Important: This certificate plan is effective for those starting in the fall 2024 through summer 2025. This certificate plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change certificates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
BIBL 700	Introduction to Bible Exposition	3
BIBL 715	Hermeneutics	3
NBST 800	New Testament Backgrounds	3
or OBST 800	Old Testament Backgrounds
Choose one group from the following:		6
NGRK 505	Greek Language Tools
NGRK 511	Advanced Greek Language Tools
Or:
NGRK 620	Greek Syntax
NGRK Elective 1
Choose one group from the following:		6
OTCL 505	Hebrew Language Tools
OTCL 511	Advanced Hebrew Language Tools
Or:
OTCL 640	Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis
OTCL 643	Hebrew Exegesis Elective
Total Hours		21

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Choose one of the following: NGRK 643 Greek Exegesis: Galatians (3 c.h.), NGRK 644 Greek Exegesis Ephesians (3 c.h.), NGRK 645 Greek Exegesis: Philippians (3 c.h.), or NGRK 646 Greek Exegesis: Colossians (3 c.h.)

Notes

• Students who want to apply certificate courses to a graduate degree program will have to abide by the GPA and grade requirements of that degree

Completion Requirements

• 21 total hours
• A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and
  allowable
• 3.0 GPA
• No grade lower than a B- may be applied to the Certificate
• Certificate must be completed within 3 years
• Submission of Certificate Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format