Christian Ministry Studies B.A. with Youth Ministry Emphasis

57 credit hours

The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry Studies with an emphasis in youth ministry prepares the student for service in the role of Youth Pastor (or student minister) in a local church setting or in parachurch or denominational positions requiring skills and expertise commonly associated with youth ministry.

Requirements

One elective course:

COM 32700Media Literacy

3

CMS 38000-38999Special Topics

3

REL 38000-38099Selected Topics in Religion

3

REL 38100-38199Selected Topics in Religion

3

REL 38200-38299Selected Topics In Religion

3

Course requirements are:

CMS 10100Introduction to Christian Spirituality

3

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 20100Principles of Youth Ministry

3

CMS 25100Professional Discernment & Orientation

3

CMS 30100Biblical Hermeneutics

3

CMS 30200Models of Youth Ministry

3

CMS 31100Historical Theology I: Early Church to the Reformation

3

CMS 32600Cultural Hermeneutics and Ministry

3

CMS 34800Youth and Family Ministry

3

CMS 36000Ministry Leadership

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.