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Example of course numbering system

Each course number consists of a two-letter prefix and a four-digit course number. The two-letter prefix identifies the curricula area in which the course is offered and a four-digit course number refers to the following classifications below.

Curricula area

BP—Biblical Preaching

CC—Cross-Cultural

CD—Cross-Divisional

CG—Congregational and Community Care

CL—Congregational Leadership

CY—Children, Youth and Family Ministry

EL—Educational Leadership

FE—Field Education (Contextual Learning)

GR—Graduate Research (Ph.D.)

HC—History of Christianity

HT—History/Theology

IN—Internship (Contextual Learning)

LD—Leadership for Mission

LG—Language

MP—Ministry Project

NT—New Testament

OT—Old Testament

PR—Preaching

RM—Rural Ministry

SG—Signature

ST—Systematic Theology

WO—Worship

WP—Writing Project

CURRICULAR LEVEL

0000: Signature/Core level required of Certificate/M.A./M.Div.

1000-4000: Certificate/M.A./M.Div. electives

6000: Th.M.

7000: D.Min.

8000: Ph.D. (Graduate Research)

CURRICULAR DIVISION

100: Old Testament

200: New Testament

300: History of Christianity

400: Systematic Theology

500: Leadership for Mission

600: Cross-Divisional

700: Bible

800: History of Christianity/Systematic Theology (Graduate Research)

900: Leadership for Mission (Graduate Research)

GENERAL NUMBERS 00-99, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING

95:  Thesis

96:  Ministry Project

97:  M.A./M.Div. Independent Study/Guided Readings

98:  Th.M./D.Min. Independent Study/Guided Readings

99:  Ph.D. (Graduate Research) Independent Study/Guided Readings