Ministry, Bachelor of Arts
The ministry major is a strong pre-seminary program offered for students headed into the ministry, but who are unsure about moving on into seminary or graduate studies immediately upon graduation. The major allows one to select an emphasis in either pastoral ministries or urban/cross-cultural ministries. Students in this program are required to serve an internship, as well as take several specific courses in the field of ministry that prepare them for employment upon graduation. The ministry major requires a core of 29 credits and the selection of an emphasis of either pastoral ministries or urban/cross cultural that is an additional nine credits. Both emphases lead to a bachelor of arts degree.
Ministry Major Requirements
Core Courses
THEO 111: Must complete 2 times
These courses are in addition to the General Education requirements. Six credits of 200 level Biblical Studies and Philosophy courses are required in addition to the classes listed above.
Selection of an emphasis (9-12 cr)
Pastoral Ministry Emphasis
Students selecting this emphasis are strongly encouraged to take PSYC 310 Psychology of Personality and PSYC 315 Introduction to Counseling.
Urban/Cross Cultural Emphasis
SOCI 112 Introduction to Anthropology is strongly suggested to fulfill the SOCI requirement for general education. PSYC 304 Social Psychology, SOCI 309 Sociology of Wealth and Poverty, and THEO 354 World Religions are also strongly recommended for students selecting this emphasis.
GREK 101, GREK 102, & GREK 201 are strongly recommended and meet the language requirement for the bachelor of arts degree.
| MINISTRY REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE |
| Type of Credit |
Required Credits |
| General Education (For B.A.)* |
58
|
| Major |
29 |
| Emphasis |
9 |
| Elective |
30 |
| Total Credits to Earn Degree |
126 |
| *Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits. |