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 seminary@bju.edu.
| 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 2022
Independent Study/Practicum
| Class | Section | Prof | Cred |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCM 640: Biblical Counseling Practicum I** | SCM 640-30 | Berg | 3 |
| SCM 695: Biblical Counseling Practicum II** | SCM 695-30 | Berg | 3 |
Module/Advanced Module
| Class | Res. Section | Live. Section | Day/Time | Rm | Prof | Cred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li 520: Biblical Translation | Li 520-14 | Li 520-54 | Course/in-class: May 9-20 | 213 | Kerr/Hargis | 3 |
| SCM 638/SPM 851: Addiction Issues in Counseling | SCM 638-14/ SPM851-14 | SCM 638-54/ SPM 851-54 | Course: May 9-August 12 In-class: June 20-24 | 213 | Berg | 3 |
| SOT 840: OT Hermeneutics & Exegetical Method | SOT 840-14 | SOT 840-54 | Course: May 9-August 12 In-class: June 20-24 | 214 | Casillas | 3 |
| SPM 867: Challenging Texts in Expository Preaching | SPM 867-14 | SPM 867-54 | Course: May 9-August 12 In-class: June 27-July 1 | 213 | Horn | 4 |
| SPM 891: Research & Writing Seminar | SPM 891-14 | SPM 891-54 | Course: May 9-August 12 In-class: June 27-July 1 | 212 | Stiekes | 2 |
Fall 2022
Residence
| Class | Res. Section | Live. Section | Day/Time | Rm | Prof | Cred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCH 601: Church History | SCH 601-10 | SCH 601-50 | TTh 9:30-10:45 a.m. | 212 | Cook | 3 |
| SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling** | SCM 632-10 | SCM 632-50 | TTh 8-9:15 a.m. | 113 | Mazak | 3 |
| SCM 633: Counseling Issues** | SCM 633-10 | SCM 633-50 | TTh 8-9:15 a.m. | 214 | Cruice | 3 |
| SCM 651: Spiritual Growth Seminar | SCM 651-10 | SCM 651-50 | TTh 1-1:50 p.m. | 212 | Meyer | 2 |
| SCM 701: Issues in Church Ministry | SCM 701-10 | SCM 701-50 | MWF 1-1:50 p.m. | 214 | Gotcher | 3 |
| SHM 634: Expository Sermon Preparation | SHM 634-10 | SHM 634-50 | TTh 2-2:50 p.m. | 214 | Reimers | 2 |
| SHM 635: Principles & Methods of Teaching Bible | SHM 635-10 | SHM 635-50 | TTh 2-2:50 p.m. | 213 | Hand | 2 |
| SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles | SNT 612-10 | SNT 612-50 | MWF 1-1:50 p.m. | 213 | Talbert | 3 |
| SNT 621: Foundations for Greek Exegesis | SNT 621-10 | SNT 621-50 | MWF 10-10:50 a.m. | 212 | Stiekes | 3 |
| SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis** | SNT 622-10 | SNT 622-50 | MWF 10-10:50 a.m. | 213 | Cushman | 3 |
| SOT 601: Elementary Hebrew I | SOT 601-10 | SOT 601-50 | MTThF 10-10:50 a.m. | 214 | Saldivar | 3 |
| SOT 620: Survey of the Old Testament | SOT 620-10 | SOT 620-50 | TTh 8-9:30 a.m. | 213 | Horn | 2 |
| SOT 681: Old Testament Introduction | SOT 681-10 | SOT 681-50 | MWF 9-9:50 a.m. | 214 | Casillas | 3 |
| SOT 703: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis | SOT 703-10 | SOT 703-50 | MWF 12-12:50 p.m. | 213 | Casillas | 3 |
| STh 635: Biblical Hermeneutics** | STh 635-10 | STh 635-50 | MWF 2-2:50 p.m. | 214 | Hand | 3 |
| STh 745: Bioethics | STh 745-10 | STh 745-50 | TTh 9:30-10:45 a.m. | 211 | Minor/Rathbun | 3 |
| STh 750: New Testament Theology | STh 750-10 | STh 750-50 | MWF 8-8:50 a.m. | 214 | Talbert | 3 |
| STh 792: Introduction to Theological Research | STh 792-10 | STh 792-50 | T 1-1:50 p.m. | 213 | Stiekes | 1 |
Evening Flex
| Class | Res. Section | Live. Section | Day/Time | Rm | Prof | Cred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCM 630: Counseling Children & Adolescents | SCM 630-12 | SCM 630-52 | M 6-8 p.m. | 214 | Cruice | 3 |
| SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch | SOT 611-12 | SOT 611-52 | M 3-5 p.m. | 213 | Horn | 3 |
| STh 601: Systematic Theology | STh 601-12 | STh 601-52 | Th 6-8 p.m. | 113 | Gotcher | 3 |
| STh 703: Biblical Sanctification** | STh 703-12 | STh 703-52 | Th 4-5 p.m. | 214 | Meyer | 2 |
Independent Study/Practicum
| Class | Section | Day/Time | Prof | Cred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCM 640: Biblical Counseling Practicum I** | SCM 640-30 | – | Meyer | 3 |
| SCM 695: Biblical Counseling Practicum II** | SCM 695-30 | – | Meyer | 3 |
| STh 790: Independent Study | STh 790-30 | – | Hand | 3 |
| STh 871: Historical Theology: Ancient & Medieval Times | STh 871-30 | W 1 p.m. (tentative) | Sidwell | 3 |
Advanced Module
| Class | Res. Section | Live. Section | Day/Time | Rm | Prof | Cred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCM 777: Biblical Strategy of Missions | SCM 777-14 | SCM 777-54 | Course: Aug. 24-Dec. 15 In-class: Oct. 10-14 | 214 | Oberlin/Vowels | 3 |
| SCM 780: Introduction to Chaplaincy | SCM 780-14 | SCM 780-54 | Course: Aug. 24-Dec. 15 In-class: Oct. 10-14 | Reading Room | Steve Brown | 3 |
| SPM 855: Advanced Counseling Methodology | SPM 855-14 | SPM 855-54 | Course: Aug. 24-Dec. 15 In-class: Oct 10-14 | 212 | Stuart Scott | 4 |
| SPM 873: Theology & Development of Leadership | SPM 873-14 | SPM 873-54 | Course: Aug. 24-Dec. 15 In-class: Oct. 17-21 | 211 | Huffstutler | 4 |
| STh 765: Christianity, Pluralism & Postmodernity | STh 765-14 | STh 765-54 | Course: Aug. 24-Dec. 15 In-class: Oct. 10-14 | 213 | Michael Riley | 3 |
| STh 941: Advanced Biblical Theology | STh 941-14 | STh 941-54 | Course: Aug. 24-Dec. 15 In-class: Oct. 10-14 | 211 | Talbert | 3 |
Spring 2023
Residence
| Class | Res. Section | Live. Section | Day/Time | Rm | Prof | Cred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCH 602: Church History | SCH 602-10 | SCH 602-50 | TTh 9:30-10:45 a.m. | 212 | Cook | 3 |
| SCM 602: Church Music: The Protestant Tradition | SCM 602-10 | SCM 602-50 | MWF 12-12:50 p.m. | 213 | Coleman | 3 |
| SCM 621: Church Discipleship Ministries | SCM 621-10 | SCM 621-50 | TTh 12-1:15 p.m. | 212 | Gotcher | 3 |
| SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling | SCM 632-10 | SCM 632-50 | TTh 8-9:15 a.m. | 113 | Mazak | 3 |
| SCM 633: Counseling Issues | SCM 633-10 | SCM 633-50 | MWF 3-3:50 p.m. | 213 | Cruice | 3 |
| SCM 637: Marriage & Family Counseling | SCM 637-10 | SCM 637-50 | TTh 8-9:15 a.m. | 214 | Scott | 3 |
| SHM 634: Expository Sermon Preparation | SHM 634-10 | SHM 634-50 | TTh 2-3:15 p.m. | 212 | Reimers | 2 |
| SHM 726: Homiletics | SHM 726-10 | SHM 726-50 | TTh 1:35-2:50 p.m. | 213 | Hankins | 3 |
| SNT 620: Survey of the New Testament | SNT 620-10 | SNT 620-50 | TTh 8-9:30 a.m. | 212 | Horn | 2 |
| SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis** | SNT 622-10 | SNT 622-50 | MWF 10-10:50 a.m. | 214 | Stiekes | 3 |
| SNT 681: New Testament Introduction | SNT 681-10 | SNT 681-50 | MWF 9-9:50 a.m. | 214 | Stiekes | 3 |
| SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles | SNT 703-10 | SNT 703-50 | MWF 10-10:50 a.m. | 213 | Hand | 3 |
| SNT 840: NT Hermeneutics & Exegetical Method | SNT 840-10 | SNT 840-50 | MWF 2-2:50 p.m. | 211 | Stiekes | 3 |
| SOT 602: Elementary Hebrew II | SOT 602-10 | SOT 602-50 | MTThF 12-12:50 p.m. | 214 | Saldivar | 3 |
| SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the OT | SOT 613-10 | SOT 613-50 | TTh 12-1:15 p.m. | 213 | Talbert | 3 |
| STh 602: Systematic Theology | STh 602-10 | STh 602-50 | MWF 8-8:50 a.m. | 113 | Gotcher | 3 |
| STh 613: Christian Apologetics | STh 613-10 | STh 613-50 | MWF 9-9:50 a.m. | 213 | Talbert | 3 |
| STh 630: Application of Scripture | STh 630-10 | STh 630-50 | MWF 1-1:50 p.m. | 213 | Casillas | 3 |
| STh 635: Biblical Hermeneutics | STh 635-10 | STh 635-50 | MWF 1-1:50 p.m. | 214 | Hand | 3 |
| STh 703: Biblical Sanctification** | STh 703-10 | STh 703-50 | TTh 2-3:30 p.m. | 214 | Meyer | 2 |
| STh 740: Old Testament Theology | STh 740-10 | STh 740-50 | MWF 8-8:50 a.m. | 214 | Casillas | 3 |
| STh 763: History & Theology of Religions | STh 763-10 | STh 763-50 | MWF 2-2:50 p.m. | 213 | Talbert | 3 |
| STh 775: Quran & Hadith | STh 775-10 | STh 775-50 | MWF 1-1:50 p.m. | 212 | Cushman | 3 |
| STh 785: Applied Apologetics | STh 785-10 | STh 785-50 | TTh 9:30-10:45 a.m. | 213 | Rathbun | 3 |
Evening Flex
| Class | Res. Section | Live. Section | Day/Time | Rm | Prof | Cred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCM 631: Theories of Counseling | SCM 631-12 | SCM 631-52 | Th 3-5 p.m. | 214 | Mazak | 3 |
| SCM 635: Advanced Counseling Issues | SCM 635-12 | SCM 635-52 | Th 6-8 p.m. | 214 | Meyer | 3 |
| SCM 652: Ministry of Preaching: History & Philosophy | SCM 652-12 | SCM 652-52 | M 6-8 p.m. | 213 | Trainer | 3 |
| SNT 613: Exposition of Acts | SNT 613-12 | SNT 613-522 | M 3-5 p.m. | 213 | Horn | 3 |
Independent Study/Practicum
| Class | Section | Day/Time | Prof | Cred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCM 640: Biblical Counseling Practicum I** | SCM 640-30 | – | Meyer | 3 |
| SCM 695: Biblical Counseling Practicum II** | SCM 695-30 | – | Meyer | 3 |
| STh 799: MA Thesis | STh 799-30 | – | Hand | 3 |
| STh 872: Historical Theology: Reformation to Modern Times | STh 872-30 | W 1 p.m. (tentative) | Sidwell | 3 |
Advanced Module
| Class | Res. Section | Live. Section | Day/Time | Rm | Prof | Cred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCM 601: Church Leadership & Administration | SCM 601-14 | SCM 601-54 | Course: Jan. 11-May 5 In-class: March 6-10 | 113 | Gotcher | 3 |
| SCM 671: History of Christian Missions | SCM 671-14 | SCM 671-54 | Course: Jan. 11-May 5 In-class: March 6-10 | 214 | Patterson | 3 |
| SCM 872: Ethics & Legal Issues in the Chaplaincy | SCM 872-14 | SCM 872-54 | Course: Jan. 11-May 5 In-class: March 6-10 | 212 | Ken Lawson | 3 |
| SPM 853: Advanced Family & Marriage Counseling | SPM 853-14 | SPM 853-54 | Course: Jan. 11-May 5 In-class: March 6-10 | TBD | Scott | 4 |
| SPM 872: Church Growth and Shepherding | SPM 872-14 | SPM 872-54 | Course: Jan 11-May 5 In-class: March 6-10 | 211 | Stiekes/Johnson | 4 |
Updated 5/20/2022