Christian Education

Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Science

or Bachelor of Arts

POINTS OF DISTINCTION:

• Students will have the freedom to customize their Christian Education degree program.
• Students develop the basic skills to lead various educational ministries of the Church.
• Graduates of this program will be able to recruit, train, and motivate the teams of workers needed to run programs. 
• The Christian Education program gives opportunities to practice skills in various settings.
• Students are able to model experienced and actively involved professors.

POSSIBLE CAREERS:

• Family and Children’s Minister
• Family and Youth Leader
• Library Assistant
• Small-Group Director
• Program Specialist
• Counselor
• Classroom Worker
• Missionary
• Human Service Worker
• Christian Nonprofit Organization Assistant

This degree program can be taken as a dual minor in conjunction with another Christian Ministry dual minor. For additional information about the Christian Education Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, see the catalog.

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Program Breakdown

All 4- and 2-year degrees at Boise Bible College are built around three components: General Education, Bible Major, Ministry Program.

It is necessary to fulfill all requirements in each of these components in order to successfully complete the degree. Each component, and each course, plays a role in your overall development as a person of influence.

General Education Core

General Studies (1 credit) 

• Bible College Navigator

Language and Communication (9 credits) 

• Public Speaking
• English Grammar & Composition
• Research & Writing

Philosophy (5 credits) 

• Christian Ethics
• Christian Apologetics

Social Science (choose 3 credits) 

• Cultural Anthropology
• General Psychology
• Sociology

Guided Electives (3 credits)

• American Sign Language 1/2
• Survey of Church History
• Personal Finances
• Recent American History
• Introduction to Literature
• American Literature
• Classics of Christian Literature
• Music History and Appreciation
• Theory of Intelligent Design
• Introduction to Philosophy
• Logic
• Worldviews
  

Open Electives (2 credits)

Bible Major

Bible (10 credits) 

• Journey Through the Bible
• New Testament Introduction
• Old Testament Introduction
• Acts of the Apostles

Theology (6 credits) 

• Survey of Bible Doctrine
• Biblical Interpretation and Resources
• Restoration Movement Principles

Bible or Theology Electives (3 credits)

Ministry Program Core

Christian Ministries Core (24 credits)

• Christian Life
• Introduction to Vocational Ministry
• Sophomore Seminar
• Evangelism & Discipleship 

Applied Bible Core (6 credits)

• Life of Christ
• Principles of Instruction, Communicating Biblical Truth, or Intro to Preaching (men)

Bible Electives (7 credits)

• Old Testament Electives
• Bible or Theology Electives

Ministry Electives (2 credits)