Ministry, BA

Location(s): On Campus

Senior Comprehensive Exams

All students majoring in the department must pass a Senior Assessment during their senior year in order to graduate. The purpose of this assessment is: (1) to serve as an integrating experience that allows students to pull together the various aspects of the curriculum, (2) to assess specific outcomes in the department, and (3) to affirm the student’s progress and identify areas of further learning. The assessment consists of three components: (1) a group retreat with an oral exam, (2) an integrative essay, and (3) an objective exam. Students who fail any component of the assessment must do remedial work.

Further details regarding the Senior Assessment are available in the department office.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Art in Ministry

General Education Requirements: 42-48 Hours

Bachelor of Arts

The General Education math requirement is Intermediate Algebra

Core for Ministry Major: 60 Hours

Meets Ordination requirements in the Church of the Nazarene

Foundations for Ministry: 31 Hours

Upper-Division Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
Upper-Division New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BLAN 2203 - New Testament Greek I Credit Hours: 3
OR
BLAN 2403 - Beginning Biblical Hebrew Credit Hours: 3
BLAN 4961 - Special Topics In Biblical Language Credit Hours: 1
BLIT 3903 - Biblical Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
CHST 3003 - Nazarene Heritage Credit Hours: 3
CHST 4003 - Church History To 1500 Credit Hours: 3
CHST 4103 - Church History From 1500 Credit Hours: 3
THEO 3803 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3
THEO 3903 - Systematic Theology II Credit Hours: 3
THEO 3003 - Doctrine Of Holiness Credit Hours: 3

Practice of Ministry: 30 Hours

CHED 2003 - Introduction To Christian Education Credit Hours: 3
INCS 2003 - Introduction To Christian Mission Credit Hours: 3
OR
INCS 3103 - Practice Of Mission Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 1002 - Introduction To Ministry Credit Hours: 2
PRTH 3003 - Introduction To Preaching Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 3203 - Evangelism Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 3503 - Pastoral Care And Counseling Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 3601 - Ministry Formation Cohort 1 Credit Hours: 1
PRTH 3701 - Ministry Formation Cohort 2 Credit Hours: 1
PRTH 3803 - Christian Corporate Worship Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 4183 - Ministry Practicum Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 4203 - Personal Development Of The Minister Credit Hours: 3
PRTH 4301 - Ministry Formation Cohort 3 Credit Hours: 1
PRTH 4601 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Areas of Concentration and/or Electives: 17-23 Hours

Pastoral Ministry Concentration: 15 Hours

ECON 1503 - Personal Finance Credit Hours: 3
CHED 4603 - Team Based Ministry In The Local Church Credit Hours: 3
INCS ____ - Any Culture and Language Course Credit Hours: 3
Electives Credit Hours: 6

Biblical Literature Concentration: 15 Hours

BLIT 4203 - Biblical Theology Credit Hours: 3
Upper-Division Old Testament Course Credit Hours: 3
Upper-Division New Testament Course Credit Hours: 3
Biblical Language Courses (two) Credit Hours: 6

Business Concentration: 15 Hours

ACCT 2803 - Principles Of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
ECON 1503 - Personal Finance Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2403 - Principles Of Economics Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 2103 - Business Communications Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 2303 - Principles Of Management Credit Hours: 3

Intercultural Studies Concentration: 15 Hours

INCS 3103 - Practice Of Mission Credit Hours: 3
INCS 3203 - Urban Ministries Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2103 - Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
Modern Language Course Credit Hours: 3
OR
Choose an INCS Culture and Language Course Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3

Music Ministry Concentration: 15 Hours

To be determined in consultation with the Department of Arts and Humanities

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