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2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog

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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 151Introduction to College Composition

3
ENG 152Intermediate College Composition

3
COM 200Introduction to Speech Communication

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HUM 101Appreciation of the Arts

3
HUM 102Applied Humanities

3
HUM 103The Humanities-Ancient to Medieval

3
HUM 104The Humanities-Renaissance to Twen tieth Century

3
MT 100Music Fundamentals

2
MU 201Introduction to Church Music - Philosophy and Administration

2
MU 303Worship Song Literature

2
MU 330Musical Drama

2
Any ensemble
Any applied music course by audition
Total Credit Hours:3

Literature

Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 221Survey of World Literature

3
ENG 222Survey of American Literature I

3
ENG 226Survey of American Literature II

3
ENG 223Survey of British Literature I

3
ENG 227Survey of British Literature II

3
ENG 224Survey of Christian Literature

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MA 130Business Mathematics

3
Total Credit Hours:3

History

Choose one of the following pairs:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HI 211Western Civilization- Earliest Times to 1700

3
And
HI 212Western Civilization-1700 to Present

3
 
HI 223American History- Age of Exploration to Reconstruction

3
And
HI 224American History- Reconstruction to Present

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Science

Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SCI 201Introduction to Biological Science

3
SCI 202Introduction to Earth Science

3
SCI 203Physical Science

3
SCI 204Introduction to Chemistry

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Psychology

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSY 201General Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Technology

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
IT 202Information Technology Applications

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Biblical/Theological Foundation

Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BF 101Old Testament Survey

3
BF 103New Testament Survey

3
SF 101Spiritual Formation

3
EV 201Personal Evangelism

3
MI 202Introduction to Christian Missions

3
Total Credit Hours:15

School of Theology and Ministry Core

Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BI 205Biblical Backgrounds

3
BI 212Biblical Hermeneutics

3
PHI 201Introduction to Christian Worldview

3
TH 301Christian Doctrine I

3
TH 302Christian Doctrine II

3
TH 403Apologetics

3
SBC 101Southern Baptist Life

3
LA 200The Ministry of Leadership

3
OT/NT Bible Book Studies

9
Total Credit Hours:33

AND Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PR 220Preparing Expository Sermons

3
CE 301Principles of Teaching

3
Total Credit Hours:3

AND Choose one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HI 304Christian History

3
HI 405History 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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PM 210Introduction to Pastoral Ministry Philosophy

3
PM 211Introduction to Pastoral Ministry Practice

3
PR 230Preaching Practicum

3
 
Choose two of the following:
EV 302Leading a Church in Evangelism

3
MI 311North American Church Planting

3
MI 312International Church Planting

3
CE 201The Bible Study Ministries of the Church

3
CE 202The Discipleship and Missions Minis tries of the Church

3
PSY 403Pastoral Counseling

3
LA 202Church Staff Relations

3
 
Capstone:
PM 490Ministry Integration

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Biblical Studies

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
Select four BI/OT/NT Courses

12
 
Choose one of the Following Pairs:
HEB 201Elementary Hebrew I

3
HEB 202Elementary Hebrew II

3
Or
GRK 201New Testament Greek I

3
GRK 202New Testament Greek II

3
 
Capstone:
BF 490Biblical Studies Integration

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Evangelism and Missions

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
EV 302Leading a Church in Evangelism

3
Select five EV or MI Courses
 
Capstone:
MI 410Contemporary Strategies in Missions

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Church Staff Ministry

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
LA 202Church Staff Relations

3
LA 401Leadership Internship

3
Choose four courses with a prefix of: CE, LA, EV, MI, PM, PR, PSY, or STM
 
Capstone:
LA 410Leadership Integration

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Student Ministry

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
STM 310Basic Ministry to Students

3
STM 313Student Minister as a Leader

3
STM 320Evangelism and Discipleship in To- day's Student Culture

3
STM 420Student Ministry Internship

3
 
Choose one of the following:
CE 201The Bible Study Ministries of the Church

3
CE 202The Discipleship and Missions Minis tries of the Church

3
LA 202Church Staff Relations

3
 
Capstone:
LA 410Leadership Integration

3
Total Credit Hours:21

General Electives

Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
Choose four elective courses
Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 120