Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Studies
The Ministry Studies major is designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills for pastoral and other church-related ministries and for graduate studies. Beyond the core courses, students can select concentrations designed for specialized areas of ministry.
General Education Foundation
Communications
| ENG 151 | Introduction to College Composition | 3 |
| ENG 152 | Intermediate College Composition | 3 |
| COM 200 | Introduction to Speech Communicat ion | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Choose one of the following:
| HUM 101 | Appreciation of the Arts | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Applied Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 103 | The Humanities-Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| HUM 104 | The Humanities-Renaissance to Twen tieth Century | 3 |
| MT 100 | Music Fundamentals | 2 |
| MU 201 | Introduction to Church Music-Philo- sophy and Administration | 2 |
| MU 303 | Worship Song Literature | 2 |
| MU 330 | Musical Drama | 2 |
| Any ensemble | |
| Any applied music course by audition | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Literature
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 221 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 222 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 223 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 227 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 224 | Survey of Christian Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MA 130 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
History
Choose one of the following pairs:
| HI 211 | Western Civilization. Earliest Time to 1700 | 3 |
| And | |
| HI 212 | Western Civilization-1700 to Pre- sent | 3 |
| | |
| HI 223 | American History-Age of Exploration to Reconstruction | 3 |
| And | |
| HI 224 | American History-Reconstruction to Present | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Science
Choose one of the following:
| SCI 201 | Introduction to Biological Science | 3 |
| SCI 202 | Introduction to Earth Science | 3 |
| SCI 203 | Physical Science | 3 |
| SCI 204 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Psychology
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Technology
| IT 202 | Information Technology Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Biblical/Theological Foundation
Requirements
| BF 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BF 103 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| SF 101 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EV 201 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| MI 202 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
School of Theology and Ministry Core
Requirements
| BI 205 | Biblical Backgrounds | 3 |
| BI 212 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| PHI 201 | Introduction to Christian Worldview | 3 |
| TH 301 | Christian Doctrine I | 3 |
| TH 302 | Christian Doctrine II | 3 |
| TH 403 | Apologetics | 3 |
| SBC 101 | Southern Baptist Life | 3 |
| LA 200 | The Ministry of Leadership | 3 |
| OT/NT Bible Book Studies | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
AND Choose one of the following:
| PR 220 | Preparing Expository Sermons | 3 |
| CE 301 | Principles of Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
AND Choose one of the following:
| HI 304 | Christian History | 3 |
| HI 405 | History of Southern Baptists | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Concentrations
Students will be required to choose one of the following concentrations. (21 Semester Hours)
- Pastoral Ministry
- Biblical Studies
- Evangelism and Missions
- Church Staff Ministry
- Student Ministry
Pastoral Ministry
| PM 210 | Introduction to Pastoral Ministry Philosophy | 3 |
| PM 211 | Introduction to Pastoral Ministry Practice | 3 |
| PR 230 | Preaching Practicum | 3 |
| | |
| Choose two of the following: | |
| EV 302 | Leading a Church in Evangelism | 3 |
| MI 311 | North American Church Planting | 3 |
| MI 312 | International Church Planting | 3 |
| CE 201 | The Bible Study Ministries of the Church | 3 |
| CE 202 | The Discipleship and Missions Minis tries of the Church | 3 |
| PSY 403 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| LA 202 | Church Staff Relations | 3 |
| | |
| Capstone: | |
| PM 490 | Ministry Integration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Biblical Studies
| Select four BI/OT/NT Courses | 12 |
| | |
| Choose one of the Following Pairs: | |
| HEB 201 | Elementary Hebrew I | 3 |
| HEB 202 | Elementary Hebrew II | 3 |
| Or | |
| GRK 201 | New Testament Greek I | 3 |
| GRK 202 | New Testament Greek II | 3 |
| | |
| Capstone: | |
| BF 490 | Biblical Studies Integration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Evangelism and Missions
| EV 302 | Leading a Church in Evangelism | 3 |
| Select five EV or MI Courses | |
| | |
| Capstone: | |
| MI 410 | Contemporary Strategies in Missions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Church Staff Ministry
| LA 202 | Church Staff Relations | 3 |
| LA 401 | Leadership Internship | 3 |
| Choose four courses with a prefix of: CE, LA, EV, MI, PM, PR, PSY, or STM | |
| | |
| Capstone: | |
| LA 410 | Leadership Integration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Student Ministry
| STM 310 | Basic Ministry to Students | 3 |
| STM 313 | Student Minister as a Leader | 3 |
| STM 320 | Evangelism and Discipleship in To- day's Student Culture | 3 |
| STM 420 | Student Ministry Internship | 3 |
| | |
| Choose one of the following: | |
| CE 201 | The Bible Study Ministries of the Church | 3 |
| CE 202 | The Discipleship and Missions Minis tries of the Church | 3 |
| LA 202 | Church Staff Relations | 3 |
| | |
| Capstone: | |
| LA 410 | Leadership Integration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
General Electives
Requirements
| Choose four elective courses | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120