BACHELOR OF ARTS PROGRAMS

ACCELERATED ONLINE LEARNING DESIGN

            Biblical Counseling           Biblical Leadership and Ministry           Biblical Studies

Trinity is Making Learning Accessible by offering students an innovative online study environment that is convenient and user friendly. Online courses bring students together in a learning community led by an instructor who is an expert in the field of study. The interactive nature of this online community makes the learning experience enjoyable, often leading to lasting friendships with fellow learners.

Bachelor students can complete the program of study over a period of 18 months (if an associate degree of 60 semester credit hours was completed previously, and 12 hours of portfolio credit for prior learning can be documented). All courses are held in online classrooms consisting of eight weeks of weekly readings and online discussions, followed by four additional weeks for the completion of any remaining assignments. Two online courses are taken during each eight week period of study, with four terms completed in the first twelve months, and two terms completed in the following six months. Each online course is equivalent to four semester credit hours. The 60 credit hours of the program are broken down as follows:

·         48 hours – online course credit over 18 months (6 terms; two 4 hour courses each term)

·         12 hours – credit for prior learning (or credit by examination or additional courses taken)

Students without an associate degree of 60 semester credit hours will need to complete additional courses of bachelor level study (the 60 semester hours must include at least 30 hours in general education studies). Thus all graduates of the bachelor of arts will have a minimum of 120 semester credit hours completed through previous transcripted learning (e.g., an associate degree), the online courses in the program, portfolio credit for prior learning, credit by examination (CLEP, Bible Knowledge Assessment, etc.), and/or other bachelor level studies.

Course Terms

Online courses consist of 8 weeks of weekly reading and online discussions followed by 4 additional weeks for the completion of any remaining assignments [month noted between square brackets]. Online courses begin the first Tuesday of a month.

Online courses are offered in four terms a year. Each term in a cycle consists of a unit of two courses of 4 semester credit hours each for a total of 6 terms (18 months; 48 semester credit hours). Twelve hours of portfolio credit, credit by examination, and/or additional courses (if needed) can be completed concurrent with or after all terms have been completed. Students can start the program of study in any term:

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Unit 1 First Term courses are required in the desired starting term (Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring). Units 2-6 courses are completed in subsequent terms in the order resulting from the student’s entry point in a Course Cycle. A non-credit “course” of self-assessment in Trinity competencies is required at the end of the last term.

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Counseling
Accelerated Online Learning Design Program
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED
Additional Degree Credits Required: 60 Credits (30 Gen Ed and 30 Non-Core)*
*May be satisfied at the beginning, during, or at the end of the program.
Non-Core Credits Required: 12
Core Credits Required:  48
Total Credits Required:  60

Program Objective

The B.A. in Biblical Counseling is an undergraduate degree designed to provide learners with a biblical and theological understanding of counseling in the development of attitudes and skills for effective service in ministry or the marketplace.

RW 305  (4 cr) Reflective Thinking on Faith Development and Prior Learning (required first course)

BC 372   (4 cr) Introduction to Biblical Counseling

Five Subsequent Terms (order of Units dependent on the entry point in a Course Cycle)

Unit 2

OT 430   (4 cr) Survey of the Old Testament

BC 370   (4 cr) Becoming a Biblical Counselor

Unit 3

NT 430   (4 cr) Survey of the New Testament

BC 365   (4 cr) Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling

NT 310   (4 cr) Survey of the Life and Letters of Paul

BC 328   (4 cr) Introduction to Addictions Counseling

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Leadership and Ministry
Accelerated Online Learning Design Program
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED
Additional Degree Credits Required: 60 Credits (30 Gen Ed and 30 Non-Core)*
*May be satisfied at the beginning, during, or at the end of the program.
Non-Core Credits Required: 12
Core Credits Required:  48
Total Credits Required:  60

Program Objective

The B.A. in Biblical Leadership and Ministry is an undergraduate degree designed to provide learners with a biblical and theological understanding of leadership in the development of attitudes and skills for effective service in ministry or the marketplace.

RW 305  (4 cr) Reflective Thinking on Faith Development and Prior Learning (required first course)

BS 401   (4 cr) Bible Study Methods

Five Subsequent Terms (order of Units dependent on the entry point in a Course Cycle)

Unit 2

OT 430   (4 cr) Survey of the Old Testament

AD 301   (4 cr) Basic Principles of Human and Organizational Development

Unit 3

NT 430   (4 cr) Survey of the New Testament

CM 326   (4 cr) Fundamentals of Managing Conflict

PM 355   (4 cr) Fundamentals of Church Growth

EP 490   (4 cr) Introduction to Preaching to a Multi-Media Generation

PM 459   (4 cr) Fundamentals of Personal Evangelism

CE 388   (4 cr) Strategies for Effective Teaching

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
Accelerated Online Learning Design Program
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED
Additional Degree Credits Required: 60 Credits (30 Gen Ed and 30 Non-Core)*
*May be satisfied at the beginning, during, or at the end of the program.
Non-Core Credits Required: 12
Core Credits Required:  48
Total Credits Required:  60

RW 305  (4 cr) Reflective Thinking on Faith Development and Prior Learning (required first course)

BS 401   (4 cr) Bible Study Methods

Five Subsequent Terms (order of Units dependent on the entry point in a Course Cycle)

Unit 2

OT 430   (4 cr) Survey of the Old Testament

NT 434   (4 cr) Introduction to the Gospel of John

Unit 3

NT 430   (4 cr) Survey of the New Testament

OT 316   (4 cr) The Book of Genesis

TH 402   (4 cr) Bible Doctrine II

BS 427   (4 cr) Introduction to Wisdom Literature

PM 459   (4 cr) Fundamentals of Personal Evangelism

BS 480   (4 cr) Introduction to Biblical Prophecy

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREES
UTILIZING
ACCELERATED ONLINE LEARNING DESIGN

Note: Credits are on the semester hour system.

Prerequisite: Undergraduate applicants are required to have a high school diploma or have completed the General Educational Development (GED) test.

General Education Credits: The specific general education requirements and the available options to satisfy general education credits are explained in the General Education section of the catalog.

Non-Core Credits: Undergraduates have the following options to satisfy non-core credits.

• Transfer credits (grades of “C” or higher) from an approved school must meet one of two criteria: (1) comparable to a course taught at Trinity, or (2) connectivity to Trinity’s program as demonstrated by fulfillment of one of Trinity’s Core Competencies.
  
  
• Credits by examination including Bible Knowledge Assessments (maximum of 42 credits), and CLEP
  
  
• Undergraduate Portfolio (maximum of 48 credits),
  
  
• Trinity courses
  
  

Core Credits: The specific core courses required for each program are listed on the respective program pages. Other than when students have taken a required core course at an approved school, there are no substitutions for required core courses. A minimum of 48 core credits must be earned at Trinity for the Bachelor of Arts Accelerated Online Learning Design Programs.

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The PDF version of the current course descriptions can be obtained HERE.

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