Youth Ministries Concentration

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Bible Major

Ministering to young people

There is a great need in the world today for Christian workers who can teach the Bible effectively to youth. Youth ministries majors have “hands-on” experience working with the large youth group at Campus Church or other local Bible-believing churches.

Ministerial Seminar: Ministerial students are required to complete seven semesters of Ministerial Seminar, including their last four.

Academic Requirements: Students must have at least a “C” in all Bible and Bible background courses and EE 330 Teaching Bible, and complete an emphasis in physical education, church music, speech, or education.

Academic Program Fee: $70 per semester or $17.50 per payment (Church Music emphasis is $30 per semester or $7.50 per payment). Students taking music lessons or group instruction pay appropriate music course fees.

Physical Education Emphasis Church Music Emphasis Speech Emphasis Education Emphasis

Physical Education Emphasis — Recommended Course Sequence

Men must complete one of the following: manage or play on the Eagles basketball team two seasons; play on collegian soccer, volleyball, flag football, basketball, or softball teams three seasons; or coach collegian soccer, volleyball, flag football, basketball, or softball teams two seasons.

Women must complete one of the following: manage or play on the Lady Eagles volleyball or basketball team two seasons; play on collegian soccer, volleyball, basketball, or softball teams three seasons; or coach collegian soccer, volleyball, basketball, or softball teams two seasons.

Fitness Tests: During the first semester of the sophomore year, the students must pass PE 299 Sophomore Fitness Test before being considered approved for a physical education emphasis. First-semester juniors must pass PE 399 Junior Fitness Test to continue this emphasis. Seniors must pass PE 499 Senior Fitness Test during their first semester to complete a physical education emphasis.

FallSpringFreshman
BI 101 New Testament Survey
2
EN 101 English Grammar and Composition
3
HI 101 History of Civilization
3
MA 111 College Mathematics
3
PE   Soccer
1
PR 101 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech
3
 
 
Total Hours
16*/15†
BI 102 New Testament Survey
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective
2
EN 102 English Grammar and Composition
3
HI 102 History of Civilization
3
PE 124/134 Softball
1
PE 191 Sports Physiology
2
PR 102 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 102 Fundamentals of Speech
3
PR 204 Bible and Practical Ministry*1
1
Total Hours
18*/16†
FallSpringSophomore
BI 201 Old Testament Survey
2
BL 101 Elementary Greek*
4
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
EE 330 Teaching Bible
2
EN 202 American Literature
3
PE   Volleyball
1
PE 225 First Aid
2
PE 299 Sophomore Fitness Test
0
PR 201 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 211 Voice and Communication
2
    Elective†
2
Total Hours
17
BI 202 Old Testament Survey
2
BL 102 Elementary Greek*
4
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
EN 204 English Literature
3
PE 119 Track and Field†
1
PE
 		 301
 		 Organization and Administration of Physical Education
 
2
PR 312 Youth Ministry
2
SP 302 Public Speaking*
3
    Elective†
3
PR 304 Bible and Practical Ministry*1
1
Total Hours
17*/16†
FallSpringJunior
BI 321 Bible Doctrines
2
BI 375 Genesis: Foundations
2
BL 201 Intermediate Greek*
3
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
MI 412 Church Planting Seminar*
1
PE 399 Junior Fitness Test
0
PE   Coaching Elective
2
PR 202 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 306 Interpersonal Relationships
3
PR 315 Homiletics I*
2
PR 327 Church Ministries Internship*
1
PR 420 Youth Director Practicum
2
SP 207 Storytelling†
2
Total Hours
17*/16†
BI 317 Galatians and the Prison Epistles
2
BI 322 Bible Doctrines
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective†
2
BL 202 Intermediate Greek*
3
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
ED 315 Marriage and Family Education
3
PE   Coaching Elective†
2
PE 316 Rules and Officiating Sports
1
PR 301 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 316 Homiletics II*
2
PR 328 Church Ministries Internship*
1
PR 404 Bible and Practical Ministry*1, 2
1
 
Total Hours
16*/15†
FallSpringSenior
BB 411 Church History
3
BB 420 History of English Bible
2
BI 307 Hebrew History: Exodus—Judges
3
BI 416 Hebrews and James
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective
2
PE 317 Rules and Officiating Sports
1
PE 321 Kinesiology
2
PE 499 Senior Fitness Test
0
PE   Coaching Elective
2
PR 302 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 320 Baptist Polity*
1
Total Hours
17
BB 417 Church in 20th Century
2
BI 312 Romans
2
BI 414 Revelation
3
BI 319 I and II Timothy and Titus*
2
BI   Bible Electives†
4
ED 430 Instructional Methods3
2
PE   PE Activity Elective
1
PE   Coaching Elective
2
PR 401 Ministerial Seminar*
1
    Elective†
2
 
Total Hours
15*/16†

* Required for ministerial students only
† Required for nonministerial students only
‡ All hours of required foreign language need to be earned in the same language.
1 Taken during the summer
2 MI 207 may replace PR 404.
3 Double majors also take ED 431.

Church Music Emphasis — Recommended Course Sequence

Students must demonstrate ability in one area of applied music and take one-half hour instruction in this area for four semesters (voice, piano, organ, or one of the standard band or orchestral instruments). Organ lessons require at least three years of piano background. Previous voice training is not required of voice students. A platform and recital are not required. Students with a church music emphasis must enroll in MU 999 Music Repertoire each semester they take a one-half hour music lesson and are a junior or senior. Voice proficiency requires two semesters participation during the senior year in either Symphonic Choir or Chamber Ensemble. Instrumental proficiency requires two semesters of participation during the senior year in Orchestra. Piano proficiency requires MU 233 Hymn Keyboard Skills I and one semester participation in a performing group during the senior year.

FallSpringFreshman
BI 101 New Testament Survey
2
EN 101 English Grammar and Composition
3
HI 101 History of Civilization
3
MA 111 College Mathematics
3
PE   PE Activity Elective
1
PR 101 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech
3
 
 
Total Hours
16*/15†
BI 102 New Testament Survey
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective†
2
EN 102 English Grammar and Composition
3
HI 102 History of Civilization
3
PE 225 First Aid
2
PE   PE Activity Elective
1
PR 102 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 102 Fundamentals of Speech
3
PR 204 Bible and Practical Ministry*1
1
Total Hours
16
FallSpringSophomore
BI 201 Old Testament Survey
2
BI   Bible Elective†
2
BL 101 Elementary Greek*
4
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
EN 202 American Literature
3
MU 100 Foundation of Church Music
4
PR 201 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 211 Voice and Communication
2
 
Total Hours
16
BI 202 Old Testament Survey
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Electives†
4
BL 102 Elementary Greek*
4
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
EN 204 English Literature
3
PR 312 Youth Ministry
2
SP 302 Public Speaking*
3
    Elective†
2
PR 304 Bible and Practical Ministry*1
1
Total Hours
15*/16†
FallSpringJunior
BI 312 Romans
2
BI 321 Bible Doctrines
2
BI 375 Genesis: Foundations
2
BL 201 Intermediate Greek*
3
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
MI 412 Church Planting Seminar*
1
PR 202 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 315 Homiletics I*
2
PR 327 Church MInistries Internship*
1
PR 420 Youth Director Practicum
2
SP 207 Storytelling†
2
    Music Proficiency2
1
    Elective†
2
Total Hours
17*/16†
BI 322 Bible Doctrines
2
BI 416 Hebrews and James
2
BL 202 Intermediate Greek*
3
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
ED 315 Marriage and Family Education
3
MU 315 Elements of Conducting
2
PR 301 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 316 Homiletics II*
2
PR 328 Church Ministries Internship*
1
    Music Proficiency2
1
    Electives†
3
PR 404 Bible and Practical Ministry*1, 3
1
 
Total Hours
18*/16†
FallSpringSenior
BB 411 Church History
3
BB 420 History of English Bible
2
BI 307 Hebrew History: Exodus—Judges
3
BI   Bible Elective†
2
CC 131 College Choir
1
EE 330 Teaching Bible
2
MU 402 Church Music Phil. & Admin.
2
PR 302 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 320 Baptist Polity*
1
    Music Proficiency2
1
Total Hours
16
BB 417 Church in 20th Century
2
BI 317 Galatians and the Prison Epistles
2
BI 319 I and II Timothy and Titus*
2
BI 414 Revelation
3
CC 131 College Choir
1
ED 430 Instructional Methods4
2
PR 306 Interpersonal Relationships
3
PR 401 Ministerial Seminar*
1
    Music Proficiency2
1
  Elective†
3
Total Hours
17

* Required for ministerial students only
† Required for nonministerial students only
‡ All hours of required foreign language need to be earned in the same language.
1 Taken during the summer
2 Half-hour private lessons in the same proficiency; voice proficiency takes MU 121-222.
3 MI 207 may replace PR 404.
4 Double majors also take ED 431.

Speech Emphasis — Recommended Course Sequence

To continue in speech emphasis, students must pass SP 298 as a sophomore, and enroll in SP 999 Speech Repertoire after that. A recital is not required.

FallSpringFreshman
BI 101 New Testament Survey
2
EN 101 English Grammar and Composition
3
HI 101 History of Civilization
3
MA 111 College Mathematics
3
PE   PE Activity Elective
1
PR 101 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech
3
 
 
Total Hours
16*/15†
BI 102 New Testament Survey
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective
2
EN 102 English Grammar and Composition
3
HI 102 History of Civilization
3
PE   PE Activity Elective
1
PR 102 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 102 Fundamentals of Speech
3
    Elective†
2
PR 204 Bible and Practical Ministry*1
1
Total Hours
16
FallSpringSophomore
BI 201 Old Testament Survey
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective†
2
BL 101 Elementary Greek*
4
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
EN 202 American Literature
3
PE 225 First Aid*
2
PR 201 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 201 Voice and Diction
2
SP 203 Oral Interpretation of Poetry
2
    Elective†
2
Total Hours
16
BI 202 Old Testament Survey
2
BI 312 Romans
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective†
2
BL 102 Elementary Greek*
4
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
EN 204 English Literature
3
PR 312 Youth Ministry
2
SP 298 Sophomore Speech Minor Platform
0
SP 302 Public Speaking
3
PR 304 Bible and Practical Ministry*1
1
Total Hours
17
FallSpringJunior
BI 321 Bible Doctrines
2
BI 375 Genesis: Foundations
2
BL 201 Intermediate Greek*
3
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
EE 330 Teaching Bible
2
MI 412 Church Planting Seminar*
1
PR 202 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 315 Homiletics I*
2
PR 327 Church Ministries Internship*
1
PR 420 Youth Director Practicum
2
SP 207 Storytelling†
2
SP   Speech Elective†2
2
 
Total Hours
16*/15†
BI 317 Galatians and the Prison Epistles
2
BI 319 I and II Timothy and Titus*
2
BI 322 Bible Doctrines
2
BI   Bible Elective†
2
BL 202 Intermediate Greek*
3
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
DP 304 Fundamentals of Acting
3
PE 225 First Aid†
2
PR 301 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 316 Homiletics II*
2
PR 328 Church Ministries Internship*
1
    Elective†
3
PR 404 Bible and Practical Ministry*1, 3
1
Total Hours
17
FallSpringSenior
BB 411 Church History
3
BB 420 History of English Bible
2
BI 307 Hebrew History: Exodus—Judges
3
BI 416 Hebrews and James
2
BI   Bible Elective†
2
DP 307 Introduction to Dramatic Production
3
PR 302 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 320 Baptist Polity*
1
SP 331 Private Speech Lessons
1
Total Hours
16
BB 417 Church in 20th Century
2
BI 414 Revelation
3
ED 315 Marriage and Family Education
3
ED 430 Instructional Methods4
2
PR 306 Interpersonal Relationships
3
PR 401 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 310 Oral Interpretation of Religious Literature
2
    Elective†
1
 
Total Hours
16

* Required for ministerial students only
† Required for nonministerial students only
‡ All hours of required foreign language need to be earned in the same language.
1 Taken during the summer
2 DP 418 may be taken as a speech elective.
3 MI 207 may replace PR 404.
4 Double majors also take ED 431

Education Emphasis — Recommended Course Sequence

FallSpringFreshman
BI 101 New Testament Survey
2
EN 101 English Grammar and Composition
3
HI 101 History of Civilization
3
MA 111 College Mathematics
3
PE   PE Activity Elective
1
PR 101 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech
3
 
 
Total Hours
16*/15†
BI 102 New Testament Survey
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective
2
EN 102 English Grammar and Composition
3
HI 102 History of Civilization
3
PE   PE Activity Elective
1
PR 102 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 102 Fundamentals of Speech
3
  Elective†
2
PR 204 Bible and Practical Ministry*1
1
Total Hours
16
FallSpringSophomore
BI 201 Old Testament Survey
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective†
2
BL 101 Elementary Greek*
4
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
ED 101 Philosophy of Christian Education
3
EN 202 American Literature
3
PE 225 First Aid*
2
PR 201 Ministerial Seminar*
1
SP 211 Voice and Communication
2
 
Total Hours
17*/15†
BI 202 Old Testament Survey
2
BL 102 Elementary Greek*
4
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
EE 201 Materials and Methods or
SE 201 General Teaching Methods
3
EN 204 English Literature
3
PR 312 Youth Ministry
2
SP 302 Public Speaking*
3
  Electives†
3
PR 304 Bible and Practical Ministry*1
1
Total Hours
18*/16†
FallSpringJunior
BI 321 Bible Doctrines
2
BI   Bible Elective†
2
BL 201 Intermediate Greek*
3
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
EE 330 Teaching Bible
2
MI 412 Church Planting Seminar*
1
PR 202 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 315 Homiletics I*
2
PR 327 Church Ministries Internship*
1
PR 420 Youth Director Practicum3
2
EE/
SE		 210
 		 Elementary/Secondary Education Practicum2
 
2
 
 
Total Hours
16*/15†
BI 317 Galatians and the Prison Epistles
2
BI 319 I and II Timothy and Titus*
2
BI 322 Bible Doctrines
2
BI   Bible Elective
2
BL 202 Intermediate Greek*
3
BL/ML Foreign Language Elective†‡
3
ED 413 Child Growth and Development or
ED 415 Adolescent Growth and Development
3
PE 225 First Aid†
2
PR 301 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 316 Homiletics II*
2
PR 328 Church Ministries Internship*
1
PR 404 Bible and Practical Ministry*1, 4
1
  Electives†
3
Total Hours
17
FallSpringSenior
BB 411 Church History
3
BB 420 History of English Bible
2
BI 307 Hebrew History: Exodus—Judges
3
BI 375 Genesis: Foundations
2
ED 322 Educational Psychology
3
PR 302 Ministerial Seminar*
1
PR 320 Baptist Polity*
1
SP 207 Storytelling†
2
    Elective†
2
Total Hours
15*/17†
BB 417 Church in 20th Century
2
BI 312 Romans
2
BI 414 Revelation
3
BI 416 Hebrews and James
2
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective
2
ED 315 Marriage and Family Education
3
PR 306 Interpersonal Relationships
3
PR 401 Ministerial Seminar*
1
 
Total Hours
16*/17†

* Required for ministerial students only
† Required for nonministerial students only
‡ All hours of required foreign language need to be earned in the same language.
1 Taken during the summer
2 Taken during Interterm
3 Can be taken during the summer
4 MI 207 may replace PR 404.