

(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:
- PSY 102 Understanding Human Behavior 3 hrs
- REL 449 Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Care 3 hrs
- REL 440 Understanding Families 3 hrs
Area Electives - 9 hours required, to be selected from:
- REL 347 Sermon Preparation and Delivery 3 hrs
- REL 441-5 Love, Grief, Anger, Guilt, Self-Esteem 3 hrs
[1 hr. modules] - PSY 204 Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence
Or - PSY 206 Human Development Through the Lifespan (CFS 206) 3 hrs
- PSY 302 Abnormal Psychology 3 hrs
- PSY 413 or 414 Counseling Theories and Techniques I or II 3 hrs
- SOC 308 Death and Dying 3 hrs
- SOC 309 Marriage and Family 3 hrs
- SOC 409 Family Violence 3 hrs
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.