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Details of the Youth Ministry degree

Statistics indicate that the average age at which people accept Christ as their Savior is sixteen. Youth Ministries graduates will be prepared to minister to adolescents at this critical life stage when the possibilities for evangelism and discipleship are so great. The Youth Ministries major is designed to give students the skills necessary for effective ministry to youth as well as an understanding of the broader context of youth ministry within the Church and the Christian family.

I. Division of Bible and Ministry [38 hours]
Part I.  Bible Concentration:17 hours
BI 205Bible Study Methods3 hours
NT 102New Testament Survey3 hours
OT 101Old Testament Survey3 hours
TH 302Doctrine of Holiness2 hours
TH 308Teachings of Friends (for members of the Friends Church; other students may choose an NT or OT elective)3 hours
3 hours chosen from:3 hours
NT 241 Synoptic Gospels (3 hours)
NT 362 Acts (3 hours)
NT 356 Writings of John (3 hours)
Part II.  Foundations for Ministry:10 hours
CM 104Personal Evangelism Seminar1 hour
CM 107Survey of Church Ministry3 hours
MI 2083Intercultural Ministry3 hours
SL 101Spiritual Formation I3 hours
Additional Bible/Theology:11 hours
BI 206Hermeneutics3 hours
TH 105Basic Beliefs3 hours
TH 304Apologetics2 hours
3 hours chosen from NT or OT electives3 hours
II. Professional Ministry Courses [42 hours]
CM 222Biblical and Historical Models of Ministry3 hours
CM 355Ministry Leadership3 hours
CM 356Ministry Management3 hours
PM 412Counseling for Christian Leaders3 hours
PY 242Interpersonal Relationships3 hours
PY 335Child and Adolescent Psychology3 hours
SL 102Spiritual Formation II3 hours
YM 101Introduction to Youth Ministry3 hours
YM 104Youth Culture and Trends3 hours
YM 209Youth Ministry Practicum2 hours
YM 2122Communication Strategies2 hours
YM 301Youth Ministry Programming3 hours
YM 302Camp Programming2 hours
YM 403Youth Ministry Internship3 hours
YM 404Senior Forum3 hours
III. Division of General Studies [48 hours]
Communications:12 hours
IT 101/02Introduction to Computer Applications3 hours
EN 101College Writing3 hours
EN 102Research & Writing3 hours
SP 201Fundamentals of Speech3 hours
Humanities:6 hours
PH 205Introduction to Philosophy3 hours
3 hours chosen from Literature (LI) courses3 hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences:7 hours
EN 109Personal Effectiveness1 hour
PY 103General Psychology3 hours
3 hours chosen from:3 hours
SS 201 Western Civilization I (3 hours)
SS 223 American History I (3 hours)
SO 211 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
Science & Mathematics:7 hours
3 hours chosen from:3 hours
MA 102 Mathematical Concepts (3 hours)
MA 105 College Algebra (3 hours)
4 hours chosen from:4 hours
NS 105 Biology with Lab (4 hours)
PS 105 Physical Science with Lab (4 hours)
Additional General Studies Requirements:9 hours
PY 222Individual and Family3 hours
3 hours chosen from Literature (LI) courses3 hours
3 hours chosen from:3 hours
MI 223 Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
PY 322 Social Psychology (3 hours)
SS 202 Western Civilization II (3 hours)
SS 224 American History II (3 hours)
General Studies Electives7 hours
7 hours chosen from General Studies curriculum7 hours
Total:128 hours
Youth For Christ Credentialing

In partnership with Youth For Christ, Barclay College conducts and participates in YFC training opportunities that can be added to a Youth Ministries major and that can be used to obtain ministry credentials from Youth for Christ.  Please inquire of the Youth Ministry Chairperson for further information.  Students electing to complete YFC training may replace some or all of the General Studies electives noted above with YFC classes.

YFC Classes Available:
YM317YFC Ministries (Sullivant Training)2 hours
YM343Directed Study (NYWC)2 hours
YM419YFC Summer Institute1-6 hours
YM499Directed Research in Bible and Theology2 hours