Bachelor of Chaplaincy (124 credits)

Requirements: Minimum of 124 credit hours and 2.0 GPA or higher

Designed to build specific skills for chaplaincy on the foundation of a biblical worldview. With this degree, you can help to meet the ever-increasing need for effective chaplains, whether volunteers or paid professionals, whether officially ordained or informally ministering in various settings.

Objectives

·       Employ sound principles of interpretation and apply Scripture to contemporary contexts

·       Defend the biblical worldview and critique other worldviews

·       Biblically assess various doctrinal claims and ministry methodologies

·       Describe various kinds of chaplaincy and develop a plan for one’s own chaplaincy

·       Demonstrate competence in listening skills, pastoral counseling, and care of souls

·       Develop skills to gather information, think critically, and communicate clearly


Required Courses

*These courses are included in the Associate of Chaplaincy degree.

 

Bible/Theology Studies (33 credits)

*THE 101 Christian Basics (3 credits)

*BIB 111 Old Testament Survey (3 credits)

*BIB 112 New Testament Survey (3 credits)

*THE 210 Theology I (4 credits)

THE 310 Theology II (4 credits)

THE 320 Christian Apologetics (3 credits)

BIB 340 Biblical Wisdom Books (4 credits)

THE 350 Prayer (3 credits)

At least two electives in Bible/Theology (6 credits)

 

Ministry Studies (52 credits)

*MIN 010 Christian Leaders: Getting Started (0 credits)

*MIN 015 Christian Leaders College Admissions (0 credits)

*MIN 100 Christian Leaders Connection (3 credits)

*MIN 101 Ministry Foundations [2020] (3 credits)

*MIN 151 People Smart for Ministry (3 credits)

* MIN 210 Pastoral Care (3 credits)

*MIN 220 Church and Ministry (3 credits)

*MIN 230 Introduction to Chaplaincy (3 credits)

MIN 235 Ministry Care Conversations (3 credits)

MIN 240 PeaceSmart Relationships 101 (3 credits)

OR MIN 245 Restoring Relationships - Transforming Justice (3 credits)

MIN 250 Life Coaching Ministry (3 credits)

MIN 255 Self-Care and Recovery (3 credits)

MIN 260 Marriage Ministry (4 credits)

MIN 270 Youth Ministry (3 credits)

MIN 310 Evangelism: Presenting Grace (3 credits)

MIN 320 Leadership (3 credits)

MIN 340 Disability Smart (3 credits)

At least two electives in Ministry (6 credits)

 

General Studies (37 credits)

*COM 101 Introduction to Communication (3 credits)

*ENG 121 College Writing (3 credits)

*ENG 122 College Writing Lab (1 credit)

*SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

*INT 210 Total Fitness (3 credits)

*PHI 230 Ethics (3 credits)

*HIS 240 History of World Christianity (4 credits)

PHI 330 Sexual Ethics (3 credits)

PHI 350 Comparative Religions (2 credits)

 

*Natural Science/Mathematics (choose one course; 3 credits)

MAT 121 College Algebra (3 credits)

MAT 151 Finite Mathematics (3 credits)

SCI 201 Astronomy (3 credits)

SCI 210 Introduction to Biology (3 credits)

Philosophy elective (choose one course; 3 credits)

PHI 201 Logic and Critical Thinking

PHI 211 Introduction to Philosophy

PHI 221 Christian Philosophy

At least two electives in General Studies (6 credits)


*ACH 290 Capstone course for Associate of Chaplaincy Degree (1 credit)

BCH 490 Capstone course for Bachelor of Chaplaincy Degree (1 credit)




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