ASSOCIATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Spread The Word Bible College


School of Ministerial Studies

Students are required to complete the minimum number of courses indicated in each category listed in their program. Each Associate degree program requires a total of 32 courses (64 credits).

Transfer credits, Equivalency exam and Ministry experience credits are NOT accepted toward an Associate degree at Spread The Word Bible College. (These credits may only be applied to a Bachelor’s degree program).

Associate of Biblical Studies
General Bible (GB 101 REQUIRED) ...............................6 courses
Old Testament (OT 314 REQUIRED) ............................6 courses
New Testament ......................................................6 courses
Christian Education (CE 111 REQUIRED) ...................... 1 course
Church Ministries .....................................................1 course
Christian Counseling .................................................2 courses
Evangelism and Missions ...........................................1 course
Character Studies ....................................................3 courses
Science (SC 208 REQUIRED) .......................................1 course
Social Studies (SS 351 REQUIRED) .............................. 1 course
Electives ................................................................ 4 courses


Associate of Pastoral Studies
General Bible (GB 101 REQUIRED) ..................................5 courses
Old Testament (OT 314 REQUIRED) ...............................5 courses
New Testament .........................................................5 courses
Pastoral Ministries (PM 121 REQUIRED) ...........................4 courses
Christian Education (CE 111 REQUIRED) ......................... 1 course
Church Ministries (CM 102 REQUIRED) .............................2 courses
Christian Counseling ....................................................2 courses
Evangelism and Missions .............................................. 1 course
Character Studies .......................................................2 courses
Science (SC 208 REQUIRED) ........................................ 1 course
Social Studies (SS 351 REQUIRED) .................................1 course
Electives .................................................................. 3 courses

Associate of Christian Counseling
General Bible (GB 101 REQUIRED) ...................................5 courses
Old Testament (OT 314 REQUIRED) ................................5 courses
New Testament .........................................................5 courses
Christian Ed. (CE 111, 431 REQUIRED) ............................2 courses
Christian Counseling ....................................................5 courses
Church Ministries (CM 102 REQUIRED) .............................2 courses
Evangelism and Missions .............................................. 1 course
Character Studies .......................................................2 courses
Science (SC 208 REQUIRED) ......................................... 1 course
Social Studies (SS 351 REQUIRED) ................................. 1 course
Electives ....................................................................3 courses

Associate of Evangelism & Missions
General Bible (GB 101 REQUIRED) ....................................5 courses
Old Testament (OT 314 REQUIRED) .................................5 courses
New Testament ...........................................................5 courses
Christian Ed. (CE 111 REQUIRED) .....................................2 courses
Christian Counseling ......................................................2 courses
Church Ministries (CM 102 REQUIRED) ...............................2 courses
Evangelism and Missions .................................................4 courses
Character Studies .........................................................2 courses
Science (SC 208 REQUIRED) ............................................1 course
Social Studies (SS 351 REQUIRED) ....................................1 course
Electives ......................................................................3 courses