Program Requirements
All Christian ministries studies majors will be required to complete two supervised Christian ministry field experiences. The Ministry General Practicum (CMS 2010) must be in a local Chicago city-centered church context not your own. The internship (CMS 4970) must be either a full-time summer placement or a part-time, nine-month placement during the school year in a church, para-church, or community-service setting.
Major Requirements
36 hours of major coursework
120 total credits for graduation
Prerequisites and Supporting Courses
BTS 2600 History of the Church, 3240 Luke and Acts, or 3250 John
PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology, 2700 Human Lifespan Development
Required Major Courses
CMS 1510 Introduction to Christian Ministries Studies (4sh)
CMS 1600 General Church Ministry Practicum (0sh)
CMS 2110 Sacred & Embodied Habits of a Christian Ministry Leader (2sh)
CMS 2260 Jesus, Discipleship, and Making Disciples (4 sh)
CMS 2310 Global Mission in the Bible and World (2sh)
CMS 3000 Vital Issues of Ministry in City Centers (2sh)
CMS 3900 Pietism & the Evangelical Movement (2sh)
CMS 4020 Evangelical Practical Theology (2 sh)
CMS 4250 Biblical Formation on Location (4 sh)
CMS 4910 Independent Study in Christian Ministries Studies (1-4 sh)
Ministry Specialization Courses
CMS 4500 Introduction to the Area of Ministry Specialization (4sh)
CMS 4650 Programming for the Area of Ministry Specialization (4sh)
CMS 4710 Principles of Management Leadership in Ministry Specialization (2 sh)
CMS 4970 Internship in the Area of Ministry Specialization I (2sh)
CMS 4971 Internship in the Area of Ministry Specialization II (2sh)
All Christian Ministries Studies majors will be required to complete two supervised Christian ministry field experiences. Ministry General Practicum (CMS 1600) must be in a local Chicago city-centered church context not your own. The internships (CMS 4970 & 4971) must be taken in consecutive semesters and be either a full-time summer placement or part time, nine-month placement during the school year in a church, para-church, or community-service setting.
The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of a faculty advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this page is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.