One option for BRS-Missional Occupations students is to study at Central for three years in addition to a career certificate in a professional vocation from another college. The career certificate may either be transferred from elsewhere before enrolling at Central, or through Dual Enrollment with Moberly Area Community College (MACC). Completing the BRS requirements takes three more years if the vocational certificate is already completed, or four years total for a Dual Enrollment student.
BRS-Missional Occupations Course Requirements (with Career Certificate or equivalent hours earned elsewhere)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Biblical Studies | 33 | |
| BOT101 | Survey of Pentateuch | 3 |
| BOT202 | History of Israel | 3 |
| BOT331 | Israel After the Exile | 3 |
| BNT101 | Life of Christ I | 3 |
| BNT112 | Acts of the Apostles | 3 |
| BNT252 | Book of Hebrews | 3 |
| BNT203 | Life of Christ III | 3 |
| BTH100 | Foundations of Christianity | 3 |
| BTH201 | Basic Biblical Theology | 3 |
| BTH342 | Apologetics | 3 |
| CHOICE | New Testament Elective (BNT301, BNT311, BNT322, BNT323, BNT326, BNT330, BNT346, BNT375, BNT381) | 3 |
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General Studies |
46-7 | |
| Central Experience Courses - 4 Hours | ||
| GSS100 | Saints Seminar | 1 |
| GHS212 | Restoration History | 3 |
| Communication Courses - 9 hours | ||
| GCA131 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| GCA151 | English Composition I | 3 |
| GCA171 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Philosophy Courses - 6 hours | ||
| GPS200 | Worldviews & Ethics | 3 |
| CHOICE | World Religions & Culture OR Issues in Philosophy | 3 |
| Humanities Courses - 9 hours | ||
| CHOICE | One or Two Literature Course(s) | 3-6 |
| CHOICE | One or Two Foreign Language Course(s) | 3-6 |
| Mathematics Course - 3 hours | ||
| GPS232 | Contemporary College Mathematics | 3 |
| Natural Science Courses - 6-7 hours | ||
| GPS242-3 | Introduction to Physical Science & Lab (lab required in Option 3 only) | 3-4 |
| GPS222 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| Social Science Courses - 9 hours | ||
| GHS111 | World Geography | 3 |
| GPS134 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CHOICE | History course (GHS103, GHS104, GHS143) | 3 |
| Note: Other than the Central Experience courses above, the General Studies requirements can be met with completion of an associate of arts degree from another accredited college that meets the state of Missouri's 42-hour requirement for general studies. | ||
| Professional Studies | 49 | |
| PCM100 | Christian Discipleship | 3 |
| PCM222 | Principles of Evangelism | 3 |
| SALT-C1 | Serving in Community | 0.5 |
| SALT-C2 | Biblical Leadership | 0.5 |
| SALT-C3 | Leadership Ministries | 0.5 |
| SALT-C4 | Vocational Preparation | 1 |
| SALT-S | Three Elective SALT Seminars | 1.5 |
| CHOICE | Foundations Elective (PCM225, PCM245, PCM275, PED275, PMI205, PMU275) | 3 |
| CHOICE | Ministry Elective (Choose from the above foundations courses or see Course Descriptions for a list) | 3 |
| TRANSFER | Career courses (Dual Enrollment or transfer hours) | 33 |
| Total Credits Required (33 Biblical, 46 General, 49 Professional) | 128 | |
BRS-Missional Occupations Recommended Course of Study
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YEAR ONE 1st Semester - 16.5 hours |
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___Christian Discipleship ___English Composition I ___Foundations of Christianity ___Life of Christ I |
___Saints Seminar ___Survey of Pentateuch ___SALT: Serving in Community |
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2nd Semester – 15.5 hours |
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___Acts of the Apostles ___English Composition II ___History of Israel |
___Introduction to Psychology ___Oral Communication ___SALT: Biblical Leadership |
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YEAR TWO 1st Semester – 16 hours |
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___Basic Biblical Theology ___Book of Hebrews ___Contemporary College Math ___History Elective |
___Literature Elective ___SALT: Leadership Ministries ___SALT: Elective Seminar |
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2nd Semester – 15.5 hours |
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___Foundations Elective ___Life of Christ III ___Principles of Evangelism |
___Restoration History ___SALT: Elective Seminar ___Worldviews & Ethics |
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YEAR THREE/FOUR 1st Semester – 15.5 hours |
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___Israel after the Exile ___Environmental Science ___Foreign Language Elective |
___World Geography ___World Religions & Culture or NT Elective ___SALT: Elective Seminar |
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2nd Semester – 16 hours |
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___Apologetics ___Foreign Language or Literature Elective ___Issues in Philosophy or NT Elective |
___Ministry Elective ___Physical Science ___SALT: Vocational Preparation |
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Notes: Transfer students take all YEAR THREE/FOUR courses in their final year at Central. Dual Enrollment students register for YEAR THREE/FOUR courses in one of these plans: 1. Take MACC certificate courses in their third year and CCCB courses in their fourth year. 2. Take CCCB courses in their third year and MACC courses in their fourth year. 3. Take courses simultaneously at CCCB and MACC during their third and fourth years. A CCCB and MACC advisor will recommend which approach is preferable, based on the career certificate courses chosen from MACC. |
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