BS Christian Education

CORE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Several degree programs are available for a major in Theology & Ministry according to the student's vocational plans. Programs leading to either an A.B. or B.S. degree are provided. The following THEOLOGY & MINISTRY CORE COURSES (total of 37 hours) are required for all degree programs except the multidisciplinary degrees. Additional General Education courses in Bible are listed elsewhere.

Required Core Hours

PRTH 1113 Introduction to Ministry
THEO 3113 Old Testament Theology
THEO 3123 New Testament Theology
THEO 3133 Doctrine of Holiness
THEO 4111 Senior Colloquium
THEO 4133 Systematic Theology I
THEO 4143 Systematic Theology II
C HS 3123 Church History I
C HS 3133 Church History II
An upper-division Old Testament exegesis course, from the following:
B LT 3113 Pentateuchal Narratives
B LT 3123 Historical Books: The Former Prophets
B LT 4123 8th & 7th Century Prophets
B LT 4213 Poetic & Wisdom Literature
An upper-division New Testament exegesis course, from the following:
B LT 3243 Matthew & Mark
B LT 3253 Pauline Epistles
B LT 4173 Johannine Literature
B LT 4193 General Epistles & Revelation
B LT 4273 Luke-Acts
One additional elective upper-division exegesis course

B.S. Degree Requirements

The B.S. degree is available in two program areas within the School of Theology & Ministry, as follows:

The B.S. in Christian Education is designed for preparation for staff ministry. The B.S. in Theology & Ministry is designed for students who choose this option over the A.B. Theology & Ministry Concentration. Since this program does not include a requirement in foreign language, approval must be obtained from the Chair of the School by the end of the student's sophomore year.

The Theology & Ministry Concentration for the B.S. degree is certified by the Office of Ministry of the Church of the Nazarene as meeting all requirements of the Ministerial Course of Study for the Elder Track.

All B.S. degree programs require three (3) hours of Philosophy beyond the General Education Core Philosophy course: either History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (PHIL 3103) or History of Modern Philosophy (PHIL 3113).


Christian Education

Core requirements (as listed above) 37 hours
C ED 2123 Foundations of Christian Education
C ED 3323 Evangelism & Church Renewal
C HS 2113 Nazarene History and Polity
C ED 4183 or 4383 Ministry Experience or Ministry Intensive
A History of Philosophy Course
One of the following three:
C ED 2213 Administration of Christian Education
C ED 4153 Multiple Staff Ministry
C ED 4163 Pastoral Leadership & Team Building
One of the following three:
C ED 3173 Survey of Children’s Ministry
C ED 4133 Survey of Youth Ministry
C ED 4143 Survey of Adult Ministry
C ED electives 6 hours
PSY or SOC elective
History of Philosophy course
TOTAL HOURS 67