Bachelor of
Ministry
The Bachelor of Ministry degree program prepares men and women who are called of God into vocational ministry in the local church. The four-year program of study provides a solid foundation for church ministry for pastors, pastoral assistants, youth leaders, church education directors, musicians, and office personnel.
Program Structure and Requirements
The Bachelor of Ministry degree consists of five different tracks: Bible Specialization, Pastoral Studies Specialization, Church Ministries Specialization, Youth Ministries Specialization, and Church Business Specialization. Bible, Theology, and Church Ministries Core is 31 credits and the General Education Core is 30 credits. Specializations have different credit requirements listed below with electives making up the difference to 120 total credits for the program.
Bible, Theology, and Church Ministries Core
APOL 100 Introduction to Apologetics (3 cr.)
BI 101 Old Testament Survey (3 cr.)
BI 102 New Testament Survey (3 cr.)
BI 205 Genesis (2 cr.)
BI 213 Life of Christ I (3 cr.)
BI 214 Life of Christ II (3 cr.)
BI 222 Principles of Bible Study (2 cr.)
CM 104 Personal Evangelism (2 cr.)
CM 302 Christian Leadership (2 cr.)
TH 203 Bible Doctrines I (3 cr.)
TH 204 Bible Doctrines II (3 cr.)
CM 181-482 Field Practicum (2 cr.)
Total: 31 credits
General Education
EN 101 Composition I (3 cr.)
EN 102 Composition II (3 cr.)
Literature elective (3 cr.)
HI 201 History of Western Civilization I (3 cr.)
HI 202 History of Western Civilization II (3 cr.)
SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr.)
Math or Science elective (3 cr.)
General Education electives (9 cr.)
Total: 30 credits
Specialization
See available options below.
Variable credits
Electives
Depends on selected specialization. See requirements for each specialization below.
Variable credits
Specializations
Select one of the specializations listed below to add to the required core requirements listed above. For suggested schedule of degree completion, refer to the current catalog or the catalog from the year of enrollment.
Bible Specialization
The Bible Specialization provides the student with the knowledge and study tools
needed to understand, interpret, and apply Bible truth effectively. The required courses
provide a basic foundation of biblical knowledge, philosophy, and values which will serve as guiding principles for life and ministry. This program also allows the flexibility of emphasizing one of several areas of ministry.
CM 410 Ministry Internship I (3 cr.)
BI 201 Pentateuch (2 cr.)
BI 202 Historical Books (2 cr.)
BI 204 Life of David (2 cr.)
BI 211 Acts (2 cr.)
BI 212 Romans (2 cr.)
BI 302 Major Prophets (2 cr.)
BI 314 General Epistles (2 cr.)
BI 401 Minor Prophets (2 cr.)
BI 412 Revelation (2 cr.)
ED 320 Teaching Bible (3 cr.)
TH 402 Contemporary Theology (2 cr.)
CHHI 323 Church History (3 cr.)
CHHI 423 Baptist History (3 cr.)
+ 27 credits of general electives
Biblical Counseling Specialization
The Biblical Counseling Specialization is designed to prepare the student to serve as a biblical counselor.
BC 101 Spiritual Life Dynamics (3 cr.)
BC 121 Intro. to Biblical Counseling (3 cr.)
BC 221 Methods of Biblical Counseling (3 cr.)
BC 301 Theology of Biblical Counseling (3 cr.)
BC 401 Adv. Counseling Issues I (3 cr.)
BC 402 Adv. Counseling Issues II (3 cr.)
CM 304 Marriage and the Family (2 cr.)
CM 410 Ministry Internship I (3 cr.)
ED 111 Human Growth/Development (2 cr.)
GE 202 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
YM 401 Counseling Youth (2 cr.)
+ 29 credits of general electives
Church Business Specialization
The Church Business specialization is designed to prepare the student to serve in a financial management role within a local church ministry.
CM 410 Ministry Internship I (3 cr.)
BA 103 Principles of Accounting I (3 cr.)
BA 104 Principles of Accounting II (3 cr.)
BA 201 Organizational Communication (3 cr.)
BA 210 Principles of Marketing (3 cr.)
BA 212 Principles of Management (3 cr.)
BA 401 Corporate Finance (3 cr.)
BA 405 Economics (3 cr.)
BA 410 Business Law (3 cr.)
GE 202 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
MA 203 Introduction to Statistics (3 cr.)
+ 26 credits of general electives
Church Ministries Specialization
The Church Ministries Specialization is designed to prepare the student to serve as an assistant to a pastor in a role that includes overseeing the Sunday school, children’s ministries, and other educational functions of the church.
CM 410 Ministry Internship I (3 cr.)
BA 201 Organizational Communication (3 cr.)
BC 121 Intro. to Biblical Counseling (3 cr.)
CM 151 Introduction to Digital Media (3 cr.)
CM 212 Philosophy of Worship Music (3 cr.)
CM 304 Marriage and the Family (2 cr.)
CM 310 Ad. and Inst. Strategies (2 cr.)
CM 402 Child Evangelism (2 cr.)
ED 112 Philosophy of Christian Ed. (2 cr.)
MI 100 Intro. to World Missions (3 cr.)
PT 401 Survey of Church Ministries (2 cr.)
YM 101 Youth Min. Phil./Leadership (2 cr.)
YM 210 Teaching Youth (2 cr.)
+ 27 credits of general electives
Pastoral Studies Specialization
The Pastoral Studies specialization is designed to prepare men for pastoral leadership. Emphasis is given to biblical studies, Bible languages, church administration, preaching, counseling, and other skills that will be valuable to the man whom God has called to oversee the life and growth of a local church.
CM 410 Ministry Internship I (3 cr.)
CM 420 Ministry Internship II (3 cr.)
BC 121 Intro. to Biblical Counseling (3 cr.)
BL 101 Elem. Greek I (3 cr.)
BL 102 Elem. Greek II (3 cr.)
BC 201 Intermediate Greek I (3 cr.)
BC 202 Intermediate Greek II (3 cr.)
CHHI 323 Church History (3 cr.)
CM 212 Phil. of Worship Music (3 cr.)
CM 310 Ad. and Inst. Strategies (2 cr.)
MI 100 Introduction to Missions (3 cr.)
PT 224 Sermon Preparation (3 cr.)
PT 324 Sermon Delivery (3 cr.)
PT 406 Pastoral Administration (2 cr.)
TH 404 Dispensational Premilennialism (2 cr.)
+ 17 credits of general electives
Youth Ministries Specialization
The Youth Ministry specialization prepares students for ministering to young people and their families through a variety of programs in the context of the local church. Special emphasis is given to understanding and effectively working with, counseling, and teaching those who are in their teen years.
CM 410 Ministry Internship I (3 cr.)
CM 420 Ministry Internship II (3 cr.)
BC 121 Intro. to Biblical Counseling (3 cr.)
CM 151 Intro. to Digital Media (3 cr.)
CM 310 Ad. and Inst. Strategies (2 cr.)
MI 100 Introduction to Missions (3 cr.)
PT 224 Sermon Preparation (3 cr.)
PT 324 Sermon Delivery (3 cr.)
PT 406 Pastoral Administration (2 cr.)
YM 101 YM Phil. and Leadership (2 cr.)
YM 110 Hist. and Theo. Found. of YM (2 cr.)
YM 201 YM Programs and Methods (2 cr.)
YM 210 Teaching Youth (2 cr.)
YM 301 Contemporary Issues in YM (2 cr.)
YM 310 Discipleship & Mentor. in YM (2 cr.)
YM 401 Counseling Youth (2 cr.)
+ 20 credits of general electives
