BA in Christian Ministries
45 units
The Christian ministries major provides the student with a broad perspective in the field of religion, and academic preparation involving theory and professional training. Graduates are prepared for more-specialized graduate study and given the conceptual and technical resources for effective service in Christian ministry. Courses are available in practical theology, pastoral work, Christian education, missions, and urban ministry.
Career Opportunities
Graduates with a Christian ministries major assume positions in local churches as pastors, directors of Christian education, and youth pastors; in Christian schools as teachers and administrators; and in parachurch or nonprofit organizations as leaders and staff members, in the United States and other countries.
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 Christian Ministries Majors | ||
| Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Theology and the Christian Life | ||
| Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy | ||
| Luke/Acts | ||
| Undergraduate Division Core | ||
| UBBL 3XX/4XX | Upper-Division Bible Course 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Practical Ethics 2 | ||
| 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 3 | ||
| Church History from the Eve of the Reformation to the Present 3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Senior Seminar: Church and Society 4 | ||
| Senior Seminar: Theology and Social Issues 4 | ||
| Senior Seminar: Biblical Theology and Ethics 4 | ||
| Christian Ministries Major Core | ||
| WRIT 200 | Writing 2: Writing for Christian Practice 5 | 3 |
| or MIN 206 | Introduction to Practical Theology | |
| MIN 300 | Writing 3: Culture and Ministry 6 | 3 |
| MIN 301 | Adolescent Development in Family Ministry | 3 |
| MIN 401 | Christian Ministry Internship I 7 | 3 |
| MIN 417 | The Art of Leadership 7 | 3 |
| MINC 200 | Introduction to Contemporary Christian Ministries | 3 |
| MINC 318 | Theology and Practice of Ministry | 3 |
| MINC 467 | Spiritual Transformation | 3 |
| MINY 226 | Studying and Teaching the Bible | 3 |
| Christian Ministries Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Mentoring and Small Groups | ||
| Topics in Ministry | ||
| Evangelism and Discipleship | ||
| 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 8 | ||
| Ministry Organization and Administration | ||
| Exegeting the City | ||
| Christian Values and Human Sexuality | ||
| Adolescent Issues and Intervention | ||
| Total Units | 45 | |
- 1
This is in addition to the General Education Upper-Division Bible requirement; students must choose from one of the other upper-division courses offered by the department.
- 2
Meets the General Education Civic Knowledge and Engagement requirement.
- 3
Meets the General Education Theology requirement.
- 4
Meets the General Education Integrative and Applied Learning requirement.
- 5
WRIT 200 meets the General Education Writing 2 requirement.
- 6
Meets the General Education Writing 3 requirement.
- 7
- 8
Meets the General Education Intercultural Competence requirement.