Bachelor's Degrees

The Bachelor’s Degree is designed to allow exploration of one’s call to ministry and leadership.  The study plan focuses on building leadership confidence and skill while also supplying ministry leadership essentials.  Students must complete 96 additional credits beyond the associate’s degree.  Those who have completed an associate’s or bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 64 semester hours (96 credits) through another institution may request advanced placement into the third-year degree program.  Students pursuing the Bachelor’s Degree must complete 56 credit hours of General Studies, 56 hours of Biblical/Theological Studies, 68 hours of Professional Studies, and the remaining 18 credits of Electives, totaling 192 credit hours.Transcript or demonstration of proficiency will be required. Students pursuing the Bachelor’s Degree must complete an additional 96 credit hours beyond the requirements for the Associate’s Degree.

 

BACHELORS DEGREE

Required Courses

Course #

Title

Credit Hours

Bible / Theology Courses

 

Associate degree requirement, plus

28

CHST201

Church History

4

THE202

Spiritual Warfare

4

THE304

Theology of Ministry

2

THE305

God, The World & Redemption

4

BIB301

Pentateuch

4

BIB305

Four Gospels

4

BIB306

Acts of the Early Church

4

BIB307

Pauline Epistles

4

 

              Sub-total

58

 

 

 

General Study Courses

 

Associate degree requirement plus

28

CHST201

Church History

4

HIS101

American History

4

PHIL101

Introduction to Philosophy

4

PHIL102

Logic & Critical Thinking

4

BIB

Introduction to Biblical Languages II

4

MUS101

Music Appreciation

4

BIB

Introduction to Biblical Languages I

4

 

 

 

 

              Sub-total

56

 

 

 

Professional Courses

 

Associate’s  Dgree requirements, plus

34

MIN302

The Psychology of Self-Care

4

MIN303

Lay Counseling

4

MIN390

Ministry Integration III

2

 

 

 

MIN401

Leadership Development I: Christ as Example

4

MIN402

Leadership Development II: Confidence

2

MIN403

Leadership Development III: Pitfalls

2

MIN404

Leadership Development IV: Mentoring

2

MIN406

Conflict Management

2

MIN490

Ministry Integration IV

4

WMN301

Women of Influence

4

 

             Sub-total

68

 

 

 

 

Required Courses

182

 

Additional Elective Credits

  14

 

Total

196


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