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A C A D E M I C C A T A L O G 2009-2010 COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES–HOUSTON 7000 Regency Square Boulevard Houston, TX 77036 713.785.5995 Voice 713.785.5998 Fax E-mail: [email protected] www.cbshouston.edu The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1:5 All information in this catalog is subject to revision or deletion without notice. Revised November 2009 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Complaints Regarding Association for OF CONTENTS TABLE Biblical Higher Education Standards 15 Historical Sketch 2 Student Code of Conduct Mission and Purpose Student Responsibility Mission Introduction Student Rights Mission Statement Administration of Student Conduct Code Implementation of Mission Failure to Adhere to Student Conduct Code Institutional Goals 3 Violations and Unaccepted Conduct 16 Statement of Institutional Philosophy of Student Development Resolution to Student Conduct Issues 17 Doctrinal Statement 4 The Appeal Process Non-Discrimination Policy Denominational Affiliations FINANCIAL INFORMATION 19 Tuition and Fees 20 Accreditation 5 Financial Obligations Accreditational Relationships 6 Add/Drop, Withdrawals or Change between Graduation Rates Audit or Credit Policy 21 Department Contact Information 7 Refund Policy Facilities and Location Deferred Tuition Payment Plan 24 Payment Plan Options STUDENT LIFE 9 Student Accounts and Delinquent Accounts Spiritual Life 10 Policy 25 Activities Returned Checks Student Services Forms of Payment Counseling Ministry Opportunity Board FINANCIAL AID 27 Bulletin Board Financial Aid 28 Suggestion Box Eligibility Student Lounge Application Bookstore 11 Types of Aid Library/Learning Resource Center Scholarships Student Ministries Montgomery G.I. Bill 29 General Regulations 12 Department of Assistive Rehabilitation Building Usage and Access Services (DARS) Classroom and Library Visitation Federal Title IV Programs Parking Federal Pell Grant Annual Security Report Academic Competitiveness Grant CBS Watchman Emergency Alert System Federal Stafford Loans Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) PLUS Loans (Parents Loans) 30 Community and Personal Standards 13 Standards of Academic Progress for Financial Sexual Harassment Policy Aid 31 Quantitative Academic Progress Academic Integrity 14 Qualitative Academic Progress Change of Grade Policy Credit Balance Policy Academic Complaints DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN LEADERS i COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES Maximum time Frame Repeating Courses Repayment of Student Aid - Return of Title IV Auditing Courses Conditions of Financial Aid Awards 32 Independent Study Revision and Cancellation Grading 42 Incomplete ADMIssIONS 33 Pass/Fail Option Admissions 34 Grade-Point Average Admissions to the College Academic Honor Roll Unconditional Admission Graduation Honors Conditional Admission Satisfactory Academic Progress Special Admission Academic Warning International Admission Academic Probation 43 Admission to Academic Programs Academic Suspension Matriculating Status Readmission After Suspension Non-degree Seeking Status 35 Academic Expulsion Readmission Graduation Requirements Probationary Admissions Policy Associate of Biblical Studies Degree Requirements Transfer of Credit Baccalaureate Degree Requirements Eligible Transfer Credits Withdrawal from a Course 44 Credit by Examination 36 Withdrawal Procedure Placement Testing Leave of Absence Accelerated Degree Completion Program Confidentiality of Student Records Traditional Degree Programs Enrollment Certification Bible Certificate Program 37 Transcripts A.B.S. in Spanish Academic Advising Program 45 Placement Tests ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 47 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 39 Christian Service Program 48 Academic Regulations 40 Course Numbering Training Tracks 49 Course Glossary Teacher Training Track Availability of Classes Preacher Training Track Student Classification Youth Ministry Training Track Degree Seeking Curricular Programs Non-Degree Seeking Bible Certificate Program 50 Registration Associate of Biblical Studies with Majors in – 2010 ACADEMIC CATALOG New Student Orientation 41 Biblical Studies Program 52 Drop/Add & Course Withdrawal English 53 Attendance/Course Structure Spanish 55 Class Cancellations (Emergency) Bachelor of Science - Traditional Four Year Course Load Degree Program 57 2009 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE Biblical Counseling Minor 58 Ministry Skills Courses 91 Pre-Seminary Minor 61 Leadership Courses 94 Christian Education Minor 64 General Education Courses 95 Bachelor of Science via ADCP with Split Majors Pastoral Ministries Minor 68 in Biblical Studies and Biblical Counseling 98 Organizational Leadership Major 71 Bible & Theology Courses Bachelor of Science via Accelerated Degree Ministry Skills Courses in Biblical Completion Program 74 Counseling 99 Introduction Bachelor of Science via ADCP with Split Admission/Prerequisites Majors in Biblical Studies and Christian Student Commitment Leadership 100 Profile of Adult Learners Bible & Theology Courses Application Process for Degree Completion Leadership Skills Courses in Christian Program Leadership 101 Academic Advising 69 PERSONNEL 103 Academic Assessment 76 Board of Trustees 104 Academic Honors Designations 77 Officers Satisfactory Academic Progress Members Demonstrated Competencies Board of Regents General Education Requirements President’s Cabinet Bachelor of Science with Split Majors in Biblical Administrative Officers 105 Studies and Biblical Counseling (BSBC) - Faculty Accelerated Degree Completion 79 Full-Time Degree & Graduation Requirements 80 Administrative Degree Plan for BSBC 81 Adjunct 106 Bachelor of Science with Split Majors in Biblical Studies and Christian Leadership (BSCL) - ACADEMIC CALENDAR 108 Accelerated Degree Completion 82 Degree & Graduation Requirements 83 Degree Plan for BSCL 84 Bachelor of Science with Split Majors in Biblical Studies, Christian Leadership, and Biblical Counseling (BSCLBC) - Accelerated Degree Completion 85 Degree & Graduation Requirements 86 Degree Plan for BSCLBC 87 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 89 Traditional Bachelors Courses 90 Bible & Theology Courses DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN LEADERS iii GENERAL INFORMATION COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES HISTORICAL SKETCH Since 1979, the school offered classes at the KHCB radio facilities located off the Southwest Freeway The College of Biblical Studies–Houston (CBS), at Kirby. In 1994, a 2-acre campus (18,000 sq. ft. formerly Houston Bible Institute (HBI), began as a in three buildings) located near Hillcroft and the burden in the heart of the late Rev. Ernest L. Mays, Southwest Freeway was purchased. The campus the founder of HBI. He sensed that large segments has continued to expand to meet the demands of a of the local Christian community were functioning growing student body and today the 14-acre campus without trained leaders. This was especially true facility includes 165,000 sq. ft. in five buildings with within the inner-city minority groups. Out of this 3.5 acres yet undeveloped. During its 30 years of concern, Houston Bible & Vocational Institute was history, CBS has grown in its academic curriculum incorporated in 1976. Mr. William Thomas, Jr. and from offering a few credit and non-credit courses to Rev. Joe Wall assisted in the development of a multi- today’s offerings of a Bible Certificate in English or racial, interdenominational board, which began Spanish language, an Associate of Biblical Studies working to make the school a reality. Within a short degree in English and Spanish, and Bachelor of time, a decision was made to focus on biblical and Science degree programs with majors in Biblical theological training because they felt that there were Studies, Biblical Counseling, Organizational already adequate resources for vocational training Leadership and Christian Leadership. Additionally, in the area. CBS offers non-credit classes through the Center for In the fall of 1979, the first classes of Houston Bible Continuing Studies. Institute were offered. Rev. Rodney L. Cooper, was the school’s first Executive Director. From its MIssION AND PURPOSE inception, the school used the facilities of KHCB- FM, a Houston-based Christian radio network, Mission Introduction for its classrooms, and leased administrative space The College was developed to provide college-level nearby. training in Bible and theology for those individuals who have had little or no opportunity to receive In 1983, Rev. Rod Cooper resigned to pursue a such training by conventional means (resident, Ph.D., and the Board promoted Rev. Jack Arrington, full-time). As a commuter college, CBS is unique in then Vice President, to President. President several ways: first, instruction is provided four days Arrington continued the difficult task of building a week, offering day, evening and Saturday classes so the foundation and establishing credibility in the that students can “fit” education into their schedule minority community. without leaving their present responsibilities in In 1991, God called Rev. Arrington to the pastorate order to take classes, sharpen their ministry skills, and Dr. William Boyd to fill his vacancy. Dr. Boyd pursue or finish a college degree; second, to began the process of building the superstructure on enhance educational opportunities, instruction is the vision of Mays and the foundation of Cooper and offered utilizing both traditional and non-traditional Arrington. He implemented a scholarship program methods; and, finally, all constituencies of the that resulted in significant growth of the college. College consider its ethnic diversity an