To equip women for ministry to other women. The degree consists of a Life Skills Component of 30 semester hours, and a 42-hour Christian Ministry major. The student will also choose two minors with this degree. In addition, the student will have 18 hours of free electives.
Vocational Calling
To be women's ministry leaders, Bible study teachers, and thoughtful Christian women who desire to serve in the kingdom.
Degree Requirements
Life Skills Core
(30 hours)
English Composition
3 hours
General Math
3 hours
Word Studies
3 hours
Introduction to Computers
3 hours
Marriage and Family Issues
3 hours
Oral Communication
3 hours
Research and Writing
3 hours
Senior Seminar
3 hours
World History
3 hours
Life Skills Elective
3 hours
Choose one of the following:
Advanced Writing
3 hours
Any Psychology Course
3 hours
Biblical Backgrounds
3 hours
Christian Scriptures
3 hours
Foundations of Christian Education
3 hours
Fundamentals of Music
3 hours
or any 3-hour music course
3 hours
Introduction to Philosophy
3 hours
Survey of Church History 1 or 2
3 hours
Any foreign language
3 hours
English Grammar
3 hours
Christian Ministry Major
(42 hours)
Hermeneutics
3 hours
Old OR New Testament Interpretation
3 hours
New Testament Survey
3 hours
Old Testament Survey
3 hours
Introduction to Christian Education
3 hours
Introduction to Preaching OR Teaching Methods
3 hours
Disciple Making
2 hours
The Practice of Evangelism
3 hours
Introduction to Ministry
3 hours
Personal Spiritual Disciplines
1 hour
Worship Perspectives
3 hours
Introduction to Counseling
3 hours
Christian Doctrine
3 hours
Southern Baptist Life
3 hours
Survey of Church History
3 hours
Two Minors (select from the following)
(18 hours each)
Biblical Studies
Church Ministry
Church Music
General Education
Preschool and Children's Ministries
Psychology and Counseling
Women's Ministry
Free Electives
(18 hours)
TOTAL:
(126 hours)
Women's Ministry Electives
WMCM1216 Women's Ministry Project (2 hours)
WMCM1215 Women's Work in the Local Church (2 hours)
14 elective hours from the following: (all courses are one hour unless otherwise noted)
WMCM1137/2329 A Biblical Theology of Womanhood
1 or 3 hours
WMCM1140/2340 A Survey of Feminist Theology
WMCM1146 Basic Baptist Beliefs
1 or 3 hours
1 hour
WMCM1125 Bible Study for Women
1 hour
WMCM1120/1220 Contemporary Models for Women's Ministry
1 or 2 hours
WMCM1141 Expanding Your Women's Ministry through Writing
