135 | COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2017-2018 │SEMINARY & SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
CHURCH MINISTRY MAJOR
Purpose and Objectives
The Church Ministry major provides students with specialized knowledge and skills to serve effectively as staff members in
a local church.
In addition to the mission statement, general objectives, and requirements of the bachelor’s degree, the objectives of the
Church Ministry program are to enable students to:
Demonstrate skill in communicating the Bible in both formal and informal settings.
Demonstrate proficiency in planning and administration of local church programs.
Demonstrate a capacity to lead people by addressing their personal, spiritual needs and equipping them for
ministry.
See Appendix A for graduation requirements.
Course of Study
120
Degree Core
72
Bible and Theology
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah and History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Survey: Poetry and Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3/4xxx
New Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3301
Theology I: God, Christ, and Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology II: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
36
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110 Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111 Literature and Research
3
HIS 1110
Introduction to World History
3
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Seminar in Ethics
3
PSY 2110
Introduction to Psychology
3
Major Designated Sociology course:
3
SOC 3740
Marriage and Family
Choose one of the following Mathematics courses:
3
MAT 1110
College Algebra
MAT 3410
Research Statistics
PHI 2610
Introduction to Logic
Choose one of the following Culture and Arts courses:
3
ART 2110
Art Appreciation
MUS 2110
Music Appreciation
Choose one of the following Science courses:
3
BIO 2113
Principles of Biology
SCI 2313
Principles of Physical Science
SCI 2510
Environmental Science
XXX xxxx
General Education elective
(see Appendix A)
3