Academics
Criswell College has succeeded in its mission to combine excellence in its education programs with a deep commitment to giving students the experience of practical application of their learned academic disciplines. The programs offered at the College are designed to equip students to excel in the academic disciplines while they develop in character and leadership skills. Graduates of the College have gone on to serve in leading pastoral positions, evangelistic ministries, Jewish ministries, college and seminary faculty positions, college and seminary presidencies, foreign mission service, biblical counselors, and service to denominational agencies.
The focus of the academic programs is its commitment to the Bible as God's infallible and inerrant Word. The biblical studies major is required of all undergraduate students who also may take a second major in related disciplines is available. The academic programs are challenging and require undergraduate students to take one year of Greek, one year of Hebrew, nine hours of theology, two semesters of New Testament Survey, two semesters of Old Testament Survey, personal evangelism, church history, and an overseas missions practicum. The College also offers graduate programs that are built upon its undergraduate majors.