2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Pastoral Ministries (BS in Bible)

The Pastoral Ministries program is designed to give students exposure to many areas of pastoral ministry. A broad range of courses provides the basic preparation needed for pastoral ministry. Upon successful completion of this program, the student receives a BS in Bible degree.

Total Credits: 123

University Core - Credits: 66

BIB 202 - Narrative of Redemption Credits: 3
BIB 203 - The Pentateuch Credits: 3
BIB 204 - The Old Testament Credits: 3
BIB 303 - The Gospels Credits: 3
BIB 304 - The New Testament Credits: 3
CHM 101 - The Church Credits: 3 - designated Divinity course
COM 111 - Introduction to Communications Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
HIS 212 - Western Civilization Since the Renaissance Credits: 3 - designated Liberal Arts and Sciences course
HIS 302 - Global History of the Church Credits: 3
HUM 211 - Literature and Arts in Historical Context I Credits: 3
HUM 212 - Literature and Arts in Historical Context II Credits: 3
INT 010 - First Year Experience Seminar Credits: 0
MAT 211 - Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning Credits: 3
or SCI 211 - Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning Credits: 3
PHI 301 - Philosophy Credits: 3
POL 101 - US Government and Civics Credits: 3
PSY 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
or PSY 321 - Human Development Credits: 3
SOC 202 - Sociocultural Studies Credits: 3
THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
THE 111 - Life and Calling Credits: 3
THE 302 - Biblical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues Credits: 3
THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3

Program Requirements - Credits: 57

Bible/Theology Elective Credits: 6
Church Ministries Electives Credits: 9
(Courses with the prefixes CHM, CMP, CSG, MIS, PMN, YTH; a biblical language may be taken in place of 6 credits of Church Ministries Electives)
Counseling Elective Credits: 3

BIB 261 - Biblical Hermeneutics Credits: 3
BIB 401 - Wisdom Literature Credits: 3
BIB 441 - The Corinthian Epistles Credits: 3
BIB 442 - The Pastoral Epistles Credits: 3
BIB 461 - Prophetic Literature of the Bible Credits: 3
CHM 121 - Ministry Leadership and Management Credits: 3
CHM 221 - Spiritual Formation and Disciple-Making Ministries Credits: 3
CHM 491 - Internship Credits: 3
PMN 321 - Pastoral Care Credits: 3
PMN 421 - Church Administration Issues Credits: 3
PMN 431 - Homiletics Credits: 3
PMN 432 - Advanced Homiletics Credits: 3
THE 331 - History of Doctrine Credits: 3