(135 semester hour degree: Bible - 40 hours; General Studies - 45 hours; and Ministerial Studies - 50 hours)
Purpose: The purpose of the preaching specialization is to assist the student in the formation of the character, attitude, and skills necessary to function as a preaching minister.
Objectives: The preaching specialty is designed to equip a student with . . .
| Bible Major 40 Credits |
Bible Introduction |
6 |
BIN 110 Introduction to Biblical Study (3)
–OR–
BIN 112 Bible Survey (3)
BIN 330 Biblical Interpretation (3) |
| Biblical Languages |
3 |
BIN 230 Intro to Biblical Languages (3) |
| Gospels |
3 |
BNT 125 Introduction to the Life of Christ (3) |
| Church History |
3 |
BNT 260 Foundation of Christianity (3) |
| Bible History |
6 |
Choose two
BOT 216 Foundations of Hebrew History (3)
BOT 211 History of Israel (3)
BOT 220 Seminar in Genesis (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 225 Seminar in Samuel (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 226 Seminar in Kings(2) + Biblical Research (1)* |
| Theology |
8 |
BTH 123 Fundamentals of Christian Faith (2)
BTH 321 Foundations of Theology (3)
BTH 411 Pauline Theology (3) |
| Bible/Theology Electives |
4 |
Any BNT, BOT, or BTH courses |
| OT Prophets Elective |
3 |
Choose one
BOT 315 Ezekiel and Daniel (3)
BOT 321 Minor Prophets (3)
BOT 240 Jeremiah (3)
BOT 245 Isaiah (3)
BOT 251 Amos and Hosea (2) + Biblical Research (1)
*
BOT 254 Postexilic Prophets (2) + Biblical Research (1)* |
| Epistles Electives |
4 |
Any BNT courses covering the New Testament Epistles |
| FCC Bible Comp |
0 |
Student may take the test during Senior Year |
| General Education 45 Credits |
Composition |
6 |
GEN 110 Composition I (3) GEN 120 Composition II (3) |
| Social Science |
3 |
GPS 110 General Psychology (3)
–OR–
GSO 220 Introduction to Sociology (3) |
| Evidences |
3 |
GPH 240 Evidences (3) |
| Restoration History |
3 |
GHI 270 Restoration History (3) |
| History |
3 |
GHI 220 Western Civilization I (3)
–OR–
GHI 230 Western Civilization II (3) |
| Fine Arts |
3 |
GMU 210 Introduction to Music (3)
–OR–
GDR 115 Drama Ministry (2) + Humanities elective (1)
–OR–
GDR 210 Performing Shakespeare (3) |
| Speech |
3 |
GSP 235 Speech: Pulpit (3) |
| Math/Science |
3 |
Choose one
GMA 110 Finite Math (3)
GMA 120 Algebra (3)
GSC 210 Biology (3)
GCS 230 Ecology (3) |
| Apologetics |
3 |
GPH 120 Intro to Apologetics (3) |
| Philosophy Elective |
3 |
Any 3-hour GPH course |
| Humanities Elective |
3 |
Any qualifying Humanities courses |
| Biblical Language |
9 |
GLA 326 Greek II (3)
GLA 335 Greek III (3)
GLA 346 Greek IV (3)
–OR–
GLA 322 Hebrew II (3)
GLA 331 Hebrew III (3)
GLA 341 Hebrew IV (3) |
| Ministry Major 50 Credits Note: Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA for courses in the Ministry Major to graduate with this specialization |
Ministry Core |
6 |
MMI 120 Missions and Evangelism (3)
MIN 220 Ministry as Life's Work (2)
MIN 225 Core Communication (1) |
| Major Core |
12 |
MCO 210 Introduction to Counseling (3)
MIN 310 Models of Leadership (3)
MPR 330 Church Administration (3)
MCE 350 Minister as Educator (3) |
| Specialization Core |
16 |
MPR 320 Art of Preaching (3)
MPR 340 Christian Ministry (3)
MMU 210 Worship Leadership (1)
MCO 370 Marriage and Family Enrichment (2)
MMI 470 Strategies for World Evangelism (3)
MIN 350 Leading Through Biblical Presentations (2)
MCG 440 Biblical Principles for Growing Healthy Churches (3) |
| Electives |
7 |
Choose any qualifying MCE, MCO, MEC, MIN, MMI, MMU, MPR, MTH, or MYM courses. Pre-requisites & co-requisites apply. |
| Ministry Internship |
9 |
MIN 391 Preparation A (1) MIN 392 Preparation B (1) |
| MIN 398 Part Time Field Experience (9) –OR– MIN 396 Full Time Field Experience (6) + Ministry Elective (3) |
| MIN 393 Debriefing (1) |
