Pre-Seminary Program
This program is the first step in preparing students for professional ministry and meets the entrance requirements for graduate or professional studies in seminary or graduate school. It can also be combined with another major, although the religious studies major is the most popular. With competition strong for limited openings in traditional pastoral ministry, the completion of professional training in ministry on the graduate level is an increasing requirement for successful career placement. With additional education, ministers can specialize in hospital chaplaincy or focus on teaching (with educational credentials), youth ministry, administration, or another specialized ministry.
Course Requirements
Pre-Seminary Program
The pre-seminary program prepares students for ministry as well as for seminary or graduate education in ministry, and may be pursued along with any desried major.
Required: 43 units (25 upper division), as follows: | ||
The following RELB courses: | ||
RELB 104 | Jesus and the Gospels | (4) |
RELB 206 | Sacred Texts: The Old Testament Scriptures | (4) |
RELB 207 | Sacred Texts: The New Testament Scriptures | (4) |
RELB 409 | Sacred Texts: Theory and Practice of Biblical Interpretation | (4) |
The following RELH courses: | ||
RELH 254 | Ellen G. White and the Church | (4) |
RELH 483 | History of Seventh-day Adventism | (4) |
Plus, choice of: | ||
RELH 445 | History of Christianity I: Formation | (4) |
or RELH 446 | History of Christianity II: Reformation | (4) |
or RELH 447 | History of Christianity III: Transformation | (4) |
or RELH 495 | Reformation Lands Tour | (3-4) |
The following RELP courses: | ||
RELP 101 | Introduction to Ministry I | (1) |
RELP 102 | Introduction to Ministry II | (1) |
RELP 361 | Homiletics I | (4) |
RELP 374 | Externship | (1) |
The following RELT courses: | ||
RELT 255 | Theology I: Faith Seeking Understanding | (4) |
RELT 355 | Theology II: God and Creation | (4) |
RELT 455 | Theology III: Reconciliation and Consummation | (4) |
Minor in Biblical Languages
Biblical Languages Minor
Required: 31 units, as follows: | ||
RELL 281 | Beginning Greek I | 3 |
RELL 282 | Beginning Greek II | 3 |
RELL 283 | Beginning Greek III | 3 |
RELL 381 | Intermediate Greek I | 3 |
RELL 382 | Intermediate Greek II | 3 |
RELL 383 | Intermediate Greek III | 3 |
RELL 481 | Basic Hebrew I | 3 |
RELL 482 | Basic Hebrew II | 3 |
RELL 483 | Basic Hebrew III | 3 |
Plus, choice of: | ||
RELL 484 | Intermediate Hebrew I | 4 |
or RELB 409 | Sacred Texts: Theory and Practice of Biblical | 4 |
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