Format:
Online Classes

Hours:
120 Hours

Finish in as few as:
2-4 Years

Students who choose this area of emphasis for their Leadership and Ministry degree will be able to apply practical ministry skills to meet the pastoral needs of youth and families within their local congregation.

Youth Ministry Required Courses

Bible and Theology (30)

  • Old Testament Survey (3 credits)
  • New Testament Survey (3 credits)
  • Principles of the Christian Life (3 credits)
  • Life of Christ (3 credits)
  • Counseling Children, Youth & Families (3 credits)
  • Biblical Theology of Leadership (3 credits)
  • Knowing God (3 credits)
  • Pastoral Care (3 credits)
  • Theology of Holiness (3 credits)
  • Theology or Bible elective (3 credits)

General Studies (30)

  • English Composition I (3 credits)
  • English Composition II (3 credits)
  • Speech (3 credits)
  • General Psychology (3 credits)
  • Humanities electives (6 credits)
  • Math/science elective (3 credits)
  • Behavioral science elective (3 credits)
  • College Success (3 credits)
  • Technology and Information for College (3 credits)

Professional Studies (30)

  • Sexuality Counseling (3 credits)
  • Evangelism & Discipleship of Youth (3 credits)
  • Strategies for Youth Ministry (3 credits)
  • Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
  • Personal and Social Ethics (3 credits)
  • Teaching and Preaching (3 credits)
  • Philosophy and Theology of Youth Ministry (3 credits)
  • Juvenile Law and Delinquency (3 credits)
  • Biblical Counseling (3 credits)
  • Senior Portfolio (3 credits)

Youth Ministry (12) (Can be taken as electives or in lieu of selected Bible & Theology required credits)

  • Evangelism & Discipleship of Youth
  • Philosophy & Theology of Youth Ministry
  • Counseling Children, Youth, a Families
  • Strategies for Youth Ministry

      General Electives (30)