2016–17 Graduate Catalog
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SEMINARY AND GRADUATE 16 CATALOG 17 SEMINARY & GRADUATE STUDIES CATALOG || 16 CATALOG STUDIES & GRADUATE SEMINARY 17 SEMINARY AND GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOG 1617 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission Statement . 5 SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS & A Message From the President . 6 COMMUNICATION… .................... .117 University Charter . 8 Division of Music . 123 Crest . 10 Division of Communication . 131 The Pledge . 11 Our Christian Philosophy of Education . 11 Courses . 134 Academic Calendar . 12 Faculty . 145 Information Directory . 14 Admission to Graduate Educational Programs . 15 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ................ .149 Financial Information . 23 Division of Graduate Studies . 154 Academic Information . 31 Courses . 156 Student Life . 51 Faculty . 159 COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE ............. 65 Personnel . 160 Division of English Language & Literature . 69 Index . 162 Courses . 72 Campus Map . 164 Faculty . 77 SEMINARY & GRADUATE SCHOOL OF RELIGION ................... 79 Division of Professional Ministry Studies . 89 Division of Graduate Studies . 94 Courses . 100 Faculty . 114 4 5 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 As a Christian higher education institution institution we: committed to helping Christian students grow in Christlikeness we: • Educate regenerate men and women of varying educational backgrounds and • Emphasize excellence and hold students proficiencies from across the nation and accountable to pursue it for the purpose around the world . of developing character . • Educate the whole person through a • Teach individuals to apply the Scriptures biblically integrated liberal arts curriculum . to practical Christian living . • Equip individuals with a biblical worldview • Seek to develop individuals who are and with the ability to defend that worldview . committed to Jesus Christ as Lord, who are engaged in service and leadership in • Offer programs leading to undergraduate a biblically faithful local church, and who and graduate degrees in a range of have a compelling concern for reaching disciplines in a residential environment the unconverted with the Gospel . supplemented by distance learning and professional development opportunities . • Are steadfastly committed to remaining faithful to the biblical doctrine and • Foster spiritual, intellectual, social and principles in our founding charter . physical development and cultural expansion of the individual . • Develop a constituency of regenerated students who have adequate preparation • Are committed to excellence in teaching to profit from a Christian college education . by a godly, competent and professional faculty who are dedicated to furthering the University’s mission . 6 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR NEARLY 90 YEARS, BOB JONES UNIVERSITY HAS SERVED AS A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF COMMITTED CHRISTIAN STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF INTENT ON SERVING JESUS CHRIST. Since our founding in 1927, over 85,000 young people have benefited from the teaching and discipleship of our knowledgeable, dedicated and caring faculty and staff. Bob Jones University is well known for its academic excellence and commitment to a biblical worldview—both in and out of the classroom. It is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools and is a candidate for accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. DR. STEVE PETTIT Our graduates serve the Lord across all vocations. They are Christian workers, tradesmen, lawyers, President doctors, educators, homemakers and business executives. They have what it takes to excel. They are in demand for their vocational skills, spiritual steadfastness and personal character. BJU’s founder, Dr. Bob Jones Sr., purposed “to make this university a center of the highest academic standards and Christian culture to which carefully chosen young people will come from all parts of the world and receive their training and from which these trained Christian leaders will go forth to render service to our Lord in all corners of the globe.” 7 BJU presents today’s Christian student with incredible Every faculty member in the University signs our opportunities to learn how to make a living and— orthodox creed each year. We have proved in this more importantly— how to live. 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BJU professors They are Christian workers, tradesmen, lawyers, BJU experience offers students personal growth and teach each course from a biblical worldview, helping doctors, educators, homemakers and business I invite you to visit Bob Jones University and see for Christian fellowship. students grow spiritually as they learn. executives. They have what it takes to excel. They yourself what God is doing here. Come join us! As area Christian in demand institution, for their Bobvocational Jones skills, University spiritual Bob Jones University has a spirit all its own and standssteadfastness firmly for andthe personalauthority character.of God‘s Word and offers unparalleled opportunities to its students opposes all atheistic, agnostic and humanistic attacks outside the classroom. From ministering in local BJU’s founder, Dr. Bob Jones Sr., purposed “to make upon the Scripture. churches to robust exposure to the arts and this university a center of the highest academic leadership opportunities in student organizations, standards and Christian culture to which carefully the BJU experience offers students personal chosen young people will come from all parts Steve Pettit growth and Christian fellowship. of the world and receive their training and from which these trained Christian leaders will go forth As a Christian institution, Bob Jones University 8 UNIVERSITY CHARTER The general nature and object of the corporation shall be to conduct an institution of learning for the general education of youth