Program Requirements
| Requirements for the Christian Ministries Major | 51-52 units |
| God’s Word and the Christian Response General Studies requirements for all Christian Ministries majors: | ||
| UBBL 100 | Exodus/Deuteronomy | 3 |
| UBBL 230 | Luke/Acts | 3 |
| UBBL 3XX-4XX | Approved Additional GS Biblical Studies course | 3 |
| CMIN 108 | Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry | 3 |
| THEO 303 | Theology and the Christian life | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PHIL 220 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| HUM 224 / HUM 324 | Humanities Seminar IV: Great Ideas | 4 |
| (3 units on the APU campus, 4 units on the High Sierra campus) | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PHIL 496 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| THEO 496 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Core Requirements | 21 units |
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| The core requirements of the Christian ministries major provide students with a foundation for effective ministry. Testing and evaluation, including psychological evaluation by authorized faculty, are requirements of the major as part of the CMIN coursework and include directional feedback. Successful completion of the major requires compliance with university GPA standards. | ||
| CMIN 206 | Introduction to Practical Theology | 3 |
| CMIN 316 | Art of Leadership* | 3 |
| CMIN 401 | Christian Ministry Internship I | 3 |
| CMIN 402 | Christian Ministry Internship II | 3 |
| Upper-Division Biblical Studies Elective | 3 |
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| Select one of the following: | ||
| THEO 352 | Church History: Apostolic Era to 1517 | 3 |
| THEO 354 | Church History from 1517 to the Present | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PHIL 310 | History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 320 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 325 | Contemporary Philosophy | 3 |
| Concentration | 9 units |
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| Beyond core requirements, students complete the major requirements by choosing a concentration. Based on a student’s primary interests, the choice of a concentration enables the student to begin to prepare for post-baccalaureate work in related ministry fields and affords the student the opportunity to work in ministry settings which accentuate his/her strengths, abilities and passions. The Department of Practical Theology currently offers two concentrations to assist students in preparing for careers in Christian ministries. One concentration must be chosen from: | ||
| Pastoral Ministry | 9 units |
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| CMIN 318 | Theology and Practice of Ministry | 3 |
| CMIN 456 | Ministry Organization and Administration | 3 |
| Select one of the following*: | ||
| CMIN 326 | Effective Teaching in Christian Education | 3 |
| CMIN 356 | Developing Principles | 3 |
| CMIN 406 | History and Philosophy of Christian Education | 3 |
| CMIN 408 | Principles of Preaching^ | 3 |
| CMIN 416 | Communicating the Gospel | 3 |
| CMIN 428 | Church and Society | 3 |
| CMIN 446 | Children's Educational Ministries | 3 |
| CMIN 466 | Adult Development and Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| *Please see the department for additional class options. | ||
| ^Must take UBBL 343 as a co-requisite class. | ||
| Intercultural Ministry | 9 units |
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| CMIN 110 and CMIN 110P (Introduction to Intercultural Christian Ministry and its Practicum) are prerequisites for the Intercultural Ministry Concentration. | ||
| CMIN 405 | Christian Mission in the 21st Century | 3 |
| GLBL 301 | Anthropology of Everyday Life | 3 |
| Select one of the following*: | ||
| CMIN 346 | Ministry to the City | 3 |
| CMIN 356 | Developing Disciples | 3 |
| CMIN 416 | Communicating the Gospel | 3 |
| CMIN 418 | Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
| CMIN 428 | Church and Society | 3 |
| CMIN 486 | Urban Ministry Practicum | 3 |
| CMIN 487 | Exegeting the City | 3 |
| GLBL 310 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| GLBL 315 | Urban Explorations | 3 |
| GMIN 529 | City in Theological Perspective | 3 |
| PHIL 370 | Comparative Religions | 3 |
| *Please see the department for additional class options. | ||
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
