2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Jun 22, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Pastoral Ministries (BS in Bible)


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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: 120


University Core - Credits: 60


  • Ancient Elective Credits : 3
    Select either HIS 211 or HUM 211
  • Bible/Theology Elective Credits: 3
    Any course with a BIB or THE prefix that is not already required
  • Mathematics or Natural Science Elective Credits: 3
    Any course with a MAT or SCI prefix
  • Modern Elective Credits: 3
    Select either HIS 212 or HUM 212

Program Requirements - Credits: 54


  • Bible/Theology Electives Credits: 15
    Any course with a BIB or THE prefix that is not already required
  • 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

Electives - Credits: 6


  • Electives Credits: 6

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