Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion
The following requirements apply to students who enrol in the Bachelor of Arts Degree programme at the Büsingen campus:
- Proficiency in English is required of all students for whom English is their second language. A paper-based score of 550 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is the required minimum (213 in the computer based TOEFL score) to start with the programme, or to take individual courses leading towards the programme.
- All grades must be passing grades.
- A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5
- A total of 240 ECTS is divided over the following areas and courses:
| Bible (51 ECTS) | |
| Introduction to Old Testament | 6 ECTS |
| Introduction to New Testament | 5 ECTS |
| Hermeneutics | 5 ECTS |
| Pentateuch or OT Prophets | 5 ECTS |
| Synoptic Gospels or Pauline Literature | 5 ECTS |
| Beginning NT Greek | 9 ECTS |
| Intermediate NT Greek | 3 ECTS |
| Pauline Epistles or Johannine Literature | 5 ECTS |
| Psalms & Wisdom Literature or OT Narrative Literature | 5 ECTS |
| Advanced Biblical Studies | 3 ECTS |
| Theology, Tradition, Identity (36 ECTS) | |
| Introduction to Theology | 3 ECTS |
| Christian Doctrines 1 and 2 | 6 ECTS |
| Church History 1 and 2 | 6 ECTS |
| Nazarene History and Polity | 3 ECTS |
| Holiness and Identity | 3 ECTS |
| John Wesley's Theology | 3 ECTS |
| Christian Apologetics | 3 ECTS |
| Christian Faith and Science | 3 ECTS |
| Christianity and other Religions | 3 ECTS |
| Contemporary Holiness Theology | 3 ECTS |
| God’s Mission, The Church and Vocation (20 ECTS) | |
| God’s Mission and the Church | 3 ECTS |
| Vocation and Personal Ministry | 3 ECTS |
| Spiritual Formation | 3 ECTS |
| The Person of the Minister | 3 ECTS |
| Mentoring: Coaching Group | 8 ECTS |
| Proclaiming the Kingdom of God (13 ECTS) | |
| Intercultural Mission | 3 ECTS |
| Reinventing Evangelism & Church | 5 ECTS |
| Urban Ministry | 5 ECTS |
| Shepherding the Flock (13 ECTS) | |
| Faith Development in the Local Congregation | 3 ECTS |
| Christian Worship | 5 ECTS |
| Church Development | 5 ECTS |
| Ministry Specialties (44 ECTS) | |
| Four courses of each 5 ECTS (two lower level/two higher level or three lower level/one higher level) in two or three of the following areas: Preaching; Church Leadership; Pastoral Care & Counselling; Foundations for Youth and Family Ministry) | 20 ECTS |
| Practics: Student Leadership Team | 4 ECTS |
| Internship 1 and 2 | 9 ECTS |
| Ministry Integration | 3 ECTS |
| Leadership Conference | 4 ECTS |
| Music | 4 ECTS |
| Understanding the World (38 ECTS) | |
| History of Western Philosophy | 3 ECTS |
| European History | 3 ECTS |
| Christian Ethics | 3 ECTS |
| World Religions | 3 ECTS |
| Environmental Science | 5 ECTS |
| Biology, Genetics; Nutrition; Physical Science | 5 ECTS |
| Computing for Liberal Arts | 3 ECTS |
| Physical Education/Wellness | 3 ECTS |
| Economics and Politics | 5 ECTS |
| History and Appreciation of European Art | 5 ECTS |
| Understanding People (13 ECTS) | |
| Interpersonal Communication | 5 ECTS |
| Human Growth and Development | 5 ECTS |
| Marriage and the Family | 3 ECTS |
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Academic Proficiencies (12 ECTS)
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| Introduction to College Studies | 3 ECTS |
| Language and Written Expression | 3 ECTS |
| Research and Methodology | 3 ECTS |
| Senior Review | 3 ECTS |
| Total | 240 ECTS |