Oct 11, 2025

Academic Catalog - Fall 2025

Pastoral Ministry

The Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry introduces students to the knowledge and skills central to the work of pastors through classes in pastoral ministry, discipleship, counseling, and Bible exposition. The program is designed to begin the formation of the student’s life for pastoral ministry, and to relate this discipline to the core teachings and practices of Christianity.

B.S. Core - 43 Hours

History (3)

Select one of the following courses:

HIS 1110 - World History I 3 credit hour(s).
HIS 1120 - World History II 3 credit hour(s).

Math (3)

MAT 1600 - College Algebra 3 credit hour(s).

Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

BTI 3100 - Hermeneutics 3 credit hour(s).
EVA 1100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 credit hour(s).
NTS 1110 - New Testament Introduction I 3 credit hour(s).
NTS 1120 - New Testament Introduction II 3 credit hour(s).
OTS 1110 - Old Testament Introduction I 3 credit hour(s).
OTS 1120 - Old Testament Introduction II 3 credit hour(s).
THE 3110 - Christian Theology I 3 credit hour(s).
THE 3120 - Christian Theology II 3 credit hour(s).

Pastoral Ministry Major - 21 Hours

Pastoral Ministry (9)

MIN 3610 - Pastoral Ministry and Leadership 3 credit hour(s).
MIN 3720 - Administration and Education in the Local Church 3 credit hour(s).
BCO 4620 - Biblical Counseling 3 credit hour(s).

Bible Exposition (6)

COM 3610 - Bible Exposition I 3 credit hour(s).
COM 3620 - Bible Exposition II 3 credit hour(s).

Mentored Internship (6)

MIN 4900 - Mentored Internship I 3 credit hour(s).
MIN 4901 - Mentored Internship II 3 credit hour(s).

B.S. Elective Options - 39 Hours

Elective hours may be used toward the B.S. vocational requirement, which must be satisfied by one of the following options:

Transfer into Judson College with a tent-making vocational A.A./A.S. degree from a community college;
Dual enroll at Judson College and a community college in order to receive theological and vocational training at the same time; students must provide documentation from the community college outlining the vocational degree or certification requirements they will be pursuing;
Complete the Business Minor ;
Complete the Teaching Licensure Track as part of the English (with Teaching Licensure Track) , History (with Teaching Licensure Track) , or Social Studies (with Teaching Licensure Track) majors.

Any unused electives after the Business Minor or vocational transfer credits may be used to take any undergraduate level courses as free electives.

Please ensure that you communicate to the Registrar’s Office which of the vocational requirement options you are pursuing.

Continuous Enrollment
If a student is not actively enrolled in classes at Southeastern for a year, their account will become inactive. Students must be enrolled in a Continuous Enrollment course to avoid going inactive if pursuing vocational electives elsewhere. Students should inform the Registrar’s Office (registrar@sebts.edu) when they are taking elective courses elsewhere and not actively taking courses at Southeastern.