Degree Requirements
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN MISSIONS
REQUIREMENTS -- 31 semester hours as follows:
Core Courses (13 semester hours)
- MSMN 138 Understanding Cultures or MSMN 239 Exploring
World Religions
- MSMN 234 Interpreting the Bible
- MSMN 235 Developing Our Spiritual Life
- MSMN 236 Introducing Christian Theology
- MSMN 410 Transitioning to Christian Ministry
Additional Required Courses (9 semester hours)
- MSMN 238 Introducing Christian Missions
- MSMN 338 Developing Mission Strategies
- MSMN 493 Practicing Ministry Skills
Biblical and Historical Studies (3 semester hours from the following)
- MSMN 133 Introducing Church History
- MSMN 331 Focusing on the Old Testament
- MSMN 332 Focusing on the New Testament
- Any biblical language course
Christian Ministries (6 semester hours from the following)
- MSMN 137 Introducing Church Planting
- MSMN 231 Communicating Bible Truths
- MSMN 233 Introducing Christian Ethics
- MSMN 237 Examining Marriage and Family
- MSMN 333 Planning and Leading Worship
- MSMN 334 Caring for Others
- MSMN 335 Developing Christian Leaders
- MSMN 336 Ministering to Youth
- MSMN 337 Ministering to Individuals and Families
- MSMN 432 Sharing the Gospel
- MSMN 436 Developing Disciples
- MSMN 437 Planting a High Impact Church
- MSMN 493 Practicing Ministry Skills
BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN MISSIONS
REQUIREMENTS-- completion of the requirements for one of the preceding B.S. majors in Missions and Ministry plus successful completion of a Biblical or modern foreign language through the intermediate level.
MINOR IN MISSIONS
REQUIREMENTS -– 21 semester hours as follows:
Required courses (12 semester hours)
- MSMN 138 Understanding Cultures or MSMN 239 Exploring
World Religions
- MSMN 236 Introducing Christian Theology
- MSMN 238 Introducing Christian Missions
- MSMN 338 Developing Mission Strategies
Electives (9 semester hours)
Electives are to be selected from the courses available in the six majors within the Department of Missions and Ministry. Three of the elective hours must be from 300 or 400 level courses. Courses should be selected with the assistance of one of the professors in the Department of Missions and Ministry.
MINOR IN MISSIONS AND MINISTRY
REQUIREMENTS -- 21 semester hours as follows:
Required courses (12 semester hours)
- MSMN 135 Exploring the Old Testament
- MSMN 136 Exploring the New Testament
- MSMN 235 Developing Our Spiritual Life
- MSMN 236 Introducing Christian Theology
Electives (9 semester hours)
Electives are to be selected from the courses available in the six majors within the Department of Missions and Ministry. Six of the elective hours must be from 300 or 400 level courses. Courses should be selected with the assistance of one of the professors in the Department of Missions and Ministry.
