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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Golden State school of Theology confers the following undergraduate degrees upon Candidates who have successfully completed the required course of study.

ASSOCIATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES (ABS)

BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY (ThB)

ASSOCIATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES (ABS)
(66 Semester Units)

The GSST Associate of Biblical Studies (ABS) degree is designed to provide the successful candidate with the tools necessary for successful service in a myriad of Christian ministries. The ABS graduate will possess entry level skills which will enable that person to minister alongside more prepared individuals, yet the completion of the courses will provide the student with a much deeper and more personal understanding of the scriptures and the Lord Jesus Christ.

The inclusion of General Education courses will provide the student with the ability to compute, analyze, write successfully, develop analytical papers, and be knowledgeable about the world in which we live and minister.

With the exception of CC100 GSST ORIENTATION, there are no prerequisites for any course in the ABS degree program. All new and returning students are required to complete CC100. Required courses for this degree are listed below. Students may complete the required courses in any order or sequence.

The cost of GSST Undergraduate programs are some of the lowest in the nation. For detailed tuition payment plans.

Students must complete a total of 66 Semester Units to graduate with the ABS degree. GSST policy allows students to transfer up to 30 units into this program.

COURSE NAME UNITS
CC100 GSST ORIENTATION 3
  GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES 18
CC102 Intro to Communication Skills 3
EN102 English Grammar 3
MA201 General Math 3
SC102 Life Science 3
HI111, 112 World History I, II 6
  BIBLE INFORMATION COURSES 18
BI100 Panorama of the Bible Or Introduction to the Bible 3
BI111
OT111, 112 Old Testament Survey 6
NT201, 202 New Testament Survey 6
BI220 The Christian Life 3
  Electives 3
  OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT COURSES 15
NT452 Gospel of Mark 3
OT474B Jonah-Nahum 3
  Electives 9
  THEOLOGY COURSES 9
TH101-102 Survey of Bible Doctrines 6
  Electives 3
  ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE COURSE 3
Select one course from BI, NT or OT not otherwise listed above.

BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY
(129 Semester Units)

The following courses are required for completion of the BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY PROGRAM. GSST policy states that a student must complete a minimum of one year (30 Semester Units) with GSST in order to graduate with a GSST Bachelor of Theology degree.

The cost of GSST Undergraduate programs are some of the lowest in the nation. For detailed tuition payment plans.

Courses completed by those once enrolled in the Associate of Biblical Studies Degree program do not have to be completed again. Courses may be completed in any sequence deemed approved through communication between the student and the Mentor. THE GSST ORIENTATION COURSE, CC100, IS REQUIRED OF ALL NEW AND RETURNING GSST STUDENTS.

COURSE NAME UNITS
CC100 GSST ORIENTATION 3
  DIVISIONS OF BIBLICAL STUDIES, OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT 45
OT111,112 Old Testament Survey 6
NT201, 202 New Testament Survey 6
BI220 The Christian Life 3
BI111 Introduction to the Bible 3
BI311 Bible Study Methods 3
NT400B Gospel of John 3
BI 411 Hermeneutics 3
NT412 Life of Christ 3
BI103 Scientific Creationism 3
  Electives 12
  DIVISION OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 6
CE211 Introduction to Christian Education 3
CE312 Teaching Methods 3
  DIVISION OF GENERAL EDUCATION 30
EN102 English Grammar 3
EN202 English Composition (Writing Skills) 3
EN204 English Literature 3
MA201 General Math 3
PM250 Organizational Finance 3
SC102 Life Science 3
SC202 Physical Science 3
HI 111-112 World History I, II 6
  DEPARTMENT OF PASTORAL MINISTRY AND THEOLOGY 24
EV211 Personal Evangelism 3
ME331 Cross Cultural Ministries 3
ME311 Introduction to Missions 3
PM212 Ethics 3
  Electives 12
  DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY 12
TH101, 102 Survey of Bible Doctrines 6
CR411 Survey of Cults 3
TH254 Apologetics 3
  Elective 3
  RESEARCH 9
RE111 Research Methods 3
RE431 Research Paper of Project 6

Note: If a student has completed any or all of the General Education requirements either through an earlier degree program or through transfer credit or Ministerial Experience, they do not have to repeat the courses

*Students may select their Electives from courses based on regular texts or the Bible itself. Bible only courses are designated with a "B" following the course designator. For instance, the Book of Ephesians, Bible Text only, is NT450B. The text based course for Ephesians is numbered NT450. Electives may also be selected from any Old or New Testament course.