bachelor of arts in ministry

MINISTRY TRACK

The track in Ministry is designed to prepare students to be effective expositors and communicators of the Word of God, especially from the pulpit.

Course Semester Hours
Core Curriculum (contains 12 hours of Bible) 58
Bible Requirements for the Ministry Track 75
Common Bible Requirements (all Biblical Studies Tracks) 9
BI 2309 Orientation to Biblical Studies
BI 3319 Biblical Interpretation
BI 3345 Introduction to World Missions
Ministry Major Requirements 15
BI 2322 The Preacher and His Work
BI 3342 Sermon Preparation and Delivery
BI 3356 Expository Preaching
BI 4341 Preaching From the Psalms/Prophets or BI 4342 Advanced Preaching
BI 4343 Practicum in Preaching
Textual Requirements 21
Doctrinal Requirements 6
Historical Requirements 9
Upper Level Bible Electives 9
Biblical Language Requirements  6
Total Hours Required for Graduation 133

Upper Level Courses At least 48 hours of the 75 required hours in Bible must be taken from upper level courses. Eighteen of the Textual hours must also be taken from upper level courses.