B.S. in Christian Ministry

This program of study is designed to prepare Christian leaders (both lay leaders and clergy) to perform various ministries within a local church context. In addition to the objectives stated for Theological Studies and the Arts and Sciences core, the student will be able to:

  1. articulate a practical biblical theology and philosophy of life and ministry;
  2. demonstrate skills in a variety of local church ministries;
  3. provide leadership in a local church through teaching/preaching, planning, organizing, and overseeing programs of outreach, growth, and maturing of new believers.

Requirements

124 hours, with a C average (2.00 g.p.a.) overall and in each segment of the major noted below.

Arts & Sciences 40 hours
​BU 105 Microcomputer Applications 1
​EN 101-2 Basic English Grammar & Usage 3
Basic English Composition 3
​Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature 9 (no more than 7 in one area)
​Natural Science/Mathematics 6 (no more than 8 in one area)
​History 6
​Social/Behavioral Science 9 (no more than 8 in one area)
​Physical Education 3
Theological Studies 64 hours
Bible & Theology40 hours
​BI 101-3, 203-6 Bible Survey12
​BI 110 Introduction to Theological Studies 2
​BI 125 Evangelism and Discipleship 3
​BI 260 Biblical Interpretation 3
​TH 320-40 Systematic Theology 8
​TH 403 Eschatology 2
​Bible/Theology electives 10 (including 6 Theology hours at the ​400 level which must have the BI prefix)
Ministry Studies24 hours
​CE 200 Christian Education in the Local Church3
​MI 101 Local Church and World Missions2
​PT 360 Christian Counseling3
​Ministry electives, 16 selected from any ministry area: PT, MI, YM, and CE (with at ​least 8 hours from courses at the 300 level or above)
General electives 20 hours (add one hour if exempt from BU 105)
(All free electives transferred from other institutions must meet the requirements for transfer credits set forth in the Catalog.)