

(45 hours total)
I. Prerequisites in General Education:
- REL 101 Introduction to the Old Testament 3 hrs.
- REL 102 Introduction to the New Testament 3 hrs
II. Religion Core Requirements 27 hrs.
- REL 201 Introduction to Ministry 3 hrs
- REL 224 Spiritual Growth and Development 3 hrs
- REL 296 Theological Research 3 hrs
- REL 496 Senior Seminar 3 hours
- Biblical Studies Elective 3 hrs
- Comparative Studies Elective 3 hrs
- Historical Studies Elective or REL 355 3hrs
- Ministry Studies Elective 3 hrs
- Theological Studies Elective 3 hrs
- Additional Religion Elective 3 hours
III. Area Emphasis Required Electives 18 hrs.
Selected from:
- REL 240 Introduction to Leadership 3 hrs.
- REL 241 Introduction to Youth Ministry 3 hrs.
- REL 347 Sermon Preparation and Delivery 3 hrs.
- REL 440 Understanding Families 3 hrs.
- REL 441-5 Love, Grief, Anger, Guilt, Self-Esteem
- [1 hr. modules] 3 hrs.
- REL 450 Understanding Christian Missions 3 hrs.
- REL 452 Mission Field Experience 1-3 hrs.
- COMM 324 Religious Journalism 3 hrs.
- PSY 204 Childhood and Adolescence
Or - PSY 206 Human Development Through the Lifespan
Or (also CFS 206)
PSY 209 Psychology of Adjustment 3 hrs. - SOC 302 Readings in Sociology and Faith (summer term course)
Or - SOC 312 Sociology of Religion 3 hrs.
Catalog Requirements for B.A. degree:
- A maximum of 48 hours in REL can be counted toward 128 hours total.
- A minimum of 36 hours of all courses numbered 300 or higher.