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Christian Ministries, B.A.

Major Requirements General Education Requirements

Christian Ministries major requires the completion of a core of 39 credits, 24 of which must be upper-division. Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries, students will be able to: 1. Appraise the biblical, philosophical, and theological foundation of ministries within churches and para-church organizations (ULO 1). 2. Identify the stages of human and spiritual development for leadership and interpersonal relationships related to ministry (ULO 1). 3. Formulate perspectives of God, self and others in order to internalize commitments and values for an integrated personal and professional life and ministry (ULO 2). 4. Demonstrate skills in leadership development (ULO 3). 5. Demonstrate skills in ministry functions (including: teaching, and one of the following: evangelism/discipleship, counseling and administration skills) (ULO 3). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 5) section of this catalog. Requirements Major Requirements Core Requirements 39 credits (24 of which must be upper-division) are required and include: CEED 150 Foundations of Ministry 3 CEED 242 Psychology of Learning and Development 3 CEED 254 Leadership Development 3 CEED 255 Foundations of Spiritual Formation 3 CEED 260 Interpersonal and Cross-Cultural Relationships in Christian Ministry 3

Chemistry majors automatically meet the general education requirement of 8 credits of science and mathematics. The foreign language requirement is met by two years in high school or 4 credits of college foreign language. Core Requirements CHEM 105 General Chemistry I

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CHEM 106 CHEM 301 CHEM 302 CHEM 311 CHEM 312 CHEM 350 CHEM 360 CHEM 402 CHEM 405 CHEM 430 CHEM 431 MATH 105 MATH 106 PHSC 124 PHSC 132 PHSC 134 PHSC 233

General Chemistry II Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry II

Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II

Analytical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry I Physical Chemistry II

Advanced Organic Chemistry Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab

Calculus I Calculus II

Data Analysis and Presentation

General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat General Physics I Laboratory General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism

PHSC 237 PHSC 234

General Physics II Laboratory

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General Physics III: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics

PHSC 460

Capstone Seminar

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Elective Requirements Select at least 3 credits of upper-division credits in Chemistry or Physics. Recommended courses include the following: CHEM 332 Environmental Chemistry CHEM 352 Fundamentals of Material Science CHEM 411 Biochemistry I PHSC 311 Computer Techniques in Science and Engineering PHSC 321 Circuits and Instrumentation I Total Credits

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CEED 312 CEED 313 CEED 326 CEED 330 CEED 415

Christian Ministry Skills

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Christian Ministry Discipleship

Counseling Methods

Biblical Interpretation and Teaching Organization and Administration of Christian Ministries Internship in Christian Ministries

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CEED 465

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Christian Ministries, B.A. Mission

As a Christian Ministries major, the following Bible courses must be taken:

BBST 320 Methods of Bible Study 1 BBST 465 Integration Seminar 2 Total Credits

The Christian Ministry program is designed to develop and equip its graduates for entry-level professional ministries in church and parachurch agencies and to provide foundation for seminary or other graduate education. Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Ministries is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The

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1 BBST 320 is to be taken as one of the two upper-division Bible Elective options. 2 BBST 465 is a course offered by various departments, Christian Ministries majors are required to take the "Christian Ministries" section specifically.

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