Bachelor of Science

Pastoral Ministry

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The Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry introduces students to the knowledge and skills central to the work of pastors through classes in pastoral ministry, discipleship, counseling, and Bible exposition. The program is designed to begin the formation of the student’s life for pastoral ministry, and to relate this discipline to the core teachings and practices of Christianity.

  • On-Campus

At a Glance

  • 43

    Core Hours

  • 24

    Major Core Hours

  • 21

    Pastoral Ministry Hours

  • 39

    Elective Hours

  • 127

    total hours

Program Courses

What kind of classes will I take?

B.S. Core

General Studies

  • GEN 0000 – Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training
  • GEN 1000 – Introduction to the College Experience
  • GEN 1200 – Vocation and Calling
  • ETH 2900 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
  • MIS 1000 – Introduction to Christian Missions
  • PHI 1100 – Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind
  • PSY 2600 – Introduction to Psychology

English

  • ENG 1110 – English Composition I
  • ENG 1120 – English Composition II
  • Select one of the following courses:
    • ENG 2100 – Survey of World Literature
    • ENG 2110 – Survey of British Literature
    • ENG 2120 – Survey of American Literature

Great Books

  • HUM 3110 – Great Books I
  • HUM 3120 – Great Books II
  • HUM 3130 – Great Books III
  • HUM 3140 – Great Books IV

History

Select one of the following courses:

  • HIS 1110 – World History I
  • HIS 1120 – World History II

Math

  • MAT 1600 – College Algebra

 

B.S. Major Core

Christian Studies Requirements

  • BTI 3100 – Hermeneutics
  • EVA 1100 – Evangelism: Nature and Practice
  • NTS 1110 – New Testament Introduction I
  • NTS 1120 – New Testament Introduction II
  • OTS 1110 – Old Testament Introduction I
  • OTS 1120 – Old Testament Introduction II
  • THE 3110 – Christian Theology I
  • THE 3120 – Christian Theology II

 

B.S. Pastoral Ministry

Pastoral Ministry

  • MIN 3610 – Pastoral Ministry and Leadership
  • MIN 3720 – Administration and Education in the Local Church
  • BCO 4620 – Biblical Counseling

Bible Exposition

  • COM 3610 – Bible Exposition I
  • COM 3620 – Bible Exposition II

Mentored Internship

  • MIN 4900 – Mentored Internship I
  • MIN 4901 – Mentored Internship II

 

B.S. Elective Options

Required B.S. Electives

Select any twenty-one hours of undergraduate courses:

  • ***1*** – Free Elective
  • ***2*** – Free Elective
  • ***3*** – Free Elective
  • ***4*** – Free Elective

Vocational Electives

Hours that are completed in a vocation and transferred into Judson College. Reminder: Students can fulfill this Vocational requirement by either: (1) Transfer to Judson College with a completed “tent-making” associate’s degree or certificate; or (2) dual enroll at Judson College and another undergraduate institution to complete a ”tent-making” associate’s degree or certificate; students must provide documentation from the institution to the Registrar’s Office outlining the vocational degree or certification requirements they will be pursuing.

  • ***1*** – Vocational Elective
  • ***2*** – Vocational Elective
  • ***3*** – Vocational Elective
  • ***4*** – Vocational Elective

Business Minor

  • BUS 3000 – Management and Organization Behavior
  • BUS 3200 – Principles of Marketing
  • BUS 3300 – Principles of Accounting
  • BUS 3650 – Corporate Finance
  • ECO 2500 – Introduction to Economics
  • MIS 3980 – Business as Mission(s)

  • Getting to learn the intricacies of being a pastor in an environment that is saturated in the Great Commission has been profoundly impactful for me as both a student and a disciple…

    William Bowers

    Timothy Scholars

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