Christian Leadership
Major
Bachelor of Science in Biblical & Theological Studies
Program Snapshot
| 129 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Years to Complete |
Learn to lead in a variety of contexts.
The Church Ministry degree will prepare you for pastoral and ministry related roles in the local church.
Course Information
Use the tabs below to explore the courses, outcomes, and further information on this program.
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BC 101 | Boyce College 101 | (1) |
| CP 100 | Cooperative Program | (2) |
| Total | (3) | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EN 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HS 105 | Ancient Near Eastern History | 3 |
| HU 121 | Great Books I | 3 |
| HU 122 | Great Books II | 3 |
| MA — | Math Elective | 3 |
| PH 103 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PH 108 | Worldview Analysis | 3 |
| PH 311 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PH 321 | Religion in the Public Square | 3 |
| PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total | 33 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MS 101 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| MS 105 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| SP 105 | Introduction to Public Speaking (Men may substitute PR 205 Preaching I) |
3 |
| SP 206 | Advanced Public Speaking (Men may substitute PR 206 Preaching II) |
3 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BL 101 | Old Testament Survey I | 3 |
| BL 102 | Old Testament Survey II | 3 |
| BL 111 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| BL 151 | New Testament Survey I | 3 |
| BL 152 | New Testament Survey II | 3 |
| BL — | Old or New Testament Elective | 3 |
| HS 201 | Church History I | 3 |
| HS 202 | Church History II | 3 |
| HS 305 | Baptist History | 3 |
| TH 211 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| TH 212 | Christian Theology II | 3 |
| TH 130 | Theological Foundations of Biblical Spirituality | 3 |
| Total | 36 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE 101 | Introduction to Christian Education | 3 |
| CE 238 | Leadership Principles and Practices | 3 |
| CN 101 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| CN 331 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| PH 215 | Christian Apologetics I | 3 |
| TH 331 | World Religions | 3 |
| WL 181 | Introduction to Worship for the Evangelical Church | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BA 251 | Management & Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| CE 313 | Christian Discipleship and Disciple Making | 3 |
| — | Business Administration elective (BA 422 is recommended) |
3 |
| PW 315 | Pastoral Ministry and Leadership (Women must substitute SP206 or CE238 or WS211 (online)) |
3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| — | (12) Hours of General Electives | 12 |
| Total | 12 | |
Total Christian Leadership (BS): 129
Frequently Asked Questions
Graduates will be prepared to serve in a variety of leadership contexts within local church ministry. Many students will also be equipped to provide excellent Christian leadership in roles within denominational and Christian entities as well.
Minors
See the Academic Catalog for more information on Minors.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Students will be able to demonstrate skill in the practice of biblical counseling.