Campus Division Study Programs

Undergraduate Programs The Undergraduate Program is taught using the "Cycle Teaching Method". What this means is that the program is based on a continuous four year rotating plan of study. Any student desiring to enroll as a freshman may enroll at any time during the cycle and remain in the program until he completes the cycle. One's status depends on the number of semester credit hours he has accumulated. 30 hours - Certificate of Biblical Studies 60 hours - Associate of Biblical Studies (A.B.S.) 90 hours - Graduate of Theology (Th.G.) (for preachers only) 120 hours - Bachelor Programs:

Bachelor of Theology (Th.B) (for preachers only)
Bachelor of Biblical Studies (B.B.S.)
Bachelor of Religious Education ( B.R.E.)

Check with the Office of the Dean for additional Bachelor level programs. Graduate Programs Graduate programs require 30 credit hours of study above the Bachelor level, which may be any combination of classroom study, assigned study, practicum, and/or research work as determined by the Dean. In addition each candidate will be required to write an acceptable thesis or dissertation, prepared in accordance with school guidelines. Masters programs are designed as professional studies for the full-time minister. Master level degrees are not terminal, but rather preparation for Doctoral study. Master of Theology (Th.M) Master of Religious Education (M.R.E.) Check with the Office of the Dean for additional Master level programs. Doctorate Programs Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Doctor of Religious Education (D.R.E.) Check with the Office of the Dean for additional Doctoral level programs. Doctorate Programs require an additional 30 credit hours above Master's level Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) A Th.D. requires an additional 6 credit hours above the D.Min and D.R.E. level Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) A Ph.D. requires an additional 12 credit hours above the D.Min and D.R.E. level * Only one Thesis is required in the Doctoral level. L.B.T.S. operates on a semester system. One credit hour is equal to five weeks of classroom study. A semester consists of fifteen weeks. Graduation Requirements

Display Christian character recommended by L.B.T.S.
The completion of the prescribed courses with passing grades and an accumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (unless otherwise dictated by a vote of the L.B.T.S. administration).
Payment of all financial obligations.

Created on 2006-02-07 10:58:01 by jnelson
Updated on 2007-09-12 20:54:25 by jnelson