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Theology and Ministry (THMIN.BS)

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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

SPECIALTY AREA REQUIREMENTS

Bible (15 hours)

CHMN 220 - Biblical Interpretation for Ministry
GREK 111 - Fundamentals of Biblical Greek
BIBL-300+ OT Book Study
BIBL-300+ NT Book Study
BIBL-300+

Christian Ministry (19 hours)

CHMN 151 - Calling and Ministry
CHMN 230 - Introduction to Preaching and Teaching
CHMN 310 - Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
DISM-200+
PASM-200+
YTHM-200+
STMN 390 - Internship

Religion and Philosophy (12 hours)

RELG 340 - Interpreting Culture for Theology & Ministry
CHMN 350 - Apologetics for Ministry Contexts
PHIL-300+
ICSP-200+

Theology and Christian History (12 hours)

Focus Area (9-12 hours)

Choose any one of these focus areas:

Christian Ministry: 9-12 hours from any combination of CHMN, DISM, ICSP, PASM, YTHM
Bible: 9-12 Hours from any BIBL/GREK/HEBR courses
Pastoral Ministry: 9-12 hours from any PASM courses
Intercultural Studies: 9-12 hours from any ICSP courses
Religious Studies: 9-12 hours from RELG courses & approved PHIL courses
Philosophy: 9-12 hours from any PHIL & approved POLS courses
Youth & Family Ministry: 9-12 hours from any YTHM courses
Theology: 9-12 hours from any THEO/CHIS courses
Bible & Theology: 9-12 hours in BIBL & THEO
General BS: 9-12 hours from any STM courses
Ethics: PHIL-371, RELG-333, & 6 hours from approved STM courses
Apologetics: 9-12 hours from approved PHIL, RELG, or THEO courses
General Electives (non-specialty/focus): 9-12 hours in any University courses.

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

Total hours in Program: 120

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