Pastoral Ministries, B.A./M.A. Combined Major

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 331Pentateuch and Historical Books

3

BIBL 341Jesus and the Gospels

3

COMM 171Speech Communication

3

ENGL 101Written Communication II

3

ENGL 102Written Communication III

3

Art/Drama/Music (Recommend MULH 341)

3

 

GRK 151Elementary Greek I

3

OR

HEB 151Elementary Hebrew I

3

 

GRK 152Elementary Greek II

3

OR

HEB 152Elementary Hebrew II

3

 

History Elective (Recommend HIST 246)

3

KINE 252Fitness/Wellness

1

 

KINE 117On the Ball Training

1

OR

KINE 124Aerobics

1

OR

KINE 128Physical Fitness

1

OR

KINE 135Weight Training

1

 

LIT
Literature

3

MATH
College Level Mathematics

3

PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHIL 452Senior Experience

1

PSYC 182General Psychology

3

SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3

Science with Lab

4

THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3

Total Credit Hours:52

Major Courses

BIBL 201Biblical Interpretation

3

BIBL 332Poetic Books and Wisdom Literature

3

 

BIBL 333Old Testament & Prophetic Books

3

OR

BIBL 343General Epistles and Revelation

3

 

BIBL 342Acts and Pauline Epistles

3

BIBL 423Biblical Theology

3

GRK 251Greek Exegesis

3

MIN 201Spiritual Formation Experience

0

MIN 210The Christian World Mission

3

MIN 215Foundations of Christian Ministry

3

MIN 310Evangelism & Discipleship

3

MIN 341History & Polity of the Missionary Church

1

MIN 427Church Management and Administration

3

MIN 440Theory & Practice of Pastoral Care

3

MIN 441Homiletics

3

MIN 448Internship in Pastoral Ministries

2-6

THEO 310Systematic Theology I

3

THEO 313Systematic Theology II

3

Total Credit Hours:48-49

MIN 201: 4 semesters

MIN 341: Required of Missionary Church students

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:19-20

Graduate Courses

BBST 533Seminar in Biblical Literature

3

 

BBST 531Interpreting the New Testament

3

OR

BBST 532Interpreting the Old Testament

3

 

CHMN 511Leadership in Church & Ministry

3

OR

CHMN 521Discipleship and the Local Church

3

 

CHMN 515Pastoral Counseling

3

OR

CHMN 517ISeminars in Church & Ministry - Crisis Counseling

1-3

 

CHMN 516Spiritual Formation

3

 

CHMN 517DSeminars in Church & Ministry - Preaching

1-3

OR

CHMN 527Creative Preaching and Communication

3

 

THES 535Christian Apologetics

3

OR

THES 536Philosophy of Religion

3

 

CHMN/THES 5xx
BBST/CHMN/THES Electives

15

Total Credit Hours:36

Total Credit Hours: 156