Ministry: Concentration in Student Ministries, B.A.

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120 Credit Hours

The focus of this concentration provides students with the knowledge, skills, and character essential for fruitful ministry with adolescents in middle school, high school, and college primarily in two major areas: (1) leadership and organizational skills, and (2) skills that foster the development, nurture, and care of adolescents.

While many students completing this major may pursue graduate or seminary education, many may utilize their training upon graduation to serve in church student ministries, camps, and other parachurch ministries (i.e., Youth for Christ, Young Life, Campus Crusade, etc.).

General Education Requirements - 44 Credit Hours

It is strongly recommended that Ministry Majors select CCS 3503 - World Religions as their Global Studies Elective. It is strongly recommended that Ministry Majors take either PHL 1103 - Foundations of Social Science or PSY 2133 - General Psychology as their Social Science Elective.

Required Core Courses for School of Ministry Majors - 27 Credit Hours

BIB 2003 - Foundations for Christian Ministry 3 Credit Hour(s)
MLS 2043 - Spiritual Formation 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIB 2053 - Evangelism & Apologetics 3 Credit Hour(s)
STM 2303 - Introduction to Student Ministries 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIB 3003 - Interpreting the Bible 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIB 3073 - Exploring the Old Testament 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIB 3083 - Exploring the New Testament 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIB 4033 - Systematic Theology 3 Credit Hour(s)
CSM 4043 - Church in Society 3 Credit Hour(s)

Required Student Ministries Courses - 18 Credit Hours

MLS 3003 - Conflict & Crisis in Ministry 3 Credit Hour(s)
MLS 3093 - Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness for Ministry 3 Credit Hour(s)
MLS 3103 - Theology & Ethics of Ministry 3 Credit Hour(s)
MLS 4713 - Practicum in Ministry 3 Credit Hour(s)
STM 3413 - Understanding Youth Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
STM 4153 - Advanced Student Ministries 3 Credit Hour(s)

Elective Student Ministries Courses - 9 Credit Hours

(select three)

MLS 3743 - Homiletics 3 Credit Hour(s)
MLS 4073 - Teaching for Character Formation 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIB 3723 - Worship 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 1403 - Introduction to Audio & Video Production 3 Credit Hour(s) or
JEM 2703 - Introduction to Digital Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 2243 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2113 - Christian Marriage & Family Dynamics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 3013 - Procedures in Counseling 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 2133 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)

Sample Degree Plan

Major in Ministry Concentration: Student Ministries 2012-2013