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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 128 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 Core		30 cr
ICS2015	World Religions	4
MIN1005	Introduction to Ministry	2
MIN2105	Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Ministry	2
MIN2106	Relationships	3
MIN2116	Teaching Methods in Ministry (OCE) (see Academic Disciplines requirement above)
MIN3205	Human Sexuality	4
MIN3216	Leadership in Ministry (WCE)	4
MIN3226	Family Studies	3
MIN3231	Introduction to Biblical Counseling	4
MIN4991	Ministry Internship I	2
MIN4992	Ministry Internship II	2

Early Adult Ministry Required Courses		8 cr
EAM2205	Foundations of Early Adult Ministry	2
EAM3208	Practice of Early Adult Ministry	4
MIN3232	Practice of Biblical Counseling	2

Select from the following		14 cr
COM3105	Gender and Family Communication	4
DES2111	Introduction to Design	2
FIN3025	Personal Money Management	2
ICS3015	Race and Ethnicity in America	4
ICS3206	Intercultural Relationships	2
ICS3209	Urban Intercultural Studies	4
ICS3215	Contemporary Religious Movements	2
MIN1641, 1642, 1643, 1644	Christian Service I, II, III, IV	1–4
MIN3227	Camping and Ministry	2
MIN3603, 3604	Ministry Experience I, II	2–4
MIN3805	Topics in Ministry	2–4
PAS4305	Communicating the Biblical Message	4
PSY1005	Introduction to Psychology	4
PSY2105	Social Psychology	2
PSY3316	Marriage and Family Counseling	4
THE1056	Drama and Ministry	2
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.