Bachelor of Arts: Pastoral Ministry

Bible and Ministry Requirements*: (must earn a 2.5 GPA; no more than one D grade allowed)

29 hours

Bible Concentration

20 hours

BI205 Bible Study Methods

3

NT102 New Testament Survey

3

OT101 Old Testament Survey

3

TH300 Teachings of Friends

3

TH302 Doctrine of Holiness

2

OT Elective (OT252, 322, 333, or 351)

3

NT Elective (NT211, 241, 362, or 356)

3

Foundations for Ministry

9 hours

CM104 Personal Evangelism Seminar

1

MI208 Intercultural Ministry

3

SL101 Spiritual Formation I

3

WA101 Introduction to Worship

2

General Education Requirements:

33 hours

Communication

9 hours

EN100 College Writing

3

EN200 Research and Writing

3

SP200 Fundamentals of Speech

3

Humanities

8 hours

LI200 Introduction to Literature

3

PH100 Critical Thinking

2

PH205 Introduction to Philosophy

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

6 hours

PY100 General Psychology

3

Social Science Elective

3

Science and Mathematics

7 hours

Math Elective

3

Science Elective+Lab

4

Additional Requirements

13 hours

BC199 Orientation for Success at BC

1

6 hours chosen from literature (LI), Juniors Global (JG), or social sciences

6

Unrestricted electives (students often fulfill these hours, partially or completely, through 1-hr courses, such as sports or music lessons)

6

Professional Ministry Courses: (must earn a 2.5 GPA; no D grades allowed)

CM225 Ecclesiology

3

CM307 Ministry Leadership and Administration

3

CM402 Senior Forum

1

HI447 Church History and Thought I

3

HI448 Church History and Thought II

3

PM226 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry

3

PM313 Homiletics I

3

PM314 Homiletics II

2

PM409 Pastoral Ministry Practicum

3

PM412 Counseling for Christian Leaders

3

PM423 Church Growth and Development

3

PY242 Interpersonal Relations

3

SL202 Spiritual Formation II

3

Additional Bible/Theology:

20 hours

BI306 Hermeneutics

3

NT201 Using New Testament Greek I

3

NT202 Using New Testament Greek II

3

TH304 Apologetics

2

TH333 Theology of Missions

2

TH341 Systematic Theology I

3

TH342 Systematic Theology II

3

3 hours NT, OT, or TH Electives

3