Religion Major with Emphasis in Youth and Recreation Ministry

(45 hours total)

I. Prerequisites in General Education:

• REL 101 Introduction to the Old Testament 3 hrs
• REL 102 Introduction to the New Testament 3 hrs

II. Religion Core Requirements 27 hrs.

•  REL 201 Introduction to Ministry 3 hrs
• REL 224 Spiritual Growth and Development 3 hrs
• REL 296 Theological Research 3 hrs
• REL 496 Senior Seminar 3 hours
• Biblical Studies Elective 3 hrs
• Comparative Studies Elective 3 hrs
• Historical Studies Elective or REL 355 3hrs
• Ministry Studies Elective 3 hrs
• Theological Studies Elective 3 hrs
• Additional Religion Elective 3 hours

III. Area Emphasis 18 hrs.

Area Requirements--9 hours:

• REL 240 Introduction to Youth Ministry
• REL 241 Introduction to Leadership
• PSY 204 Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence

Area Electives--9 hours selected from:

• REL 440 Understanding Families
• CFS 301 Family Relationships
• LS 203 Leadership and Leisure Science
• LS 304 Leisure Program Planning and Management
• PSY 206 (=CFS 206) Human Development Through the Lifespan
• SOC 401 Family Violence

Catalog Requirements for B.A. degree:

• A maximum of 48 hours in REL can be counted toward 128 hours total.
• A minimum of 36 hours of all courses numbered 300 or higher.