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138 | COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2017-2018 │SEMINARY & SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
YOUTH MINISTRY, FAMILY, & CULTURE MAJOR
P
urpose and Objectives
The Youth Ministry, Family, and Culture major provides students with the knowledge and skills to reach the next generation
by preparing them to evangelize and disciple youth and their families. This degree prepares students to serve as youth
pastors or youth workers in a variety of specialized settings.
In addition to the mission statement, general objectives, and requirements of the bachelor’s degree, the objectives of the
Youth Ministry program are to enable students to:
Develop a biblical philosophy and strategy for ministering to students and families.
Understand contemporary issues and needs of students and their families.
Demonstrate necessary skills to evangelize students and families and nurture them toward mature Christian
discipleship.
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 course
:
3
MAT 1110
College Algebra
MAT 3410
Research Statistics
PHI 2610
Introduction to Logic
Choose one of the following Culture and Arts course:
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