Youth and Family Ministry (YMIN), BA

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 45 Hours

MATH 200  is the recommended math course for this major.

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

Youth and Family Ministry Requirements (27 hours):

• BHIS 345 - Living World Religions Credit Hours: 2 or 3
• BMIN 321 - Christian Counseling Credit Hours: 2 or 3
• BMIN 325 - Introduction to Preaching Credit Hours: 3

• Or BMIN 329 Religious Speaking for Women 

• BMIS 381 - Missionary Principles/Practice Credit Hours: 2 or 3

• Or BMIS 386 Missionary Anthropology 

• BNEW 419 - Seminar in the New Testament Credit Hours: 3

• or BOLD 409 Seminar in Old Testament  Credit Hours: 3

• BYFE 233 - Seminar - Youth and Fam Ministry Credit Hours: 1
• BYFE 330 - Christian Education Credit Hours: 2 or 3
• BYFE 332 - Adolescent Education- Ages 11-20 Credit Hours: 2 or 3
• BYFE 333 - Youth and Family Ministry Credit Hours: 2 or 3
• BYFE 433 - Advanced Youth Ministry Credit Hours: 3
• And two hours from BOLD or BNEW.  BNEW 317  recommended.
• 3 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 

Electives: 20 Hours

Total Hours: 128