Suggested Program of Study
The total minimum number of semester hours to graduate is 126. Students typically average 16 credit hours per
semester in order to graduate in four years or make the necessary adjustments to their semester 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
SOC 1112
BIB 1114
ENG 1110
ICS 1210
COM 2110
HIS 1210
CHL 1000
CIU 101 (2)
Old Testament Survey: Torah & History(3)
Composition and Research (3)
Discovering the Mission of God (3)
Public Speaking (3)
Historical Perspectives on Culture and
Civilization 1 (3)
Chapel (0)
BIB 1115
BIB 1120
ENG 1111
YOU 2110
HUM 1211
CSL 0101
CHL 1000
Old Testament Survey: Poetry &Prophecy (3)
New Testament Survey (3)
Literature and Research (3)
Foundations of Youth Ministry (3)
Historical Perspectives on Culture and
Civilization 2 (3)
Christian Service Learning (0)
Chapel (0)
2
BIB 3420
MSD 2230
YOU 3110
YOU 3130
YOU 3888
MAT 2310
CSL 0201
CHL 1000
Principles of Bible Interpretation (3)
Communicating God’s Word (3)
Issues in Contemporary Youth Culture (3)
Communicating to Youth (3)
(Winter) Mobilizing Youth for Missions (3)
MathConcepts andQuantitativeReasoning (3)
Christian Service Learning (0)
Chapel (0)
BIB xxxx
MSD 1120
PSY 2110
PHI 2210
XXX xxxx
CSL 0202
CHL 1000
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study (3)
Evangelism and Discipleship (3)
General Psychology (3)
Intro to Philosophy (3)
General Education Designated Elective (3)
Christian Service Learning (0)
Chapel (0)
3
BIB xxxx
BIB 3820
THE 3301
YOU 3930
XXX xxxx
XXX xxxx
CHL 1000
New Testament Exegetical Book Study (3)
Bible for Teachers (3)
Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit (3)
Ministry Experience (1)
[Specialization Course] (3)
Open Elective (3)
Chapel (0)
BIB 3616
THE 3302
YOU 3410
YOU 4930
YOU 3710
XXX xxxx
CHL 1000
Romans (3)
Theology 2: Sin and Salvation (3)
Evangelizing and Discipling Youth (3)
Youth Ministry Internship (3)
Counseling Youth and Families (General
Education) (3)
[Specialization Course] (3)
Chapel (0)
4
BIB 4310
PHI 4140
YOU 4535
XXX xxxx
XXX xxxx
CHL 1000
Progress of Redemption (3)
Ethics (3)
Programming for Youth Ministry (3)
Open Elective (3)
Open Elective (3)
Chapel (0)
YOU 4310
XXX xxxx
XXX xxxx
XXX xxxx
CHL 1000
Strategy for Youth Ministry (3)
[Specialization Course] (3)
General Education Designated Elective (3)
Open Elective (3)
Chapel (0)
Youth Ministry, Family, and Culture Minor
18
YOU 2110
Foundations of Youth Ministries
3
YOU 3410
Evangelizing and Discipling Youth
3
YOU 3910
Youth Ministry Practicum
3
YOU xxxx
[Specialization Course]
3
YOU xxxx
[Specialization Course]
3
YOU xxxx
[Specialization Course]
3
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