Christian Ministry Major (B.A.)

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The Christian ministry major is designed for students considering a career in ministry or missions. Additionally, this program is designed for students who might have other career aspirations but understand and desire to pursue God’s ministry/missions calling for Christians in all vocations.

General Education - University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education - Distribution Areas: 23-27 Credits

Natural and Computational Sciences (4)
Social Sciences (4)
Mathematics (4)
Languages (4-8) (proficiency through 102 or higher) *
Fine Arts: SOA 200 (3) , SOA 210 (3) , or SOA 250 (3)
Humanities (4)

Christian Ministry Major: 48-52 Credits

Christian Ministry Core: 40-44 Credits

Biblical and Religious Studies: 8 Credits

(choose 4 credits from each of the following subgroups, for a total of 8 credits)

BREL 300-level elective: Jewish & Christian Scriptures (4)
BREL 300/400-level elective: Theology, Ethics, Church History (4)

(See the Christian and Religious Studies Major (B.A.) for a list of upper-level courses that fall under the noted subgroups: Area I: Jewish and Christian Scriptures; Area II: Historical/Cultural Studies; Area III: Theological/Ethical Studies)

General Electives: 27-35 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128

*Language Requirement: A placement exam alone cannot satisfy this requirement. Four (4) credits of language are required (102 or higher). However, many students will complete up to 16 language credits. These additional credits will be applied to the General Electives block.