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ACADEMICS

African Bible College is a four-year college of Liberal Arts and is fully a recognized by the Government of Malawi as a degree awarding institution.

DEGREES

Requirements for Bachelor of Arts Degree:
African Bible College offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biblical Studies and minors in Radio Communication and Christian Education. In addition to earning a minimum of 124 semester hours credit and to maintaining an overall "C" (2.0) average, a candidate for a degree from African Bible College must complete basic course requirements, meet all departmental requirements for a major and a minor.

In order to qualify for graduation, all of the above requirements must be met as well as the following conditions:
Christian Character - Both the attitude and the actions of the student must demonstrate a godly character, the quality of which our college can recommend
Christian Service - The performance of the entire Christian Service requirement must be completed in a satisfactory manner.
English - Each student must exhibit a satisfactory knowledge of the English language.
Finances - All financial obligations to the college must be met. Until this is accomplished, the student will not receive a diploma, or will the transcript of grades be released.

Graduation with Honors:
A student will be graduated cum laude who has been enrolled at African Bible College for at least two years and who at the time of graduation has a quality point index of not less than 3.40 on the entire college course; a student will be graduated magna cum laude who has been enrolled for at least three years and who at the time of graduation has not less than 3.80 on his entire college course; a student will be graduated summa cum laude who has been enrolled at African Bible College for at least three years and who at the time of graduation has not less than 4.00 on his college record.

CORE CIRRICULUM

FIRST YEAR

First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
The Book of Genesis	3	The Book of John	2
The Book of Acts	2	The Book of Exodus	3
English I	3	Business Ethics	2
Christian Ethics	2	English II	3
World History I	3	World History II	3
Typing IA	1	Typing IB	1
Physical Education	1	Physical Education	1
Fundamental Math	2	Personal Evangelism	2
Total Semester Hours	17	Total Semester Hours	17

SECOND YEAR

First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
Joshua/Judges	3	I & II Corinthians	3
Speech Communication I	2	Hermeneutics II	2
Hermeneutics I	2	Speech Communication II	2
Church History I	3	Leadership Training	2
Scripture Memory	2	African Church History	3
Physical Education	1	Physical Education	1
Typing IIA	2	Typing IIB	2
Elective	2	Elective	2
Total Semester Hours	17	Total Semester Hours	17

THIRD YEAR

First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
Romans	3	Social Science	2
Systematic Theology I	2	Systematic Theology II	3
Educational Psychology I	2	Educational Psychology	3
Literature	3	Creative Writing	3
Physical Education	1	Physical Education	1
Sermon Preparation	2	Sermon Preparation	2
Elective	2	Elective	2
Elective	2	Elective	2
Total Semester Hours	17	Total Semester Hours	17

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
Hist./Phil Chr. Ed	2	Revelation and Daniel	3
Homiletics I	3	Homiletics	3
Missions	3	African Cult. Anthro	3
Counseling	2	Open Air Evangelism	2
Elective	2	Elective	2
Elective	3	Elective	2
Total Semester Hours	15	Total Semester Hours	15

GRADING SYSTEM

Although grades are not regarded as an end in themselves, they usually reflect not only a student's knowledge of a subject, but also his diligence in study. African Bible College uses the 4.0 grade system based on the following percentages.

GRADE	RANGE	GRADE POINTS PER SEMESTER HOUR
A	96 - 100	4.0
A-	93 - 95	3.7
B+	90 - 92	3.3
B	87 - 89	3.0
B-	84 - 86	2.7
C+	81 - 83	2.3
C	78 - 80	2.0
C-	75 - 77	1.7
D+	73 - 74	1.3
D	71 - 72	1.0
D-	66 - 70	0.7
F	Below 66	0.0

SCHOOL CALENDAR

HOLIDAY/SCHOOL SCHEDULE
CALENDAR 2001/2002 ACADEMIC YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER

September 3	Students Arrive
September 4	Registration
September 5	Classes Commence
October 8	Holiday (Mother's Day)
October 22-26	Mid - Term Examinations
December 17- 20	Finals
December 21-Feb.3	Christmas Break

SECOND SEMESTER

February 4	Student Return
February 5	Registration
February 6	Classes Commerce
March 4	Public Holiday
March 25 - 28	Mid - Term Examinations
March 29 - April 7	Easter Break
April 8	Students Return
April 9	Classes Begin
May 1	Public Holiday
May 1	Baccalaureate
June 8	Graduation