Faith Christian
University, like all other establishments
of higher learning, impose certain course
requirements for all students who are
seeking to earn a degree in a specific
area of study usually referred to as the
student's major. At the present time,
FCU offers degrees in four majors; 1)
Bible and Theology 2) Pastoral Leadership
3 Missiology 4) Christian Counseling).
Other programs may be added from time
to time based on need. Additional majors
may be available for the Graduate Program
depending on a students ministry call.
For more information contact the Admissions
Office at Admissions@fcu.edu
.
FCU Course Requirements
Are Two-Fold:
1. Core Course
Requirement:
Students
seeking a Diploma in Bible and Theology
are required to complete Program 1.
Program 1 contains eight “Core Courses”
in Bible and Theology and totals 30
credit hours of study. Students seeking
a degree beyond the diploma will be
required to complete Programs 1 and
2. Program 2 contains two additional
“Core Courses” in Bible and Theology
and totals another 30 credit hours of
study. The “Ten Core Courses” are required
to receive any degree from FCU.
The “Ten Core Courses” are:
Knowing
God
Old
Testament I & II
New
Testament I & II
Life
of Christ I & II
Doctrine
of the Holy Spirit I & II
Church
History I
2. Degree Major
Requirements:
After
a student has completed 60 hours of
study in Bible and Theology a concentration
of study will be selected, if the student
has not already done so. This is referred
to as the student's “major.” To earn
a Bachelors degree, the student must
complete 30 hours in a major and 30
hours of electives, in addition to the
required 60 hours of Bible and Theology
that contains the “Core Courses”.
Each
Program ( or
track of courses )
is carefully developed by the Academic
Committee to ensure students will meet
their degree major requirements for that
specific program. When a student stays
within the defined Program (regardless
of possible course changes made by the
Academic Committee) they will automatically
achieve their desired degree goal upon
completion of each Program. From time
to time it is necessary to make a course
change mid-year. In such cases, be assured
the replacement course will satisfy the
requirement.
Examples:
Student 1:
Student enrolls at FCU with a High School
Diploma or GED: Start
in Program 1, when all courses in Program
1 are completed including the eight “Core
Courses”, move into Program 2. When all
courses in Program 2 are completed, including
the final two “Core Courses”, the student
will have satisfied requirements for an
Associates Degree in Bible and Theology.
At that time, a meeting with the Academic
Dean is required to determine a major
and plan the remainder of the student's
program.
Student 2:
Student enrolls at FCU with prior college
in a field other
than theology: Start
in Program 1. When all courses in Program
1 are completed, including eight “Core
Courses”, move into Program 2. Once the
student has completed Program 2, including
the final two “Core Courses”, and has
a minimum of 60 credits accumulated (including
transfer credits added to FCU credits),
the student will contact the Academic
Dean's Office to chart the remainder of
a program of study in line with their
degree goals. If a major has not been
declared, the student will do so at this
time.
Please
note :
all
student assessments for college credit
transfers are done on a case-by-case basis.
Assessments are performed only after the
official transcript is received directly
from the student's prior college or university.
Once the Assessment Committee has completed
their assessment students are notified
by letter. |
