Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries
(Minimum of 120 Hours)
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministry will choose from 1 of 4 different emphases: Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Studies, Youth and Family, and Music.
General Requirements
Christian and General Education Core (51 hours)
Christian Ministry Studies Courses (69 hours)
- Biblical Studies (18 hours)
- Church Ministry Studies (18 hours)
- + An Emphasis Area (33 hours)
- Intercultural Studies OR
- Pastoral Studies OR
- Youth and Family OR
- Music Ministry
Bachelor of Arts Detailed Requirements
Christian and General Education Core (51 hours)
- College Success Course (1 hour)
- Christian Core Courses (12 hours)
- English Language and Speech (9 hours)
- Fine Arts/Humanities/ Literature (6 hours)
- History/Government/Social Science (9 hours)
- Natural Sciences (8 hours)
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- Computer Applications (3 hours)
Church Ministries Degree-Specific Courses (69 hours)
Biblical Studies (18 hours)
- BIB 2213 Biblical Backgrounds
- BIB 2323 Life of Christ
- BIB 3053 Ecclesiology
- BIB 3133 Biblical Doctrines
- BIB 3103 Biblical Interpretation
- BIB 3123 Biblical Theology
Christian Ministry Studies (18 hours)
- BIB 1043 Personal Revival
- HIS 3053 Church History
- MIN 1513 Intro to Church Ministry
- MIS 1013 Intro to Missions
- MIS 1323 Intentional Discipleship
- MUS 2013 Foundations for Music and Worship Ministry
Emphasis
Intercultural Studies – 21 hours + 12 hours of Church Ministry Electives
- ICS 2013 Cultural Anthropology
- ICS 2023 Foundations of Intercultural Studies
- ICS 3013 World-wide Contemporary Christian Movements and Missional Trends
- ICS 3023 Ethnodoxology and Community-Based Research
- ICS 4093 Intercultural Practicum – Directed Research
- MIS 2023 Missional Living
- MIS 4063 Church Planting
- +12 Hours of Electives
Pastoral Studies – 21 hours + 12 hours of Church Ministry Electives
- BIB 3113 Homiletics
- MIN 3013 Church Education
- MIN 4073 Church Administration and Finance
- MIS 2023 Missional Living
- PST 1033 Pastoral Leadership
- PST 2013 Marriage and Family Counseling
- PST 4093 Pastoral Practicum
- +12 Hours of Electives
Youth & Family – 18 hours + 15 hours of Church Ministry Electives
- MIN 2013 Media and Program Organization
- MIS 1213 Community Evangelism
- MIS 2023 Missional Living
- PST 2013 Marriage and Family Counseling
- YFM 3013 Evangelizing Youth
- YFM 4093 Youth & Family Practicum
- +15 Hours of Electives
Music Ministry – 33 hours
- MUS 1113 Music Theory and Aural Skills 1
- MUS 1123 Music Theory and Aural Skills 2
- MUS 2003 Music Theory 3: Aural Skills and Arranging
- MUS 2013 Music Theory 4: Arranging
- MUS 2013 Foundations for Music and Worship Ministry (Number correction needed)
- MUS 1001 Minor Applied Lessons (Piano, Voice) – (may be taken multiple times)
(Alternatively: Voice Majors should take 1 credit of Class Piano) - MUS 1011 Major Applied Lessons (Piano, Voice) – (6 semesters: 6 credits)
- MUS 1012 Major Applied Lessons (Piano, Voice) – (2 semesters: 4 credits)
- MUS 1021 Chorale / Ensemble (may be taken multiple times)
- MUS 3013 Music History 1
- MUS 3023 Music History 2
- MUS 4013 Worship Leadership Practicum
- MUS 4023 Instrumental Techniques & Arranging for the Church
- MUS 4063 Ministry Recital Project
- MUS 4163 Beginning Conducting
- MUS 4263 Technology for Music Ministry
- MUS 3033 Philosophy of Music and Worship Ministry Leadership (including Congregational Leading principles)
