The External Studies Division makes it possible for those who desire a quality continuing education, but are unable to enroll in our Campus Program, because of schedule or geographic location , to continue their education in the privacy of their own home and at their own pace.
The External Studies Division was started primarily to enable full-time pastors to complete their diploma program without leaving their pastorates. However, L.B.T.S. now offers full diploma programs through the External Studies Division. Both audio and video courses are available.
The video courses available through the Video Division of L.B.T.S. are professional quality videos. The feature great preachers from around the world, and are the results of many hours of hard work.
TUITION
AND FEES
1. A $30 registration fee will be charged for each student. This is a one-time non refundable registration fee.
2. A $30.00 per CREDIT HOUR* fee will be charged for each course. At least one-fourth of this should be paid when you order a course and the remainder can be paid over a period of three (3) months.
3. Graduation Fee: Undergraduate $30.00, Graduate $50.00
PROGRAMS OF STUDY FOR
THE EXTERNAL STUDIES DIVISION:
Undergraduate Programs
30 hours -
Certificate of Biblical Studies
60 hours -
Associate of Biblical Studies (A.B.S.)
90 hours - Graduate
of Theology (Th.G.) (for preachers only)
120 hours Bachelor Programs:
Bachelor of
Theology (Th.B) (for preachers only)
Bachelor of Biblical
Studies (B.B.S.)
Bachelor of Religious
Education ( B.R.E.)
Check with the
Office of the Dean for additional Bachelor level programs.
Graduate Programs:
Graduate
programs require 30 credit hours of study , which may be any
combination of study, assigned study, practicum, and/or research work as
determined by the Dean. In addition each candidate will be required to write an
acceptable thesis or dissertation, prepared in accordance with school
guidelines.
Masters programs
are designed as professional studies for the full-time minister. Master level
diplomas are not terminal, but rather preparation for Doctoral study.
Master of Theology
(Th.M)
Master of
Religious Education (M.R.E.)
Check with the
Office of the Dean for additional Master level programs
Master
Programs require an additional 30 credit hours above the Bachelor's level
Doctor of Ministry
(D.Min.)
Doctor of
Religious Education (D.R.E.)
Check with the
Office of the Dean for additional Doctoral level programs
Doctorate
Programs require an additional 30 credit hours above Master's level
Doctor of Theology
(Th.D.) *
A
Th.D. requires an additional 6 credit hours above the D.Min and D.R.E. level
Doctor of
Philosophy (Ph.D.) *
A
Ph.D. requires an additional 12 credit hours above the D.Min and D.R.E. level
* Only one Thesis is required in the Doctoral level.
COURSE
CREDIT
*Credit Hours : By the term 3 credit hours, we mean (7) video sessions that have been watched three times for a total of twenty one (21) video sessions and certification by the students Pastor or Superintendent that the student :
1. Knows the material.
2. Read a book on the subject and write a book report.
3. made a photo copy of their notebook consisting of personal notes in the students handwriting taken while viewing the video. This may be in any format.
4. Made five teaching outlines, (any format).
A course taken by a student may have more than 3 credit hours or less than a credit. Grades will be as follows:
1st unit is complete - when the student has watched the videos and know the material
Passing: D - Grade point 1
2nd unit is complete - when a copy of the students Notebook, notes taken while watching the video has been sent to the seminary
Grade C - Grade point 2
3rd unit is complete - when a copy of five (5) teaching outlines are sent to the seminary.
Grade B - Grade points 3
4th unit is complete - when the student has read a book and sent a copy of the book report to the seminary. Grade A - Grade points 4
EQUIVALENTS:
In a regular seminary course one credit hour is equal to eighteen 50-minute sessions, two of these sessions are for test, four are for review or pop quiz, questions, and since in a normal 50-minute hour, the first ten minutes are used in taking the roll and amenities, the next ten minutes are used for review and question. At least ten minutes is for future assignments and dismissal and only about ten to twelve minutes is for new material. We believe that each 30-minute session of concentrated video lectures, (no over-lapping material) is more than equivalent to 3 seminary classroom hours. Since each tape will be viewed 3 times, there is no need for review. The roll will be taken while the tape is stopped and test will be given on separate days. We believe that this is more than an even trade off.
Courses available through the Video Division may be found in the Extension
Course Descriptions Section of this catalogue. You can contact the Dean for
more information at 1-800-536-7720.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Display
Christian character recommended by L.B.T.S.
2. The completion
of the prescribed courses with passing grades and an accumulative GPA of at
least 2.0 (unless otherwise dictated by a vote of the L.B.T.S. administration).
3. Payment of all
financial obligations.
Link to English Video Course Descriptions
Link to Foreign Language Courses
The courses available through the Audio Division of L.B.T.S. are audio tapes of actual classroom lectures by L.B.T.S. Professors or suitable courses from other sources. Most of these courses also contain student workbooks.
TUITION
AND FEES
1. A $30 registration fee will be charged for each student. This is a on-time non refundable fee for student registration.
2. A $30.00 per CREDIT HOUR fee will be charged for each course. At least one-fourth of this should be paid when you order a course and the remainder can be paid over a period of three (3) months.
3. Graduation Fee: Undergraduate $30.00, Graduate $50.00
COURSE
CREDIT
Credit Hours for courses taken through the Audio Division are awarded when the student:
1. Listens to all the audio cassettes.
2. Completed the student workbook and submits it to the seminary for grading, or sends a photo copy of their notebook consisting of personal notes in the students handwriting taken while listening to the cassette tapes. This may be in any format.
3. Successfully passes the test included in the course materials or makes five teaching outlines, (any format) if test are not included in the course materials.
Courses available through the Audio Division may be found in the Extension Course Descriptions Section of this catalogue. You can contact the Dean for more information at 1-800-536-7720.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Display
Christian character recommended by L.B.T.S.
2. The completion
of the prescribed courses with passing grades and an accumulative GPA of at
least 2.0 (unless otherwise dictated by a vote of the L.B.T.S. administration).
3. Payment of all
financial obligations.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - AUDIO EXTENSION
DIVISION:
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Bible |
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|
Course Description |
Course Number |
Credit Hour Value |
|
Old Testament Synthesis I & II |
BI133,143 |
6 Hours |
|
Survey Of The Old Testament I |
BI103 |
3 Hours |
|
Survey Of The Old Testament II |
BI113 |
3 Hours |
|
Survey Of The New Testament I |
BI203 |
3 Hours |
|
Survey Of The New Testament II |
BI213 |
3 Hours |
|
Biblical Theology I - The Doctrine Of God |
TH143 |
3 Hours |
|
Biblical Theology II - Attributes Of God |
TH153 |
3 Hours |
|
Church History I - Origin And Nature |
CH101 |
3 Hours |
|
Church History II - Ordinances & Practices |
CH113 |
3 Hours |
|
Prophecy |
BI173 |
3 Hours |
|
Bible Doctrine I - The Doctrine Of Christ |
TH103 |
11/2 Hours |
|
Bible Doctrine II - The Doctrine Of Man |
TH113 |
3 Hours |
|
Bible Doctrine III - The Doctrine Of The Holy Spirit |
TH123 |
11/2 Hours |
|
The Life Of Christ |
BI243 |
3 Hours |
|
The Life Of Paul |
BI363 |
3 Hours |
|
The Sovereignty Of God |
SI |
3 Hours |
|
Introduction to Apologetics |
AP113 |
3 Hours |
|
The New Age |
SI |
3 Hours |
|
Exposition Of James |
BI393 |
3 Hours |
