Multidisciplinary program options are available to the students through the
Theology & Ministry area, following the general guidelines provided earlier in this
Catalog. Each program option requires a minimum of 60 hours in courses related to the
student’s declared life objective and selected from more than one academic discipline.
Approval to pursue a multidisciplinary degree option should be obtained through the
chairs of each specified disciplinary area no later than the end of the student’s
sophomore year. Three options are available, as described below.
Generic Multidisciplinary Program
To pursue this option, a student develops a program of at least 60 hours in
courses related to their declared life objective and selected from more than one
specified academic discipline. A multidisciplinary major with Theology & Ministry
as the chief component requires the following courses in the School:
Required Courses Hours
PRTH 1113 Introduction to Ministry
Upper-division Biblical exegesis courses
[ 3 hours each in OT and NT]
THEO 3113 Old Testament Theology OR
THEO 3123 New Testament Theology
THEO 3133 Doctrine of Holiness
Any two of the following four courses:
C HS 3123 Church History I OR C HS 3133 Church History II
THEO 4133 Systematic Theology I OR THEO 4143 Systematic Theology II
Upper-division Philosophy (including at least one History of Philosophy)
Foreign or ancient language
Required Hours in Theology & Ministry 33
In addition to the above specified courses, the student must complete a
minimum of 20 hours in a second designated area of the University, and have a
total program concentration of no less than 60 hours.
Multidisciplinary Program in Christian Education and Music
A 60-hour multidisciplinary program in Music and Christian Education may be
developed by students who wish to prepare for an associate ministry position.
The program may be developed from either the School of Music or the School
of Theology & Ministry, with some personal adaptations according to the
student's abilities and interests. A minimum of 20 hours is required in each
area.
Multidisciplinary Program in Urban Ministry/Urban Studies
This structured program concentration, offered in conjunction with the
Sociology Department, is designed for students wishing to invest their lives in
urban ministry opportunities. Typically, students advised through the School of
Theology & Ministry major in Urban Ministry, while students advised through
the Department of Sociology major in Urban Studies. This program option leads
to a B.S. degree and is intended to provide a basis for understanding,
assessing, and responding to urban life and society. It is informed by an
understanding of biblical and theological perspectives for compassionate
ministry, and focuses on the development of skills in cross-cultural
communication, personal counseling, and organizational development. For a
listing of the specific course requirements, see the Urban Ministry/Urban
Studies section.