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2014-2015 School of Continuing Education Catalog 
    
2014-2015 School of Continuing Education Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Ministry, BA


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Ministry


Students in the bachelor of arts in ministry program  take a central core of courses in Scripture (Old and New Testaments), dogmatic theology, moral theology, and pastoral ministry. The ministry major allows the student professional options in related endeavors such as pastoral assistants, hospital chaplains, and various roles in pastoral administration as well as in associated fields of interest, such as counseling, education, and social work.

Requirements for the bachelor of arts degree


Pastoral Ministry Concentration


I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 credit hours


Perspectives on Western Civilization 9 Credits
Philosophy:  one ethics and one other course 6 Credits
Theology: one 200-level and one 300-level course 6 Credits*
Science 3 Credits
Social Science 3 Credits
Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credits
Fine Arts 3 Credits
Intensive Writing 6 Credits
Oral Communication 3 credits

Proficiencies: Diversity, Civic/Global Engagement, Information Literacy, Collaboration and Teamwork

*can be fulfilled through major courses

III. Concentration: 15-18 credit hours


IV. Free Electives: 27-30 credit hours


Total: 120 credit hours


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