Bachelor of Arts in Missions and Ministries
Pineville, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 9,795 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 19 or more credit hours flat fee + $612 per credit hour for every hour over 18
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Introduction
The School of Missions and Ministries exists to prepare students for life-long vocational Christian ministry. Students who major in the School of Missions and Ministries will learn to love and serve the church from a world-class faculty who have numerous years in a context that marries local-church ministry and serious academic study. To offer hands-on training, we help facilitate opportunities for students to serve in local churches, take cross-cultural mission trips, take trips to seminary conferences, and offer fellowships to enrich the educational experience.
Curriculum
Central Curriculum Requirements:
- CC 100 College Connection I
- CC 102 College Connection II
- CA 150 Modern Communication
- EN 101 Composition I
- EN 102 Composition II
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature
- HP 100 Personal Fitness
- Health and Physical Education Activity 1 hr
- HI 104 Western Heritage
- HI 105 American Heritage
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible
- RL 305 Christian Worldview
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation
- MU 200 Music Appreciation
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation
Total: 3 hrs
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I
Total: 3 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 Lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab
Total: 4 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement, choose one of the following courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 52 hrs
Missions & Ministries Requirements:
- CE 212 Principles and Methods or
- RL 443 Interpreting and Communicating the Bible
- CE 360 Ministerial Ethics
- CE 380 Servant Leadership
- CE/ RL 211 Introduction to Church Ministry
- RL 213 Spiritual Formation
- RL 299 Introduction to Research and Writing
- CE/ RL 301 In Service Guidance
- CE/ RL 363 Contemporary Missions
- RL 365 Christian Theology I
- RL 367 Christian Theology II
- CE/ RL 370 Interpersonal Relationship Skills
Old Testament Elective
(Choose two of the following)
- RL 335 The Pentateuch
- RL 336 The Prophets
- RL 337 The Writings
Total: 6 hrs
New Testament Elective
(Choose two of the following)
- RL 345 Gospels and Acts
- RL 346 Epistles of Paul
- RL 347 General Epistles and Revelation
Total: 6 hrs
Total: 45 hrs
Minor:
Choose any minor from the list of minors in the Academic Catalog. (minimum 15 hours)
Total: 15 hrs
Free Electives:
Total: 8 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 120 hrs
Admissions
English Language Requirements
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