2020-2021 GRADUATE CATALOG 2 Table of CONTENTS Academic Programs . .. 3 SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION .............. 123 Mission Statement . 4 Division of Music . 129 A Message From the President . 6 Division of Communication . 130 University Charter . .. 8 Courses . 133 Our Christian Philosophy of Education . 10 Faculty . 137 The Crest . 11 The Pledge . 11 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION .............................. 141 The BJU Commitment . 11 Division of Adult & Graduate Studies . 146 Academic Year Overview . 12 Courses . 150 Information Directory . 13 Faculty . 154 Admission to Graduate Educational Programs . 14 Financial Information . 22 Personnel . 156 Academic Information . 34 Index . 158 Student Life . 52 Campus Map . 160 BJU SEMINARY ..................................... 65 Division of Professional Ministry Studies . 75 Division of Graduate Studies . 83 Courses . 95 Faculty . 109 SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS ..................... 113 Division of Exercise & Sport Science . 118 Courses . 119 Faculty . 121 © 2020 Bob Jones University . All rights reserved . BJU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, protected disability or veteran status . Academic 3 PROGRAMS CERTIFICATE & DEGREE PROGRAMS Environmental Technology & Resources or Zoo & Mathematics, BS (CONCENTRATIONS)—GRADUATE Wildlife concentrations) Media Technology, AS Apologetics, MA . 85 Business Administration, BS Middle School Education, BS (General, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Chaplaincy, CC . 84 (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science or Social Resources or Marketing concentrations) Studies concentrations) Communication, CC. 130 Business, AS Ministry & Leadership, BS Biblical Counseling, CBC . 86 Chemistry, BS (Apologetics & Worldview, Biblical Counseling, Biblical Counseling, MA. 87 Child Develolpment, BS Cross-Cultural Service, Pastoral Ministry, Women’s Biblical Language & Literature, MA. .. 92 (Early Intervention concentration) Ministry Worship Leadership or Youth Ministry Biblical Studies, MA . 89 Child Growth & Development, AS concentrations) Communication Studies, MA . 131 Christian Ministries, AS Music, BA & BS Doctor of Ministry . 81 Cinema Production, BS Music & Church Ministries, BS (Biblical Counseling, Expository Preaching or Communication Disorders, BS Music Education, BME Pastoral Ministry concentrations) Communication, BA (Choral or Instrumental tracks) Educational Leadership, MS . 149 Composite Social Studies Education, BS Nursing, BSN Intercultural Studies, MA . 88 Composition, BMus Orchestral Instrument Performance, BMus (Bible Translation & Linguistics or Theology & Para Legal Studies, AS Missions Strategy concentrations) Computer Science, BS Personal Training, AS K-12 Educational Leadership, CEL . 148 Criminal Justice, AS Physics, BS K-12 Teaching & Learning CTL . 148 Criminal Justice, BS Piano Pedagogy, BMus Master of Divinity . 76 (Homeland Security concentration) Premed/Predent, BS (Bible Translation & Linguistics, Biblical Counseling, Cross-Cultural Service, BA Biblical Languages, Church Planting & Urban (Apologetics & Worldview, Biblical Counseling, Professional Studies, BS Ministry, Church Worship, Global Missions, Military Biblical Languages, Pastoral Ministry, Women’s Public Health/Global Health, BS Chaplaincy or Preaching & Pastoral Ministry, Ministry Worship Leadership or Youth Ministry RN to BSN Completion, BSN concentrations) concentrations or Advanced Track) Science Education, BS Culinary Arts, AS Master of Music Education . 129 Spanish Education, BS Cybersecutiry, BS Ministry Studies, MA . 90 Spanish, BA (Church Ministry or Church Planting & Revitalization Early Childhood Education, BS Special Education, BS concentrations) Educational Studies, BS Sport Management, BS Sport Administration & Coaching, MA . 118 (Arts Integration, Government/Public Policy, Social Studio Art, BFA Teaching & Learning, MEd . 149 Services or TESOL concentrations) Theatre, BA Teaching Bible, CTB . .. 84 Elementary Education, BS Visual Studies, BS Theatre, MA . 132 Engineering, BS (Civil, Computer, Electrical or Mechanical (Photography concentration) Theological Studies, PhD . 93 Voice Performance, BMus (Biblical & Systematic Theology, New Testament concentrations) Interpretation or Old Testament Interpretation English Education, BS concentrations) English, BA MINORS (Creative Writing or Literature concentrations) Art English Paralegal CERTIFICATE & DEGREE PROGRAMS Kinesiology, BS Aviation Fashion Design Studies (CONCENTRATIONS)—UNDERGRADUATE (Exercise Physiology or Sports Medicine & Biblical Studies French Public Health/ Please refer to the current undergraduate Catalog Rehabilitation concentrations) Biology German Global for detailed information regarding each of the Fashion Design, BS Business Greek Physics degree offerings. French, BA Chemistry Health Sciences Political Science Accounting, BS Graphic Design, BFA Chinese History Professional Actuarial Science, BS Health Sciences, BS Cinema Information Writing Apologetics & Biblical Worldview, CAB (General, Health Care Administration, Nutrition, Pre- Pharmacy or Pre-Physician Assistant cconcentrations) Coaching Technology Psychology Biblical Counseling, BS Communication Interior Spanish (Apologetics & Worldview, Biblical Languages, History, BA Cross-Cultural Service, Pastoral Ministry, Women’s Humanities, BA Disorders Architecture & Teaching English Ministry Worship Leadership or Youth Ministry Information Technology, BS Communication Design to Speakers concentrations) Interdisciplinary Studies, BA & BS Computer Journalism & of Other Biblical Studies, BA Interior Architecture & Design, BFA Science Mass Languages (Apologetics & Worldview, Biblical Counseling, International Studies, BA Counseling Communication Theatre Biblical Languages, Cross-Cultural Service, Pastoral Creative Writing Kinesiology Ministry, Women’s Ministry Worship Leadership or Journalism & Mass Communication, BA Youth Ministry concentrations) K-12 Teaching & Learning CTL Criminal Justice Linguistics Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, BS Keyboard Performance, BMus Cross-Cultural Mathematics Biology . BS Liberal Arts, AA Service Music (Biomechanics, Biomedical Research, Cell Biology, Mathematics Education, BS Cybersecurity Nutrition 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 supplemented by 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 OVER 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, well over 100,000 students 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 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools . DR . STEVE PETTIT Our graduates serve the Lord across all vocations . They are Christian workers, tradesmen, lawyers, 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 presents today’s Christian student with incredible opportunities to learn how to making a living, and—more importantly—how to live . Through a challenging and rewarding Christian education, the University prepares each graduate 7 student to be a competent, Christlike example in whatever life lifelong pursuit of learning, loving and leading . context the Lord places him or her . Simply put, Bob Jones University stands as a testament to our BJU offers