Nov 03, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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Degree offered at: Campbellsville, Harrodsburg, Louisville, Available Online

Pastoral Ministries Area for the Bachelor of Arts Degree:

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

Pastoral 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

Pastoral Ministries Area Requirements: 39 Hours

Pastoral Ministries: 15 Hours

Take each course on this list:

CHS 352 - Pastoral Ministries Credits: 3
CHS 353 - Ministry of Proclamation Credits: 3
CHS 355 - Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling Credits: 3
CHS 356 - Ministry of Christian Leadership Credits: 3

Choose one course from this list:

CHS 354 - Introduction to Christian Evangelism Credits: 3
CHS 451 - Growing a Healthy Church Credits: 3

Electives in Pastoral Ministries: 12 Hours

Choose four courses from this list:

CHS 350 - Introduction to Sports Ministry Credits: 3
CHS 357 - Women in Ministry Credits: 3
CHS 369 - Parent and Child Credits: 3
CHS 456 - Soul Care in Family Crises Credits: 3
PSY 321 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
PSY 333 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3
PSY 452 - Psychology of Religious Experience Credits: 3
SOC 331 - Marriage and Family Credits: 3

Biblical Studies Electives: 3 Hours

Choose one course from this list:

CHS 271 - Biblical Studies in the Holy Land Credits: 3
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
GRK 221 - Beginning Greek Credits: 3
GRK 222 - Beginning Greek Credits: 3
GRK 321 - Intermediate Greek Exegesis Credits: 3
GRK 322 - Intermediate Greek Exegesis Credits: 3
HEB 221 - Beginning Hebrew Credits: 3
HEB 222 - Beginning Hebrew Credits: 3
HEB 321 - Intermediate Hebrew Exegesis Credits: 3
HEB 322 - Intermediate Hebrew Exegesis Credits: 3

Educational Ministries Electives: 6 Hours

Choose two courses from this list:

CHS 130 - Christ and Culture Credits: 3
CHS 361 - Introduction to Educational Ministries Credits: 3
CHS 362 - Teaching for Life Change Credits: 3
CHS 363 - Introduction to Children’s Ministry Credits: 3
CHS 364 - Introduction to Youth Ministry Credits: 3
CHS 366
CHS 380 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 3
OR
CHS 480 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 3
CHS 462 - Intergenerational Ministries Credits: 3
CHS 463 - Innovative Educational Ministries Credits: 3

Theological, Historical, and Missiological Studies Electives: 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

Total: 57-69 Hours

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