Youth Ministries - B.S.
Purpose
The major in Youth Ministries is designed for those who desire specialized training in the area of youth ministry. Students who complete this program will fulfill all the requirements for ordination in The Wesleyan Church. Students who desire to be ordained youth pastors in other denominations should consider this degree as well. Although this major would equip persons to work with youth in a variety of ministry settings, it is primarily designed to train persons for youth ministry in a local church setting.
General Education Requirements
Students in the major meet the general education requirements by taking BIL-101, BIL-102, PSY-150, (SOC-150, SOC-210 or SOC-225), REL-465, REL-466, REL-466P, INT-120, and INT-222.
Requirements (62 credits)
Biblical Foundations (12 credits)
| BIL-202 | Inductive Bible Study | 3 |
BIL-
| Advanced Old Testament elective | 3 |
BIL-
| Advanced New Testament elective | 3 |
BIL-
| Advanced Bible Elective | 3 |
[Note: Biblical literature electives: BIL-103 or Introductory Greek or Hebrew courses do not meet the biblical literature requirements for the major.]
Theological/Historical Foundations (9 credits)
| THE-233 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| REL-241 | Survey of Church History | 3 |
| THE-424 | Christian Theology II: Salvation /Holiness | 3 |
Professional Studies (38 credits)
In addition to the courses listed above, Wesleyan students are required to take:
| REL-431 | Wesleyan Church History/Discipline | 3 |
Non-Wesleyan students may study their own denominational heritage through independent learning or select:
Elective-
| Theology, Church History or Philosophy | 3 |
