Fast Find: Biblical Studies Major, Christian Missions Major, Education Ministries Major, Pastoral Ministries Major, Sports Ministry Major

Biblical Studies Major for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

Hours Required: 48 

Language Requirement for Bachelor of Arts (12)

General Education Prerequisites (6)
Not counted in the 66 "hours required" total above.

Christian Studies Core Requirements (18)

 

Biblical Studies Major Requirements (18)

Biblical Studies (15)
Old Testament: Take two courses from this list (6)
CHS 311- Wisdom and Poetic Literature (3) 
CHS 312- Studies in the OT Prophets (3)
CHS 411- Studies in the Pentateuch (3)
New Testament: Take two courses from this list (6)
CHS 323- Studies in the Gospels (3)
CHS 324- Studies in Paul (3)
CHS 325- Studies in John (3)

Biblical Studies Electives: Take one course on this list: (3)
CHS 311- Wisdom and Poetic Literature (3)
CHS 312- Studies in the OT Prophets (3)
CHS 314- Isaiah (3)
CHS 323- Studies in the Gospels (3)
CHS 324- Studies in Paul (3)
CHS 325- Studies in John (3)
CHS 328- General Letters (Hebrews-Jude) (3)
CHS 380/480- Selected Topics (3)
CHS 390/490- Independent Study (3)
CHS 411- Studies in the Pentateuch (3)
CHS 412- Intertestamental Period (3)
GRK 321- Greek Exegesis I (3)
GRK 322- Greek Exegesis II (3)
HEB 321- Hebrew Exegesis I (3)
HEB 322- Hebrew Exegesis II (3)

Christian Studies Upper Division Elective (3)  Choose a 300 or 400 level course from the Theology Course List.

 

Christian Missions Major for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

Hours Required: 51 

Language Requirement for Bachelor of Arts (12)

General Education Prerequisites (6)
Not counted in the 66 "hours required" total above.

Christian Studies Core Requirements (18)

Christian Missions Major Requirements (21)
Major - Take each course on this list (18)
CHS 234 - World Religions (3)
CHS 276 - History of Christian Missions (3)
CHS 354 - Christian Evangelism (3)
CHS 376 - Introduction to Missiology (3)
CHS 377 - Missions Methods and Strategies (3)
SOC 321 - Cultural Geography and Anthropology (3)

Electives - Take one course on this list: (3)
CHS 350 - Sports Ministry (3)
CHS 355 - Pastoral Care and Counseling (3)
CHS 451 - Growing a Healthy Church (3)
CHS 340 - Sociology of Religion (3)
SWK 480 - Global Outreach in Practice (3)

Education Ministries Major

Hours Required for the Bachelor of Arts Degree: 51
Hours Required for the Bachelor of Science Degree: 39 

Language Requirement for Bachelor of Arts (12)

General Education Prerequisites (6)
Not counted in the 51 or 39 "hours required" totals above.

Christian Studies Core Requirements (18)

Educational Ministries (21)
Take each course on this list: (12)
CHS 361- Intro to Educational Ministries (3)
CHS 362- Teaching for Life Change (3)
CHS 462- Intergenerational Ministries (3)
CHS 463- Innovative Educational Ministries (3)

Educational Ministries Electives (3)
Take courses totaling three hours from this list:
CHS 363- Children’s Ministry (3)
CHS 364- Youth Ministry (3)
CHS 380/480- Selected Topics (1-3)
CHS 390/490- Independent Study (1-3)

Related Studies in Psychology – Take two courses from this list: (3)
PSY 311, PSY 321, PSY 323, PSY 333, PSY 452

Elective: Take one course on the following list: (3)
CHS/PHI Christian Studies Upper Division Course (3)
HP 220 Camp and Camp Counseling (3)
HP 330 Church Recreation (3)
MUS 362 Hymnology (3)
MUS 367 Music and Worship (3)
TH 336 Religious Theater (3)

Pastoral Ministries Major

Hours Required for the Bachelor of Arts Degree: 48
Hours Requried for the Bachelor of Science Degree: 36

Language Requirement for Bachelor of Arts (12)

General Education Prerequisites (6)
Not counted in the 66 "hours required" total above.

Christian Studies Core Requirements (18)

Pastoral Ministries Major Requirements (18)

Pastoral Ministries (15)
Take each course on this list:
CHS 251- Ministry of Christian Leadership (3)
CHS 352- Pastoral Ministries (3)
CHS 353- Ministry of Proclamation (3)
CHS 355- Pastoral Care and Counseling (3)

Take one course on this list:
CHS 354- Christian Evangelism (3)
CHS 451- Growing a Healthy Church (3)

Electives in Pastoral Ministries (3)
Take one course on this list:
MUS 362- Hymnology (3)
MUS 367- Music and Worship (3)
PSY 320- Human Development and Learning Theory (3)
PSY 333- Group Dynamics (3)
PSY 452- Psychology of Religious Experience (3)
PE 350- Introduction to Sports Ministry (3)
SOC 331- Marriage and Family (3)
TH 336- Church Drama (3)
Elective: A three-hour CHS course numbered 300 - 499 from the Theology Course List 

 

Sports Ministry Major

Hours Required for the Bachelor of Arts Degree: 55
Hours Required for the Bachelor of Science Degree: 43

Christian Studies Core Requirements (18)

Sports Ministries Major Requirements (25)
Sports Ministry: Take each of the courses on this list (12)
CHS 350- Introduction to Sports Ministry (3)
CHS 351- The Christian Coach (3)
CHS 354- Introduction to Evangelism (3)
CHS 365- Sports Ministry Internship (3)

Sports Ministry Emphases (13)
Choose from Aquatic, Fitness/Wellness, Sports Programming  

 

 

Sports Ministry Emphases

The supplemental courses in the Sports Ministry major are grouped in general categories (emphases) which are intended as guidelines. The student may choose all 13 hours from one emphasis, or any 13 hours from the three emphases. Six of the 13 hours must be upper division courses.

I. Fitness/Wellness Emphasis(13)

BIO 221- Human Anatomy and Physiology (Prerequisite: BIO 110) (4)
HP 232- Emergency Response (3)

Take one course on this list:

HP 390- Kinesiology (Prerequisite: BIO 221) (3)
HP 400- Physiology of Exercise (Prerequisite: BIO 221) (3)

Take one course on this list:
HP 420- Health Related Fitness; Physical Activity and Aging (3)
HP 450- Physical Activity and Aging (3)

II. Sport Programming Emphasis(13)
HP 232- Emergency Response (3)

Take one course on this list:
HP 220- Camp & Camp Counseling (3)
HP 330- Church Recreation (3)
HP 402- Community Recreation (3)

Take one course on this list:
HP 370- Recreation Facilities Management (3)
HP 442- Organization and Administration of Physical Education (3) 
Human Performance Activity or Coaching Theory Courses (4)

III. Aquatic Emphasis (13)
HP 121- Intermediate Swimming (1)
HP 232- Emergency Response (3)
HP 340- Water Safety Instructor (3)
HP 466- Water Fitness Instructor (3)
Take three hours on this list:
HP 118- Water Aerobics (1)
HP 125- Fundamentals of Canoeing and Kayaking (1)
HP 176- Basic Water Rescue Instructor/Small Craft Safety Instructor (1)
HP 391- Adaptive Land and Water-Based Physical Education (3)