Christian Ministry (A.S.)

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The AS in Christian Ministry degree features a core of biblical studies to prepare students for effective disciple-making ministry in a variety of contexts. During the second year, students engage in a guided process of reflecting on their disciple-making and ministry goals. Graduates of this program are prepared to transition into a bachelor degree program or begin an entry-level ministry position.

I. Christian Studies - 15 Credits

BIB 1511 - Survey of Biblical Literature 3 Credits
BIB 2510 - Interpreting the Gospels 3 Credits
ICS 3610 - Concepts of Global and Ethical Leadership 3 Credits
THE 3520 - Foundations of Christian Thought 3 Credits
BIB/THE/CM Elective 3 Credits

II. General Studies - 31 Credits

COM 1515 - Introduction to Public Communication 3 Credits
ENG 1510 - College Writing and Research 3 Credits
ENG 1512 - Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits¹
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ¹
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
SOC 1510 - College Success Strategies 3 Credits ²

III. Christian Ministry - 15 Credits

BIB 3520 - Interpreting the Bible 3 Credits
CM 3520 - Spiritual Formation 3 Credits
CM 3522 - Disciple-Centered Leadership 3 Credits
ICS 1510 - Introducing World Missions 3 Credits
CED/CM/FND Elective 3 Credits

IV. Elective - 2 Credits

Total - 63 Credits

¹ Click HERE to view options for Social Science, Humanities, Global Awareness, and Fine Arts Electives.

² Counts towards 3 credits of Social Science credits. Students who have successfully completed 60 credtis with a GPA of at least a 2.0 may replace SOC 1510 with another Social Science elective. Students need a total of 6 Social Science credits.