Nov 23, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Graduate Admission: Graduation Requirements for Ministry Leadership Studies, Concentration in Pastoral Ministries


    Faith, Roots, and Reason Program 40 hrs

Biblical Studies

(6 Hours)

BIB 1003 Exploring the Bible 3
THL 4153 Christian Values and Biblical Faith 3

Communication

(9 Hours)

ENG 1113 Composition I 3
ENG 1123 Composition II 3
COM 1113 Public Speaking 3

Humanities & Social Science

(17 Hours)

HUM 1013 Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D. 3
HUM 1023 Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700 3
HUM 1033 Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present 3
Global Studies ICS 3503 World Religions (credits counted in the major below) 0
Social Science MLS 4063 Church in Society (required) 3
PLS 3003 Freedom in American Society 3
Fine Arts ART, MUS, THE, DAN - Any Art, Music, Theatre or Dance 2

Math & Science

(6 Hours)

MAT XXX3 MAT 1803 or higher 3
Science BIO 1023, BIO 1043, ESC 1043, OCY 1043, PHY 1033, or PHY 1063 3

FYE & PE

(2 Hours)

FYE 1001 First Year Experience 1
HHP 1061 Lifetime Fitness 1
    Ministry Leadership Studies Major: Concentration in Pastoral Ministries 42 hrs

School of Ministry Core

(18 Hours)

MLS 2403 Spiritual Formation 3
BIB 3233 Interpreting the Old Testament 3
BIB 3243 Interpreting the New Testament 3
ICS 3503 World Religions 3
THL 3173 History of Christianity 3
THL  4033 Systematic Theology 3

Major Requirements

(24 Hours)

MLS 2413 Principles of Christian Leadership 3
MLS 4403 Theology and Ethics 3
MLS 3743 Homiletics 3
MLS 3XXX/4XXX Ministry Elective Menu * 3
  LL or UL Open Pastoral Ministries Elective ** 3
UL required Open Pastoral Ministries Elective ** 3
UL required Open Pastoral Ministries Elective ** 3
MLS 4713 Practicum *** 3
    Other Courses**** 38 hrs

The following notes apply to Ministry Leadership Studies with a concentration in Pastoral Ministries who are seeking early graduate admission to PBA’s Master of Divinity degree program:

* Choose one of following: MLS 3003 Conflict & Crisis in Ministry; MLS 3093 Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness for Ministry; MLS 4103 Ministerial Care.

** Choose from the following Pastoral Ministries Electives: APL 3373 Evangelism and Apologetics; MLS 2123 Ministry Internship II; MLS 3003 Conflict & Crisis in Ministry; MLS 3093 Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness for Ministry; MLS 3203 Selected Topics in Ministry; MLS 3723 Worship; MLS 4073 Teaching for Character Formation; MLS 4103 Ministerial Care; MLS 4213 Education in the Church

*** The MLS 4713 Practicum requirement is waived for students in the EGA program. It is to be replaced with MLS 2103 Ministry Internship I, which students should take during their sophomore year.

**** Up to 35 hrs Graduate courses applied to UG degree to equal 120 credit hrs total.