Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies – Major: Youth Ministry

Overview

This program trains students for effective youth ministry by introducing students to developmental characteristics, ministry philosophies and strategies, and program planning approaches that are essential to youth ministry.

Outcomes

Students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry program will be able to:

  • devise, discuss and defend a personal philosophy of youth ministry that is both biblically formulated, developmentally appropriate and socially and culturally sensitive
  • possess basic people-helping skills necessary to assist adolescents and their families in problem solving and decision-making
  • have gained interpersonal skills for leadership in small and large group settings
  • effectively teach the Scriptures to adolescents, making use of sound exegetical and hermeneutical principles

Program Structure

To complete a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with a major concentration of studies in Biblical Leadership, students complete Course Requirements listed below.  For more information on the YDI Youth Camp at Head Waters Lodge and CCU’s B.A. degree in Youth Ministry at YDI, go to http://www.ydionline.org/

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies – Major: Youth Ministry

Course Requirements – Total Credits 120 requirement.

General Education Requirements

Course ID

Course Name

Credits

BIB 101 Introduction to the Old Testament 3
BIB 102 Introduction to the New Testament 3
BIO 102 Science and the Bible 3
ENG 101 Grammar & Composition 3
HIS 111 Introduction to Church History 3
MAT 111 College Mathematics 3
APO 212 World Religions 3
HIS 102 American Foundations 3
COM 101 Principles of Speech 3
THE 220 Christian Ethics 3
ART 101 Survey of the Fine Arts 3
PHIL 101 Philosophy 3
Electives* 24

TOTAL CREDITS

60

 

Bible and Major Requirements

Course ID

Course Name

Credits

APO 201 Introduction to Apologetics 3
THE 401 Principles of Faith 3
THE 219 Biblical Interpretation 3
THE 301 Doctrine of the Bible 3
BIB 203 The Gospels 3
BIB 204 Genesis 3
BIB 205 Hebrews 3
BIB 206 Isaiah 3
BIB 235 Daniel / Revelation 3
BIB 271 Acts 3
BIB 274 Romans 3
MIN 301 Christian Missions 3
CBL 202 Christian Leadership 3
BC 201 Biblical Counseling 3
MIN 240 Evangelism In Youth Ministry 3
MIN 241 Teaching Biblical Truth to Youth 3
PRA 333 Practical Christian Ministry 3
PRA 333 Practical Christian Ministry 3
PRA 333 Practical Christian Ministry 3
PRA 333 Practical Christian Ministry 3

TOTAL CREDITS

60

 

Course Requirements – Total Credits: 120

*Students may select any 3-credit undergraduate courses offered at CCU in fulfillment of the electives requirement.