Program: Pre-Seminary - Philadelphia Biblical University

2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 18, 2025

The Pre-Seminary program prepares students for further study in seminary or graduate school. The student is given opportunity to take advanced language courses often required for entrance into seminary. Upon completion of this program, the student receives a B.S. in Bible degree.

Program Requirements - Total Credits: 129

Bible, Doctrine and Church History - Credits: 51

Bible Elective Credits: 3
Doctrine Elective Credits: 3

BI 101 - Old Testament History I Credits: 3
BI 102 - Old Testament History II Credits: 3
BI 103 - Biblical Introduction Credits: 3
BI 108 - The Four Gospels Credits: 3
BI 201 - Old Testament Poetic Books Credits: 3
BI 204 - Pauline Epistles I Credits: 3
BI 301 - Pauline Epistles II Credits: 3
BI 315 - Prophetic Books I Credits: 3
BI 404 - General Epistles Credits: 3
BI 415 - Prophetic Books II Credits: 3
CH 213 - Church History I Credits: 3
CH 214 - Church History II Credits: 3
DO 152 - Doctrine I Credits: 3
DO 352 - Doctrine II Credits: 3
DO 452 - Doctrine III Credits: 3

Arts and Sciences - Credits: 57

Cultural Diversity Elective Credits: 3
Natural Science Electives Credits: 6
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
Values Elective Credits: 3

EN 131 - English Composition Credits: 3
HI 231 - World Civilization I Credits: 3
HI 232 - World Civilization II Credits: 3
HU 231 - Literature and Arts of the Western World I Credits: 3
HU 232 - Literature and Arts of the Western World II Credits: 3
LA 331 - Elementary New Testament Greek I Credits: 3
LA 332 - Elementary New Testament Greek II Credits: 3
LA 431 - New Testament Greek Exegesis I Credits: 3
LA 432 - New Testament Greek Exegesis II Credits: 3
PE 131 - Physical Fitness Credits: 1
PE 132 - Life Management Credits: 1
PE 331 - Lifetime Sports Credits: 1
PH 231 - Philosophy Credits: 3
PY 231 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SO 431 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3
SP 131 - Speech Credits: 3

Professional - Credits: 21

Pastoral Ministries Elective Credits: 3

Choose from PS 256, PS 351, and PS 356

Professional Elective Credits: 3

CM 103 - Nature and Purpose of the Local Church Credits: 3
CM 111 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 1
CM 201 - Ministry Leadership and Management Credits: 3
CM 402 - Internship Credits: 2
OR 033 - Freshman Seminar Credits: 0
PS 353 - Homiletics I Credits: 3
PS 454 - Pastoral Ministries Credits: 3

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Program Requirements - Total Credits: 129

Bible, Doctrine and Church History - Credits: 51

Arts and Sciences - Credits: 57

Professional - Credits: 21

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