Academic Program

Guide to the courses and credit hours

Academic Foundation

Academic Standards

Understanding our credit system and grading standards

Credit System

Sydney Bible Baptist College operates on a semester system where one semester course equals 2 credit hours.

1 Semester Course = 2 Credit Hours

Grading System

AExcellent94-100
BGood87-93
CAverage79-86
DPoor70-78
EFailure0-69
IIncomplete0
Graduation Requirements

Graduate of Theology

Minimum Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 96 semester hours.

Curriculum Overview

Course Categories

Biblical Studies

34 credit hours

Acts2h
Bible Manners & Customs2h
Genesis2h
Hebrews2h
Life of Christ2h
Major Prophets I & II4h
Minor Prophets2h
New Testament Bible History4h
Old Testament Bible History4h
Pentateuch I & II4h
Romans2h
1 Corinthians2h
General Epistles2h

Theology

22 credit hours

Apologetics2h
Contemporary Theology2h
Cults2h
Doctrine2h
Hermeneutics I & II4h
Prophecy I & II4h
System Theology I, II, and III6h

Ministry & Practical Skills

34 credit hours

Biblical Counselling4h
Biographies2h
Church History I & II4h
Church Planting2h
Homiletics2h
Leadership I & II4h
Missions2h
Music2h
Pastoral Theology2h
Personal Evangelism2h
Spiritual Growth2h
Teaching Techniques2h
7 Laws of the Learner2h
Youth Ministry2h

Languages & Communication

20 credit hours

English I-IV8h
English Composition & Thesis I-II4h
Greek I-IV8h

Women's Studies

8 credit hours

Child Studies2h
Christian Womanhood2h
Speech for Ladies2h
Women in Ministry2h
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