Urban Studies Major (B.S.)

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This major provides the student with the philosophical, theoretical and experiential framework needed to move into professional ministry in the urban context. The Urban Ministry major provides an intensive service-learning component in its one year residential experience in Minneapolis during junior or senior year (junior year preferred). Program faculty include professionals who are highly recognized in their fields. Junior status required. Limit of three students per semester based on competitive criteria. See the chair of the Humanities/Social Science Department for details.

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 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 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
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 Credit
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³*

III. Urban Studies Major

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits *
ICS 337X - Living World Religions 3 Credits *
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits *
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits *
SOC 461 - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits *
URM 300 - Urban Ministry 3 Credits
URM 305 - History of Contemporary Issues 3 Credits
URM 310 - Demographics and Research Methods 3 Credits
URM 315 - Urban Social Psychology 3 Credits
URM 320 - Cross-Cultural Communication 3 Credits
URM 325 - Urban Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Community Development 3 Credits
URM 330 - Inter-Group Relations 3 Credits
URM 335 - Significant Urban Issues 3 Credits
URM 350 - Internship 6 Credits **
URM 351A - School of Urban Ministry 3 Credits **
URM 351B - School of Urban Ministry 3 Credits **

IV. Electives - 6 Credits *

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.

* 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.

** Three credits taken each semester of the junior year.

Note: Students must apply by October 1 of their Sophomore year to participate in the Urban School of Ministry for their junior year.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Urban Studies Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 13 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
or
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology 3 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
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
ICS 337X - Living World Religions 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
THE 331 - Theology I: God’s Word and Work 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 and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Urban Ministry major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

URM 300 - Urban Ministry 3 Credits
URM 305 - History of Contemporary Issues 3 Credits
URM 310 - Demographics and Research Methods 3 Credits
URM 315 - Urban Social Psychology 3 Credits
URM 350A - Internship 3 Credits (part 1) (see URM 350 )
URM 351A - School of Urban Ministry 3 Credits (part 1)

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

URM 320 - Cross-Cultural Communication 3 Credits
URM 325 - Urban Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Community Development 3 Credits
URM 330 - Inter-Group Relations 3 Credits
URM 335 - Significant Urban Issues 3 Credits
URM 350B - Internship 3 Credits (part 2) (see URM 350 )
URM 351B - School of Urban Ministry 3 Credits (part 2)

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
HIS - History Electives 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
SOC 461 - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³
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.