Discipleship Ministry, Vocational Track (DISVO.BA)

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DISVO.BA

General Educational 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
DISM 201 - Introduction to Small Group Ministry Credit Hours: 3
DISM 302 - Models of Small Group Ministry Credit Hours: 3
DISM 403 - Leading Small Groups Credit Hours: 3
DISM 450 - Senior Seminar in Ministry Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 36

Collateral Requirements

Vocational Track: Choose any 18 hour Lee University minor. Minors in the Christian Ministry Department are not acceptable in this program.

DISM 390 - Internship Credit Hours: 3

Collateral Elective - Credit Hours: 3

Select one of the following courses:

CHED 241 - Educational Ministry of the Church Credit Hours: 3
CHED 444 - Ministry to the Family Credit Hours: 3

Bible/Theology Elective - Credit Hours: 3

Choose one 3 hour BIBL course at or above 300 level.

(BIBL 399 may NOT be used to fulfill this requirement.)

Select one of the following courses in THEO:

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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