Youth Ministry (YOUTH.BA)

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For a check list of all the courses required for this degree program and a suggested four-year sequence of study, please click on the link below.

YOUTH.BA 20-21

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 56

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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
YTHM 245 - Introduction to Adolescent Ministry Credit Hours: 3
YTHM 331 - Models of Youth Ministry Credit Hours: 3
YTHM 332 - Strategies for Youth Ministry Credit Hours: 3
YTHM 433 - Contemporary Issues in Youth Ministry Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 36

Collateral Requirements

CHED 241 - Educational Ministry of the Church Credit Hours: 3
YTHM 390 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
YTHM 450 - Senior Seminar in Ministry Credit Hours: 3
Secect 6 hours from the following courses:
- CHED - courses at 300 level or above
- CHLM - courses at 300 level or above
- DISM - courses at 300 level or above
- ICSP - courses at 300 level or above
- PASM - courses at 300 level or above

Bible Electives - Credit Hours: 6

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

BIBL-399 may be used to fulfill only 3 hours of the requirement.

Theology Electives - Credit Hours: 3

Select three hours from the following courses:

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

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