Christian Ministry Studies B.A.

57 credit hours

Requirements

Plus six credit hours selected from:

CMS 20100Principles of Youth Ministry

3

CMS 30200Models of Youth Ministry

3

CMS 34800Youth and Family Ministry

3

CMS 35200Christian Beliefs

3

CMS 38000-38999Special Topics

3

COM 32700Media Literacy

3

REL 38000-38099Selected Topics in Religion

3

REL 38100-38199Selected Topics in Religion

3

REL 38200-38299Selected Topics In Religion

3

The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry Studies requires the following courses:

CMS 10100Introduction to Christian Spirituality

3

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 25100Professional Discernment & Orientation

3

CMS 26500Oral Communication in Ministry

3

CMS 30100Biblical Hermeneutics

3

CMS 31100Historical Theology I: Early Church to the Reformation

3

CMS 32600Cultural Hermeneutics and Ministry

3

CMS 36000Ministry Leadership

3

CMS 36500Christian Traditions and Worship

3

CMS 45000Internship

3

REL 15000World Religions

3

REL 20200Religion in America

3

REL 21000Old Testament

3

REL 21100New Testament

3

REL 30000Religion, Science, and Faith

3

REL 32600Faith and Reason

3

*REL 32600 has been updated as of the publication of the July 2014 catalog addendum.

Besides the general CMS degree, students may opt to select an emphasis area as part of the degree. three emphasis areas are available.

Christian Ministry Studies B.A. with Nonprofit Administration Emphasis

Christian Ministry Studies B.A. with Recreation Administration Emphasis

Christian Ministry Studies B.A. with Youth Ministry Emphasis