Youth & Family Ministry
Major
Bachelor of Science in Biblical & Theological Studies
Program Snapshot
| 129 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Years to Complete |
Make disciples of all ages.
Our Youth and Family Ministry degree equips and prepares men and women to effectively be disciples who make disciples in the local church. The purpose of this program is to prepare students to work as associate ministers as well as other ministry positions related to teaching and leadership ministry.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CE 313 | Christian Discipleship and Disciple Making | 3 |
| CE 214 | Childhood Education in the Church | 3 |
| CE 315 | Children’s Ministry Methods | 3 |
| YM 101 | Principles of Youth Ministry | 3 |
| YM 350 | Campus Outreach | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| — | (12) Hours of General Electives | 12 |
| Total | 12 | |
Total Youth & Family Ministry (BS): 129
Frequently Asked Questions
Graduates will be prepared for ministry in a church within youth, women’s, or children’s ministry. This program also equips students interested in ministry positions that are related to discipleship, family ministry, and church curriculum development.
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.