Youth & Student Ministries
Program Requirements
Here is a list of the courses necessary for the completion of a degree in Youth & Student Ministries (all information is for the 2008-2009 academic year) :
GENERAL EDUCATION: 17 hours
GES 1122 Strategies for Student Success
GES 1173 Computer Applications
ENG 1113 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENG 1123 Composition & Rhetoric II
COM 1143 Fundamentals of Speech
3 hrs from the following
ENG 2233 American Literature I
ENG 2243 American Literature II
ENG 2273 Introduction to Literature
PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIAL STUDIES: 9 hours
PSY 1153 Introduction to Psychology
GOV 2213 National and State Government
3 hours from the following
HIS 1113 American History I
HIS 1123 American History II
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE:
3 hours from the following
MTH 1113 College Math
MTH 1123 College Algebra
BUS 1183 Business Mathematics
BIO 1113 Biological Science
PHY 1113 Physical Science and PHY 1111 Lab
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: 4 hours
PED 2232 Wellness and Lifestyle
2 hours from activity courses without duplication
GENERAL BIBLICAL STUDIES: 24 hours
BIB 2123 The Mission of the Church
BIB 2213 Bible Study
CMN 2213 Foundations of Church Ministries
REL 1153 New Testament Literature
REL 1163 Old Testament Literature
REL 2113 Authentic Christianity
THE 2113 Introduction to Theology & Apologetics
THE 2333 Pentecostal Doctrine & History
MAJOR STUDIES: 57 hours
BIB 3483 Hermeneutics
CMN 2313 Pastoral Counseling
CMN 3333 Biblical Preaching
CMN 3113 Ministry of Teaching
CMN 3163 Leadership in Ministry
MED 2233 The Church & Media
REL 3353 History of Christianity
6 hours from BIB/THE/REL/GRK/HEB
YSM 2113 Youth & Student Ministry Leadership
YSM 3113 Bridging Between Children & Youth
CMN 4113 Family Ministry
YSM 4123 Spiritual Formation of Youth
YSM 4133 Strategies for Youth & Student Ministry
PMN 3363 Biblical Preaching Laboratory
INTERNSHIP COMPONENT : 12 hours
YSM 2111 Youth & Student Ministries Internship I
YSM 3111 Youth & Student Ministries Internship II
YSM 4111 Youth & Student Ministries Internship III
YSM 3123 Contemporary Issues in Youth Culture
YSM 4113 Youth & Student Evangelism
PMN 4413 Principles & Practices of Pastoral Ministry
GENERAL ELECTIVES: 9 hours
Total Program Requirements = 126 hours