Degree Plan

REQUIREMENTS
HOURS
I. Minimum Requirement 60 hours
II. Grade Point Average
Minimum of 2.00 or “C” overall and minimum of “C” or 2.00 in all core courses
III. Course Requirements
Introductory Courses 9 hours
THEO 7340 Introduction to Christian Scriptures
THEO 7343 Introduction to Christian History
THEO 7345 Introduction to Christian Theology
Christian Scriptures 12 hours
THEO 7370 Christian Scriptures 1
THEO 7372 Christian Scriptures 2
THEO 7371 Christian Scriptures 3
THEO 7373 Christian Scriptures 4
Christian Texts and Traditions 12 hours
THEO 7360 Christian Texts and Traditions 1
THEO 7361 Christian Texts and Traditions 2
THEO 7362 Christian Texts and Traditions 3
THEO 7396 The Baptist Identity
Emphasis Required Courses + Electives 18 hours
Required Courses 9 hours

LEAD 7301 Leadership for Ministry
MSSN 7385 Christian World Mission
PRCH 7316 Preaching 1


Electives - Suggested Options Include: 9 hours
CRED 7330 Introduction to Family Ministry
CRED 7340 Christian Education: Childhood
PRTH 7350 Theology & Philosophy of Youth Ministry
THEO 7390 Children's Spirituality
SWO 5334 Family Resilience & Crises
(Baylor School of Social Work)
Early Childhood Development or Education Courses
(Baylor School of Education)
Introduction to Mentoring in Ministry 3 hours
Mentoring
6 hours
Total Hours 60 hours
IV. Satisfactory Completion of 132 Lifelong Learning Units
V. Covenant Groups – Four Semesters
VI. Satisfactory Academic Progress