Division of Biblical Studies

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Children and Family Ministry

Students who major in Children and Family Ministries will be prepared to work with children and families in a wide variety of ministry settings: international parachurch organizations, Christian care facilities for abused or special needs children, foster care group settings, and mission settings as well as churches. Nurturing spiritual development in children and offering support for families is the primary focus of this major.

1. University Core Curriculum - 56 hours Division requires BBL 4003 instead of BBL 4002.

2. Divisional Core - 9 hours

BBL 34_3 A New Testament book study
CMN 2213 Foundations and Practice of Christian Ministry
RPH 3323 Philosophy of the Christian Faith

3. Major Field - 37 hours

BBL 36_3 An Old Testament book study
CMN 2263 Discipleship and Evangelism
CMN 2303 Creating Curriculum for Children in Christian Settings
CMN 3253 Foundations and Practice of Children’s Ministry
CMN 3453 Nurturing Spiritual Development in Children
CMN 4443 Critical Concerns with Adolescents
CMN 4463 Senior Seminar in Children and Family Ministry
CMN 4493 Foundations and Practice of Family and Adult
Ministries
FAM 2133 Introduction to Family Science
FAM 3133 Marriage and Family Living
Internship - 4 hours from CMN 4611, 4612, 4614
One of the following:
FAM 3243 Family Sexuality
FAM 4253 Family Communication

4 . Minor in another ministry or theological area, or other approved field.

5. Electives as necessary to complete minimum semester hours.

Minimum total semester hours: 124