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Requirements

Requirements for the Christian Ministries Major 51-55 units
Core Requirements 21-22 units
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 206Introduction to Practical Theology3
CMIN 316The Art of Leadership***3
CMIN 401Christian Ministry Internship I^3
CMIN 402Christian Ministry Internship II^3
Upper-Division Biblical Studies Elective 3
Select one of the following:
THEO 352Church History: Apostolic Era to 1517*3
THEO 354Church History from 1517 to Present*3
Select one of the following:
HUM 324Humanities Seminar IV: Great Ideas*3-4
PHIL 320History of Early Modern Philosophy (formerly History of Modern Theology)3
PHIL 325History of 19th and 20th Century Philosophy (formerly Contemporary Philosophy)3
*Meets a General Studies Core (or elective) requirement.
***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
^If double majoring with theology or biblical studies, please see the department chair.
Concentration 12-15 units

Beyond core requirements for the Christian ministries major and the youth ministry major, students must choose a concentration. Based on a student’s primary interests, the choice of concentration enables the student to begin to prepare for post-baccalaureate work in related ministry fields and afford the student the opportunity to work in ministry settings which accentuate his/her strengths, abilities and passions. One concentration must be chosen from those listed: church ministry, intercultural christian ministry, non-traditional (faith-based) contexts, pastoral ministry or sports ministry (see the following section for the concentration requirements).

One concentration must be chosen from:
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.