Church Leadership and Administration, B.A.

Ministers increasingly need broader preparation beyond the traditional fields of religion and ministry. This major creates opportunities for students interested in ministry to gain significant experience in business that will assist their ministerial leadership.

BELL Core Requirements: 52 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) ¹

Religion Major Tool Courses: 6 Hours

Students who choose a religion minor must substitute required courses in their minor with a course from the same subject area. A single course may not count for both major and minor requirements.

REL 1250 Introduction to New Testament and Exegetical Methods 3 Hours
REL 2350 Christian Doctrine 3 Hours

Major Requirements: 36 Hours

Religion Core: 15-18 Hours

Major Core Emphasis

REL 1410 Vocation and the Christian Life 3 Hours
REL 2410 Spiritual Formation 3 Hours ²
REL 2510 Christian Ethics 3 Hours ²
REL 3310 Church History I: Ancient and Medieval Eras 3 Hours
or
REL 3320 Church History II: Reformation and Modern Eras 3 Hours
REL 4015 Colloquium for Religion Majors 3 Hours ³

World Religions (choose one course)

(Some of the listed World Religion courses can count as Religion BELL Core requirement: See Advisor)

REL 3090 Spirituality in World Religions 3 Hours
REL 3095 Ethics in World Religions 3 Hours
REL 4590 World Religions 3 Hours
Any REL 3000 level Study Abroad course

Area Emphasis: 21 Hours

REL 2450 Dynamics of the Local Church: Practice of Ministry 3 Hours
REL 3430 Pastoral Care: Practice of Ministry 3 Hours
REL 3460 Worship and Preaching: Practice of Ministry 3 Hours
REL 4410 Servant Leadership 3 Hours

Biblical Studies Elective in OT: 3 Hours

Select 1 from the following:

REL 3210 Gender and the Bible 3 Hours
REL 3220 The Pentateuch 3 Hours
REL 3230 Psalms and Wisdom Literature 3 Hours
REL 4220 The Prophetic Literature 3 Hours
REL 4230 Old Testament Theology 3 Hours

Biblical Studies Elective in NT: 3 Hours

Select 1 from the following:

REL 3210 Gender and the Bible 3 Hours
REL 3250 Johannine Literature 3 Hours
REL 3260 The General Epistles and Hebrews 3 Hours
REL 4250 The Life and Letters of Paul 3 Hours
REL 4260 The Life of Christ 3 Hours

Theological / Historical Studies Elective: 3 Hours

Select 1 from the following:

REL 2310 Understanding Church History 3 Hours
REL 2340 Martyrs, Mystics, and Saints 3 Hours
REL 2350 Christian Doctrine 3 Hours
REL 3310 Church History I: Ancient and Medieval Eras 3 Hours
REL 3320 Church History II: Reformation and Modern Eras 3 Hours
REL 3350 Contemplative Thought and Practice 3 Hours
REL 3360 Contemporary Issues in Christian Theology 3 Hours
REL 3380 Faith and Beauty 3 Hours
REL 4310 History of Religion in America 3 Hours
REL 4355 Theology and Worship Arts 3 Hours
REL 4360 Theology and Literature 3 Hours
REL 4370 Studies in Theology 3 Hours
REL 4380 Theology and the Arts 3 Hours
REL 4390 Religion and Arts Symposium 3 Hours

Church Leadership and Administration Track: 15 Hours

Students who pursue a major in Church Leadership and Administration must select a minor in Business Administration as provided in the the matrix above

REL 3440 Religion Field Experience 3 Hours
or
REL 4430 Ministry Internship 3 Hours
or
REL 4420 Ethics Internship 3 Hours
REL 3520 Faith and Justice 3 Hours
MGT 3110 Principles of Management 3 Hours
FIN 3210 Business Finance 3 Hours ⁴
MKT 3210 Principles of Marketing 3 Hours

Minor in Business Administration: 18 Hours

ACC 2430 Integrated Accounting Principles 6 Hours
or
ACC 2440 Integrated Accounting Principles I 3 Hours
ACC 2450 Integrated Accounting Principles II 3 Hours
ECO 2210 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Hours (Counts in Minor, not BELL Core)
MGT 4310 Negotiation 3 Hours

COBA Business Electives

Select 2 from the following:

BSA 2100 Managing Business Systems 3 Hours
INB 3300 International Business 3 Hours
MGT 2410 Business Law I 3 Hours
MGT 3270 Human Resource Management 3 Hours
MGT 4320 Leading in the 21st Century 3 Hours

General Electives: 1 Hour (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours

¹ College of Theology and Christian Ministry majors fulfill the Religion BELL Core requirement by completing REL 1020 Introduction to the Old Testament and any 3000 Path B Religion BELL Core class.

² REL 2350 Christian Doctrine is a prerequisite for the following: REL 2410 Spiritual Formation ; REL 2510 Christian Ethics ; all courses in Religion and Society division, in the Theological and Historical Division, and Biblical Studies Division.

³ Students take REL 4015 in the fall semester before the anticipated date of graduation.

⁴ MTH 1150 Elementary Statistics (3) is a pre-requisite for this course.