BA IN BIBLICAL EXPOSITION—PROGRAM PLAN
2016–2017
Chicago Campus
This program plan is a suggested sequence of courses for students who changed their major or were admitted during the 2016–
2017 academic year. Adjustments may be made as needed based on course availability, prerequisite courses, and transfer credits. Students
are responsible to satisfy all program requirements by their expected graduation date.
First Year—Fall
BI-1111
Old Testament Survey
FE-1100
Introduction to Ministry
GSU-1110
College Writing
LF-1100
Principles of Lifetime Fitness
MS-1100
Spiritual Life and Community
TH-1110
The Church and Its Doctrines
Second Year—Fall
BI-2230
Bible Introduction
BI-XXXX
Biblical Language I*
GSU-1120
Speech Communication
GSU-2221
Christianity and Western Culture I
GSU-2231
Quantitative Reasoning
LF-XXXX
Lifetime Fitness Activity
Third Year—Fall
BI-XXXX
Biblical Language III*
GSU-4400
Contemporary Issues in Science
PS-2232
Exegetical Methods for Preaching
PS-3330
Communication of Biblical Truth
Or CM-2240 Message Prep. for Women
TH-3330
Systematic Theology I
Fourth Year—Fall
BI-4410
Romans
Or BI-4411 Romans in Greek
BI-XXXX
Bible elective (NT)
PS-4430
Narrative Messages
TH-XXXX
Theology elective
XX-XXXX
Social Science elective**
4
1
2
1
3
3
14
3
4
3
3
2
1
16
4
3
3
3
Spring
BI-1112
GSU-1112
MS-1101
MS-1102
MU-1130
New Testament Survey
Research Writing
Introduction to Disciplemaking
Studying and Teaching the Bible
Exploring Music
4
3
2
4
3
16
Spring
BI-2280
BI-XXXX
GSU-2222
GSU-2250
PS-2240
Hermeneutics/Bible Study Methods
Biblical Language II*
Christianity and Western Culture II
Introduction to Philosophy
History of Biblical Exposition
3
4
3
3
3
16
Spring
BI-XXXX
GSU-XXXX
MS-1103
PS-3340
TH-3340
Biblical Language IV*
Literature elective
Christian Missions
Theological Exposition
Systematic Theology II
4
3
3
3
4
17
Spring
BI-XXXX
FE-4400
LF-4400
PS-4440
PS-4480
TH-4451
Bible elective (OT)
Ministry Internship
Wellness Seminar
Structure and Style in Biblical Exposition
Senior Seminar in Biblical Exposition
Apologetics
3
3
1
3
3
3
16
4
17
3
3
3
3
3
15
Total Program Credits
127
*Students are required to take a Biblical Language sequence: four semesters of Hebrew (BI-2271, BI-2272, BI-3371, and BI-3372) or four
semesters of Greek (BI-2281, BI-2282, BI-3383, and BI-3384).
**Select one: ED-2220 Human Development, ED-3340 Marriage and Family Systems, GSU-2210 Introduction to Psychology, GSU-2213
Introduction to Sociology, or MI-3311 Intercultural Communication.
2016–2017 Catalog
Department of Pastoral Studies