Course Requirements Summary (Semester Credits)
| Degree: | Associate in Biblical Studies |
Bachelor in Biblical Studies | Bachelor in Leadership & Ministry |
Bachelor in Organizational Leadership | ||||
| General Education | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||||
| Communication | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Humanities | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Social Science | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Math & Natural Science |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Additional General Studies |
3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Core biblical studies & theology | 39 | 45 | 33 | 33 | ||||
| Core Professional Studies | 6 | 27 | 39 | 39 | ||||
| Electives | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||||
| Total Credits Required | 60 | 126 | 126 | 126 | ||||
| Student Ministry Hours | – | – | – | – | ||||
| MN101 Ministry Service Freshman year |
12 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours | ||||
| MN201 Ministry Service Sophomore year |
X | 12 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours | ||||
| MN301 Ministry Service Junior year |
X | 12 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours | ||||
| Student Ministry Practicum | ||||||||
| MN202 Student Ministry Practicum – Associate |
Final Term | X | X | X | ||||
| MN401 Student Ministry Practicum – Bachelor |
X | Final Term |
Final Term | Final Term | ||||
The following courses are scheduled to be offered during the Fall, Winter and Spring terms to meet degree program
requirements. Additional courses not listed below may also be offered for students to fulfill General Education or
Elective course options. Courses may also be offered during the optional 6-week summer term, when needed.
**Note that based on student needs, some courses may not be available for enrollment within a given academic year. Refer
to the most current course catalog for current availability and detailed course descriptions of all Horizon University offered courses.
Contact your academic advisor regarding General Education course options that may not be listed below.
Courses are separated into eight categories, each category distinguished by a two-letter
prefix, as follows: BL (Bible), TH (Theology), MN (Ministry), BC (Biblical Counseling), CH (Chaplaincy), LD (Leadership), OS
(Organizational Studies) and GE (General Education).
Degree and Certificate programs are referenced by a two or three-letter abbreviation as
follows: ABS (Associate in Biblical Studies), BBS (Bachelor in Biblical Studies), BLM (Bachelor in Leadership &
Ministry), BOL (Bachelor in Organizational Leadership), CCH (Certificate in Chaplaincy), and CBC (Certificate in
Biblical Counseling), CTE (Certificate in TESOL), CBS (Certificate in Biblical Studies) and DBS (Diploma in Biblical Studies).
Course Offerings:
| Fall Course Offerings | ||
| Code | Course Title | Degree/Certificate Programs |
| BL100 | Biblical Living: Engaging Faith and Life | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, DBS, CBS, CCH |
| BL108 | New Testament Survey Part I (onsite) | DBS, CBS |
| BL148 | Old Testament Survey Part I (onsite) | DBS, CBS |
| BL190 | Biblical Interpretation: Hermeneutics | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, DBS, CBS, CBC |
| BL261 | Numbers | DBS, CBS |
| BL302 | Pastoral Epistles | DBS, CBS |
| BL314 | Ephesians | ABS, BBS, DBS, CBS |
| BL318 | Gospel of John | ABS, BBS, DBS, CBS, BLM, BOL |
| BL348 | Romans: New Life in the Spirit | BBS |
| BL353 | Genesis: Creation and Covenants | DBS, CBS |
| EN111 | English Composition I | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| EN250 | Second Language Acquisition | CTE |
| EN251 | Introduction to English Language & Linguistics | CTE |
| GE145 | Intro to Writing and Research | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| GE243 | Critical Thinking | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| LD101 | Accountability: Maintaining Your Own & Fostering Others | BLM, BOL |
| LD231 | Current Issues in Management | BLM, BOL |
| LD331 | Biblical Concepts of Leadership (2020-21) | BLM, BOL |
| LD431 | Effective Pastoral Leadership | |
| LD432 | Small Groups in the Church | BLM |
| MN120 | Introduction to Discipleship | ABS, BBS, BLM |
| MN121 | Strategies for International Missions | BBS |
| MN231 | Evangelism and Discipleship | BLM |
| OS431 | Marketing Concepts & Application | BOL |
| TH211 | Theology I | BBS |
| TH220 | Church History (Overview) | DBS, CBS |
| TH221 | Church History I | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| TH232 | Biblical Worldview | BLM, BOL, CCH |
| Winter Course Offerings | ||
| Code | Course Title | Degree/Certificate Programs |
| BC101 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | CBC |
| BC202 | Methodology in Biblical Counseling | CBC |
| BC355 | Crisis and Trauma Counseling | CCH |
| BL112 | Acts | ABS, BBS, CBS, BLM, BOL |
| BL131 | Life of Christ | BLM, BOL |
| BL150 | Old Testament Survey | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, CCH |
| BL203 | Dynamics of Biblical Change | CBC |
| BL353 | Genesis: Creation and Covenants | ABS, BBS |
| CH101 | Introduction to Chaplaincy | CCH |
| BL359 | Wisdom Literature of the Bible | BLM, BOL |
| BL395 | Revelation | ABS, BBS, CBS |
| EN255 | Cross-cultural Communications | CTE |
| EN261 | TESOL Methods I – Teaching Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary | CTE |
| EN262 | TESOL Methods II – Teaching, Reading, Writing, Grammar | CTE |
| GE120 | Introduction to Ethics | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, CCH |
| GE212 | Intro to Biblical Greek (or alternate Biblical Language course) | Humanities Elective |
| GE280 | Introduction to Philosophy | BBS, BLM, BOL |
| LD331 | Biblical Concepts of Leadership (2019-20) | BLM, BOL |
| LD332 | Christian Principles of Entrepreneurship | BLM, BOL |
| MN211 | Foundations of Preaching and Teaching | ABS, BBS, BLM |
| MN430 | Spiritual Formation | BBS |
| MN450 | Christianity in the Marketplace | BBS |
| MN466 | Effective Pastoring | BBS |
| OS231 | Accounting for Managers | BOL |
| OS335 | Economics & the Manager | BOL |
| OS365 | Principles of Management | BLM, BOL |
| TH212 | Theology II | BBS |
| Spring Course Offerings | ||
| Code | Course Title | Degree/Certificate Programs |
| BC203 | Critique of Modern Counseling Theory | CBC |
| BC301 | Marriage and Family Counseling | CCH |
| BC321 | Psychotropic Drugs and Biblical Counseling | CBC |
| BC340 | Biblical Counseling Observation | CBC |
| BC356 | Suicide Counseling | CCH |
| BL109 | New Testament Survey Part II (onsite) | ABS, DBS, CBS |
| BL110 | New Testament Survey | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, CCH, CTE |
| BL112 | Acts | ABS, BBS, DBS, CBS, BLM, BOL |
| BL135 | Life of David | DBS, CBS |
| BL149 | Old Testament Survey Part II (onsite) | ABS, DBS, CBS |
| BL302 | Pastoral Epistles | BLM, BOL |
| BL322 | Hebrews | BBS |
| BS324 | 1 & 2 Corinthians | ABS, DBS, CBS |
| BL347 | Philippians & Colossians | ABS, DBS, CBS |
| BL351 | Daniel | ABS, DBS, CBS |
| BL395 | Revelation | ABS, BBS, DBS, CBS |
| EN265 | Materials Development | CTE |
| GE130 | Basic College Math | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| GE135 | College Algebra | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| GE235 | Computer Tools for Practical Ministry | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| GE245 | Finite Math | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| LD431 | Case Studies in Leadership | BLM, BOL |
| LD433 | Case Studies in Ethics | BLM, BOL |
| LD465 | Introduction to Leadership and Administration | BBS, BLM |
| MN112 | Principles of Ministry | DBS, CBS |
| MN115 | Introduction to Missions | DBS, CBS |
| MN125 | Introduction to Evangelism | BBS, BLM |
| OS331 | Communication Concepts | BOL |
| OS332 | Organizational Behavior | BLM, BOL |
| OS421 | Global Business | BOL |
| TH160 | Introduction to Apologetics | ABS, DBS, CBS |
| TH210 | Introduction to Christian Theology | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, DBS, CBS, CBC, CCH |
| TH213 | Theology III | BBS |
| TH222 | Church History II | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| TH260 | World Religions | ABS, BBS |
| TH360 | Apologetics | BBS |