The STS diploma program is intended to offer seminary training to students who do not have an undergraduate degree. Upon completion of the program, students will obtain a non-accredited diploma in recognition of their fulfilling the requirements described below. The grading scale to be used for students enrolled in the diploma program will be consistent with the scale used for accredited degree programs. Therefore, students who hold an undergraduate degree when they enter the diploma program may transfer credits toward an STS accredited degree program in the future.
42
Credit Hours
3
Geographic Locations
1
AVG. YEARS TO COMPLETE
Curriculum
| CE 500 | Research and Writing | 1 |
| BE 501 | Old Testament Studies I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets | 3 |
| BE 502 | Old Testament Studies II: Latter Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| BE 504 | Hermeneutics and Biblical Research | 3 |
| BE 511 | New Testament Studies I: Matthew to Acts | 3 |
| BE 512 | New Testament Studies II: Romans to Revelation | 3 |
| BE 513* | History and Geography of Israel | 3 |
| BE 613 | Life of Christ | 3 |
| TH 501 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| TH 502 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| TH 503 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| TH 601 | Systematic Theology IV | 3 |
| HT 500 | Survey of Historical Theology | 3 |
| PT 581/582 | Ministry Preparation | 2 |
| Elec | Elective | 3 |
| Total | 42 |
*If a student decides not to take advantage of the study trip to Israel, electives may be taken in place of this course. However, since electives are two credit courses, the student will need to choose two electives, increasing the total number of credits to 43.
For more information on our Diploma Programs, please see our Academic Catalog.
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Christian Ministry
| CE 500 | Research and Writing | 1 |
| BE 501 | Old Testament Studies I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets | 3 |
| BE 502 | Old Testament Studies II: Latter Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| BE 504 | Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| BE 511 | New Testament Studies I: Matthew to Acts | 3 |
| BE 512 | New Testament Studies II: Romans to Revelation | 3 |
| TH 501 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| TH 502 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| TH 503 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| TH 601 | Systematic Theology IV | 3 |
| HT 501 | Historical Theology I: Pentecost to the Reformation | 2 |
| HT 502 | Historical Theology II: Post-Reformation to Modern Church | 2 |
| PT 503 | Theology of Evangelism and Discipleship | 2 |
| PT 581/582 | Ministry Preparation | 2 |
| Total | 36 |
Biblical Counseling
| CE 500 | Research and Writing | 1 |
| BE 501 | Old Testament Studies I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets | 3 |
| BE 502 | Old Testament Studies II: Latter Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| BE 504 | Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| BE 511 | New Testament Studies I: Matthew to Acts | 3 |
| BE 512 | New Testament Studies II: Romans to Revelation | 3 |
| TH 501 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| TH 502 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| TH 503 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| TH 601 | Systematic Theology IV | 3 |
| BC 501 | Foundations of Biblical Counseling | 2 |
| BC 502 | Marriage Counseling | 2 |
| BC 503 | Methods of Biblical Change | 2 |
| BC Elec | Biblical Counseling Elective | 2 |
| Total | 36 |