Preaching Major (PRCH), 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

Preaching Requirements (30 hours):

• BMIN 226 - Christian Communication Workshop Credit Hours: 1
• BMIN 325 - Introduction to Preaching Credit Hours: 3
• BMIN 326 - Biblical Preaching Credit Hours: 2 or 3
• BMIN 328 - Preaching Skills/Strategies Credit Hours: 3
• BMIN 420 - Christian Ministry Credit Hours: 3
• BMIN 426 - Preaching from Various Biblical Genre Credit Hours: 3
• BMIN 428 - Advanced Homiletics 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 

• 4 hours from:

BNEW (2 hours)

BOLD (2 hours)

• Choose two from:

BMIN 321 Christian Counseling Credit Hours: 2 or 3 

BMIN 324 Strategies for Evangelism Credit Hours: 2 or 3 

BMIN 425 Congregational Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3 

BYFE 330 Christian Education Credit Hours: 2 or 3 

Electives: 17 Hours

Total Hours: 128