2021–22 Graduate Catalog
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2021-2022 GRADUATE CATALOG 2 Table of CONTENTS Academic Programs . 3 SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION .............. 121 Mission Statement . 4 Division of Music . 127 A Message From the President . 6 Division of Communication . 128 University Charter . 8 Courses . .131 Our Christian Philosophy of Education . 10 Faculty . 135 The Crest . .11 The Pledge . .11 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES ............ 139 The BJU Commitment . .11 Division of Adult & Graduate Studies . 144 Academic Year Overview . 12 Courses . 148 Information Directory . 13 Faculty . 152 Admission to Graduate Educational Programs . 14 Financial Information . 22 Personnel . 154 Academic Information . 34 Index . 156 Student Life . 52 Campus Map . 158 BJU SEMINARY ..................................... 65 Division of Professional Ministry Studies . 75 Division of Graduate Studies . 83 Courses . 95 Faculty . 107 SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS .................... 111 Division of Exercise & Sport Science . .116 Courses . .117 Faculty . .119 © 2021 Bob Jones University . 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BJU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, protected disability or veteran status, and for married students, medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition . 3 Academic PROGRAMS CERTIFICATE & DEGREE PROGRAMS Business Administration, BS Ministry & Leadership, BS (CONCENTRATIONS)—GRADUATE (General, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources (Apologetics & Biblical Worldview, Biblical Counseling, or Marketing concentrations) Cross-Cultural Service, Pastoral Ministry, Women’s Apologetics, MA . .85 Chemistry, BS Ministry Worship Leadership or Youth Ministry Biblical Counseling, CBC . 86 Child Care & Development, AS concentrations) Biblical Counseling, MA. 87 Child Develolpment, BS Music, BA & BS Biblical Language & Literature, MA. 92 (Early Intervention concentration) Music & Church Ministries, BS Biblical Studies, MA . 89 Christian Ministries, AS Music Education, BME Chaplaincy, CC . .84 Cinema Production, BS (Choral or Instrumental tracks) Communication, CC. 128 Communication, BA Nursing, BSN Communication Studies, MA . 129 Communication Disorders, BS Orchestral Instrument Performance, BMus Doctor of Ministry . 81 Composite Social Studies Education, BS Para Legal Studies, AS (Biblical Counseling, Expository Preaching or Pastoral Personal Training, AS Ministry concentrations) Composition, BMus Physics, BS Educational Leadership, MS . 147 Computer Science, BS Piano Pedagogy, BMus Intercultural Studies, MA . 88 Criminal Justice, AS Political Science, BA (Bible Translation & Linguistics or Theology & Criminal Justice, BS (American Government & Policys or National Security Missions Strategy concentrations) (Homeland Security concentration) & Foreign Policy) K–12 Educational Leadership, CEL . 146 Cross-Cultural Service, BA Premed/Predent, BS K–12 Teaching & Learning CTL . 146 (Apologetics & Biblical Worldview, Biblical Counseling, Biblical Languages, Pastoral Ministry, Women’s Professional Studies, BS Master of Divinity . .76 Ministry Worship Leadership or Youth Ministry Public Health, CPS (Bible Translation & Linguistics, Biblical Counseling, concentrations) Biblical Languages, Chaplaincy, Church Planting & Public Health/Global Health, BS Urban Ministry, Church Worship, Global Missions, or Culinary Arts, AS RN to BSN Completion, BSN Preaching & Pastoral Ministry, concentrations or Cybersecutiry, BS Science Education, BS Advanced Track) Early Childhood Education, BS Spanish, BA Master of Music Education . 127 Educational Studies, BS Spanish Education, BS Ministry Studies, MA . 90 (Arts Integration, Social Services or TESOL Special Education, BS concentrations) (Church Ministry or Church Planting & Revitalization Sport Management, BS concentrations) Elementary Education, BS Studio Art, BFA Sport Administration & Coaching, MA . 116 Engineering, BS Theatre, BA Teaching & Learning, MEd . 147 (Civil, Computer, Electrical or Mechanical concentrations) Visual Studies, BS Teaching Bible, CTB . .84 (Photography concentration) Theatre, MA . 130 English, BA (Creative Writing or Literature concentrations) Voice Performance, BMus Theological Studies, PhD . .93 (Biblical & Systematic Theology, New Testament English Education, BS Interpretation or Old Testament Interpretation Fashion Design, BS MINORS concentrations) French, BA Art German Professional Graphic Design, BFA Aviation Greek Writing CERTIFICATE & DEGREE PROGRAMS Health Sciences, BS Biblical Studies Health Sciences Psychology (CONCENTRATIONS)—UNDERGRADUATE (General, Health Care Administration, Nutrition, Pre- Biology History Spanish Please refer to the current undergraduate Catalog Pharmacy or Pre-Physician Assistant cconcentrations) Business Information Teaching & for detailed information regarding each of the History, BA Chemistry Technology Learning degree offerings. Humanities, BA Chinese Interior Teaching English Accounting, BS Information Technology, BS Cinema Architecture & to Speakers Actuarial Science, BS Interdisciplinary Studies, BA & BS Coaching Design of Other Apologetics & Biblical Worldview, CAB Interior Architecture & Design, BFA Communication Journalism & Languages Biblical Counseling, BS International Studies, BA Disorders Mass Theatre (Apologetics & Biblical Worldview, Biblical Languages, Journalism & Mass Communication, BA Cross-Cultural Service, Pastoral Ministry, Women’s Communication Communication Ministry Worship Leadership or Youth Ministry K–12 Teaching & Learning CTL Computer Kinesiology concentrations) Keyboard Performance, BMus Science Linguistics Biblical Studies, BA Kinesiology, BS Counseling Mathematics (Apologetics & Biblical Worldview, Biblical Counseling, (Exercise Physiology or Sports Medicine & Creative Writing Music Biblical Languages, Cross-Cultural Service, Pastoral Rehabilitation concentrations) Criminal Justice Nutrition Ministry, Women’s Ministry Worship Leadership or Liberal Arts, AA Cross-Cultural Paralegal Youth Ministry concentrations) Mathematics, BS Service Studies Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, BS Mathematics Education, BS Cybersecurity Public Health/ Biology . BS Media Technology, AS English Global (Biomechanics, Biomedical Research, Cell Biology, Middle School Education, BS Environmental Technology & Resources or Zoo & Fashion Design (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science or Social Physics Wildlife concentrations) Studies concentrations) French Political Science Business, AS & BS 4 Within the cultural and academic soil of liberal arts higher education, BOB JONES UNIVERSITY EXISTS TO GROW Christlike CHARACTER THAT IS SCRIPTURALLY DISCIPLINED, OTHERS-SERVING, GOD-LOVING, CHRIST-PROCLAIMING AND FOCUSED above . AS A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION WE: • Educate regenerate men and women of varying educational backgrounds and proficiencies from across the nation and around the world . • Educate the whole person through a biblically integrated liberal arts curriculum . • Equip individuals with a biblical worldview and with the ability to defend that worldview . • Offer programs leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees in a range of disciplines in a residential environment and via distance learning and professional development opportunities . • Foster spiritual, intellectual, social and physical development and cultural expansion of the individual . • Are committed to excellence in teaching by a godly, competent and professional faculty who are dedicated to furthering the University’s mission . 5 Within the cultural and academic soil of liberal arts higher education, AS A CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO HELPING CHRISTIAN STUDENTS GROW IN CHRISTLIKENESS WE: • Emphasize excellence and hold students accountable to pursue it for the purpose of developing character . • Teach individuals to apply the Scriptures to practical Christian living . • Seek to develop individuals who are committed to Jesus Christ as Lord, who are engaged in service and leadership in a biblically faithful local church, and who have a compelling concern for reaching the unconverted with the Gospel . • Are steadfastly committed to remaining faithful to the biblical doctrine and principles in our founding charter . • Develop a constituency of regenerated students who have adequate preparation to profit from a Christian college education . 6 Message FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR 95 YEARS, BOB JONES UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN DEVELOPING CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER WITHIN A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS INTENT ON SERVING CHRIST . Since our founding in 1927, well over 100,000 students have benefitted from the care, discipleship, and academically rigorous education provided by our highly credentialed, dedicated, and supportive faculty and staff . BJU is well known for its steadfast commitment to academic excellence and a biblical worldview . It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges DR . STEVE PETTIT and Schools . Bob Jones University graduates serve the Lord all over the world and across all vocations . They are in full-time ministry, business and the arts . They are accountants, pastors, lawyers, doctors, educators, military officers and public servants . They are in demand for their career skills, because they also have the soft skills and personal character that employers are seeking . BJU presents today’s Christian graduate students with unparalleled opportunities to not just learn how to make a living, but how