Christian Formation and Ministry B.A.

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A major in Christian Formation and Ministry provides a balanced undergraduate degree in the various disciplines within religious and philosophical studies. The major provides foundational preparation in the areas of Bible, Theology, Church History, Spiritual Formation, and Philosophy. The upper-level courses within the major allow students to interact with faculty and fellow students and, when coupled with the General Education curriculum, prepares them for ministry involvement or further education at the graduate level.

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Christian Formation and Ministry majors can be found in the church and other ministry settings, as well as social, recreational, or service settings where dealing with people’s physical and spiritual needs are a priority.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts

General Education Requirements

PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit Hours (Goal 4: Humanities)
REL 125 - Survey of the Bible 3 Credit Hours (Goal 8)
All Religion/Philosophy majors are highly recommended to take two semesters of the same biblical language to meet the foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Major Requirements: 45 credit hours

PHIL 310 - Applied Christian Ethics 3 Credit Hours
REL 160 - Theology 1 3 Credit Hours (May not be used to fulfill General Education Outcome 8a)
REL 232 - The Bible in Christian Spiritual Formation 3 Credit Hours
REL 330 - Old Testament Studies 3 Credit Hours
REL 340 - New Testament Studies 3 Credit Hours
REL 401 - Advanced Studies 3 Credit Hours
REL 460 - Theology 2 3 Credit Hours
RELM 150 - Introduction to Christian Spiritual Formation 3 Credit Hours
RELM 370 - Living as Apprentices of Jesus 3 Credit Hours
RELM 475 - Ministry Practices 2 Credit Hours (Taken twice)
RELM 494 - Internship 2 1 - 3 variable Credit Hours (Taken twice for 1 credit hour each)

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REL 250 - Christian History 3 Credit Hours
REL 251 - History of Christian Spiritual Formation 3 Credit Hours
MUSC 336 - History of Music in Worship 3 Credit Hours

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REL 230 - Psalms 3 Credit Hours
REL 231 - Romans 3 Credit Hours

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REL 460 - Theology 2 3 Credit Hours (Must be taken in a different topic than the required major course)
RELM 375 - Renovation of the Heart 3 Credit Hours

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MUSC 335 - Leadership of Music in Worship 3 Credit Hours
RELM 471 - Vocation and Career in God’s Kingdom 3 Credit Hours

Christian Formation and Ministry B.A.

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Degree Awarded

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements: 45 credit hours

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Total Major Requirements: 45 credit hours

Total Degree Requirements: 124 credit hours