Ministry and Leadership, BS

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CIP Code: 38.0203

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science

Ministry and Leadership Major Requirements

The Ministry and Leadership Major is offered exclusively to online students. Students must complete the following required courses in addition to CBIB 113 and CBIB 123 as part of their bachelor’s degree requirements.

Christian Studies Core

CSCE 273 - Foundations for Christian Ministry Semester Hours: Three
CSCM 423/523 - Theology of Christian Ministry Semester Hours: Three

Total: 6 Hours

Biblical Theology Course

CBIB 443/543 - Biblical Hermeneutics Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Systematic Theology Courses

CPHI 203 - Introduction to Logic (MOTR PHIL 101) Semester Hours: Three
CPHI 213 - Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) Semester Hours: Three
CPHI 413/513 - Christian Ethics Semester Hours: Three
CSCM 303 - God and Humanity Semester Hours: Three
CSCM 333 - Redemption and Reconciliation Semester Hours: Three

Total: 15 Hours

Practical Theology Courses

CEWL 473 - Christian Ministry Internship Semester Hours: Three
CSCE 303 - Missions and Mercy Semester Hours: Three
CSCE 343 - Discipleship and Evangelism: Leading in Spiritual Formation Semester Hours: Three
CSCE 423 - Basics of Biblical Counseling Semester Hours: Three
CSCM 433/533 - Principles of Pastoral Ministry Semester Hours: Three
CSCM 483/583 - Preaching and Teaching the Bible Semester Hours: Three
CSFM 413 - Leading a Ministry to Families Semester Hours: Three

Total: 21 Hours

Total: 45 Hours

Note(s)

At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University
A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor
If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution.

Requirements for degree conferral:

At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75)
At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree)
At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree)

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