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.

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
Church HistorySCH 601-10SCH 601-50T/Th 9:30-10:45am212Cook3
Pastoral TheologySCM 607-10SCM 607-50T/Th 12:00-1:15pm213Gotcher3
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 12:00-12:50pm214Saldivar3
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
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
Theology of WorshipSCM 706-14SCM 706-54Course: Aug. 23-Dec. 14
In-Class: Oct. 9-13
214Stiekes3
Cultivating the Practice of PrayerSPM 875-14SPM 875-54Course: Aug. 23-Dec. 14
In-Class: Oct. 9-13
213Talbert4
Biblical IntertextualitySTh 975-14STh 975-54Course: 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
Introduction to ChaplaincySCM 780-91Aug. 25-Oct. 14Dickens3
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
Church HistorySCH 602-10SCH 602-50T/Th 8:00-9:15am213Sidwell3
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 1:35-2:50pm213Hankins3
Exposition of the General EpistlesSNT 618-10SNT 618-50M/W/F 9:00-9:50am213Talbert3
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 615-10SOT 615-50M/W/F 2:00-2:50pm212Horn3
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
Survey of the New TestamentSNT 620-12SNT 620-52Th 6:00-7:50pm214Horn2
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
214Solomon4
Evangelistic Expository PreachingSPM 862-14SPM 862-54Course: Jan. 16-May 3
In-Class: March 4-8
213Pettit & Benson4
A Disciple-Making Pastor/ChurchSPM 879-14SPM 879-54Course: Jan. 16-May 3
In-Class: March 4-8
212Gotcher & Potter4
Contextualization for MinistrySTh 710-14STh 710-54Course: Jan. 16-May 3
In-Class: March 4-8
113Stiekes3
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. 27Ellen3
Foundations of Biblical CounselingSCM 632-91Jan. 12-March 2Newcomer3
Counseling IssuesSCM 633-91March 1-Apr. 27DePriest3
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 22Cruice3
Foundations of Biblical CounselingSCM 632-91May 6-June 22Newcomer3
Counseling IssuesSCM 633-92June 24-Aug 10DePriest3
Marriage & Family CounselingSCM 637-92June 24-Aug 10Newcomer3
Issues in Church MinistrySCM 701-91May 6-June 22Gotcher3
Expository Sermon PreparationSHM 634-91May 6-June 22Hand3
Exposition of OT Wisdom BooksSOT 616-92June 24-Aug 10Talbert3
Old Testament IntroductionSOT 681-91May 6-June 22Casillas3
Christian ApologeticsSTh 613-92June 24-Aug 10TBD3
Biblical SanctificationSTh 703-91May 6-June 22Hand3
Old Testament TheologySTh 740-92June 24-Aug 10Casillas3

Updated March 2023