The B.Th. is a 4-year program providing theological and practical training in preparation for the pastoral ministry. In addition, and in order to broaden his or her general knowledge, the student takes one third of his or her courses at one of the neighboring liberal arts institutions. In cooperation with Haigazian University and the Lebanese American University, a Normal Diploma in Education may be obtained in addition to the B.Th. degree.

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a. Academic Prerequisites

4-year program: 120 credits + 4 practicums

1. For Non-Lebanese students

1. Bacc. I or equivalent
2. A minimum score of 500 in the E.E.E. or T.O.E.F.L.

3-year program: 90 credits + 4 practicums


2. For Lebanese and others

1. Bacc. II or equivalent
2. A minimum score of 500 in the E.E.E. or T.O.E.F.L.

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b. Required Courses

	Old Testament	Credits
OT	251 Introduction to O.T. (I)	3
OT	252 Introduction to O.T. (II)	3
OTEX	301-309 (One O.T. Exegesis course)	3
OTEL	Elective	3

	New Testament
NT	255 Introduction to N.T.	3
NT	256 The Synoptic Gospels	3
NTEX	311-319 (One N.T. Exegesis course)	3
NTEL	Elective	3

	Church History
HI	251 Introduction to Church History (I)	3
HI	355 History of the Reformation	3
HI	351-354/361 (One Eastern Church History course) or 381/382 (One Ecumenics course)	3

	Systematic Theology
ST	251 Introduction to Systematic Theology (I)	3
ST	252 Introduction to Systematic Theology (II)	3
STEL	Elective	3
ETEL	Elective	3

	Practical Theology
PT	218-220 Field Education	0
PT	252 Worship & Liturgy	3
PT	255 Introduction to Preaching	3
PT	318 Pastor & Parish	3
CE	215 or 216 Teaching Bible O.T or N.T	3
PT	362 Pastoral Care & Counseling	3

	Islamics
IS	251 Introduction to Islam	3
IS	306 Christian–Muslim Relations	3

c. Electives at N.E.S.T.

9

d. Practicums (one hour per week, non-credit course)

P1	Study and Research Skills	0
P2	Speech and Homiletics	0
	Elective	0
	Elective	0

e. Liberal Arts Courses

	Required
OT	211-212 Biblical Hebrew	6
NT	215-216 Biblical Greek	6
IS	Intercultural Studies	3

Total: 3-year program

90

	Electives
	Students in the 4-year program must take 30 additional credits from the following list of Elective courses:
	Arabic/Armenian, English Language and Literature; History, Intercultural Studies, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Introduction to Sociology, Education, or other courses approved by the Advisor.
	Total: 4-year program	120