What are the Bachelor of Chaplaincy Requirements?
Bachelor of Chaplaincy (124 credits)
Requirements: Minimum of 124 credit hours and 2.0 GPA or higher
Designed
to build specific skills for chaplaincy on the foundation of a biblical
worldview. With this degree, you can help to meet the ever-increasing need for
effective chaplains, whether volunteers or paid professionals, whether
officially ordained or informally ministering in various settings.
Objectives
· Employ sound principles of interpretation and apply Scripture to contemporary contexts
· Defend the biblical worldview and critique other worldviews
· Biblically assess various doctrinal claims and ministry methodologies
· Describe various kinds of chaplaincy and develop a plan for one’s own chaplaincy
· Demonstrate competence in listening skills, pastoral counseling, and care of souls
· Develop skills to gather information, think critically, and communicate clearly
Required Courses
*These courses are included in the Associate of Chaplaincy degree.
Bible/Theology Studies (33 credits)
*THE 101 Christian Basics (3 credits)
*BIB 111 Old Testament Survey (3 credits)
*BIB 112 New Testament Survey (3 credits)
*THE 210 Theology I (4 credits)
THE 310 Theology II (4 credits)
THE 320 Christian Apologetics (3 credits)
BIB 340 Biblical Wisdom Books (4 credits)
THE 350 Prayer (3 credits)
At least two electives in Bible/Theology (6 credits)
Ministry Studies (52 credits)
*MIN 010 Christian Leaders: Getting Started (0 credits)
*MIN 015 Christian Leaders College Admissions (0 credits)
*MIN 100 Christian Leaders Connection (3 credits)
*MIN 101 Ministry Foundations [2020] (3 credits)
*MIN 151 People Smart for Ministry (3 credits)
* MIN 210 Pastoral Care (3 credits)
*MIN 220 Church and Ministry (3 credits)
*MIN 230 Introduction to Chaplaincy (3 credits)
MIN 235 Ministry Care Conversations (3 credits)
MIN 240 PeaceSmart Relationships 101 (3 credits)
OR MIN 245 Restoring Relationships - Transforming Justice (3 credits)
MIN 250 Life Coaching Ministry (3 credits)
MIN 255 Self-Care and Recovery (3 credits)
MIN 260 Marriage Ministry (4 credits)
MIN 270 Youth Ministry (3 credits)
MIN 310 Evangelism: Presenting Grace (3 credits)
MIN 320 Leadership (3 credits)
MIN 340 Disability Smart (3 credits)
At least two electives in Ministry (6 credits)
General Studies (37 credits)
*COM 101 Introduction to Communication (3 credits)
*ENG 121 College Writing (3 credits)
*ENG 122 College Writing Lab (1 credit)
*SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
*INT 210 Total Fitness (3 credits)
*PHI 230 Ethics (3 credits)
*HIS 240 History of World Christianity (4 credits)
PHI 330 Sexual Ethics (3 credits)
PHI 350 Comparative Religions (2 credits)
*Natural Science/Mathematics (choose one course; 3 credits)
MAT 121 College Algebra (3 credits)
MAT 151 Finite Mathematics (3 credits)
SCI 201 Astronomy (3 credits)
SCI 210 Introduction to Biology (3 credits)
Philosophy elective (choose one course; 3 credits)
PHI 201 Logic and Critical Thinking
PHI 211 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 221 Christian Philosophy
At least two electives in General Studies (6 credits)
*ACH 290 Capstone course for Associate of Chaplaincy Degree (1 credit)
BCH 490 Capstone course for Bachelor of Chaplaincy Degree (1 credit)