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Biblical and Ministry Studies Major (Children and Youth Ministry Option)

Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.

Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Required courses for the Children and Youth Ministry Option

Department

Course Number

Credits

Course Title

Recommended Sequence Year/Semester

BMS

105

3

Introduction to the Old Testament

1F

BMS

106

3

Introduction to the New Testament

1S

BMS

201

3

Historical Theology

2F or 3F

BMS

202

3

Christian Theology

2S or 3S

BMS

227

3

History of Christianity in America

2S or 3S

BMS

228

3

Western European Church History to Reformation

2F or 3F

BMS

307

3

Youth Ministry

3S or 4S

BMS

308

3

Teaching the Bible

3S or 4S

BMS

366

3

Church Leadership Practicum

3

BMS

465

6

Internship

4

BMS

499

1

Portfolio Review

4

BMS

___

9

Three courses to be selected from BMS

1, 2, 3 or 4

COM

228

3

Business and Professional Speaking

1

PSY

105

3

Introduction to Psychology

1

PSY

201

3

Developmental Psychology: Birth to Twelve Years

2F

PSY

202

3

Developmental Psychology: The Adolescent

2S or 3S

PSY

209

3

Exceptional Individual

2S, 3S or 4S

SLR

106-306

1-3

SLR Mission and Service Trips

1, 2, 3 or 4

SOC

105

3

Principles of Sociology

1

SOC

306

3

The Family

3S or 4S

There are 65-67 credits required for this major. Prerequisite courses may be necessary and the General Education Requirements must be completed.

Recommended Course

Department Course Number Credits Course Title
ENG 345 3 Grants Writing and Research
ENG 358 3 Bible as Literature

MUS

108

3

Survey of Music in Worship