FAMILY STUDIES (GENERAL)
BACHELOR OF ARTS
PROGRAM (120 CREDITS)
PURPOSE
The major in Family Studies is designed to prepare the student with foundational knowledge in administration, Bible, Christian education, church music and worship, church polity, missions, preaching, theology and other essentials designed to develop skill in ministry and related areas. Each student may choose a Youth Ministry focus or a Children’s Ministry focus that is designed to provide the knowledge to properly disciple and equip the younger generation.
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME
1. The student will be able to communicate the biblical text in oral and written forms in an audience appropriate manner.
2. The student will be able to locate, evaluate, and utilize biblical, theological, and related information in ministry related endeavors.
3. The student will be able to establish and maintain professional demeanor and relationships within the church and community.
4. The student will be able to articulate and model essential spiritual disciplines for personal growth.
5. The student will be able to serve on a pastoral team in the development and administration of ministry to families.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
MLT CORE 29 CREDITS | |||
PST | 313 | Principles of Leadership | 3 cr |
PRE | 213 | Foundations of Biblical Preaching & Teaching | 3 cr |
PRE | 353 | Preaching in Pastoral Ministry | 3 cr |
PST | 423 | Pastoral Ministry & Practice | 3 cr |
PST | 433 | Church Finance/Resource Management | 3 cr |
PST | 443 | Disciple Making & Equipping Ministry | 3 cr |
PST | 471 | Internship Seminar | 1 cr |
PST | 481 | Internship | 1 cr |
PSY | 333 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 cr |
THE | 243 | Theology I | 3 cr |
THE | 303 | Theology II | 3 cr |
FAMILY MINISTRY CORE 39 CREDITS | |||
THE | 313 | A Biblical Theology of Worship | 3 cr |
PSY | 321 | Perspectives on Parenting | 3 cr |
PSY | 473 | Crisis Intervention Skill | 3 cr |
EDU | 133 | Child & Adolescent Development | 3 cr |
BIB/NWT/OLT/THE/CRE/CRL/ICS/EDU 27 cr PHL/PST/YTH/PSY/MUS/BUS | |||
TOTAL | 68 CREDITS |
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 | Fine Arts Course | 3 cr | |
Choose One: 3 cr | |||
HIS 213 Ancient & Medieval World History HIS 223 Modern & Contemporary World History HIS 253 U .S . History – Colonization & Reconstruction HIS 243 U .S . History – Reconstruction to the Present | |||
Choose One: 3 cr | |||
HIS 373 Ancient & Medieval Christian History HIS 383 Modern & Contemporary Christian History | |||
Choose One: 3 cr | |||
LNG 213 Beginning American Sign Language LNG 240 Introduction to Biblical Languages LNG 243 Beginning Greek I LNG 263 Beginning Hebrew I | |||
LIT | Literature Course | 3 cr | |
MTH | Math Course | 3 cr | |
NWT | 113 | New Testament Survey | 3 cr |
OLT | 123 | Old Testament Survey | 3 cr |
PHE | Activity Course | 1 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 | 52 CREDITS |