The B.S. in Youth and Family Ministry is a core of thirty-six hours (in addition to the Bible courses required for general education) designed to prepare the student for work in both youth and family ministry. This program includes the requirement for a summer youth internship with a congregation.
4-Year Plans
To make your path to graduation a little easier, a 4-year plan for students planning to major in Youth and Family Ministry has been created:
2012-2013 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Science in Bible Youth and Family Ministry
2011-2012 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Science in Bible Youth and Family Ministry
Degree Requirements
Course of Study for a B.S. Major in Bible: Youth and Family Ministry
I. General Education Requirements
(Listed in the catalog under Academics: "General Education
Display")
Limit III. A. Behavioral Sciences to FAM 230 Marriage and the Family
Limit I. A. Bible to BIB 446 Christian Evidences (not BIB 346 Foundations of Faith) |
| 46 hours |
| Plus Math/Science Course for B.S. Degree |
| 3-4 |
|
| 49-50 hours |
II. Major Requirements
| BIB/COM 231* | Preparation and Delivery of Sermons | 3 hours |
| BIB 237 | Fundamentals of Youth Ministry | 3 |
| BIB 296/396 | Youth Ministry Internship | 3 |
| BIB 330 | Preacher and His Work | 3 |
| BIB 337 | Adolescent Spiritual Development | 3 |
| BIB 345 | Contemporary Concerns | 3 |
| BIB 410 | Critical Introduction to the Old Testament OR | 3 |
| BIB 420 | Critical Introduction to the New Testament | (3) |
| BIB 433 | Personal Counseling | 3 |
| BIB 437 | Seminar in Youth Ministry | 3 |
| BIB 441 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| MUS 100M | Music for Song Leaders | 3 |
| | | 33 hours |
*For BIB 231 Preparation and Delivery of Sermons, women Bible majors may substitute approved courses in Bible : BIB 233W The Christian Woman, BIB 333W Teaching the Bible to Children, or BIB 235W Message Design and Delivery for Women.
III. Recommended Electives 43-44 hours
| BIB 161 | N.T. Greek I | 4 |
| BIB 162 | N.T. Greek II | 4 |
| BIB 232 | Missionary Principles and Practices | 3 |
| BIB 240 | Scheme of Redemption | 3 |
| BIB 331 | Organization/Administration of the Bible School | 3 |
| BIB 350 | Restoration Movement | 3 |
| CIS 161 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| COM 241 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| PSY 408 | Family and Individual Counseling | 3 |
| BIB | Additional Bible Electives | 11-12 |