Christian Ministry (B.S.)

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The Christian Ministry degree features a core of biblical studies to prepare leaders to grow healthy disciples and healthy churches. Leadership, preaching, evangelism, counseling, and discipleship ministries are common threads.

Required Courses for the Christian Ministry Major

General Education Requirements - 77 Credits

I. General Education Requirements - 34 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
HIS - History Electives 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits

II. General Electives - 43 Credits

Major Requirements - 48 Credits

(All BIB and CM courses must be C or higher.)

I. Christian Studies - 15 Credits

FND 360 - Concepts of Servant Leadership 3 Credits
FND 370 - Interpretation of the Old Testament 3 Credits
FND 374 - Jesus and the Gospels 3 Credits
FND 474 - Current Issues in Theology 3 Credits
FND 476 - Interpreting Romans 3 Credits

II. Christian Ministry Core - 33 Credits

BIB 342X - Biblical Perspectives of Worship 3 Credits
CM 350 - Biblical and Historical Foundations for Ministry 3 Credits
CM 358 - Making of the Modern Mind 3 Credits
CM 376 - Theology of Evangelism 3 Credits
CM 380 - Public Speaking in Ministry 3 Credits
CM 430 - Ministry Internship 6 Credits
CM 450 - Human Diversity 3 Credits
CM 480 - Nurture and Discipleship 3 Credits
CM 482 - Educational Ministry 3 Credits
CM 484 - Counseling for Ministers and Church Leaders 3 Credits

Total Credits for Bachelor’s Degree - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from: COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM or MUS.

² Select social science electives from: ECO, HIS, PSY, or SOC.

Required Courses for the Christian Ministry Major

Christian Ministry (B.S.)

Required Courses for the Christian Ministry Major

General Education Requirements - 77 Credits

I. General Education Requirements - 34 Credits

II. General Electives - 43 Credits

Major Requirements - 48 Credits

I. Christian Studies - 15 Credits

II. Christian Ministry Core - 33 Credits

Total Credits for Bachelor’s Degree - 125 Credits

Required Courses for the Christian Ministry Major

Christian Ministry Core - Semester 1

Christian Ministry Core – Semester 2

Christian Ministry Core – Semester 3

Christian Ministry Core—Semester 4