Degrees

Certificate of Biblical Education

The one-year Certificate of Biblical Education is a 32-hour program for laymen. Its purpose is to provide training for Sunday School teachers and Christians who wish to know more about the Bible and further their education. This program is not open to men who have been called into the ministry.

The 32 hours of class work can be completed in one year by taking classes four nights each week. However, the class work may be spread over two or more years.

First Semester
Hermeneutics	Bible I – Pentateuch	Basics of Christian Missions	Grammar & Comp. I	Analysis I - John	Bible Geography	Western Civilization I	Basic Homiletics I
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Semester
Hermeneutics	Bible I - Gospels	Daniel	Grammar & Comp. II	Analysis I - John	Evangelism	Western Civilization II	Basic Homiletics II
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Associate of Theology

The two-year Associate of Theology degree is a 64-hour program for laymen. Its purpose is to provide training for Sunday School teachers and Christians who wish to know more about the Bible and further their education. This program is not open to men who have been called into the ministry.

The 64 hours of class work can be completed in two years by taking classes four nights each week. However, the class work may be spread over three or more years by designing a more convenient, personalized schedule.

First Year

First Semester
Hermeneutics	Bible I – Pentateuch	Basics of Christian Missions	Grammar & Comp. I	Analysis I - John	Bible Geography	Western Civilization I	Basic Homiletics I
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Semester
Hermeneutics	Bible I - Gospels	Daniel	Grammar & Comp. II	Analysis I - John	Evangelism	Western Civilization II	Basic Homiletics II
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Year

First Semester
Directing & Phil. of Music	Bible I – Pentateuch Principles of Prayer I	Grammar & Comp. III	Bible II - OT Hist. Books	Bible Doctrines	Hebrew History	Church History	Analysis II - Romans
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Semester
Cults	Discipleship	Grammar & Comp. IV	Bible II - Acts	Bible Doctrines	Hebrew History	Missions in the Bible	Analysis II - Romans
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Graduate of Theology

The Graduate of Theology degree is designed primarily for men who have been called into the ministry. Its purpose is to provide training for pastors, associate pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and Christian educators. Though the focus is on ministers, this program is open to Christians who wish to know more about the Bible and further their education. Graduation for this degree requires the completion of 96 hours.

First Year

First Semester
Hermeneutics	Bible I – Pentateuch	Basics of Christian Missions	Grammar & Comp. I	Analysis I - John	Bible Geography	Western Civilization I	Basic Homiletics I
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Semester
Hermeneutics	Bible I - Gospels	Daniel	Grammar & Comp. II	Analysis I - John	Evangelism	Western Civilization II	Basic Homiletics II
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Year

First Semester
Principles of Prayer I	Directing & Phil. of Music	Grammar & Comp. III	Bible II - OT Hist. Books	Prophecy	Hebrew History	Church History	Analysis II - Romans
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Semester
Cults	Discipleship	Grammar & Comp. IV	Bible II - Acts	Character & Conduct	Hebrew History	Missions in the Bible	Analysis II - Romans
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Third Year

First Semester
History of Baptists	Bible Doctrines	Advanced Homiletics I	I Corinthians	Bible III - OT Major Prophets	Church Business	Analysis III - Hebrews	Missions & the Church
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Semester
History of Baptists	Bible Doctrines	Advanced Homiletics II	I Corinthians	Bible III - Pauline Epistles	Principles of Prayer II	Analysis III - Hebrews	Media in Ministry
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Bachelor of Theology - Bible Major

The Bible Major is designed primarily for men who have been called into the ministry. Its purpose is to provide training for pastors, associate pastors, evangelists, and Christian educators. Though the focus is on ministers, this program is open to Christians who wish to know more about the Bible and further their education. 128 hours are required for graduation. 108 hours are devoted to the Major. To receive a Bachelor of Theology degree, a student must take each of the following courses (or a comparable substitute.)

First Year

First Semester
Hermeneutics	Bible I – Pentateuch	Basics of Christ. Missions	Grammar & Comp. I	Analysis I - John	Bible Geography	Western Civilization I	Basic Homiletics I
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Semester
Hermeneutics	Bible I - Gospels	Daniel	Grammar & Comp. II	Analysis I - John	Evangelism	Western Civilization II	Basic Homiletics II
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Year

First Semester
Cults	Discipleship	Grammar & Comp. IV	Bible II - Acts	Character & Conduct	Hebrew History	Missions in the Bible	Analysis II - Romans
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Semester
Hermeneutics	Bible I - Gospels	Daniel	Grammar & Comp. II	Analysis I - John	Evangelism	Western Civilization II	Basic Homiletics II
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Third Year

First Semester
History of Baptists	Bible Doctrines	Advanced Homiletics I	I Corinthians	Bible III - OT Major Prophets	Church Business	Analysis III - Hebrews	Missions & the Church
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Semester
History of Baptists	Bible Doctrines	Advanced Homiletics II	I Corinthians	Bible III - Pauline Epistles	Principles of Prayer II	Analysis III - Hebrews	Media in Ministry
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Fourth Year

First Semester
Practical Greek	Bibliology	Bible IV - OT Poetic Books	Pastoral Theology	Pastoral Epistles	Creation Science	Christian Ethics	Indigenous Church Plant
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Second Semester
Practical Greek	Bibliology	Bible IV - General Epistles & Rev.	Pastoral Theology	Pastoral Epistles	Creation Science	Biblical Counseling	Family & Ministry
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education Major

The Elementary Education Major is designed to train prospective Christian schoolteachers on the elementary level. Upon completion of the four-year program, a student will earn a Bachelor of Science Degree. Graduation for this degree requires the completion of 128 hours.

Freshman Year

First Semester
Grammar & Comp. I	Bible I – Pentateuch	Bible Geography	Clinical Experience I-A	Survey of Basic Math I	Western Civilization I	Intro. to Christian Ed. I
2	2	2	1	3	3	2

Total: 15

Second Semester
Grammar & Comp. II	Bible I - Gospels	Geography	Clinical Experience I-B	Survey of Basic Math II	Western Civilization II	Philosophy of Christ. Ed
2	2	3	1	3	3	2

Total: 16

Sophmore Year

First Semester
Grammar & Comp. III	Bible II - OT Hist. Books	Teaching Biblical Prin.	Biological Science Survey	Teaching Health/P.E.	Materials & Methods	Teaching Math	Clinical Experience II-A
2	2	2	3	2	2	2	1

Total: 16

Second Semester
Grammar & Comp. IV	Bible II - Acts	Children’s Literature	Physical Science Survey	Child Development	Teaching Science	Clinical Experience II-B
2	2	3	3	3	2	1

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester
American Literature	Bible III - OT Prophetic Books	U. S. History I	Educational Psychology	Assessment	History of Baptists	Clinical Experience III
3	2	3	3	3	2	1

Total: 17

Second Semester
Classical Christian Lit.	Bible III - Pauline Epistles	U. S. History	Classroom Comm.	Exceptional Learner	History of Baptists	Teaching Social Studies
3	2	2	2	2	2	2

Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester
Creation Science	Bible IV - OT Poetic Books	Classroom Management	Teaching Language Arts	Government/Civics	Teaching Reading
2	2	3	3	3	3

Total: 16

Second Semester
Creation Science	Bible IV - Gen. Epistles, Rev.	Teaching Art	Student Teaching
2	2	2	10

Total: 16

Bachelor of Science - Practical Christian Training Major

The Practical Christian Training Major is designed to train Christians who desire a general course of study. Upon completion of the four-year program, a student will earn a Bachelor of Science degree. Graduation for this degree requires the completion of 128 hours.