AS - Christian Ministries
The Associate of Science degree with a major in Christian Ministries (ASM) prepares students for entry-level 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 Bachelors degree graduation 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 15 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 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 - Program of Study
Required Courses
ENG-140 and ENG-141 must be passed with "C" or higher.
| GEN-104 | Getting Started With Digital Learning | 1 |
| GEN-105 | Introduction to Lifelong Learning | 2 |
| BIL-101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| ENG-140 | College Writing | 3 |
| BIL-102 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| PHY-101 | Physical Science of Everyday Phenomena | 3 |
| ENG-141 | Research and Writing | 3 |
| HST-102 | American History II | 3 |
| REL-232 | Basic Christian Doctrine | 3 |
| PHL-283 | Philosophy and Christian Thought | 3 |
| BIL-202 | Inductive Bible Study | 3 |
| BIL-286 | Introduction to Pastoral Epistles | 3 |
| COM-115 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| MIN-280 | Preaching Jonah | 3 |
| MIN-268 | Introduction to Church Leadership and Administration | 3 |
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| CED-256 | Christian Education in the Local Church | 3 |
| REL-236 | Worship in the Local Church | 3 |
| MAT-118 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| REL-277 | Evangelism and Global Outreach of the Local Church | 3 |
| REL-265 | Pastoral Ministry in the Local Church | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
