Nov 21, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Educational Ministries Area, B.S. or B.A.

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Degree offered at: Campbellsville

Educational Ministries Area for the Bachelor of Arts Degree:

Add the 12-hour Language Requirement for Bachelor of Arts:

Educational Ministries Area for the Bachelor of Science Degree:

Christian Studies Core Requirements

While each program of study has its own focus, each student will build a foundation of Biblical, theological, historical, pastoral, educational, and practical aspects for Christian ministry. Students pursuing a theology area, major, or minor should take the General Education Prerequisites.

CHS 211 - Art of Reading the Bible Credits: 3
CHS 230 - Spiritual Formation Credits: 3
CHS 365 - Christian Studies Internship Credits: 3
CHS 432 - Christian Theology Credits: 3
CHS 471 - Church History Credits: 3
CHS - Upper Level Old or New Testament Course Credits: 3

Total: 18 Hours

General Education Prerequisites

These courses are recommended because they meet requirements for General Education and are prerequisites for required and elective courses in theology areas, majors, and minors.

CHS 111 - Introduction to Old Testament Study Credits: 3
CHS 121 - Introduction to New Testament Study Credits: 3

Total: 6 Hours

Educational Ministries Area Requirements: 39 Hours

Educational Ministries: 21 Hours

Take each course on this list: 12 Hours

CHS 361 - Introduction to Educational Ministries Credits: 3
CHS 362 - Teaching for Life Change Credits: 3
CHS 462 - Intergenerational Ministries Credits: 3
CHS 463 - Innovative Educational Ministries Credits: 3

Educational Ministries Electives: 9 Hours

Choose courses totaling nine hours from this list:

CHS 363 - Introduction to Children’s Ministry Credits: 3
CHS 364 - Introduction to Youth Ministry Credits: 3
CHS 365 - Christian Studies Internship Credits: 3
CHS 380 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 3
OR
CHS 480 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 3
CHS 390 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
OR
CHS 490 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3

Related Studies in Psychology: 6 Hours

Choose two courses from this list:

PSY 311 - Learning and Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 321 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
PSY 323 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 333 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3
PSY 452 - Psychology of Religious Experience Credits: 3

Biblical Studies Elective: 3 Hours

Choose one course from this list:

CHS 311 - Wisdom and Poetic Lit. of the Old Testament Credits: 3
CHS 312 - Studies in Old Testament Prophets Credits: 3
CHS 317 - The Bible and Diversity Credits: 3
CHS 323 - Studies in the Gospels Credits: 3
CHS 324 - Studies in Paul Credits: 3
CHS 325 - Studies in John Credits: 3
CHS 328 - General Letters (Hebrews-Jude) Credits: 3
CHS 338 - The Bible and the Environment Credits: 3
CHS 411 - Studies in the Pentateuch Credits: 3
CHS 412 - Intertestamental Period Credits: 3

Pastoral Ministries Elective: 3 Hours

Choose one course from this list:

CHS 352 - Pastoral Ministries Credits: 3
CHS 353 - Ministry of Proclamation Credits: 3
CHS 354 - Introduction to Christian Evangelism Credits: 3
CHS 355 - Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling Credits: 3
CHS 356 - Ministry of Christian Leadership Credits: 3
CHS 357 - Women in Ministry Credits: 3
CHS 368 - Marriage and Singlehood Credits: 3
CHS 369 - Parent and Child Credits: 3
CHS 380 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 3
OR
CHS 480 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 3
CHS 451 - Growing a Healthy Church Credits: 3
CHS 456 - Soul Care in Family Crises Credits: 3

Theological, Historical and Missiological Studies Elective: 3 Hours

Choose one course from this list:

CHS 234 - World Religions Credits: 3
CHS 354 - Introduction to Christian Evangelism Credits: 3
CHS 376 - Introduction to Missiology Credits: 3
CHS 378 - Missions Methods and Strategies Credits: 3
CHS 436 - Ethical Teachings of Jesus Credits: 3
PHI 241 - Introduction of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 345 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHI 361 - Ethics Credits: 3

Elective: 3 Hours

Choose one Christian Studies Upper Division course:

CHS - Christian Studies Upper Division Course Credits: 3

Total: 57-69 Hours