Pastoral Ministry (PASTM.BS)

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PASTM_BS 19-20

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53

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Please Note: For School of Religion majors, the courses listed below in Developing Biblical Faith and Lifestyle for All School of Religion Majors (16 hours) will replace the courses listed in the Developing Biblical Faith and Lifestyle (12 hours) section in the General Education Core requirements.

Developing Biblical Faith and Lifestyle for All School of Religion Majors: 16

These courses must be taken in sequence as listed below, with the exception of BIBL-101/BIBL-102, either of which may be taken first or second. THEO-251 and THEO-231 may be taken in the same semester. The first three courses listed below (BIBL-101, BIBL-102, and THEO-250) are similar to the first three courses in the general religion core but are geared specifically for School of Religion majors. The fourth course listed below (THEO-251) will be a continuation of THEO-250 and will further prepare students for focused study in the School of Religion majors. RELG-495 is the School of Religion Capstone class and should be taken in the final year before graduation, preferably in the last semester or the second to last semester.

Religion Core for School of Religion Majors (16)

BIBL 101 - Old Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 102 - New Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
THEO 250 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3
THEO 251 - Systematic Theology II Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
RELG 495 - School of Religion Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 1

Christian Service (80 clock hours)

Each student will complete 80 clock hours of Christian Service. Transfer students will complete 10 clock hours of service per semester. Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service learning experiences.

Specialty Area Requirements

CHMN 150 - Mission of the Church Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 210 - Personal Evangelism Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 220 - Biblical Interpretation for Ministry Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 230 - Introduction to Preaching and Teaching Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 310 - Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 320 - Introduction to Multicultural Ministry Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 330 - Ministry of Worship Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 340 - Christian Leadership Credit Hours: 3
PASM 410 - Church Ministry in the Community Credit Hours: 3
PASM 461 - The Pastoral Ministry I Credit Hours: 3
PASM 462 - The Pastoral Ministry II Credit Hours: 3
PASM 464 - Pastoral Counseling Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 36

Collateral Requirements

PASM 202 - Pastoral Ministry Seminar Credit Hours: 1
PASM 262 - The Ministry of Preaching Credit Hours: 3
PASM 390 - Internship Credit Hours: 3

Electives - Credit Hours: 5

Select five hours from the following:

CHED 241 - Educational Ministry of the Church Credit Hours: 3
CHED 320 - Multiple Staff Ministry Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 321 - Church of God History and Polity Credit Hours: 2
CHIS 323 - History of Christianity I Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 324 - History of Christianity II Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 360 - Contemporary Evangelism Credit Hours: 3
PASM 291 - Contemporary Issues in Pastoral Ministry Credit Hours: 1
PASM 292 - Contemporary Issues in Pastoral Ministry Credit Hours: 2
PASM 293 - Contemporary Issues in Pastoral Ministry Credit Hours: 3
PASM 310 - Church Planting Credit Hours: 3
PASM 352 - The Church and Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
PASM 363 - Expository Preaching Credit Hours: 3

Bible Electives - Credit Hours: 6

Select 6 hours of BIBL courses at 300 level or above.

(BIBL 399 may be used to fulfill only 3 hrs of the requirement.)

Theology Elective - Credit Hours: 3

Select three hours from the following courses:

THEO 334 - Doctrine of Christ Credit Hours: 3
THEO 335 - Doctrine of the Holy Spirit Credit Hours: 3
THEO 336 - Doctrine of the Church Credit Hours: 3

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