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Suggested Program of Study
Total minimum number of semester hours to graduate is 126. As such, students typically average 16
credit hours per semester in order to graduate in four years, or they make the necessary adjustments to
their course loads. The following program of study outlines a typical schedule for fulfilling all of the
requirements for the program in four years.
Year
Fall
Spring
#1
BIB 1114 Old Testament: Genesis-Esther ........3
ENG 1110 Composition and Research ..............3
ICS 1210 Discovering the Mission of God ........3
HIS 1210 Historical Perspectives on Culture
and Civilization 1 ................................3
COM 2110 Public Speaking ................................3
SOC 1112 CIU 101 ..............................................2
YOU 2110 Foundations of Youth Ministry ..........3
BIB 1115 Old Testament: Job-Malachi..............3
BIB 1120 NT Survey ..........................................3
ENG 1111 Literature and Research ....................3
HIS 1211 Historical Perspectives on Culture
and Civilization 2 ................................3
CSL 0101 Christian Service Learning
#2
YOU 3110 Issues in Contemporary Youth
Culture ................................................3
YOU 3130 Communicating to Youth ..................3
BIB 3420 Principles of Bible Interpretation ......3
MSD 2230 Communicating God’s Word ............3
MAT 2310 Math Concepts and Quantitative
Reasoning ..........................................3
CSL 0201 Christian Service Learning
Winter Studies
YOU 3888 Mobilizing Youth for Missions............3
BIB ____ OT Exegetical Book Study ................3
MSD 1120 Evangelism and Discipleship ............3
PHI 2210 Intro to Philosophy ............................3
PSY 2110 General Psychology ..........................3
___ _____ General Ed Distribution Course ........3
CSL 0202 Christian Service Learning
#3
BIB 3820 Bible for Teachers ..............................3
____ ____ YMFC Specialization Course ............3
BIB ____ NT Exegetical Book Study ................3
THE 3301 Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit ..........3
____ ____ Open Elective ....................................3
YOU 3930 Ministry Experience............................1
YOU 3410 Evangelizing and Discipling Youth ....3
____ _____ YMFC Specialization Course ............3
YOU 4930 Youth Ministry Internship ..................3
YOU 3710 Counseling Youth and Families
(Gen Ed)..............................................3
THE 3302 Theology 2: Sin and Salvation ..........3
BIB 3616 Romans ..............................................3
#4
YOU 4035 Programming for Youth Ministry........3
BIB 4310 Progress of Redemption....................3
PHI 4140 Ethics ..................................................3
____ ____ Open Elective ....................................3
____ ____ Open Elective ....................................3
YOU 4310 Strategy for Youth Ministry ................3
____ ____ YMFC Specialization Course ............3
____ ____
General Ed Distribution Course ........3
____ ____ Open Elective – SSM course ............3
84
Required Courses for a Minor in Youth Ministry, Family
and Culture – Total: 18 hours
YOU 2110 Foundations of Youth Ministries........................3
YOU 3410 Evangelizing and Discipling Youth ....................3
YOU 3910 Youth Ministry Practicum ..................................3
Plus one specialization (3 courses) in Youth Ministry,
Family and Culture ................................................................9