Missions Major (MSN), BA

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 45 Hours

Bible and Religion Core (36 hours):

All first majors in the College of Bible & Religion  share a uniform core of classes that serve as foundational to all future ministry pursuits. The purpose of the core is to equip all majors with basic tools and knowledge for ministry. The College of Bible and Religion core consists of:

• BNEW 111 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (Gospels) Credit Hours: 2
• BNEW 113 - Faith and Mission of the Church (Acts through Revelation) Credit Hours: 2
• BOLD 203 - Creation and Kingdom (Genesis through Esther) Credit Hours: 2
• BOLD 207 - Wisdom and Prophets (Job through Malachi) Credit Hours: 2
• BDOC 252 - Biblical Interpretation Credit Hours: 2 or 3
• BMIN 423 - Ministry Internship Credit Hours: 3
• BNEW 410 - Advanced Introduction to the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
• BOLD 402 - Advanced Introduction to the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
• BRES 260 - Research and Writing Credit Hours: 2
• BYFE 338 - Christian Home Credit Hours: 2
• GRK 171 - Elementary Greek Credit Hours: 4
• GRK 172 - Elementary Greek Credit Hours: 4
• GRK 271 - Gospel of John Credit Hours: 3

Missions Requirements (25 hours):

• BHIS 345 - Living World Religions Credit Hours: 2 or 3
• BMIN 325 - Introduction to Preaching Credit Hours: 3

• or BMIN 329 Religious Speaking for Women Credit Hours: 3 

• BMIS 381 - Missionary Principles/Practice Credit Hours: 2 or 3
• BMIS 386 - Missionary Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
• BMIS 481 - Missions Practicum Credit Hours: 2
• One of the following:

BMIS 382 History of Missions Credit Hours: 2 or 3 

BMIS 384 Church Planting Credit Hours: 2 or 3 

BMIS 385 Seminar in World Missions Credit Hours: 2 or 3 

NURS 413 Health Care Missions Credit Hours: 3 

• 6 hours from:

BDOC 459 Seminar in Doctrine Credit Hours: 3 

BHIS 449 Seminar in Church History Credit Hours: 3 

BMIN 429 Seminar in Ministry Credit Hours: 3 

BMIS 489 Seminar in Missions Credit Hours: 3 

BNEW 419 Seminar in the New Testament Credit Hours: 3 

BOLD 409 Seminar in Old Testament Credit Hours: 3 

• BNEW 317 - Gospel of John Credit Hours: 2 or 3

•  

• BMIN 321  or BYFE 330 

and

• BHIS 340  (in addition to core requirements) or BDOC 356 .

Electives: 22 Hours

Total Hours: 128