Religion, Philosophy, and Christian Ministry - Christian Ministry Concentration, B.A.

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Major Requirements for Religion: Total Semester Hours = 120

Freshman Year

First Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^{GE *}
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^{GE *}
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours ^GE
SOR 180 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hour

Total: 16

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^{GE **}
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours ^GE
SOR 180 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hour

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
Free Elective ⁺ 3 Credit Hours (200 Level)
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours ^GE
OR
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour
SOR 280 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hour
RELI 205 - Intro to African Traditional Religion and Culture 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

CMIN 220 - Spiritual Formation 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 235 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
RELI 241 - Religions of the World 3 Credit Hours
RELI 250 - African American Religious History 3 Credit Hours
CMIN 260 - Introduction to Christian Theology 3 Credit Hours
SOR 280 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hour

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour (GE)
CMIN 333 - Biblical Prophets and Social Justice 3 Credit Hours
CMIN 343 - Christian Doctrines 3 Credit Hours
CMIN 344 - Liberation Theologies 3 Credit Hours
SOR 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hour
RPCM 390 - Field Experience I 3 Credit Hours
Free Elective ⁺ 3 Credit Hours (300 Level)

Total: 16

Second Semester

RELI 350 - Comparative Religious Ethics 3 Credit Hours
CMIN 361 - Pastoral Care 3 Credit Hours
Concentration Elective
RELI 365 - Theories of Justice 3 Credit Hours
SOR 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hour
RPCM 391 - Field Experience II 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

SOR 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hour
CMIN 420 - Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament 3 Credit Hours
CMIN 431 - History of Christianity I 3 Credit Hours
CMIN 445 - Homiletics 3 Credit Hours
CMIN 460 - Christian Ethics 3 Credit Hours
RPCM 498 - Senior Research 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

CMIN 410 - Religious and Social Thought of Howard Thurman 3 Credit Hours
CMIN 425 - Theological Interpretation of the New Testament 3 Credit Hours
CMIN 432 - History of Christianity II 3 Credit Hours
SOR 480 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hour
RPCM 499 - Senior Seminar in Religion and Philosophy 3 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Concentration Electives

CMIN 335 - Intro to Black Theology 3 Credit Hours
CMIN 354 - Music in Christian Worship 3 Credit Hours
RELI 434 - Death and Immortality 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 436 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Credit Hours

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**Marching Band Members ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band. **ROTC Members ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104 - Basic Military Science Laboratory.