Academics – Canon University

Doctorate

Graduate Programs

Doctoral Degree Programs And Requirements

All Doctoral programs have a prerequisite of 36 undergraduate semester hours or 24 hours of graduate semester hours in Biblical and / or Theological studies taken through CANON or transferred from other sources.

All Doctoral programs are 60 credit hours beyond the Master degree. The exception is when the student has earned a 60-90 hour Master degree. Students with a 60-90 hour Master degree are required to complete an additional 36 hours for a Doctoral degree.

Doctor of Religious Philosophy in Christian Education

Course Title	Credit/Hours
Christian Education	36
Research / Extensive Reading	12
Dissertation / Project	12
Total Semester Hours Required:	60

Doctor Of Ministry Degree
36 Hour Program (Only Available to Students Building On A Master Of Divinity Or Master Of Theology)

Course Title	Credit/Hours
Old Testament, New Testament, Systemic Theology	18
Theological Studies, Practical Theology, Christian Education
History, Church History, Preaching, Counseling
Evangelism, Missions
Research / Extensive Readings	9
Dissertation / Project	9
Total Semester Hours Required:	36

Doctor Of Ministry Degree
60 Hour Program (Required Of Students Building On A Master Degree Other Than Theology Or Divinity)

Course Title	Credit/Hours
Old Testament, New Testament Studies	12
Major Subject Concentration	24
(choose from Theological Studies, Christian Education, Christian Counseling, or Missions.)
Research ./ Extensive Readings	12
Dissertation / Project	12
Total Semester Hours Required:	60

Doctor Of Theology

Course Title	Credit/Hours
Systematic Theology, Theological Studies, And / or Practical Theology	36
Research / Extensive Readings	12
Dissertation / Project	12
Total Semester Hours Required:	60

Doctor Of Religious Philosophy in Christian Psychology

Course Title	Credit/Hours
Psychology, Counseling Studies	36
Research / Extensive Readings	12
Dissertation / Project	12
Total Semester Hours Required:	60

Masters

Bachelors

Bachelor of Theology (B.Th. Hon) Four Years

The Bachelor of Theology is designed as a full-orbed program in theological education for undergraduate students. This program is recommended to those desiring to serve as prospective pastors, missionaries and Christian educators. Successful students may choose to continue on to graduate work at seminary.

To ensure ministry skills are being cultivated, the program emphasizes spiritual formation and practicum. The degree is awarded upon successful completion of 120 credit hours as follows:

First Year Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
BI101	Pentateuch	3
BI102	Gospels: Life of Christ	3
BI103	History of Israel	3
BI105	New Testament Survey	3
BI107	Old Testament Survey	3
BI108	Genesis	3
BI201	John: Gospel of Love	3
BI202	Acts: Mandate for Missions	3
BI203	Romans: The Overcoming Life	3
BI204	The Tabernacle of Moses	3
		30 hours

Second Year Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
BI205	Interpreting Signs and Symbols	3
BI206	Biblical Wisdom	3
BI207	Hebrews: The Better Covenant	3
BI208	Ministry of Helps	3
BI210	Garments of the High Priest	3
BI211	Old Testament History	3
BI215	Pastoral Epistles	3
CNS731	Marriage and Family Counseling	3
	Electives	6
		__________

Third Year Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
BI302	Minor Prophets	3
BI303	Daniel & Revelation	3
BI306	Prison Epistles	3
BI312	Revelation	3
BI313	Ephesians	3
BI315	Galatians	3
BI330	Colossians	3
BI340	Ezekiel	3
BI350	Pauline Epistles	3
BI401	The Tabernacle of David	3
		30 hours

Fourth Year Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
TS101	Theology I: Christology	3
TS102	Theology II: Holy Spirit	3
TS103	Theology III: Prayer	3
TS106	Biblio: Doctrines of Scripture	3
TS107	Theology VII: Salvation	3
TS209	Bible Doctrines	3
TS310	Theology IX: Systematic Theology	3
TS314	Pauline Theology	3
TS401	Theology VI: Doctrine of God	3
TS402	Eschatology	3
		30 hours

Undergraduate Degree

Bachelor of Religious Arts in Christian Counseling
(120 Hours)

General Education – 30 hours

Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
ENG101	English Grammar	3
ENG102	English Composition	3
ENG201	English Literature or PRE201 Homiletics 2	3
COM201	Communication or PRE301 Homiletics 1	3
HCH201	Church History 1	3
HCH301	Church History 2	3
THE363	Stewardship and the Local Church	3
THE162	Theology of Worship	3
PHL101	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3
		45 Hours

Biblical Studies – 30 hours

Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
OTS101	Old Testament Survey	3
OTS110	Pentateuch	3
OTS220	Historical Books	3
OTS330	Poetic Books	3
OTS410	Major Prophets	3
NTS101	New Testament Survey	3
NTS110	Gospels	3
NTS202	Acts	3
NTS210	Paul’s Epistles	3
NTS330	General Epistles	3
		30 Hours

Major Studies – 45 hours

Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
CNS130	Introduction to Christian Counseling	3
CNS131	Biblical Counseling	3
CNS132	Temperament Therapy	3
CNS232	Counseling Paradigms	3
PSY204	Developmental Psychology	3
CNS331	Marriage and Family Counseling	3
CNS332	Group Counseling	3
CNS333	Nutrition Therapy	3
CNS334	Grief Counseling	3
CNS337	Crisis Counseling	3
CNS341	Divorce and Remarriage Counseling	3
CNS431	Addictions Counseling	3
SOC263	Family Systems	3
PSY302	Compulsive Behavior	3
PSY303	Abnormal Psychology	3
		45 Hours

Electives – 15 hours

Undergraduate Degree

Bachelor of Religious Arts in Christian Education
(120 Hours)

General Education – 30 hours

Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
ENG101	English Grammar	3
ENG102	English Composition	3
ENG201	English Literature or PRE201 Homiletics 2	3
COM201	Communication or PRE301 Homiletics 1	3
HCH201	Church History 1	3
HCH301	Church History 2	3
THE363	Stewardship and the Local Church	3
THE162	Theology of Worship	3
PHL101	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3
		30 Hours

Biblical Studies – 30 hours

Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
OTS101	Old Testament Survey	3
OTS110	Pentateuch	3
OTS220	Historical Books	3
OTS330	Poetic Books	3
OTS410	Major Prophets	3
NTS101	New Testament Survey	3
NTS110	Gospels	3
NTS202	Acts	3
NTS210	Paul’s Epistles	3
NTS330	General Epistles	3
		30 Hours

Major Studies – 45 hours

Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
CED101	Introduction to Christian Education	3
CED111	Dynamic Methods of Teaching	3
CED210	Principles of Teaching	3
CED211	Counseling Paradigms Education	3
CED213	Curriculum Development	3
CED220	Ministry to Children	3
CED301	Administration of Christian Education	3
CED302	Educational Models	3
CED304	Managing Educational Resources	3
CED320	Ministry to Youth	3
CED420	Ministry to Adults	3
CED421	Student Teaching Project	3
PSY211	Educational Psychology	3
RES494	Field Education	3
RES495	Guided Reading	3
		45 Hours

Associates

Associate Degree in Biblical Studies (A.D.B.S) – Two Years

The Associate Degree in Biblical Studies is intended to develop the student’s biblical framework. It is expected that by completing this program students will be able to articulate and defend their theological framework from a biblical and historical perspective. The A.D.B.S. is awarded upon successful completion of 60 credit hours as follows:

First Year Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
BI101	Pentateuch	3
BI102	Gospels: Life of Christ	3
BI103	History of Israel	3
BI105	New Testament Survey	3
BI107	Old Testament Survey	3
BI108	Genesis	3
BI201	John: Gospel of Love	3
BI202	Acts: Mandate for Missions	3
BI203	Romans: The Overcoming Life	3
BI204	The Tabernacle of Moses	3
		30 hours

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Second Year Course CodeCourse TitleCredit/Hours

BI204The Tabernacle of Moses3BI205Interpreting Signs and Symbols3BI206Biblical Wisdom3BI207Hebrews: The Better Covenant3BI210Garments of the High Priest3BI211Old Testament History3BI215Pastoral Epistles3CNS737Crisis Counseling3
Electives6

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30 hours

The successful completion of the Associate Degree in Biblical Studies Program with a minimum “C” average permit entrance to the Bachelor of Theology Program.

Associate of Religious Arts In Theology

General Education – 15 hours
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Course CodeCourse Title

Credit/Hours

ENG102English Composition3PHL101Introduction to Philosophy3THE363Stewardship and the Local Church3THE162Theology of Worship3HCH201Church History 13

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15 hours

Biblical Studies – 15 hours

Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
OTS101	Old Testament Survey	3
NTS101	New Testament Survey	3
THE230	Hermeneutics	3
PTH101	Principles of Bible Study	3
NTS110	Gospels	3
		15 hours

Major Studies – 24 hours

Course Code	Course Title	Credit/Hours
SYS201	Old Testament Theology	3
SYS301	New Testament Theology	3
SPT201	Introduction to Biblical Theology	3
SYS222	Christology	3
SYS210	Bible Doctrines	3
		15 hours

Electives 6 hour

Course Title	Credit/Hours
Christian Education	21
Old Testament, New Testament	9
Practical Theology
RES699 Master Thesis / Project	6

Total Semester Hours Required:	36

Course Title	Credit/Hours
Counseling Studies	21
Old Testament, New Testament	9
Practical Theology
RES699 Master Thesis / Project	6
Total Semester Hours Required:	36

Course Title	Credit/Hours
Sacramental Theology	15
Systematic Theology	3
Practical Theology	12
RES699 Master Thesis / Project	6
Total Semester Hours Required:	36

Course Title	Credit/Hours
Systemic Theology	9
Old Testament Studies	12
THE630 Hermeneutics	3
HEB501 & HEB601	6
RES699 Master Thesis / Project	6
Total Semester Hours Required:	36