Youth and Young Adult Ministry Five-Year Program (BA/MAM)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts in Ministry
Majors: Biblical Studies, Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Master of Arts Ministry
Major Mission: The major prepares students to utilize their unique gifts both personally and professionally for ministry with youth and young adults in a variety of ministry contexts through academic rigor (head), spiritual formation (heart), and professional ministry experience (hands).
Major Outcomes:
- Biblical Philosophy of Ministry
The student will formulate a philosophy of ministry with youth and young adults that is biblically-founded, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive.
- Developmental and Contextual Application
The student will develop ministries and relationships with youth and young adults that demonstrate a proper understanding of the psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual developmental factors impacting youth and young adults.
- Spiritual Health and Ministry Integrity
The student will form the moral, ethical, and spiritual foundations necessary for personal spiritual growth and sustainable ministry.
- Ministry Mentoring and Professional Experience
The student will build effective personal and professional relationships based on mutual support and accountability for the purpose of intentional ministry development.
- Biblical Communication Skills
The student will design and deliver effective biblical teaching grounded in hermeneutics, learning theory, and comprehensive understandings of adolescent and spiritual development.
- Ministry Leadership Skills
The student will demonstrate the professional skills necessary for creating, organizing, and leading a team-based ministry to youth and young adults.
Program Description: The BA/MAM Four-Plus-One Track offers an affordable, flexible, integrative, and customizable route to earn both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in five years. Students complete the four-year Bachelor’s program and finish the remaining coursework for the Master’s degree with an additional year of study. This option allows students to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Youth & Young Adult Ministry, and a Master of Arts in Ministry.
Youth and Young Adult Ministry Five-Year Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| YMN 101 | Introduction to Youth & Young Adult Ministry | 1 |
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
YMN 111
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PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
| YMN 202 | Adolescent Development in Culture | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI____ Science with Lab 4 credits | 4 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
YMN 210
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| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
THE 320
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| THE 303 | Theology of Children, Youth and Family | 3 |
YWN 301
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| YMN 350 | YMN Internship | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| MIN 510 | The Leader's Life & Work | 3 |
| YMN 320 | Counseling Adolescents | 3 |
| PCN 307 | Adolescent Therapy | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
HIS ____
| 301 Israel / 302 Turkey Greece | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| YMN 401 | Adolescent Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| YMN 450 | YMN Practicum | 3 |
| MIN 505 | Theological Foundations for Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
| THE 220 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
YWN 490
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| CML 399 | TraveLearn Seminar | 0 |
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| Master of Arts in Ministry Concentration Course I | 3 |
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| Master of Arts in Ministry Concentration Course II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Summer Semester
Fifth Year
Fall Semester
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| Master of Arts in Ministry Concentration Course III | 3 |
| MIN 504 | Communicating Biblical Truth | 3 |
| MIN 507 | Leadership Development & Team Building | 3 |
| MIN 590 | Ministry Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring Semester
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| Master of Arts in Ministry Concentration Course IV | 3 |
| MIN 508 | Organizational Change & Conflict | 3 |
| MIN 509 | Spiritual Formation & Discipleship | 3 |
| MIN 591 | Ministry Internship II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
MIN 510, MIN 505, MIN 504, MIN 507, MIN 590, MIN 508, MIN 509, MIN 591, concentration course: Graduate Course