Program Specific Info
In order to graduate with a major in pastoral care, a student must also complete 20 hours for certification in biblical languages and 17 hours for certification in pastoral care.
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (35 Total Credits)
- Course(s):
- RELB125 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (R-1) (3)
- RELB245 - Old Testament Studies I (R-3) (R-4) (3)
- RELB246 - Old Testament Studies II (R-3) (R-4) (3)
- RELB435 - New Testament Studies I (R-3) (R-4) (3)
- RELB436 - New Testament Studies II (R-3) (R-4) (3)
- RELP354 - Introduction to Biblical Counseling and Conflict Resolution (3)
- RELT138 - Adventist Heritage (R-2) (3)
- RELT177 - Christian Spirituality (R-1) (3)
- RELT439 - Prophetic Ministry of Ellen G. White (R-4) (2)
- RELT484 - Christian Theology I (R-4) (3)
- RELT485 - Christian Theology II (R-4) (W) (3)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- RELB425 - Studies in Daniel (R-3) (R-4) (W) (3)
- RELB426 - Studies in Revelation (R-3) (R-4) (3)
REQUIRED COGNATES (15 Total Credits)
- Course(s):
- PSYC377 - Fundamentals of Counseling (3)
- SOCI250 - Death and Dying (3)
- SOCW225 - Marriage and the Family (3)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- HIST363 - Christian Church I: From the Early Church Through the Middle Ages (IN-6) (3)
- HIST364 - Christian Church I: From the Early Church Through the Middle Ages (IN-6) (W) (3)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- HIST365 - Christian Church II: From the Reformation Through the Twentieth Century (IN-6) (W) (3)
- HIST366 - Christian Church II: From the Reformation Through the Twentieth Century (IN-6) (3)
CERTIFICATION IN BIBLICAL LANGUAGES (20 Total Credits)
- Course(s):
- RELL181 - Biblical Hebrew I (3)
- RELL182 - Biblical Hebrew II (3)
- RELL191 - New Testament Greek I (3)
- RELL192 - New Testament Greek II (3)
- RELL221 - Introduction to Biblical Exegesis (2)
- RELL330 - Intermediate Hebrew (3)
- RELL331 - Intermediate Greek (3)
CERTIFICATION IN PASTORAL CARE (17 Total Credits)
- Course(s):
- RELP150 - Introduction to Ministry (2)
- RELP321 - Introduction to Biblical Preaching (2)
- RELP322 - Intermediate Biblical Preaching (2)
- RELP363 - Personal Evangelism (R-4) (SERV-2) (3)
- RELP370 - Interpersonal Ministry (2)
- RELP450 - Church Ministry I (3)
- RELP452 - Church Ministry II (3)
GENERAL EDUCATION (30 Total Credits)
- Minimum 30 credits
- General Education requirements
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (7 Total Credits)
Grand Total Credits: 124
Sample Degree Plan
YEAR 2
FALL
- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-7) Natural Science
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
WINTER
- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-8) Human Development
YEAR 3
FALL
- Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses
WINTER
- Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-10) Aesthetic Analysis
- Select 3 credits from IN-9) Stewardship, Business and Economics
YEAR 4
FALL
- Course(s):
- Complete 1 of the following:
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses
- Choice of RELB 425 or 426 for the major. Electives may be taken in the alternate semester.
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses
WINTER
- Course(s):
- Complete 1 of the following:
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses
- Choice of RELB 425 or 426 for the major. Electives may be taken in the alternate semester.
Grand Total Credits: 124