Historical program information — September 2015. This archived article preserves the program details published at that time. For current programs and requirements, visit Degrees and Certificates.
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.