Religion, Youth 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
• RELG 2551 Ministry Practicum I 1 credit
• RELG 2703 Launching your Ministry 3 credits
• RELG 3013 Missional Outreach in Ministry 3 credits

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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
• WORS 4223 The Ministry of Worship 3 credits
• RELG 4203 The Ministry of Preaching 3 credits
• RELG 4463 Theology of Holiness 3 credits
• RELG 4551 Ministry Practicum III 1 credit

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• SOSC 1003 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits or
• RELG 3043 Ministry in Cultural Context 3 credits

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• SPFD 2153 Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Ministry 3 credits
• SPFD 3013 Teaching for Spiritual Impact 3 credits
• SPFD 3551 Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Practicum 1 credit
• SPFD 4491 Spiritual Formation & Discipleship Seminar 1 credit
• SPFD 4403 Family Life Ministry 3 credits
• YMIN 2103 Foundations for Youth Ministry 3 credits
• YMIN 3103 Camps and Retreats Leadership 3 credits
• YMIN 4423 Administration of Youth Ministry 3 credits
• YMIN 4433 Adolescent Care 3 credits

Ordination Requirements for the Wesleyan Church

Students who are pursuing ordination in the Wesleyan Church and who complete the Youth Ministry concentration in the Division of Religion will also need to find ways to complete the following courses as electives in order to fulfill the Wesleyan Church’s academic requirement for ordination:

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

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

Summary