB 101 Bible Introduction NTS 310 New Testament Intensive OTS 310 Old Testament Intensive MINISTRY CORE (9 hours) EMS 101 Personal Evangelism EMS 417 Mission Practicum MIN 401 Introduction to Biblical Exposition DEGREE MINOR(S) If one minor (15 hours), then 24 hours of electives.

If two minors (30 hours), then 9 hours of electives.

APPLIED STUDIES ECM 100 Encounter Missions

(required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 129 hours *Students may choose one minor with up to 24 hours of open electives or may choose two minors with up to 9 hours open electives.

Minors Available: Biblical Languages Counseling Ministry Education Ministry Evangelism/Missions Humanities Jewish Ministry Pastoral Ministry Philosophy Preaching Student Ministry

Master of Arts

Christian Leadership

This program is designed to provide basic theological and ministry education for persons who want to be better equipped for ministry, advance in their employment setting, but who have little or no previous theological education. The M.A.C.L. is intended primarily for lay persons.

PREREQUISITES (12 hours) Personal Evangelism Systematic Theology I, II, III CORE CURRICULUM (18 hours) EDU 615 Conflict Management MIN 505 Christian Leadership NTS 503 New Testament Introduction OTS 503 Old Testament Introduction THS 504 Spiritual Foundations THS 610 Theology of Leadership One of the following tracks: SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP TRACK (15 hours) EDU 501 Educational Ministry in the Church EDU 610 Organizational Management MIN 625 Topics in Leadership PHI 540 Moral Philosophy One of the following: NTS 510 New Testament Intensive OTS 510 Old Testament Intensive EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRACK (15 hours) EDU 501 Educational Ministry in the Church EDU 532 Principles of Teaching EDU 601 Educational Psychology EDU 601 Organizational Management One of the following: NTS 510 New Testament Intensive OTS 510 Old Testament Intensive

OPEN ELECTIVE STUDIES ___ ___ Elective Studies APPLIED STUDIES ECM 100 Encounter Missions

(required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 36 hours

Master of Arts Jewish Studies

This academic degree provides the student the opportunity to pursue scholarly and practical study in the field of Jewish Studies.

PREREQUISITES (30 hours) Greek Hebrew Old Testament New Testament Theology CORE CURRICULUM (30 hours) HEB 620 Hebrew Exegetical Method I JMS 502 Introduction to Jewish Studies JMS 505 History and Geography of Israel JMS 510 History of the Jewish People JMS 521 Jewish Intercultural Communication JMS 550 Theology of Israel JMS 560 Messianic Prophecy JMS 610 Rabbinic Literature JMS 620 Jewish Life and Culture One of the following: JMS 500 Introduction to Biblical Archaeology JMS 670 Topics in Jewish Studies RESEARCH COURSES (6 hours) RES 602 Research Seminar RES 603 M.A. Thesis APPLIED STUDIES ECM 100 Encounter Missions

(required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 36 hours Criswell B.A. graduates with a minor in Jewish Studies may take the Advanced Jewish Studies Track.

Master of Arts Counseling

NON-LICENSURE TRACK The Master of Arts in Counseling degree program is designed to prepare students to counsel individuals, couples, and families from a Biblical worldview. After graduation, non-licensure students may choose to proceed on to a Master of Divinity degree program with advanced standing or seek admission to a doctoral program of study. Licensure graduates may choose to continue working toward accumulating the required 3,000 hours for licensure exam and/ or continue at the doctoral level of study.

BIBLICAL STUDIES PREREQUISITES (15 hours) EMS 101 Personal Evangelism LIT 101 Hermeneutics THS 101 Spiritual Foundations One of the following: NTS 503 New Testament Introduction OTS 503 Old Testament Introduction One of the following: THS 203 Systematic Theology I THS 301 Systematic Theology II THS 302 Systematic Theology III COUNSELING CORE (18 or 36 hours) Required for all Counseling Majors (18 hours) CSL 505 Counseling Theories CSL 510 Social, Cultural, and Family Issues CSL 515 Counseling Methods and Techniques CSL 601 Appraisal and Assessment Techniques CSL 620 Professional Orientation CSL 630 Practicum I Required for Licensure (Additional 18 hours) CSL 520 Human Growth and Development CSL 525 Abnormal Human Behavior CSL 530 Lifestyle and Career Development

CSL 605 Research CSL 615 Group CSL 640 Practicum II COUNSELING PREREQUISITES (9 hours) PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology PSY 102 Dynamics of Marriage & Family PSY 201 Introduction to Counseling COUNSELING ELECTIVES (6 hours) Six of the following required for non-licensure: Four of the following required for licensure: CSL ___ Counseling Elective EDU 601 Educational Psychology EDU 615 Conflict Management ___ ___ Leadership Elective ___ ___ Open Elective ___ ___ Open Elective EDU 532 Principles of Teaching EDU 610 Organizational Management APPLIED STUDIES ECM 500 Encounter Missions

(required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (36 hours) MA Counseling (Non-licensure) (48 hours) MA Counseling (licensure) This degree meets the current licensing requirements for the State of Texas, 2010/2011

Master of Arts

Theological and Biblical Studies

This academic degree is designed to better equip students for ministry in the church, other institutional settings, an M.Div program with advanced standing, or doctoral studies.

BIBLICAL STUDIES TRACK OR SYSTEMATIC/HISTORICAL THEOLOGICAL TRACK PREREQUISITES (39 hours) Church/Baptist History 6 hours Greek 6 hours Hebrew 6 hours New Testament 6 hours Old Testament 6 hours Personal or Church Evangelism 3 hours Theology 6 hours CORE CURRICULUM (12 hours) GRK 620 Greek Exegetical Syntax I HEB 620 Hebrew Exegetical Method I PHI 503 Faith and Reason PHI 505 Philosophical Hermeneutics BIBLICAL THEOLOGY STUDIES (3 hours) One of the following: NTS 602 New Testament Theology OTS 602 Old Testament Theology BIBLICAL STUDIES OR SYSTEMATIC/HISTORICAL THEOLOGICAL TRACK RESEARCH/ELECTIVE STUDIES (6 hours) RES 602 Research Seminar One of the following: RES 603 M.A. Thesis ___ ___ Elective Studies APPLIED STUDIES ECM 500 Encounter Missions (required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 36 hours

PHILOSOPHICAL OR INTERDISCIPLINARY TRACK PREREQUISITES (45 hours) Church/Baptist History 6 hours Greek 6 hours Hebrew 6 hours New Testament 6 hours Old Testament 6 hours Personal or Church Evangelism 3 hours Philosophy/Ethics 6 hours Theology 6 hours CORE CURRICULUM (12 hours) GRK 620 Greek Exegetical Syntax I HEB 620 Hebrew Exegetical Method I PHI 503 Faith and Reason PHI 505 Philosophical Hermeneutics BIBLICAL THEOLOGY STUDIES (3 hours) One of the following: NTS 602 New Testament Theology OTS 602 Old Testament Theology PHILOSOPHICAL OR INTERDISCIPLINARY TRACK (15 hours) RESEARCH/ELECTIVE STUDIES (6 hours) RES 602 Research Seminar One of the following: RES 603 M.A. Thesis ___ ___ Elective Studies APPLIED STUDIES ECM 500 Encounter Missions

(required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 36 hours

Master of Arts Theological and Biblical Studies Tracks

BIBLICAL STUDIES TRACK Five of the following: GRK 610 Greek Reading and Exegesis GRK 630 Greek Exegetical Syntax II HEB 610 Hebrew Reading and Exegesis HEB 630 Hebrew Exegetical Method II MIN 631 Preaching from the New Testament MIN 633 Preaching from the Old Testament NTS ___ Gospels or Acts Elective NTS ___ Epistles for Revelation Intensive NTS 602 New Testament Theology NTS 715 Topics in New Testament OTS ___ Pentateuch or Historical Intensive OTS ___ Wisdom or Prophetic Intensive OTS 602 Old Testament Theology OTS 715 Topics in Old Testament SYSTEMATIC/HISTORICAL THEOLOGICAL TRACK THS 550 Theology Intensive THS 615 Patristic and Medieval Theology THS 635 Prolegomena /Theological Method THS 650 Reformation/Post-Reformation Theology THS 665 Modern and Post-modern Theology PHILOSOPHY STUDIES TRACK PHI 502 Philosophy of Religion PHI 510 Critical Thinking PHI 520 Philosophy of Language PHI 530 Mind and Body PHI 540 Moral Philosophy

INTERDISCIPLINARY TRACK THS 715 Topics in New Testament Studies OTS 715 Topics in Old Testament Studies PHI 502 Philosophy of Religion THS 550 Theology Intensive THS 635 Prolegomena and Theological Method

Master of Arts Ministry

This professional degree provides the student the opportunity to pursue scholarly and practical study in the field of pastoral studies.

PREREQUISITES (39 hours) Church/Baptist History 6 hours Greek 6 hours Hebrew 6 hours Old Testament 6 hours New Testament 6 hours Evangelism 3 hours Theology 6 hours CORE CURRICULUM (18 hours) GRK 620 Greek Exegetical Syntax I HEB 620 Hebrew Exegetical Method I MIN 701 Preparation of Expository Sermons PHI 505 Philosophical Hermeneutics One of the following: NTS 510 New Testament Intensive OTS 510 Old Testament Intensive One of the following: PHI 502 Philosophy of Religion THS 610 Theology of Leadership THS 665 Modern and Post-modern Theology MINISTRY STUDIES (9 hours) Three of the following: EDU 501 Educational Ministry in the Church EDU 610 Organizational Management EDU 615 Conflict Management EMS 602 Church Planting MIN 651 History and Theology of Preaching MIN 628 Doctrinal Preaching MIN 703 Pastoral Care and Counseling PRACTICUM STUDIES (3 hours) MIN 705 Ministry Practicum

ELECTIVE STUDIES (6 hours) May include thesis upon request ___ ___ Elective Studies ___ ___ Elective Studies APPLIED STUDIES ECM 500 Encounter Missions

(required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 36 hours

Master of Divinity

This program prepares graduate students, who hold a baccalaureate degree in a non-theological field, the opportunity for a broad theological education and preparation for doctoral studies while earning a recognized ministerial degree BIBLICAL STUDIES AND LANGUAGES (36 hours) BIB 501 Bible Introduction GRK 501 Greek I GRK 502 Greek II HEB 501 Hebrew I HEB 502 Hebrew II NTS 501 New Testament Introduction I NTS 601 New Testament Introduction II OTS 501 Old Testament Introduction I OTS 601 Old Testament Introduction II PHI 505 Philosophical Hermeneutics One of the following: GRK 610 Greek Reading and Exegesis GRK 620 Greek Exegetical Syntax I One of the following: HEB 610 Hebrew Reading and Exegesis HEB 620 Hebrew Exegetical Method I THEOLOGY/PHILOSOPHY STUDIES (21 hours) PHI 502 Philosophy of Religion THS 504 Spiritual Foundations THS 510 Systematic Theology I THS 515 Systematic Theology II THS 520 Systematic Theology III THS 603 Church History THS 604 Baptist History and Distinctives MINISTRY STUDIES (72 hours) EMS 501 Personal Evangelism MIN 701 Preparation of Expository Sermons MIN 702 Delivery of Expository Sermons One of the following: CSL 510 Social, Cultural, and Family Issues

EMS 550 History and Theology of Missions MIN 505 Christian Leadership THS 610 Theology of Leadership PRACTICUM STUDIES (3 hours) MIN 715 Ministry Practicum DIVINITY STUDIES TRACKS (15 hours) Choose a Divinity Studies Track OPEN ELECTIVE STUDIES (3 hours) ___ ___ Elective Studies APPLIED STUDIES ECM 500 Encounter Missions

(required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 90 hours

Master of Divinity Advanced Standing

This program prepares the Criswell B.A. graduate (or equivalent) to enter a doctoral program of study or serve effectively in a variety of leadership roles for pastoral or teaching ministry.

BIBLICAL LANGUAGES AND THEOLOGY (27 hours) GRK 610 Greek Reading and Exegesis GRK 620 Greek Exegetical Syntax I GRK 630 Greek Exegetical Syntax II HEB 610 Hebrew Reading and Exegesis HEB 620 Hebrew Exegetical Method I HEB 630 Hebrew Exegetical Method II NTS 602 New Testament Theology OTS 602 Old Testament Theology RES 602 Research Seminar MINISTERIAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES (21 hours) EMS ___ Evangelism/Missions Elective MIN 505 Christian Leadership PHI 503 Faith and Reason PHI 505 Philosophical Hermeneutics THS 550 Theology Intensive THS 650 Modern and Post Modern Theology One of the following: CSL 510 Social, Cultural, and Family Issues PHI 540 Moral Philosophy STRATEGIC CHURCH LEADERSHIP STUDIES (3 hours) One of the following: EMS 502 Church Growth EMS 602 Church Planting PRACTICUM STUDIES (3 hours) MIN 715 Ministry Practicum DIVINITY STUDIES TRACKS (15 hours) Choose a Divinity Studies Track

OPEN ELECTIVE STUDIES (6 hours) ___ ___ Elective Studies ___ ___ Elective Studies APPLIED STUDIES ECM 500 Encounter Missions

(required every semester) MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 75 hours

Master of Divinity Divinity Studies Tracks

BIBLICAL STUDIES TRACK Five of the following: GRK 610 Greek Reading and Exegesis HEB 610 Hebrew Reading and Exegesis MIN 631 Preaching from the New Testament MIN 633 Preaching from the Old Testament NTS ___ Gospels or Acts Elective NTS ___ Epistles for Revelation Intensive NTS ___ General Epistles or Revelation Elective NTS 701 New Testament Theology NTS 715 Topics in New Testament OTS ___ Pentateuch or Historical Intensive OTS ___ Wisdom or Prophetic Intensive OTS 602 Old Testament Theology OTS 715 Topics in Old Testament PHILOSOPHY STUDIES TRACK PHI 502 Philosophy of Religion PHI 510 Critical Thinking PHI 520 Philosophy of Language PHI 530 Mind and Body PHI 540 Moral Philosophy EVANGELISM TRACK EMS 510 Evangelism in the Book of Acts EMS 515 Evangelism and the Kingdom of God EMS 625 Modern Revival and Awakenings EMS 710 Contemporary Issues in Evangelism MIN 635 Evangelistic Preaching

JEWISH STUDIES TRACK JMS 502 Introduction to Jewish Studies JMS 521 Jewish Intercultural Communication JMS 550 Theology of Israel JMS 560 Messianic Prophecy One of the following: JMS 500 Introduction to Biblical Archeology JMS 505 History of Geography of Israel JMS 670 Topics in Jewish Studies PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING TRACK CSL 505 Counseling Theories CSL 510 Social, Cultural and Family Issues CSL 515 Counseling Methods and Techniques CSL 601 Appraisal and Assessment Techniques CSL ___ Counseling Elective PASTORAL MINISTRY TRACK EDU 610 Organizational Management EMS 502 Church Growth MIN 701 Preparation of Expository Sermons MIN 702 Delivery of Expository Sermons MIN 703 Pastoral Leadership INTERDISCIPLINARY TRACK Five courses from the five Divinity Tracks or Five advanced theology courses from the M.A. Theological and Biblical Studies: Systematic/HistoricalTheology Track.

“...I have observed the development of the Criswell College. Our nation needs more schools like this one in which the Bible is taught as the infallible and inerrant word of God. Evangelism and world mission endeavors are paramount in importance. Preachers are trained in the best tradition of the great theologians and evangelists of the Christian faith. Whatever we can do, whether through prayers or through gifts of material resources, we ought to support this venture of faith in the heart of our nation. God bless the Criswell College in its task.�

-Billy Graham