Bachelor's Degree
General Religious
Studies (129 credit hours)
The General Education requirements for some majors may vary; however, the General Education
requirements for most majors’ lead to the Bachelor of Arts are:
Foundational Studies
Psychology 3
credit hours
Sociology 3
credit hours
Mathematics
3 credit hours
Science
3 credit hours
Speech
3 credit hours
Communications
3 credit hours
English Literature 3 credit hours
U.S. History 3
credit hours
Western Civilization 3 credit hours
Music/Art Appreciation
3 credit hours
Medieval Literature 3
credit hours
Rhetoric 3
credit hours
Integrative Studies
Leadership for the 21st Century
3 credit hours
Theories of Society
3 credit hours
Christianity & Culture
3 credit hours
Cultural Diversity
3 credit hours
Ethics
3 credit hours
Social Justice
3 credit hours
Research Methods
3 credit hours
Religious Studies
Theological Foundations
3 credit hours
Old Testament History Survey
3 credit hours
New Testament History Survey
3 credit hours
Life of Christ
3 credit hours
Acts
3 credit hours
Bible Study Methods
3 credit hours
History of Pentecost
3 credit hours
Principles of Worship 3
credit hours
Hermeneutics 3
credit hours
Systematic Theology I 3 credit
hours
Systematic Theology II
3 credit hours
Systematic Theology III 3 credit hours
Systematic Theology IV 3
credit hours
Christian History
3 credit hours
Biblical Counseling
3 credit hours
Christian Apologetics I 3 credit
hours
Christian Education 3
credit hours
World Missions
3 credit hours
Foreign Language
3 credit hours
Evangelism
3 credit hours
Marriage & Christian Life 3 credit hours
Church Government
3 credit hours
Stewardship 3
credit hours
Church/Ministry Administration
3 credit hours
Emphasis/Specialization
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Theology
Christian Counseling
Evangelism/Missions
Master’s in Theological Studies
HCH601 Church History I
3 credit
hours
HCH611
Church History II
3 credit
hours
PRE601
Homiletics I
3 credit
hours
PRE701
Homiletics II
3 credit
hours
PTH701
Leadership Principles
3 credit
hours
PTH707
Pastoral Counseling
3 credit
hours
SYS601
Old Testament Theology
3 credit
hours
SYS701
New Testament Theology
3 credit
hours
THE630
Hermeneutics
3 credit
hours
THE762
Apologetics
3 credit
hours
RES699
Master’s Thesis
6 credit
hours
Total Hours Required 36 credit hours
Master’s in Christian Counseling
Christian Counseling 30 credit hours
Master’s Practicum 6 credit hours
Total Hours Required: 36 credit hours
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
CNS531 Biblical Counseling
CNS532 Intro to Behavioral Analysis
CNS621 Multi-Cultural Counseling
CNS631 Effective Counseling Skills
CNS632 Counseling Paradigms
CNS633 Spiritual Growth: 12-Steps
CNS634 Codependency
CNS641 Advanced Counseling Skills
CNS642 Ethics & Legal Issues
CNS731 Marriage & Family Counseling
CNS732 Group Counseling
CNS734 Grief Counseling
CNS735 Stress Counseling
CNS737 Crisis Counseling
CNS738 Counseling Children
CNS739 Geriatric Counseling
CNS741 Divorce and Remarriage Counseling
CNS743 Blended Family Counseling
CNS801 Sexual Dynamics & Therapy
CNS831 Addictions Counseling
CNS832 Healing the Inner Man
CNS834 Counseling Sexual Abuse
CNS892 Counseling: Independent Study
Master’s in Christian
Education
Christian Education Courses 30 credit hours
Master’s Thesis/Project 6 credit hours
Total Hours Required: 36 credit hours
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
CED501 Intro to Christian Ed
CED511 Dynamic Teaching Methods
CED610 Principles of Teaching
CED611 Theology of Christian Education
CED612 Classroom Management
CED613 Curriculum Development
CED620 Ministry to Children
CED701 Admin of Christian Ed
CED702 Educational Models
CED703 Principles of Education
CED704 Managing Educational Resources
CED705 Theory of Education
CED706 Ministry to Physically Challenged
CED708 Learning Styles
CED710 The Youth Pastor
CED720 Ministry to Youth
CED820 Ministry to Adults
CED821 Student Teaching Project
CED895 Master’s Project
Doctor of Ministry
Doctor of Ministry Courses 97 credit hours
Dissertation 30 credit hours
Total Semester Hours Required: 127 credit hours
Core Curriculum
Foundations for Doctoral Studies
3 credit hours (1 course)
Pastoral Ministries
3 credit hours (1 course)
Spiritual Life
3 credit hours (1 course)
Introduction to Theology
3 credit hours (1 course)
Bible Exposition
9 credit hours (2 courses)
Bible Study Methods and Hermeneutics
3 credit hours (1 course)
Other Bible Exposition Courses
6 credit hours (2 courses)
Systematic Theology
9 credit hours (2 courses)
Electives
12 credit hours
Other Systematic Theology Courses
6 credit hours (2 courses)
Total 57
credit hours
Curriculum Research Sequence
Research Seminar I:
Human Inquiry and Science
5 credit hours
Research Seminar II:
Design in Ministry Research
5 credit hours
Research Seminar III:
Quantitative Research in Ministry
5 credit hours
Research Seminar IV:
Qualitative Research in Ministry
5 credit hours
Total 20 credit hours
Coursework
DM101
Ministry Leader
5
credit hours
DM102
Applied Research Project Development Seminar
5
credit hours
DM103
Applied Research Project
5
credit hours
DM
901 Practicum
5
credit hours
Total 20 credit hours
Dissertation
DM900 Dissertation
30 credit hours
