Division of Biblical Studies

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree with Major in Youth Ministries

The Youth Ministries major is specifically designed for those students who are preparing for vocational youth ministry in church or para-church settings. Students are exposed to a broad range of topics and are given the opportunity to acquire and develop skills directly related to ministry with the contemporary youth culture.
Youth Specialties and Zondervan Publishing House in partnership with John Brown University are dedicated to helping teach those who've been called into the ministry of working with youth.  We are official members of the Youth Specialties Academic Support Network.  Visit the Youth Specialties website at www.youthspecialties.com to learn more about the training, textbooks, and resources that Youth Specialties provides.

1. University Core Curriculum - 56 hours Division requires BBL 4003 instead of BBL 4002.

2. Divisional Core-9 hours

BBL 34_3 A New Testament book study
CMN 2213 Foundations and Practice of Christian Ministry
RPH 3323 Philosophy of the Christian Faith

 

3. Major Core-39 hours

CMN 2263 Discipleship and Evangelism
CMN 2313 Christian Education with Adolescents
CMN 3463 Youth Culture
CMN 3313 Foundations and Practice of Youth Ministry
CMN 3323 Youth Ministry Organization and Planning
CMN 4433 Senior Seminar
CMN 4443 Critical Concerns with Adolescents
CMN 4619 Internship
FAM 2133 Introduction to Family Science

One of the following:

___3 Children's Ministry Elective
___3 Outdoor Leadership Ministry Elective

4. Minor in Biblical & Theological Studies or other approved field

5. Electives as necessary to complete minimum semester hours

Minimum total semester hours: 124