AS - Christian Ministries (Ohio)
The Associate of Science degree with a major in Christian Ministries prepares students for service in Christian churches and para-church organizations. This degree meets many academic and practicum requirements for licensing and/or ordination in many churches. Particularly, this degree fulfills four of six academic requirements for District License in The Wesleyan Church. Additionally, it prepares the student for bachelor-level work in Ministry or Biblical Studies. Over half of the academic requirements for ordination in The Wesleyan Church are satisfied within this program.
The same courses offered in the classroom setting are also offered online. Details are available at Online-Delivery.
Upon completion of the Associate of Science degree with a major in Christian Ministries, students will be able to:
- Understand and be able to communicate a Christian worldview and biblical morality from a Wesleyan-Arminian perspective.
- Be prepared to undertake entry-level ministry positions in Christian churches and para-church organizations.
This program provides a fundamental basis for students desiring to continue their education at IWU to complete a bachelor's degree in this discipline. The courses contained in this associate program will satisfy 24 hours out of the 30 general education hours required at the bachelor level and will also apply toward the 120 hour degree requirement.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the associate degree programs are as follows:
- Proof of standard high school diploma or GED certification.
Transfer Credit Policy
Transfer credit for core curriculum requirements for undergraduate programs within the College of Adult and Professional Studies may be granted as follows:
- Credit must have been earned at a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education with a minimum grade of "C."
- Students must complete at least 30 hours of the core curriculum at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with an associate degree the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of the core requirements.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- A minimum of "C" (2.0) must be achieved in ENG-140, and ENG-141. Failure to achieve a "C" in either any of these courses will require repeating the course until a "C" is achieved. (The “repeated courses” policy as found in the Academic Information section does not apply in this case.)
- Payment of all tuition and fees in order to receive a diploma.
Christian Ministries (Ohio) - Program of Study
Required Courses - Ohio Onsite Students
ENG-140 and ENG-141 must be passed with "C" or higher.
| GEN-111 | Foundations of Lifelong Learning | 3 |
| BIL-101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BIL-102 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| ENG-140 | College Writing | 3 |
| ENG-141 | Research and Writing | 3 |
| BIO-203 | Environmental Conservation | 3 |
| REL-232 | Basic Christian Doctrine | 3 |
| HST-160 | Western Civilization | 3 |
| BIL-202 | Inductive Bible Study | 3 |
| MIN-280 | Preaching Jonah | 3 |
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ENG-242 | Literature and Ideas | 3 |
| BIL-286 | Introduction to Pastoral Epistles | 3 |
| FINA-180 | Humanities Fine Arts | 3 |
| BIO-102 | Human Biology | 4 |
| BIO-102L | Human Biology Laboratory | 0 |
| PHL-283 | Philosophy and Christian Thought | 3 |
| MAT-100B | Statistics for Business Research and Data Analysis | 3 |
| REL-236 | Worship in the Local Church | 3 |
| REL-265 | Pastoral Ministry in the Local Church | 3 |
| CED-256 | Christian Education in the Local Church | 3 |
| REL-277 | Evangelism and Global Outreach of the Local Church | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 64 |
