Bachelor Program

The Bachelor of Biblical Studies is designed for those who want a Bachelor’s Degree concentrating on Biblical content. It is suited for those who desire thorough training in the Word of God in order to enhance their present ministries or add to their existing professional expertise. It equips pastors, evangelists, or Christian workers for service in areas where the interpretation and proclamation of the Word of God is the major emphasis. This program is designed to complete a four-year program, and is meant to complement general studies obtained by the student from other academic institutions. The program concentrates on Bible and Bible-related subjects and offers 48 semester hours of Bible courses and also courses in missions, evangelism and practical training. The course work in the Bachelor of Biblical Studies program are usually completed in five years of modular study (this list does not including the 60 credit hours of general education courses which must be obtained elsewhere). The program requires a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.

 

A summary of required semester hours included in a normal Bachelor of Biblical Studies program.

Biblical Studies 24
Theological Studies 15
Ministry Studies 12
General Studies 9
General Education Courses 60
Total 120
Biblical Studies 24
BI-101 Biblical Interpretation/Bible Study Methods 3
BO-101 Old Testament Survey 3
BN-101 New Testament Survey 3
BI-102 Introduction to the Bible 3
BN-20X New Testament Electives 3
BN-30X New Testament Electives 3
BO-20X Old Testament Electives 3
BO-30X Old Testament Electives 3
Theological Studies 15
BT-303 Bible Doctrine 1 3
BT-304 Bible Doctrine 2 3
BT-403 Bible Doctrine 3 3
BT-404 Bible Doctrine 4 3
BT-405 Contemporary Theological Issues 3
Ministry Studies 12/13
PT-101 Introduction to Ministry 1
BP-101 Principles/Practices of a Spiritual Life 2
PT-401 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 1/3
CE-201 Teaching Principles and Methods 2
PT-201 Discipleship 1
MI-304 Missions & Church Planting 2
PT-205 Communication of Biblical Truth 2/3
General Studies 12/13
Humanities
RE-102 Research Writing 2/3
BP-302 Christian Ethics 3
Social Sciences
HI-302 History of the Church & Christian Thought 3
General Education Courses 60
General Education Courses 60
Total Program Credit Hours 120

The Bachelor of Biblical Studies with emphasis on practical theology is designed for those who want a Bachelor’s Degree that focuses upon Biblical content and applied theology. It is suited for those who desire thorough training in the Word of God in order to enhance their present ministries or add to their existing professional expertise. It equips pastors, evangelists, or Christian workers for service in areas where the interpretation and proclamation of the Word of God is the major emphasis. The program offers a concentration of Bible and Bible-related courses, theology, as well as courses in missions, evangelism and practical training. The course work in the Bachelor of Biblical Studies program with an emphasis upon practical theology may be completed in four years of full-time residential study. The program requires a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 for graduation.

 

The following is a summary of required semester hours included in the Bachelor of Biblical Studies program with an emphasis upon practical theology:

Biblical Studies 31
Theological Studies 20
Ministry Studies 48
General Studies 21
Electives 12
Total 132
Biblical Studies 31
BI-101 Biblical Interpretation/Bible Study Methods 3
BO-401 Hermeneutics 3
BN-101 New Testament Survey 3
BN-103 Life of Christ 2
BN-204 New Testament Book 3
BN-304 New Testament Book 3
BO-101 Old Testament Survey 3
BO-204 Old Testament Book 3
BO-304 Old Testament Book 3
BN-303 Daniel/Revelation 3
BI-XXX Bible Electives 2
Theological Studies 20
BT-201 The Church and Its Doctrines 3
BT-303 Bible Doctrine 1 3
BT-304 Bible Doctrine 2 3
BT-403 Bible Doctrine 3 3
BT-404 Bible Doctrine 4 3
BT-405 Contemporary Theological Issues 2
BT-XXX Theology Electives 3
Ministry Studies 48
BP-101 Principles/Practices of a Spiritual Life 2
BP-220 Apologetics 2
PT-110 Dispensationalism 2
PT-120 Baptist Distinctives 2
PT-130 Biblical Separation 2
PT-140 Personal Evangelism 2
PT-201 Discipleship 2
PT-205 Communication of Biblical Truth 3
PT-310 Pastoral Theology – Men 3
PT-320 Christian Home – Women 3
PT-330 Homiletics – Men 3
PT-340 Women’s Ministries – Women 3
PT-401 Counseling 1 2
PT-402 Counseling 2 2
PT-430 Internship 2
MI-210 Missiology 1 2
MI-220 Missiology 2 2
MI-304 Missions & Church Planting 2
MI-350 Principles of Church Growth 2
MI-410 World Religions and Cults 3
MI-420 Local Church Analysis 2
General Studies 21
Humanities
RE-102 Research Writing 2
BP-302 Christian Ethics 2
CE-335 Creation Science 1
HU-XXX Humanities Elective 3
Biblical Languages
BL-101 Greek 1 2
BL-102 Greek 2 2
BL-201 Greek 3 2
BL-202 Greek 4 2
History
HI-302 History of the Church and Christian Thought 3
HI-305 Baptist History 2
Electives 12
Total Program Credit Hours 132