(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.