Program Snapshot
| 129 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Years to Complete |
Know the Word. Know God.
The church deserves the very best leaders.
This program is designed for students who want a thorough knowledge of the Bible (including the biblical languages), theology, and practical ministry training, as preparation for ministry and for graduate study.
Course Information
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BC 101 | Boyce College 101 | (1) |
| CP 100 | Cooperative Program | (2) |
| Total | (3) | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EN 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HS 105 | Ancient Near Eastern History | 3 |
| HU 121 | Great Books I | 3 |
| HU 122 | Great Books II | 3 |
| MA — | Math Elective | 3 |
| PH 103 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PH 108 | Worldview Analysis | 3 |
| PH 311 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PH 321 | Religion in the Public Square | 3 |
| PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total | 33 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE 101 | Introduction to Christian Education | 3 |
| MS 105 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| SP 105 | Introduction to Public Speaking (Men may substitute PR 205 Preaching I) |
3 |
| SP 206 | Advanced Public Speaking (Men may substitute PR 206 Preaching II) |
3 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BL 101 | Old Testament Survey I | 3 |
| BL 102 | Old Testament Survey II | 3 |
| BL 111 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| BL 151 | New Testament Survey I | 3 |
| BL 152 | New Testament Survey II | 3 |
| BL — | Old or New Testament Elective | 3 |
| HS 201 | Church History I | 3 |
| HS 202 | Church History II | 3 |
| HS 305 | Baptist History | 3 |
| TH 211 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| TH 212 | Christian Theology II | 3 |
| TH 130 | Theological Foundations of Biblical Spirituality | 3 |
| Total | 36 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE 101 | Introduction to Christian Education | 3 |
| CE 238 | Leadership Principles and Practices | 3 |
| CN 101 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| CN 331 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| PH 215 | Christian Apologetics I | 3 |
| TH 331 | World Religions | 3 |
| WL 181 | Introduction to Worship for the Evangelical Church | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| — | Youth & Family Ministry Concentration1 or | 15 |
| Christian Leadership Concentration2 | ||
| Total | 15 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| — | (12) Hours of General Electives | 12 |
| Total | 12 | |
Total Church Ministry (BS): 129
1 Youth & Family Ministry Concentration
CE 313 Christian Discipleship and Disciple Making (3)
CE 214 Childhood Education in the Church (3)
CE 315 Children’s Ministry Methods (3)
YM 101 Principles of Youth Ministry (3)
YM 350 Campus Outreach (3)
2 Christian Leadership Concentration
BA 101 Introduction to Business (3)
BA 251 Management and Organizational Behavior (3)
CE 313 Christian Discipleship and Disciple Making (3)
— — Business Administration elective (3)
BA 422 is recommended
PW 315 Pastoral Ministry and Leadership (3)
Women must substitute CE 238 or WS 211 (online)
Frequently Asked Questions
Graduates will be prepared to serve the local church as someone trained with the proper understanding of how to counsel members through a variety of life experiences.
Minors
See the Academic Catalog for more information on Minors.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Students will be able to demonstrate skill in the practice of biblical counseling.