Early Adult Ministry Major

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Early Adult Ministry

The early adult ministry major prepares students to establish, develop and evaluate a ministry to early adults in a church or para-church organization. This major focuses on understanding today's early adults and the forms of ministry that can be created to meet their needs. Students will be able to assist the church in fulfilling its purposes of evangelism, fellowship and service through adults. The major also lays a foundation for seminary/graduate study. The degree is granted upon completion of 125 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).

  • Social Science course in core curriculum must include PSY2108.
  • Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines course in core curriculum: MIN2216 (OCE).
  • B.A. option requires achieving 1002-level competency in an approved foreign language. See the catalog.
Ministry Core30 cr
ICS2015World Religions4
MIN1005Introduction to Ministry2
MIN2105Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Ministry2
MIN2106Relationships3
MIN2116Teaching Methods in Ministry (OCE)
(see Academic Disciplines requirement above)
MIN3205Human Sexuality4
MIN3216Leadership in Ministry (WCE)4
MIN3226Family Studies3
MIN3231Introduction to Biblical Counseling4
MIN4991Ministry Internship I2
MIN4992Ministry Internship II2

 

Early Adult Ministry Required Courses8 cr
EAM2205Foundations of Early Adult Ministry2
EAM3208Practice of Early Adult Ministry4
MIN3232Practice of Biblical Counseling2

 

Select from the following14 cr
COM3105Gender and Family Communication4
DES2111Introduction to Design2
FIN3025Personal Money Management2
ICS3015Race and Ethnicity in America4
ICS3206Intercultural Relationships2
ICS3209Urban Intercultural Studies4
ICS3215Contemporary Religious Movements2
MIN1641, 1642, 1643, 1644Christian Service I, II, III, IV1–4
MIN3227Camping and Ministry2
MIN3603, 3604Ministry Experience I, II2–4
MIN3805Topics in Ministry2–4
PAS4305Communicating the Biblical Message4
PSY1005Introduction to Psychology4
PSY2105Social Psychology2
PSY3316Marriage and Family Counseling4
THE1056Drama and Ministry2
Note: for further selectives, see Focus Leadership Institute in the catalog and visit www.focusleadership.org

Note: WCE=Written Communication Emphasis; OCE=Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.