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 |
College Readiness: Introduction to College and Vocation | 3 |
Written Communication: English Composition AND Research and Writing | 6 |
Natural Science/Mathematics: Contemporary Math, Intro to Statistics, OR | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Art Critical Thinking AND World Religions | 6 |
Interpersonal Relationships: Conflict Resolution | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Marriage and Family Issues | 3 |
Historical Awareness: Survey of Church History 1 AND Survey of Church History 2 | 6 |
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 |