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Program Objectives
It is expected that by the completion of these program requirements the student will have:

  1. Laid a foundation of personal integrity upon which to build a lifetime of ministry.
  2. Nurtured a reliance on the Holy Spirit for guidance, wisdom, purity and power in their personal life, family, and ministry.
  3. Prepared themselves as a lifelong learner and teacher of the Scriptures.
  4. Grown as a servant leader, by enhancing leadership skills in the context of a biblically-based philosophy of ministry.
  5. Discovered, through assessments, their personal leadership style and practice.
  6. Developed the skills needed in pastoring people on a personal basis: as an evangelist, discipler, counselor, and mentor.
  7. Been exposed to opportunities for honing public ministry skills: teaching, preaching, and officiating in pastoral functions.
  8. Acquired a comprehensive understanding of the Bible, exegetical and hermeneutical methodologies, theological synthesis, and teaching techniques.
  9. Qualified academically to pursue further ministerial and theological seminary programs and licensing with certain ministerial licensing associations.

Program Requirements

General Studies (30)
CO101 English Composition (3)
GS220 Intro. to Psychology (3)
CO101 Public Speaking (2)
GS225 Science & the Bible (2)
GS421 History of Christianity 1 (3)
GS422 History of Christianity 2 (3)
GS428 Senior Seminar (3)
General Studies Electives (11)

Theology (14)
TH101 Survey of Christian Beliefs (3)
TH210 Systematic Theology 1 (3)
TH211 Systematic Theology 2 (3)
TH214 Concepts of the Church (2)
Theology Electives (3)

Bible (30)
OT101 Pentateuch (3)
OT103 Old Testament Survey (2)
NT103 New Testament Survey (2)
NT111 Synoptic Gospels (3)
PT105 Bible Research (2)
PT230 Introduction to Hermeneutics (3)
Bible Electives (15)

Pastoral Ministry (31)
PT101 Spiritual Formation 1 (2)
PT102 Spiritual Formation 2 (2)
CO345 Homiletics (3)
PT340 Introduction to Exegesis (3)
TH430 Theological Method (2)
GS441 Introduction to Biblical Languages (3)
PS317 Pastoral Ministry (3)
PS313 Leadership Develop. 1 (2)
PS413 Leadership Develop. 2 (2)
PS429 Church Leadership & Admin. (3)
PT322 Church Growth Strategies (3)
PS326 Christian Counseling (3)

Open Electives (11-17)

Internship/Practicums (6-12)