Christian Ministry (B.A.)

Major Courses

• BIB 220 - Biblical Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
• CMI 127 - Exploring Ministry Credit Hours: 2
• CMI 310 - Communication in Ministry Credit Hours: 3
• CMI 316 - Church Planting/Growth Credit Hours: 3
• CMI 361 - Christian Spirituality and Formation Credit Hours: 3 (see General Education below) π
• CMI 375 - Supervised Ministry Credit Hours: 1 (4 semesters) Credit Hours: 4
• CMI 401 - Biblical Theology of Mission Credit Hours: 3
• CMI 410 - Foundations and Practices in Ministry Credit Hours: 3
• PHI 314 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• REL 343 - History of Christianity Credit Hours: 3
• THE 206 - Doctrines of the Christian Faith Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose one Old Testament course from the following§

• BIB 302 - Old Testament Historical Books Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 303 - Prophets and Politics Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 304 - Genesis: Creation and Fall Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 404 - Biblical Wisdom and Postmodern Culture Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose one New Testament course from the following§

• BIB 313 - Four Gospels; One Jesus Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 333 - Paul: Preacher, Pastor, and Theologian Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 407 - Revelation, Eschatology, and the End of the World Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose one Bible course from the following§

• BIB 308 - History of the Bible: Origins, Development, and Canon Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 408 - The Bible in Global Perspectives Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 484 - Seminar in Bible Credit Hours: 3
• BIB 490 - Senior Honors Project Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose one course from the following§

• PHI 301 - Great Thinkers of Western World Credit Hours: 3
• PHI 318 - War and Peace Credit Hours: 3
• PHI 334 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
• PHI 381 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 3
• PHI 402 - Environmental Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• PHI 490 - Senior Honors Project Credit Hours: 3
• POL 316 - Western Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
• REL 394 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose one theology course from the following§

• THE 307 - The Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, and Spirit Movement Credit Hours: 3
• THE 318 - Christian Origins: Heretics and Saints Credit Hours: 3
• THE 320 - Luther, Calvin, and the European Reformation Credit Hours: 3
• THE 405 - The Problem of Evil Credit Hours: 3
• THE 411 - Modern to Postmodern Theology Credit Hours: 3
• THE 490 - Senior Honors Project Credit Hours: 3

General Education

B.A. in Christian Ministry Total Credit Hours 120

Symbol Key

^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
π A major course that meets a General Education requirement.
# Possible waiver by exam.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.
§ Any upper-level course with the same letter prefix not already used may substitute by approved petition.

Christian Ministry Learning

Students in the Christian ministry major will be educated, trained, and equipped for ministry in the contemporary world. Students will study scripture, Christian history and doctrine, philosophy, and they will have practical ministry experiences. Students in this program will discerning their calling in the variety of ways to be involved in Christian ministry. Students will demonstrate growth and formation in Christian spirituality and will be capable of communicating the Christian faith in the contemporary world. They will discover and engage in the mission of God in the world.

Program Admission Requirements

Application to the major is required. Application forms are provided by the department or upon completion of CMI 127 - Exploring Ministry .

Program Oversight

The Christian ministry major is overseen by the Department of Theology. Courses with BIB, CMI, GRE, HEB, PHI, REL, and THE numbers are administered by this department. Questions about the major should be directed to the department chair.