Oct 25, 2024

Academic Catalog - Fall 2024

Academic Catalog - Fall 2024 [ARCHIVED]

Student Ministry (BA & MDiv)

The major in Student Ministry is designed to train student ministers who envision student ministry as a partnership between church and family, with the goal of developing students as maturing disciples of Christ. In addition to the foundational course in student ministry, the major will train potential ministers in evangelism, discipleship, counseling, and communication.

Billing

Students will be billed at the undergraduate tuition rate for all Bachelor’s degree coursework and at the graduate tuition rate for all Master’s degree coursework. For that reason and because of financial aid ramifications, students should reach out to the Registrar Office before starting any Master’s degree coursework.

Academic Advising

All five-year students are required to meet with the Office of Student Success to be cleared to register for upcoming classes.

Bachelor of Arts in Student Ministry - 127 Hours

B.A. Core - 46 Hours

Elective (3)

Select any 3-hour elective course (2000-4000 level)

Language Requirements - 12 Hours

Greek (6)

GRK 5110 - Biblical Greek for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
GRK 5120 - Biblical Greek for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Hebrew (6)

HEB 5110 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 5120 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

B.A. Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

Christian Studies (21)

ETH 5100 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 5100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 5110 - Church History I: Patristic, Medieval, and Pre-Reformation 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 5110 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Jesus and the Gospels 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 5110 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets 3 semester hr(s).
THE 6110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 6120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).

Book Study Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

NTS 6800 - New Testament Book Study 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 6800 - Old Testament Book Study 3 semester hr(s).

Student Ministry Requirements - 45 Hours

Student Ministry (30)

BCO 5500 - Biblical Counseling 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6810 - Foundations of Student Ministry 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6813 - Missional Student Ministry 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6817 - Ministry Issues in Student Ministry 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 6610 - Personal Discipleship & Disciple-making 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 5120 - Church History II: Reformation and Modern 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 5120 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 5120 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Latter Prophets and Writings 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 5100 - Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 6500 - Christian Apologetics 3 semester hr(s).

Bible Exposition (6)

PRS 6100 - Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation 3 semester hr(s).
PRS 6500 - Bible Exposition II: Communication and Delivery 3 semester hr(s).

Missions Practicum (9)

MIS 3990 - Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip] 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 3991 - Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip] 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 3992 - SBC Crossover 3 semester hr(s).

Master of Divinity with Student Ministry - 30 Hours

Student Ministry (9)

PMN 6500 - Pastoral Ministry and Leadership 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 5130 - Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 5100 - Christian Missions: Principles and Practice 3 semester hr(s).

Field Ministry (15)

PMN 7900 - Mentored Internship 3 semester hr(s).
PMN 7901 - Mentored Internship II 3 semester hr(s).
PMN 7902 - Pastoral Ministry Internship 9 semester hr(s).

Electives (6)

Select any two courses from the following levels:

***5***
***6***
***7***

Note: SEM5000 cannot be used as an elective in this program.