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Christian Ministry, Bachelor of Science

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS 38
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS NONE
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM HOURS NONE
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 38
PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: NONE

NOTE: Hours may vary depending on transfer credit awarded.

Gardner-Webb’s Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Christian Ministry provides a fully accredited baccalaureate degree in religion. Graduates will be prepared to assume positions in churches or social agencies or to go on to seek higher academic degrees at a university, school of divinity, or seminary.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who choose to major in the Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy will demonstrate:

  1. Basic skills in biblical interpretation and exegesis;
  2. Skills in critical thinking, and written and oral communication; and
  3. Basic knowledge in the four core areas in the Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy: Philosophy, Theology, Christian History, and Spiritual Formation.

Program Requirements (38 hours total)

Required Major Courses (20 Hours)

PHI 200Introduction to Philosophy

3
REL 201Introduction to Religious and Theological Studies

2
REL 321Introduction to Christian History

3
REL 333Christian Theology

3
REL 271Spiritual Formation

3
 
REL 358Practicum

3
OR
REL 397Internship

3
 
REL 490Senior Seminar

3

Biblical Studies (Choose two courses, 6 hours)

REL 302The Sacred Writings

3
REL 303Old Testament Prophets

3
REL 306Old Testament Theology

3
REL 307Studies in the Pentateuch

3
REL 311Synoptic Gospels

3
REL 312Life and Letters of Paul

3
REL 314New Testament Theology

3
REL 316The Writings of John

3
REL 317The General Epistles and Hebrews

3
REL 351Biblical Backgrounds

3
REL 352Biblical Interpretation

3

Practical Theology (Choose two courses, 6 hours)

REL 326Introduction to Missiology

3
REL 343Growth and Revival in the Christian Church

3
REL 346World Religions

3
REL 370History and Philosophy of Religious Education

3
REL 373Church Leadership

3
REL 374Preschool and Children Discipleship

3
REL 375Youth Discipleship

3
REL 376Advanced Youth Discipleship

3
REL 377Adult Discipleship

3
REL 378Contemporary Religious Movements

3

Elective Courses (choose two courses, 6 hours)

Choose two additional REL- or PHI-prefixed courses from the departmental options that are not used to meet the course requirements for the Biblical Studies and Practical Theology areas. General Education courses (REL 300 and REL 301) cannot be counted in the Christian Ministry major.

Choose two courses from the departmental options

6

Total Credit Hours: 38

All students must complete at least 18 of the 38 hours in the Christian Ministry major at Gardner-Webb University.