Required Courses for All Tracks

MIN 201 Foundations for Theology and Ministry (2 credits)

One of the following REL courses:

• REL 220 Introduction to Biblical Literature (4 credits),
• REL 240 Introduction to History of Christianity (4 credits) or
• REL 260 Introduction to Theology (4 credits)

Required Courses:

One additional REL course from those listed above
(must be REL 220 if not already taken)

Year-long internship in a Christian ministry:
MIN 398 Internships in Ministry I (3 credits)
MIN 399 Internships in Ministry II (3 credits)

Capstone course sequence to be taken concurrently with the internship:
MIN 371 Theology of Ministry I (2 credits)
MIN 372 Theology of Ministry II (2 credits)

Required Courses by Track

YOUTH MINISTRY | WORSHIP LEADERSHIP | SOCIAL WITNESS

YOUTH MINISTRY (26 required credits):

For specific training in youth ministry settings, whether in churches or para-church organizations.

Additional required course:

REL 351 Theology of Youth Ministry (4 credits)

In addition to the required courses, students must take 8 credits of flagged courses, 4 credits from each block. Please note that some of these courses have prerequisites.

Block A:
PSY 230* Developmental Psychology (4 credits)
PSY 280* Social Psychology (4 credits)
SOC 233* Sociology of the Family (4 credits)
(If you have already taken SOC-233 for 2 credits or SWK-232 for 2 credits, contact the director of the minor.)
Block B:
COMM 140 Public Presentation (4 credits)
COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication (4 credits)
COMM 220 Task Group Leadership (4 credits)

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP (25 required credits):

For specific training in music and/or pastoral leadership within worshipping communities, whether traditional or contemporary. Selection requirements and track expectations will differ depending on whether a student is more interested in musical or pastoral leadership.

Additional required courses:

MIN 321 Theology of Music and Worship (4 credits)
MUS 328 Music in the Church (3 credits; offered every other year)

In addition to the required courses, students must take 4 credits of flagged courses. Flagged courses differ by sub-track. Please note that some of these courses have prerequisites.

Pastoral sub-track:
PSY 280* Social Psychology (4 credits)
COMM 140 Public Presentation (4 credits)
COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication (4 credits)
THEA 110 Acting for the Non-Major (2 credits) & THEA 130 Oral Interpretation of Literature (2 credits)
Musical sub-track:
4 credits of Music courses, to be determined on a case-by-case basis,in conversation with the director of the minor, depending on skills and interests of student

SOCIAL WITNESS (26 required credits):

For specific training in community development work, social agencies, or mission work, whether national or international.

Additional Required Course:

REL 395 Theology of Social Witness and Mission (4 credits)

In addition to the required courses, students must take 8 credits of flagged courses, 4 credits from each block. Please note that some of these courses have prerequisites.

Block A:
PSY 280* Social Psychology (4 credits)
COMM 140 Public Presentation (4 credits)
COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication (4 credits)
COMM 371 Intercultural and Gender Communication (4 credits)
Block B:
POL 151 Introduction to Global Studies (4 credits)
POL 160/WS 300 Global Feminisms (4 credits)
POL 251 International Relations (4 credits)
POL 295 Global Poverty (4 credits)
REL 280 Introduction to World Religions (4 credits)
SOC 356 Social Movements (4 credits, spring)
--OR-- combine the following two-credit courses:
SOC 269 Race and Ethnic Relations (2 credits, fall) & SOC 271+Sociology of Gender I (2 credits, spring) +pending approval
WS 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies (4 credits)
WS 300/POL 160 - see POL 160 above

*Prerequisite required