Religion, Christian Ministry Concentration (BA)

Specified Core Curriculum

• BIBL 1053 Old Testament 3 credits
• BIBL 1063 New Testament 3 credits
• PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 credits

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• RELG 3383 Theology for Ministry I 3 credits and 
• RELG 3393 Theology for Ministry II 3 credits

Major Courses

• BIBL 2373 Bible Study for Ministry 3 credits
• BIBL 3XX3 or 4XX3 Upper Division Bible Electives (one in each Testament) 6 credits
• NTGK 2403 New Testament Greek for Ministry I 3 credits
• NTGK 2413 New Testament Greek for Ministry II 3 credits

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• PHIL 3003 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits or
• PHIL 3013 Ethics 3 credits

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• RELG 2551 Ministry Practicum I 1 credit
• RELG 2703 Launching your Ministry 3 credits
• RELG 3013 Missional Outreach in Ministry 3 credits
• RELG 3043 Ministry in Cultural Context 3 credits
• RELG 3551 Ministry Practicum II 1 credit

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• RELG 3713 History of The Wesleyan Church 3 credits or
• RELG 3203 Survey of Christian Denominations 3 credits

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• RELG 3753 History of Christianity 3 credits
• RELG 4203 The Ministry of Preaching 3 credits
• RELG 4213 Leading in Ministry 3 credits
• WORS 4223 The Ministry of Worship 3 credits
• RELG 4233 Ministry Caregiving 3 credits
• RELG 4463 Theology of Holiness 3 credits
• RELG 4551 Ministry Practicum III 1 credit
• SPFD 2153 Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Ministry 3 credits

Ordination Requirements for the Wesleyan Church

Students who are pursuing ordination or other ministerial credentialing in the Wesleyan Church and who complete the Christian Ministry concentration will also need to complete the following course as an elective in order to fulfill the Wesleyan Church’s academic requirement for ordination:

• RELG 3422 Faith & Practice in The Wesleyan Church 2 credits

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