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Bethel Seminary

Enumeration of Courses

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Each course has a three-digit number with a two- or three-letter prefix. Foundational courses are numbered in the 100 series and advanced courses, 200. The 300 series denotes courses intended for Th.M. students. The 400 series indicates post-master’s, pre-doctoral courses. The 500 series indicates courses taken in the D.Min. program. Courses with a “DE” suffix are InMinistry fully-distance courses. Courses with an “M” suffix are offered in the modular format. Courses with a “C” suffix are taken with other students from the theological consortium.

The prefix indicates the department as follows:

Master's Level:
CP - Communications and Preaching
CF- Children's and Family Ministry
DC - Discipleship in Community
GC - Global Evangelization and Contextual Ministry
HS - Historical Studies
MF - Marriage and Family
ML - Ministry Leadership
NT - New Testament
OT - Old Testament
PC - Pastoral Care
PH - Philosophy of Religion
TS - Theological Studies

The Bethel Seminary Catalog is provided online as a convenience for those who desire course information in electronic form. The printed version of the Bethel Seminary catalog is the official version, and it will be treated as the document of record in all seminary business.