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Requirements

Requirements for the Youth Ministry Major 75-79 units
Successful completion of the major requires a 2.70 cumulative GPA, plus a 2.70 GPA in youth ministry major core courses. If at any point a student fails to meet this criteria, that student will not be allowed to enroll in further upper-division youth ministry courses until the requirements are met.
God’s Word and the Christian Response General Studies requirements for all Youth Ministry majors: 21-22 units
UBBL 100Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy3
UBBL 230Luke/Acts3
UBBL 3XX-4XX Approved Additional GS Biblical Studies course* 3
CMIN 108Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry3
THEO 303Theology and the Christian Life3
Select one of the following:
PHIL 220Introduction to Philosophy3
HUM 224Humanities Seminar IV: Great Ideas3-4
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HUM 324Humanities Seminar IV: Great Ideas3-4
Core Requirements 9 units
The core requirements of the youth ministry major provide students with a foundation for effective ministry to adolescents.
CMIN 206Introduction to Practical Theology3
CMIN 316The Art of Leadership3
CMIN 401Christian Ministry Internship I3
CMIN 402Christian Ministry Internship II3
YMIN 106Introduction to Youth Ministry3
YMIN 200Philosophy and Theology of Youth Ministry3
YMIN 226Studying and Teaching the Bible (formerly YMIN 236)3
YMIN 300Adolescent Culture and Evangelism3
YMIN 301Adolescent Development and Family Ministry3
YMIN 400Christian Values and Human Sexuality3
Upper-Division Biblical Studies (UBBL) Elective 3
Select one of the following:
THEO 352Church History: Apostolic Era to 15173
THEO 354Church History from 1517 to Present3
Select one of the following:
HUM 325Humanities Seminar V: Christian Classics*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
Concentration Requirements 15-19 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).

The Department of Practical Theology currently offers three concentrations to assist students in preparing for careers in youth ministry. Choose a concentration from:
*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 deparment chair.
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.