BA in Youth and Family Ministries
45 units
The youth and family ministries major trains, equips, and educates students to effectively reach and minister to adolescents in an increasingly diverse global context. This major is built upon the premise that effective youth work requires the youth worker to be a student of God’s Word, culture, and adolescence. Upon completion of this Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Family Ministries, students are equipped to step into youth and family ministry contexts and/or graduate programs.
Requirements
Successful completion of the major requires a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all courses required for the major.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Specific General Education Requirements for Youth and Family Ministries Majors | ||
| Cornerstones 1 | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy 2 | ||
| Theology and the Christian Life 3 | ||
| Understanding the Old Testament: Creation, Covenant, Exile, Restoration 4 | ||
| Understanding the New Testament: Christ, Redemption, Community, New Creation 5 | ||
| Undergraduate Division Core | ||
| SOT 3XX/4XX: Upper-division Bible Course 6 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Practical Ethics | ||
| Reasons for Faith: Exploring the Rationality of the Existence of God and Christianity | ||
| History of Ancient Philosophy | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| History of Early Modern Philosophy | ||
| History of 19th and 20th Century Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Church History: Apostolic Era to the Eve of the Reformation | ||
| Church History from the Eve of the Reformation to the Present | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Senior Seminar: Church and Society | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Seminar: Theology and Social Issues | ||
| Youth and Family Ministries Major Core | ||
| SOT 209 | Writing for Christian Practice | 3 |
| or SOT 211 | Introduction to Practical Theology | |
| SOT 310 | Culture and Ministry | 3 |
| SOT 311 | Adolescent Development in Family Ministry | 3 |
| SOT 411 | Christian Ministry Internship I 7 | 3 |
| SOT 414 | The Art of Leadership 7 | 3 |
| SOT 214 | Introduction to Contemporary Youth and Family Ministries | 3 |
| SOT 212 | Studying and Teaching the Bible | 3 |
| SOT 410 | Christian Values and Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOT 412 | Adolescent Issues and Intervention | 3 |
| Youth and Family Ministries Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Mentoring and Small Groups | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Evangelism and Discipleship | ||
| Theology and Practice of Ministry | ||
| Intercultural Ministries 8 | ||
| Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling | ||
| Christian Mission in the 21st Century | ||
| Principles of Preaching | ||
| Suffering: Theological and Practical Perspectives on Disabilities | ||
| Race, Reconciliation, and Ministry | ||
| Ministry Organization and Administration | ||
| Spiritual Transformation | ||
| Exegeting the City | ||
| Total Units | 45 | |
- 1
Meets the APU Core: Cornerstones general education requirement.
- 2
Meets the APU Core: Humanities: Philosophy general education requirement.
- 3
Meets the APU Core: Theology and the Christian Life general education requirement.
- 4
Meets the APU Core: Understanding the Old Testament general education requirement.
- 5
Meets the APU Core: Understanding the New Testament general education requirement.
- 6
This is in addition to the APU Core: Upper-Division Bible general education requirement; students must choose one of the other upper-division courses offered by the department.
- 7
- 8
Meets the APU Core: Intercultural Competence general education requirement.