May 02, 2024

School of Arts & Sciences 2014-2015 Catalog

School of Arts & Sciences 2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Youth/Social Ministry Major (B.S.)

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The mission of this major is to equip men and women to enter non-traditional ministry roles in cities, campuses, prisons, group homes, etc. in order to holistically win and disciple the poor, hurting, and hungry.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
THE 331 - Theology I: God’s Word and Work 3 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ⁴
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² *
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

III. Youth/Social Ministry Major - 47 Credits

CHM 140 - Foundations of Discipleship Ministries 3 Credits
CHM 335 - Internship Orientation 1 Credits
CHM 336 - Internship Practicum 0 Credits
CHM 420 - Philosophy of Ministry 3 Credits
CHM 451 - Senior Seminar 1 Credits
DSC 236 - Youth and Family Ministry 3 Credits
DSC 338X - Social Justice 3 Credits *
DSC 351 - Teaching and Learning Theory 3 Credits
DSC 353 - Faith Development of Youth 3 Credits
DSC 357 - Curriculum Design for Discipleship 3 Credits
DSC 427 - Urban Ministry 3 Credits
DSC 437 - Discipleship Ministries/Youth/Children and Family Internship 12 Credits
PST 342 - Principles of Ministry Leadership 3 Credits
PSY 410 - Psychology of Addiction 3 Credits *
THE 349 - Alliance Ministries 3 Credits

IV. Electives - 10 Credits *

At least 30% of this degree, or a minimum of 38 credits, must be at the upper (300-400) level. If you choose to take lower-level Christian Studies core classes (CHM 201 or CHM 210), then you must take enough upper-level general electives to meet this requirement.

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328 and COM 446 also qualify as fine arts electives. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Youth/Social Ministry Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
CHM 140 - Foundations of Discipleship Ministries 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
DSC 236 - Youth and Family Ministry 3 Credits
DSC 351 - Teaching and Learning Theory 3 Credits (even)
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits (odd) ²

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
DSC 353 - Faith Development of Youth 3 Credits (odd)
or
Humanities Elective 3 Credits (even) ¹
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
THE 331 - Theology I: God’s Word and Work 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, GPA of 2.5 for courses in major, and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Youth/Social Ministry major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
DSC 338X - Social Justice 3 Credits
DSC 351 - Teaching and Learning Theory 3 Credits
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits (odd) ²
Elective - 4 Credits
PSY 410 - Psychology of Addiction 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

CHM 335 - Internship Orientation 1 Credits
DSC 353 - Faith Development of Youth 3 Credits (odd)
or
Humanities Elective 3 Credits (even) ¹
DSC 357 - Curriculum Design for Discipleship 3 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³
DSC 427 - Urban Ministry 3 Credits
THE 349 - Alliance Ministries 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 336 - Internship Practicum 0 Credits
DSC 437 - Discipleship Ministries/Youth/Children and Family Internship 12 Credits
PST 342 - Principles of Ministry Leadership 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 420 - Philosophy of Ministry 3 Credits
CHM 451 - Senior Seminar 1 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Footnote:

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

Youth/Social Ministry Major (B.S.)

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

III. Youth/Social Ministry Major - 47 Credits

IV. Electives - 10 Credits *

Total - 125 Credits

Recommended BIB/THE electives:

Recommended Social Science electives:

Recommended Global Awareness elective:

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Youth/Social Ministry Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

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