Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2005-2006 Page: 96

96 Bible, Missions and Ministry

College of Biblical Studies (CBS)

Bible, Missions and Ministry
David Wray, Chair
David Wallace, Associate Chair
ACU Box 29411, Abilene, Texas 79699-9411
Biblical Studies Building, Room 215
Phone: 325-674-3740
Fax: 325-674-6852
Email: wray@bible.acu.edu or wallace@bible.acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/cbs.html

Faculty
Anthony Ash, Professor
Rodney Ashlock, Assistant Professor
Kenneth Cukrowski, Associate Professor
Sonny Guild, Assistant Professor
Jan Hailey, Instructor
Randall Harris, Instructor
Stephen Johnson, Assistant Professor
Janine Morgan, Instructor
Robert Oglesby, Instructor
Jeanene Reese, Associate Professor
Edward Robinson, Assistant Professor
Jerry Taylor, Assistant Professor
Wimon Walker, Instructor
David Wallace, Associate Professor
Wendell Willis, Associate Professor
David Wray, Associate Professor
Missions Coordinators
Gary Green, Latin America
Larry Henderson, Asia
Dan McVey, Africa
Yann Opsitch, Europe
P. Kent Smith, North America
Majors
Biblical Text
Christian Ministry
Ministry to Children and Families
Missions
Vocational Missions
Youth and Family Ministry

Minors
Bible, Missions
and Ministry

Introduction
The Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry offers the Bachelor
of Arts degree with majors in biblical text, Christian ministry, ministry
to children and families, vocational missions, domestic and foreign
missions, and youth and family ministry. In addition to these degrees,
a minor in Bible, missions and ministry, and certificates in vocational
ministry and missions are available.
Study Abroad Expectations
All students are encouraged to participate in ACU's Study Abroad
program. Classes offered at Study Abroad sites vary depending on
the site. Academic advisors can assist students in planning ahead for
their Study Abroad experience and should be consulted during the
freshman year.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Science: 4 semesters of HS science other than physical science, or 27 on ACT
science subscore.
Deficiency: 3 hours in field other than HS field.
Foreign Language: 4 semesters, one language, in HS.
Deficiency: 6 hours in one language.
OTHER NOTES
Entering students with fewer than 64 hours and all students planning to take their first
college math course must have appropriate SAT/ACT/COMPASS scores for placement.
Consult the current university catalog for information on the schedule of future course
offerings and prerequisites for course enrollment.
See catalog for dual major and dual degree requirements.
Exceptions must be approved on the appropriate exception or substitution form.
ELECTIVES
General electives (may include deficiency); may not include developmental courses
numbered 0**; arrange to ensure >33 advanced hours.

Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)
Acceptance into Department
The Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry welcomes all who
desire to serve God. Some may serve in unofficial or vocational
capacities. For those who decide to serve as full-time ministers
and missionaries, we view that call as a high call, demanding high
standards. We, therefore, require an admission process that usually
takes place during the sophomore year. This process, described below,
is intended to ensure congregations that ACU graduates are equipped
for the demands of ministry.
Requirements for Acceptance
The following criteria are necessary for admission to a program
leading to a degree offered by the Department of Bible, Missions
and Ministry. For an application and further information, visit the
Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry.
1. Junior standing (60 credit hours).
2. A grade of "C" or better in each lower-division
Bible/missions course (BIBL 104, 105, 221 and 212).
3. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.25.
4. Satisfactory completion of the Readiness for Ministry Testing,
usually by the early spring of the sophomore year.
5. Enroll in BIBL 420 in the first semester after admission to
candidacy; usually this will be the fall semester of the junior
year. Note that this requirement presumes the successful
completion of the first-year Greek.
6. Recommendations (2):
* One from an elder or minister of your home congregation.
* One from a professor at ACU from whom you have taken a
course and who is not in the Department of Bible, Missions
and Ministry.
7. Personal statement.
8. Submission and completion of the application packet.
9. Payment of $80 for psychological testing and interpretation
of the results.
10. Approval by the admission committee.
Revocation of Admission
The Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry reserves the right to
revoke admission at any time, if a student's cumulative GPA falls below
2.25, or if a student's values or actions are not consistent with those of
the university as defined in the Student Guide.

BIBLICAL TEXT (BA)

BA: BIBUCAL TEXT DEGREE PLAN (BIBL)
Bible
BIBL 104 Life and Teachings of Jesus (majors) ........................................... 3
BIBL 105 Acts-Revelation (m ajors) .... ................ .................................... 3
BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament .................. ...................... 3
BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ................................ ............................. 3
BIBL 420 Introduction to Exegesis ... ................. ..................................... 3
English
ENGL 111 Com position and Rhetoric ............................................................................. 3
Literatu re ..................................................................................................................... . . . . . 3
speech
COMS 112 Fundamentals of Communication/Religious Emphasis ............................ 3
History 100-299 .................................................... 3
Science
Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, AENV 130, NUTR 120 ...... 6
Mathematics
M A T H 120 ............................................................ 3
EX SC 100 + 3 activities ................................................................. 4......................................... 4
U N IV 100 U niversity Sem inar ................................................................................................. 1
TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE ........................................ ..................... 41
English
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature ................... ...... ................ 3
Literature .........................3............... 3
Social Sciences/Humanities
BIBM 409 Introduction to Ministerial Counseling ...................................................... 3
Choose from: anthropology, economics (also AGRB 261), geography, history,
philosophy, political science, sociology (maximum one course per area) .................. 6
Foreign Language
BGRK 211 Elementary Greek Readings I ................................... 3
BGRK 212 Elementary Greek Readings II ................................... 3