Bachelor of
Biblical Exposition &
Church Ministry
The Bachelor of Biblical Exposition and Church Ministry is a newly revised program intended to prepare men and women to faithfully communicate God’s Word and serve in local churches. This program is designed to build on the two-year Associate of Biblical Studies. The program includes the same curriculum as the associate degree program as well as further study in four areas: Biblical Exegesis & Exposition, History of Theology, Practical Ministry, and Spiritual Formation.
Program Requirements
In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Biblical Exposition and Church Ministry, a student must meet the following requirements:
- A student must have previously completed a High School degree or its equivalent.
- A student must complete all three years of coursework from EI School of Biblical Training.
- A student must complete and transfer a minimum of 24 semester hours of General Education to EI School of Biblical Training within one year of completing the Associate degree.
- A student must have earned a total of 120 semester hours of coursework.
- A student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above.
- A student may not have a failing grade in any course.
- A student must have completed his/her memorization of Romans.
First Year Classes
Core Classes
- CL 112: Fundamentals of Discipleship -1 Hour
- CL 111: Principles of Prayer -2 Hours
- NT 116: Romans -5 Hours
Survey Classes
- OT 101: Old Testament Survey I -3 Hours
- OT 102: Old Testament Survey II -3 Hours
- OT 103: Old Testament Survey III -3 Hours
Doctrine Classes
- TH 121: Doctrine of God -3 Hours
Practical Ministry Classes
- PM 111: Evangelism & Discipleship -3 Hours
- EE 101: Bible Study Methods -3 Hours
- PE 101: Physical Education
Second Year Classes
Core Classes
- CL 201: Principles of Spiritual Conflict -3 Hours
- NT 220: Ephesians -3 Hours
Survey Classes
- NT 204: New Testament Survey I -3 Hours
- NT 205: New Testament Survey II -3 Hours
- NT 206: New Testament Survey III -3 Hours
Doctrine Classes
- TH 221: Doctrine of Scripture, Christ, and Salvation -3 Hours
- TH 223: Doctrine III- Holy Spirit -1 Hour
Practical Ministry Classes
- PM 235: Counseling -3 Hours
- PM 212: Methodology of Missions -3 Hours
- PM 291: Practical Ministry Training Course (Optional)
- PE 101: Physical Education -3 Hours
Third Year Classes
Exegesis and Exposition
- EE 311: Biblical Exegesis – 1 Hour
- EE 312: Biblical Exposition – 3 Hours
- EE 331: Preaching/ Teaching Practicum – 4 Hours
- EE 334: Leading Small Groups – 3 Hours
- EE 320: Fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew and Greek – 3 Hours
History and Theology
- TH 301: History of Theology (0-1000 AD) – 2 Hours
- TH 302: History of Theology (1000-1600 AD) – 2 Hours
- TH 303: History of Theology (1600-2000 AD) – 2 Hours
Practical Ministry
- PM 321: Ministry in the Local Church – 1 Hour
- PM 336: Counseling the Hard Cases – 1 Hour
- PM 323: Culture and Ethics – 3 Hours
- CL 311: Spiritual Formation – 2 Hours
- PM 322: Leadership Development – 1 Hour
- PM 312: Cross-centered Ministry – 1 Hour
- PM 313: Prayer & Ministry – 2 Hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 31
General Ed. Requirements
General education requirements may be satisfied by transferring credits previously earned or by taking online classes. No more than one online course (3 credit hours) may be taken per trimester.
General education credits must satisfy the following minimums:
| English | Minimum of 6 Credit Hours |
| History | Minimum of 6 Credit Hours |
| Math | Minimum of 3 Credit Hours |
| Social Sciences | Minimum of 3 Credit Hours |
| Electives | Minimum of 6 Credit Hours |
General education online courses are available through Modern States. Credit is granted after the course is completed and a passing grade is achieved on the CLEP exam. We recommend the following courses and schedule for completing general education requirements within your three years of study:
YEAR 1
1st Trimester | College Composition (6 Hours) |
2nd Trimester | |
3rd Trimester | Introduction to Sociology (3 Hours) |
YEAR 2
1st Trimester | Western Civilization I (3 Hours) |
2nd Trimester | Western Civilization II (3 Hours) |
3rd Trimester | College Algebra (3 Hours) |
YEAR 3
1st Trimester | Elective (3 Hours) |
2nd Trimester | Elective (3 Hours) |