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 the Evangelical Institute.
- A student must complete and transfer a minimum of 24 semester hours of General Education to the Evangelical Institute within one year of completing the program.
- 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 104: Old Testament Survey I -5 Hours
- OT 105: Old Testament Survey II -5 Hours
Doctrine Classes
- TH 121: Doctrine of God -3 Hours
Practical Ministry Classes
- PM 111: Evangelism & Discipleship -3 Hours
- PM 115: Apologetics – 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 -5 Hours
- NT 205: New Testament Survey II -5 Hours
Doctrine Classes
- TH 221: Doctrine of Man, Christ, and Salvation -3 Hours
- TH 223: Doctrine of Scripture and the Holy Spirit -3 Hours
Practical Ministry Classes
- PM 235: Biblical Counseling -3 Hours
- PM 212: Methodology of Missions -3 Hours
- CL 211: The Practice of Prayer -1 Hour
Third Year Classes
Exegesis and Exposition
- EE 311: Biblical Exegesis – 1 Hour
- EE 312: Biblical Exposition – 2 Hours
- EE 331: Preaching/ Teaching Practicum – 3 Hours
- EE 334: Leading Small Groups – 3 Hours
- EE 320: Fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew and Greek – 3 Hours
- NT 329: Hebrews – 3 Hours
History and Theology
- TH 304: History of Theology (100-1500 AD) – 3 Hours
- TH 305: History of Theology (1500-Present) – 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 322: Practical Christian Living – 2 Hours
- PM 324: Leadership Development – 1 Hour
- PM 312: Cross-centered Ministry – 1 Hour
- PM 313: Prayer & Ministry – 2 Hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 31
General Ed. Requirements
In order to earn the bachelor degree, general education requirements must be satisfied and transferred into the degree program.
General education credits may be earned in a variety of ways such as passing CLEP exams or taking courses at a community college. 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 |