MINISTRY LEADERSHIP
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
PROGRAM (60 CREDITS)
PURPOSE
The Associate of Arts in Christian Ministries is designed to prepare the student with foundational knowledge in Bible, church ministry, youth culture, outreach and other essentials designed to develop skill in ministry and related areas.
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME
1. The student will be able to articulate and model essential spiritual disciplines for personal growth.
CORE REQUIREMENTS
BIB | 213 | Hermeneutics | 3 | cr | |
CMS/DIG/MTN Courses | 2 | cr | |||
COM | 123 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | cr | |
ENG | 123 | College Writing & Research | 3 | cr | |
FNA | 113 | Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 | cr | |
Choose one: | 3 | cr | |||
HIS | 213 | Ancient & Medieval World History | |||
HIS | 223 | Modern & Contemporary World History | |||
HIS | 233 | U .S . History – Colonization to Reconstruction | |||
HIS | 243 | U .S . History – Reconstruction to the Present | |||
LIT | 303 | Theology of C .S . Lewis | 3 | cr | |
MTH | Math Course | 3 | cr | ||
NWT | 113 | New Testament Survey | 3 | cr | |
OLT | 123 | Old Testament Survey | 3 | cr | |
PHE | 281 | Health & Nutrition | 1 | cr | |
PHL | 113 | Worldviews | 3 | cr | |
PSY | 223 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | cr | |
SCI | Science Course | 3 | cr | ||
SOC | 103 | Life Formation | 3 | cr | |
THE | 233 | An Introduction to the History & Theology of the AG | 3 | cr | |
TOTAL | 45 CREDITS |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Choose Electives: | |||
BIB/NWT/OLT/THE/CRE/CRL/ICS/PST/YTH/SOC | 15 | cr | |
TOTAL | 15 CREDITS |
*Students interested in focusing on Children, Youth, or Pastoral ministry should consider the following course suggestions:
CHILDREN AND FAMILY STUDIES
CRE | 153 | Introduction to Children’s Ministries | 3 cr |
CRL | 233 | Evangelizing Children | 3 cr |
PST | 363 | Pastoring Children | 3 cr |
PSY | 321 | Perspectives on Parenting | 3 cr |
PSY | 414 | Marriage & Family Therapy | 3 cr |
TOTAL | 15 CREDITS |
YOUTH AND FAMILY STUDIES
PST | 353 X | Age Specific Student Ministries | 3 cr |
SOC | 223 X | Youth Culture | 3 cr |
YTH | 173 X | Introduction to Youth Ministry | 3 cr |
YTH | 413 X | Youth Ministry Leadership | 3 cr |
PSY | 414 | Marriage & Family Therapy | 3 cr |
TOTAL | 15 CREDITS |
PASTORAL STUDIES
PST | 313 | Principles of Leadership | 3 cr |
PST | 443 | Disciple Making & Equipping Ministry | 3 cr |
Choose one: | 3 cr | ||
PST 403 | Introduction to Spiritual Gifts in the Church |
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ICS 209 | Spiritual Encounters |
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PST | 423 | Pastoral Ministry & Practice | 3 cr |
PST | 433 | Church Finance & Resource Management | 3 cr |
TOTAL | 15 CREDITS |