Bachelor of Christian Ministry (B.C.M.)
The Bachelor of Christian Ministry (BCM) degree allows students to complete a broad variety of Christian Studies courses in biblical, historical, and theological areas and it lets them concentrate their studies in a particular area of Christian Ministry. Students will select from concentrations in Community Care, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Ministry, Sports and Recreation Ministry and Youth and Children's Ministry. All BCM students must also complete one year of study in a biblical language of their choice in either Hebrew or Greek.
120 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
30 HOURS AT UMHB
Degree Requirements
Academic Core – 54 hours
see Bachelor of Christian Ministry Degree - Academic Core
Christian Studies Foundation – 17 hours
Advanced Christian Studies – 15 hours
| Upper Level New Testament | 3 |
| Upper Level Old Testament | 3 |
| Upper Level Church History | 3 |
| Upper-Level Theology | 3 |
| Upper-Level Philosophy | 3 |
General Electives- to reach 120 Hours
Capstone Courses – 1 hour
Concentrations
Select one of the following concentrations:
Community Care Concentration- 15 hours
Students may take SOCI 3340 in lieu of SOCI 4330. Other SOCW electives must be approved by department for substitution.
Intercultural Studies Concentration – 15 hours
Pastoral Ministry Concentration – 15 hours
| CSMN 3306 | Congregational Leadership | 3 |
| CSMN 3310 | Sermon Preparation | 3 |
| CSMN 4316 | Supervised Ministry Internship | 3 |
| CSMN/CSIS Elective | 3 |
| CSMN/CSIS Elective | 3 |
Sports and Recreation Ministry- 16 hours
| CSMN 3306 | Congregational Leadership | 3 |
| EXSS 2350 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| EXSS 3300 | Teaching Team and Individual Sports (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 3360 | Sport Venue/Event Management | 3 |
| Activity Course | 1 |
| CSMN 4316 | Supervised Ministry Internship | 3 |
Youth and Children's Ministry-15 hours