Pastoral Ministries, B.A./M.A. Combined Major
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
| BIBL 331 | Pentateuch and Historical Books | 3 |
| BIBL 341 | Jesus and the Gospels | 3 |
| COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| Art/Drama/Music (Recommend MULH 341) | 3 |
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| GRK 151 | Elementary Greek I | 3 |
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| HEB 151 | Elementary Hebrew I | 3 |
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| GRK 152 | Elementary Greek II | 3 |
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| HEB 152 | Elementary Hebrew II | 3 |
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| History Elective (Recommend HIST 246) | 3 |
| KINE 252 | Fitness/Wellness | 1 |
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| KINE 117 | On the Ball Training | 1 |
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| KINE 124 | Aerobics | 1 |
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| KINE 128 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
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| KINE 135 | Weight Training | 1 |
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LIT
| Literature | 3 |
MATH
| College Level Mathematics | 3 |
| PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 452 | Senior Experience | 1 |
| PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Science with Lab | 4 |
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 52 |
Major Courses
| BIBL 201 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIBL 332 | Poetic Books and Wisdom Literature | 3 |
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| BIBL 333 | Old Testament & Prophetic Books | 3 |
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| BIBL 343 | General Epistles and Revelation | 3 |
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| BIBL 342 | Acts and Pauline Epistles | 3 |
| BIBL 423 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| GRK 251 | Greek Exegesis | 3 |
| MIN 201 | Spiritual Formation Experience | 0 |
| MIN 210 | The Christian World Mission | 3 |
| MIN 215 | Foundations of Christian Ministry | 3 |
| MIN 310 | Evangelism & Discipleship | 3 |
| MIN 341 | History & Polity of the Missionary Church | 1 |
| MIN 427 | Church Management and Administration | 3 |
| MIN 440 | Theory & Practice of Pastoral Care | 3 |
| MIN 441 | Homiletics | 3 |
| MIN 448 | Internship in Pastoral Ministries | 2-6 |
| THEO 310 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| THEO 313 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48-49 |
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Graduate Courses
| BBST 533 | Seminar in Biblical Literature | 3 |
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| BBST 531 | Interpreting the New Testament | 3 |
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| BBST 532 | Interpreting the Old Testament | 3 |
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| CHMN 511 | Leadership in Church & Ministry | 3 |
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| CHMN 521 | Discipleship and the Local Church | 3 |
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| CHMN 515 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
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| CHMN 517I | Seminars in Church & Ministry - Crisis Counseling | 1-3 |
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| CHMN 516 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
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| CHMN 517D | Seminars in Church & Ministry - Preaching | 1-3 |
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| CHMN 527 | Creative Preaching and Communication | 3 |
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| THES 535 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
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| THES 536 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
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CHMN/THES 5xx
| BBST/CHMN/THES Electives | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Total Credit Hours: 156