Programs of Study & Courses
 





 






  Degree Programs

  Master of Arts Degrees
    Divinity (92 credit M.Div.)*
    Biblical Studies (60 credit MA, major in Old Testament or New Testament)*
    Biblical Languages (60 credit MA)
    Theology (60 credit MA with concentration in Theology)*
    Ministry (60 credit MA with concentration in Ministry)*
    Ministry  (36 credit hour MA.Min. program – must have at least 2 years full-
    time ministry experience and have a BA in Bible, Theology or similar)
 
  Bachelor of Arts Degrees (120 credit BA programs)
     Biblical Studies - Ministry (Pastoral, Youth, Missions, Christian Ed, Women's)

  Bachelor of Ministry Degree (90 credit BA for mature students in ministry)

  Associates Degrees (60 credit AA programs)
    Biblical Studies - Ministry

  Certificates (30 credits)
     Believer's Power Pack - Biblical Studies - Church Leadership

  * may be abbreviated if BA is in Bible, Theology or Ministry. Thirty credit hours is equal to one
  year of full-time course work.
 
  2010 Summer Courses (starting May 18, 6 pm)**

  Biblical Archaeology, 7/16-17, 8/5-6 - Dr. Smith
  Academic Success, 8/16, 18, 20, 23, 25) - Prof Sozanski

  2010 Fall Courses (starting August 30)**

  Mon     Intro. to Biblical Greek 1 (3:00 p.m.) Prof Phillips
             Ministry Assessment (3:00 p.m.) Dr. Buchanan
             Biblical Aramaic 1 (6:00 p.m.) Dr. Buchanan
             Systematic Theology (6:00 p.m.) Dr. Smith
  Tues    Spiritual Formation (5:00 p.m. in Ellsworth see below) Dr. Smith
  Wed    New Testament Survey 1 (6:00 pm) Dr. Phillips
  Thurs   Computers in Ministry (9:00 am) Dr. Smith
             Intro. to Biblical Hebrew 1 (noon) Dr. Buchanan
             Pastoral Epistles (noon) Dr. Gnanakan
             Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (3:00 pm) Dr. Buchanan
             Introduction to Apologetics (3:00 pm) Dr. Smith
             Intermediate Biblical Greek (6:00 pm) Dr. Buchanan

  Specially Scheduled Fall Course
    Sept. 9-10 - Special Homiletics Course - Dr. Smith - 1 credit offered for
  attending the National Preaching Conference at GCTS and completeing
  assignments.

  ** most regularly scheduled classes run 3 hrs with a break in the middle.

  Ellsworth Extension

  Fall 2010
  Tues    Spiritual Formation & Transformation - 5pm - Dr. Smith - at Acadia
             Christian School in Trenton (Rt. 3, South of Ellsworth 2-3 mi), 171 Bar  
             Harbor Rd Trenton, ME 04605

  Presque Isle Extension
 
  Fall 2010
  Introduction to Biblical Greek 2 - Dr. Leland
  Intermediate Biblical Greek - Dr. Leland

  Courses in Northern Aroostook are usually taught by Dr. Bob and Ruth Leland in
  Presque Isle or Caribou. For more info call at 207-764-4886. 
 

  CALENDAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2010 - 2011

  August 2010
  Friday, August 27 New Student Orientation, 5 pm, Opening Supper, 6 pm, All students
     welcome! Opening Worship, 7 pm
  Monday August 30 Fall Semester classes begin
  Monday Sept. 6 Labor Day, no classes
  Monday, Sept. 13 Last day for Courses Add/Drop
  Monday, Sept. 13 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm

  October, 2010
  Mon.-Thurs, Oct. 11-15 MID-SEMESTER READING WEEK
  Monday, Oct. 18 Classes resume
  Tuesday, Oct. 19 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm

  November, 2010
  Wednesday, Nov. 10 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm
  Thursday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day, classes meet
  Mon.-Thurs., Nov. 22-26 THANKSGIVING BREAK
  Monday, Nov. 29 Classes resume

  December, 2010
  Thursday, Dec. 9 Fall Semester classes end
  Mon.-Thurs., Dec. 13-16 Fall Semester Final Exam Week
  Thurs., Dec. 9 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm

  January, 2011
  Mon.-Fri Jan. 3 – 14 WINTERIM, Specially scheduled classes!
  Monday, Jan. 17 Spring Semester classes begin
  Monday, Jan. 31 Last day for Course Add/Drop

  February, 2011
  Tuesday, Feb. 8 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm
  Mon.-Thurs., Feb. 14-18 MID-SEMESTER READING WEEK
  Monday, Feb. 21 Classes resume

  March, 2011
  Wednesday, March 9 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm

  April, 2011
  Thursday, April 14 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm
  Mon.-Thurs., April 18-21 EASTER BREAK
  Mon., April 25 Classes resume
  Thursday, April 29 Spring Semester Classes end

  May, 2011
  Mon.-Thurs., May 2-6 Spring Semester Final Exam Week
  Date TBD Closing Worship & Commencement

Calendar Events for any year are tentative and subject to change or cancellation. Please check 
with the Grace Evangelical office near the date indicated to confirm that an event is still scheduled.

  Contact us for more information at 207-947-1665 or email Kathy at
  ksmith@gecs.us
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