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 plan to seek ordination in The Wesleyan Church or who plan to enroll in the MPTh must take the 67 hour youth ministries major.
General Education Requirements
Students in the major meet the general education requirements by taking PSY-252, REL-365, YTH-366, REL-366P, REL-240.
Requirements (47 or 67 credits)
Ministry Core
| REL-200 | Introduction to Ministry | 1 |
| REL-270 | Evangelism and Discipleship | 3 |
| REL-390 | Ministerial Placement and Persistence | 1 |
| REL-490 | Practical Theology Capstone | 1 |
| BIL-202 | Inductive Bible Study | 3 |
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| BIL 300/400 Advanced OT | 3 |
| THE-233 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
Practical Theology (PRT)
| YTH-230 | Programming Youth and Family Ministries | 2 |
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| YTH-230P | Programming Youth and Family Ministries Practicum | 1 |
| CED-255 | Local Church Education | 2 |
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| CED-255P | Local Church Education Practicum | 1 |
| REL-240 | Ministry in Context | 3 |
Choose 1 Youth Ministry elective
| YTH-240 | Camp and Retreat Ministries | 3 |
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| REL-340 | Models of Sports Ministry | 3 |
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| CED-240 | Teaching the Bible to Youth and Adults | 3 |
| YTH-330 | Theological Foundations of Youth and Family Ministries | 2 |
| YTH-380 | Advanced Studies in Youth and Culture | 2 |
| REL-370 | Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling | 2 |
| YTH-471 | Pastoral Care and Counseling I: Children to Adulthood | 2 |
| REL-468 | Church Leadership | 3 |
Religious and Ministerial Studies (RMS)
| THE-333 | Theology II: Salvation/Holiness | 3 |
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| BIL 300/400 Advanced NT | 3 |
General Education
| PSY-252 | Adolescent Growth and Development | 3 |
Youth Ministries (Ordination Add-on)
Practical Theology
Religious and Ministerial Studies
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| BIL Elective | 3 |
| REL-290 | History of the Christian Church | 2 |
| REL-291 | History of Protestantism | 2 |
| REL-431 | Wesleyan Church History/Discipline | 3 |
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| THE-420 | The Life and Legacy of Augustine Of Hippo | 3 |
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| THE-428 | The Theology of John Wesley | 3 |
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| THE-488 | Special Topics in Historical Theology/ Church History | 1 to 3 |
