Bachelor of Religious Education - Biblical Studies Major,
Youth Ministry
Purpose: The Youth Ministry Track is designed to prepare students for ministry as professional youth pastors and/or other positions of ministry to youth within the church or para-church organizations.
Measurable Learning Outcomes for the Youth Ministry Track:
1. The student will articulate a biblical and theological foundation for youth ministry.
2. The student will identify the characteristics, needs and culture of today’s teens.
3. The student will evaluate curriculum and programs designed to minister to youth.
4. The student will effectively teach and preach the Scriptures to youth, making use of sound exegetical and hermeneutical principles.
5. The student will demonstrate entry-level skills and knowledge appropriate to youth ministry.
General Studies (36 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. EAS 101 Enhancing Academic Skills
2. ENG 101 English Composition I
3. ENG 102 English Composition II
4. WOR 201 Survey of the Arts
5. PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology
6. SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
7. SP 102 Public Speaking
8. CHI 302 Church History
9. ENG 301 English Literature
10. GS 201 General Physical Science
11. WR 401 World Religions
12. LS 201 Survey of Leadership
Professional Studies (9 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. DIS 101 Discipleship Concepts
2. MI 103 Introduction to Missions and Evangelism
3. WOR 101 Introduction to Worship
Biblical Studies Major (45 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible
2. BI 102 Book of Romans
3. BI 103 Bible Study Methods
4. TH 211 Basic Christian Doctrine
5. TH 311 Systematic Theology I
6. TH 312 Systematic Theology II
7. BI 301 Pentateuch
8. BI 302 Historical Books
9. BI 303 Life of Christ and the Gospels
10. BI 304 Acts and the Journeys of Paul
11. BI 401 Poetic Books
12. BI 403 Pastoral and General Epistles
13. BI 404 Book of Revelation
14. BI 405 Hebrew Prophets
15. TH 411 Christian Apologetics
Youth Ministry Track (18 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. YM 101 Introduction to Youth Ministry
2. DIS 202 Discipleship of Adolescents
3. PT 211 Sermon Preparation
4. CWV 212 Christian World View
5. YM 302 Models of Youth Ministry
6. YM 401 Youth Ministry Practicum
Electives (12 credit hours)
Chosen from any available course not in the track
BRE in Biblical Studies, Youth Ministry Track:120 credit hours (normal completion: 8 semesters for full time students).
Measurable Learning Outcomes for the Youth Ministry Track:
1. The student will articulate a biblical and theological foundation for youth ministry.
2. The student will identify the characteristics, needs and culture of today’s teens.
3. The student will evaluate curriculum and programs designed to minister to youth.
4. The student will effectively teach and preach the Scriptures to youth, making use of sound exegetical and hermeneutical principles.
5. The student will demonstrate entry-level skills and knowledge appropriate to youth ministry.
General Studies (36 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. EAS 101 Enhancing Academic Skills
2. ENG 101 English Composition I
3. ENG 102 English Composition II
4. WOR 201 Survey of the Arts
5. PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology
6. SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
7. SP 102 Public Speaking
8. CHI 302 Church History
9. ENG 301 English Literature
10. GS 201 General Physical Science
11. WR 401 World Religions
12. LS 201 Survey of Leadership
Professional Studies (9 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. DIS 101 Discipleship Concepts
2. MI 103 Introduction to Missions and Evangelism
3. WOR 101 Introduction to Worship
Biblical Studies Major (45 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible
2. BI 102 Book of Romans
3. BI 103 Bible Study Methods
4. TH 211 Basic Christian Doctrine
5. TH 311 Systematic Theology I
6. TH 312 Systematic Theology II
7. BI 301 Pentateuch
8. BI 302 Historical Books
9. BI 303 Life of Christ and the Gospels
10. BI 304 Acts and the Journeys of Paul
11. BI 401 Poetic Books
12. BI 403 Pastoral and General Epistles
13. BI 404 Book of Revelation
14. BI 405 Hebrew Prophets
15. TH 411 Christian Apologetics
Youth Ministry Track (18 credit hours)
Course Titles:
1. YM 101 Introduction to Youth Ministry
2. DIS 202 Discipleship of Adolescents
3. PT 211 Sermon Preparation
4. CWV 212 Christian World View
5. YM 302 Models of Youth Ministry
6. YM 401 Youth Ministry Practicum
Electives (12 credit hours)
Chosen from any available course not in the track
BRE in Biblical Studies, Youth Ministry Track:120 credit hours (normal completion: 8 semesters for full time students).