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Bachelor of Arts in Christian Service

Program Coordinator: Dr. Gregory Wilton

Major Overview

The Christian Service major equips Leavell College students studying in a correctional facility for a wide variety of ministry contexts and is only available at such educational sites. The 30-hour major is composed of courses pertaining to ministry inside and outside of correctional facilities.

Program Requirements

General Education Core (30 hours)

COURSE

HOURS

Introduction to College and Vocation

3

English Composition

3

Research and Writing

3

Math Elective:

Contemporary Math, Intro to Statistics,
College Algebra

3

Critical Thinking

3

Conflict Resolution

3

World Religions

3

Marriage and Family Issues

3

Survey of Church History 1

3

Survey of Church History 2

3

Christian Foundation Core (30 hours)

COURSE

HOURS

Interpreting the Bible

3

Old Testament Survey

3

New Testament Survey

3

Christian Doctrine

3

Christian Apologetics

3

Introduction to Discipleship

3

Introduction to Evangelism

3

Introduction to Missions

3

Introduction to Counseling

3

Introduction to Worship

3

Christian Service Major (30 hours)

COURSE

HOURS

Pastoral Care through Chaplaincy

3

Discipleship Strategies 

OR Crisis Counseling

3

Introduction to Church Ministry

3

Introduction to Preaching

OR Introduction to Teaching

3

Practice of Preaching

OR Practice of Teaching

3

Theology Elective

3

Church Planting

OR Church Revitalization Strategies

3

OT Book Study Elective

3

NT Book Study Elective

3

Senior Seminar

3

Choose Minor (15 hours)

Free Electives (15 hours)

Total (120 hours)