Program: Pastoral Ministry, Vocational Track (PASVO.BS) - Lee University

May 06, 2025

Lee University Catalog_2025-2026

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 101 - Old Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 102 - New Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
THEO 250 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3
THEO 251 - Systematic Theology II Credit Hours: 3
RELG 495 - School of Theology & Ministry Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 1
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 241 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
LING 201 Language and Culture (3)

DISCIPLNE REQUIREMENTS

Christian Ministries Core

CHMN 151 - Calling and Ministry Credit Hours: 1
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 340 - Christian Leadership Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 350 - Apologetics for Ministry Contexts Credit Hours: 3

Pastoral Studies

CHMN 290 - Weekend Sunday Shadowing Credit Hours: 0 (Required to complete four times)
CHMN 370 - Pastoral Care Credit Hours: 3
PASM 363 - Expository Preaching Credit Hours: 3
STMN 390 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
PASM 462 - The Pastor as Practioner Credit Hours: 3
PASM 464 - Pastoral Counseling Credit Hours: 3
THMS 333 - Theology of Ministry Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 34

Biblical and Theological Studies

Choose one BIBL 300+ level course.

Choose one THEO 300+ level course.

Religious Studies

RELG 340 - Interpreting Culture for Theology & Ministry Credit Hours: 3

Vocational Minor

Choose any 18 hour Lee University minor except the Christian Ministry minors.

Academic Assessment

GNST:400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-PAS Pastoral Ministry Credit Hours:0

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