2023-24 Courses

BJU Seminary offers courses in multiple formats at schedules to make your degree more affordable and accessible.

All course offerings below are real-time, synchronous classes with several different scheduling options. You may attend these classes in-person at our campus in Greenville, South Carolina, or through interactive livestream from any place in the world.

Each course option is represented as a specific section in Student Central. For example, SCH 601-10 indicates you wish to take the course in-person, and SCH 601-50 indicates you want to take the course via interactive livestream from your location. Please consult the legend to understand how to register for your chosen format/modality.

Please refer to our internship page for a complete list of internships offered each semester.

For a separate listing of asynchronous, pre-recorded online classes that don’t meet at a specific time, visit our pre-recorded online offerings.

To view all classes in all formats and single out classes specific to your program, visit our class scheduler page.

As you look at the course options below, please feel free to contact us with any questions at [email protected].

Course Options as Sections in Student Central
Section 10: Residence
Section 12: Residence flex
Section 14: Residence module
Section 30: Off-site
Section 50: Livestream
Section 52: Livestream flex
Section 54: Livestream module
Section 90: Online (entire semester)
Section 91: Online (session A)
Section 92: Online (session B)

**Offered fall and spring semesters

Summer 2023

Independent Study/Practicum

ClassSectionCred
Biblical Counseling Practicum I**SCM 640-303
Urban Church Planting InternshipSCM 679-303
Biblical Counseling Practicum II**SCM 695-303
Pastoral Ministry InternshipSCM 709-303
Worship Ministry InternshipSCM 710-303
Church Ministry Internship/Integration ProjectSCM 790-303
Church Planting/Revitalization Internship/Integration ProjectSCM 795-303

Advanced Module

ClassRes. SectionLive. SectionDay/TimeRmProfCred
Counseling Ministry in the ChurchSPM 850-14SPM 850-54Course: May 8-Aug. 11
In-Class: June 26-30
213Dr. Stuart Scott4
Counseling Contemporary IssuesSPM 859-14SPM 859-54Course: May 8-Aug. 11
In-Class: June 26-30
212Dr. Kevin Carson4
Advanced Theological MethodLivestream OnlySTh 850-54Course: May 8-Aug. 11
In-Class: June 19-23
Teaching RemotelyDr. Mike Stallard4

Online

ClassOnline Sect.DaysProfCred
Counseling Children & AdolescentsSCM 630-91May 8-June 24Cathers3
Foundations of Biblical CounselingSCM 632-91May 8-June 24Newcomer3
Foundations of Biblical CounselingSCM 632-92June 26-Aug. 12Newcomer3
Counseling IssuesSCM 633-92June 26-Aug. 12DePriest3
Marriage & Family CounselingSCM 637-92June 26-Aug. 12Newcomer3
Principles & Methods of Teaching BibleSHM 635-92June 26-Aug. 12Hand2
Methods of Greek ExegesisSNT 622-90May 8-Aug. 12Hand3
Advanced Systematic TheologySTh 701-91May 8-June 24Talbert3
Biblical SanctificationSTh 703-91May 8-June 24Johnson2
Theology and Practice of PrayerSTh 776-92June 26-Aug. 12Hand3

Fall 2023

Residence/Livestream

ClassRes. SectionLive. SectionDay/TimeRmProfCred
Phonetics & PhonologyLi 511M/W/F 1:00-1:50pmAl 306Hargis3
Church HistorySCH 601-10SCH 601-50T/Th 9:30-10:45am212Cook3
Pastoral TheologySCM 607-10SCM 607-50T/Th 12:00-1:15pm213Stiekes3
Sex Abuse Prevention & Response TrainingSCM 610-10SCM 610-50TBATBAJohnsonTBA
Counseling Children & AdolescentsSCM 630-10SCM 630-50M/W/F 9:00-9:50am214Cruice3
Theories of CounselingSCM 631-10SCM 631-50T/Th 9:30-10:45am113Mazak3
Marriage & Family CounselingSCM 637-10SCM 637-50T/Th 9:30-10:45am212Scott3
Expository Sermon PreparationSHM 634-10SHM 634-50T/Th 10:00-10:50am214Reimers2
Principles & Methods of Teaching BibleSHM 635-10SHM 635-50T/Th 10:00-10:50am211Hand2
Exposition of the Corinthian EpistlesSNT 615-10SNT 615-50M/W/F 1:00-1:50pm212Stiekes3
Foundations for Greek ExegesisSNT 621-10SNT 621-50M/W/F 10:00-10:50am212Stiekes3
Methods of Greek ExegesisSNT 622-10SNT 622-50M/W/F 10:00-10:50am213Cushman3
Elementary Hebrew ISOT 601-10SOT 601-50M/W/F 12:00-12:50pm212Saldivar3
Survey of the Old TestamentSOT 620-10SOT 620-50T/Th 8:00-8:50am213Horn2
Methods of Hebrew ExegesisSOT 703-10SOT 703-50M/W/F 12:00-12:50pm213Casillas3
Theological EnglishSTh 600-10STh 600-50M/W 10:00-10:50am211Leach2
Systematic TheologySTh 601-10Th 601-50M/W/F 9:00-9:50am113Gotcher3
Systematic TheologySTh 601-11STh 601-51M/W/F 1:00-1:50pm214Gotcher3
Biblical HermeneuticsSTh 635-10STh 635-50M/W/F 8:00-8:50am214Hand3
Advanced Systematic TheologySTh 701-10STh 701-50M/W/F 2:00-2:50pm213Talbert3
The Old Testament & EvolutionSTh 735-10STh 735-50T/Th 9:30-10:45am211Casillas3
New Testament TheologySTh 750-10STh 750-50M/W/F 10:00-10:50am214Talbert3
Theology & Practice of EvangelismSTh 777-10STh 777-50T/Th 8:00-8:50am212Thomas2

Evening Flex

ClassRes. SectionLive. SectionDay/TimeRmProfCred
Church Leadership & AdministrationSCM 601-12SCM 601-52M 3:00-4:50pm213Gotcher3
Foundations of Biblical CounselingSCM 632-12SCM 632-52Th 6:00-7:50pm214Mazak3
Counseling IssuesSCM 633-12SCM 633-52Th 3:00-4:50pm214Cruice3
Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, & DanielSOT 618-12SOT 618-52M 3:00-4:50pm212Horn3
Old Testament IntroductionSOT 681-12SOT 681-52M 3:00-4:50pm214Casillas3
Biblical SanctificationSTh 703-12STh 703-52M 6:00-7:50pm214Meyer3

Independent Study/Practicum

ClassSectionCred
Biblical Counseling Practicum I**SCM 640-303
Cross-Cultural InternshipSCM 673-303
Biblical Counseling Practicum II**SCM 695-303
Pastoral Ministry InternshipSCM 709-303
Worship Ministry InternshipSCM 710-303
Church Ministry Internship & IntegrationSCM 790-303
Introduction to Seminary Research & WritingSTh 692-303
Independent StudySTh 790-303
Introduction to Theological ResearchSTh 792-303

Advanced Module

ClassRes. SectionLive. SectionDay/TimeRmProfCred
Theology of MissionsSCM 675-14SCM 675-54Course: Aug. 23-Dec. 14
In-Class: Oct. 9-13
113Oberlin/Johnson3
Cultivating the Practice of PrayerSPM 875-14SPM 875-54Course: Aug. 23-Dec. 14
In-Class: Oct. 9-13
213Talbert4
Biblical IntertextualitySTh 945-14STh 945-54Course: Aug. 23-Dec. 14
In-Class: Oct. 9-13
211Cushman4

Online

ClassOnline Sect.DaysProfCred
Foundations of Biblical CounselingSCM 632-91Aug. 25-Oct. 14Newcomer3
Marriage & Family CounselingSCM 637-92Oct. 13-Dec. 9Newcomer3
Addiction Issues in CounselingSCM 638-91Aug. 25-Oct. 14Berg3
Survey of the New TestamentSNT 620-92Oct. 13-Dec. 9Hughes2
Exegesis of Paul’s EpistlesSNT 703-91Aug. 25-Oct. 14Hand3
Exposition of the Historical Books of the OTSOT 613-92Oct. 13-Dec. 9Talbert3
Systematic TheologySTh 602-92Oct. 13-Dec. 9Hand3
Biblical HermeneuticsSTh 635-91Aug. 25-Oct. 14Hand3

Spring 2024

Residence/Livestream

ClassRes. SectionLive. SectionDay/TimeRmProfCred
Field MethodsLi 513M/W/F 9:00-9:50amAl 105Hargis3
Church HistorySCH 602-10SCH 602-50T/Th 8:00-9:15am213Sidwell3
American HymnodySCM 604-10SCM 604-50M/W/F 12:00-12:50pm213Coleman3
Foundations of Biblical CounselingSCM 632-10SCM 632-50T/Th 8:00-9:15am113Mazak3
Counseling IssuesSCM 633-10SCM 633-50M/W/F 1:00-1:50pm212Cruice3
Advanced Counseling IssuesSCM 635-10SCM 635-50M/W/F 9:00-9:50am212Meyer3
Expository Sermon PreparationSHM 634-10SHM 634-50T/Th 10:00-10:50am212Reimers2
HomileticsSHM 726-10SHM 726-50T/Th 1:35-2:50pm213Stiekes3
Exposition of the General EpistlesSNT 618-10SNT 618-50M/W/F 9:00-9:50am213Talbert3
Survey of the New TestamentSNT 620-10SNT 620-50T/Th 8:00-8:50am212Horn2
Methods of Greek ExegesisSNT 622-10SNT 622-50M/W/F 10:00-10:50am213Cushman3
Exegesis of John’s WritingsSNT 711-10SNT 711-50M/W/F 10:00-10:50am212Hand3
Elementary Hebrew IISOT 602-10SOT 602-50M/W/F 12:00-12:50pm214Saldivar3
Exposition of the PsalmsSOT 615-12SOT 615-52M 3:00-4:50pm, W 3:00-3:50pm213Horn3
Systematic TheologySTh 602-10STh 602-50M/W/F 8:00-8:50am214Gotcher3
Systematic TheologySTh 602-11STh 602-51M/W/F 2:00-2:50pm214Gotcher3
Biblical SanctificationSTh 703-10STh 703-50T/Th 12:00-1:15pm214Meyer3
Old Testament TheologySTh 740-10STh 740-50M/W/F 10:00-10:50am214Casillas3
BioethicsSTh 745-10STh 745-50T/Th 9:30-10:45am212Minor/Rathbun3
Miracles & the ResurrectionSTh 755-10STh 755-50M/W/F 2:00-2:50pm213Stiekes3
Theology & Practice of PrayerSTh 776-10STh 776-50M/W 1:00-1:50pm213Talbert2
Applied ApologeticsSTh 785-10STh 785-50T/Th 1:30-2:45pm212Rathbun212

Evening Flex

ClassRes. SectionLive. SectionDay/TimeRmProfCred
Marriage & Family CounselingSCM 637-12SCM 637-52Th 3:00-4:50pm214Scott3
New Testament IntroductionSNT 681-12SNT 681-52Th 6:00-7:50pm214Stiekes3
Biblical HermeneuticsSTh 635-12STh 635-52M 3:00-4:50pm214Hand3

Independent Study/Practicum

ClassSectionCred
Biblical Counseling Practicum I**SCM 640-303
Biblical Counseling Practicum II**SCM 695-303
NT Textual CriticismSNT 881-303
Readings in OT StudiesSOT 889-303
MA ThesisSTh 799-303
Cross-Cultural InternshipSCM 673-303
Pastoral Ministry InternshipSCM 709-303
Worship Ministry InternshipSCM 710-303
Church Ministry InternshipSCM 790-303

Advanced Module

ClassRes. SectionLive. SectionDay/TimeRmProfCred
Biblical Ministry to Trauma SufferersSPM 857-14SPM 857-54Course: Jan. 16-May 3
In-Class: March 4-8
214Scott/Newheiser4
Expository Preaching in the Old TestamentSPM 863-14SPM 863-54Course: Jan. 16-May 3
In-Class: March 4-8
213Casillas4
A Disciple-Making Pastor/ChurchSPM 879-14SPM 879-54Course: Jan. 16-May 3
In-Class: March 4-8
212Gotcher/Potter4
SoteriologySTh 907-14STh 907-54Course: Jan. 16-May 3
In-Class: March 4-8
211Talbert4

Online

ClassOnline Sect.DaysProfCred
Pastoral TheologySCM 607-91Jan. 12-March 2Stiekes3
Theories of CounselingSCM 631-91March 1-Apr. 27Ellen/Johnson3
Foundations of Biblical CounselingSCM 632-91Jan. 12-March 2Newcomer3
Counseling IssuesSCM 633-91March 1-Apr. 27DePriest/Johnson3
Advanced Counseling IssuesSCM 635-91Jan. 12-March 2Berg3
Ethics & Legal Issues in the ChaplaincySCM 782-91Jan. 12-March 2TBA3
Exposition of RomansSNT 614-91March 1-Apr. 27Hand3
Survey of the Old TestamentSOT 620-91March 1-Apr. 27West2
Systematic TheologySTh 601-91Jan. 12-March 2Hand3
Application of ScriptureSTh 630-91March 1-Apr. 27Casillas3
New Testament TheologySTh 750Jan. 12-March 2Talbert3

Summer 2024

Independent Study/Practicum

ClassSectionCred
Biblical Counseling Practicum I**SCM 640-303
Biblical Counseling Practicum II**SCM 695-303
Pastoral Ministry InternshipSCM 709-303
Worship Ministry InternshipSCM 710-303
Church Ministry Internship/Integration ProjectSCM 790-303
Research & Writing SeminarSPM 891-302

Advanced Module

ClassRes. SectionLive. SectionDay/TimeRmProfCred
Biblical Ministry to the AddictedSPM 851-14SPM 851-54In-class: June 17-21214Berg4
Challenging Texts in Expository PreachingSPM 867-14SPM 867-54In-class: June 17-21213Horn4
Theology & Application of WorshipSPM 871-14SPM 871-54In-class: June 17-21212Stiekes4

Online

ClassOnline Sect.DaysProfCred
Counseling Children & AdolescentsSCM 630-91May 6-June 22Cathers3
Foundations of Biblical CounselingSCM 632-91May 6-June 22Newcomer3
Counseling IssuesSCM 633-92June 24-Aug 10DePriest3
Marriage & Family CounselingSCM 637-92June 24-Aug 10Newcomer3
Church Leadership and AdministrationSCM 601-91May 6-June 22Gotcher3
Expository Sermon PreparationSHM 634-91May 6-June 22Reimers/Johnson2
Exposition of OT Wisdom BooksSOT 616-92June 24-Aug 10Talbert3
Old Testament IntroductionSOT 681-91May 6-June 22Casillas3
Biblical SanctificationSTh 703-91May 6-June 22Johnson3
Old Testament TheologySTh 740-92June 24-Aug 10Casillas3