Requirements 

18 units

Successful completion of the minor requires a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all courses required for the minor.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
MINY 203	Introduction to Contemporary Youth and Family Ministries	3
WRIT 200	Writing for Christian Practice 1	3
or MIN 206	Introduction to Practical Theology
MIN 301	Adolescent Development in Family Ministry	3
MINY 400	Christian Values and Human Sexuality	3
Select two of the following:		6
MINC 253	Evangelism and Discipleship
MIN 300	Culture and Ministry 2
MIN 350	Mentoring and Small Groups
MIN 495	Topics in Ministry
MINC 330	Intercultural Ministries 3
MINC 370	Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling
MINC 405	Christian Mission in the 21st Century
MINC 416	Communicating the Gospel
MINC 420	Suffering: Theological and Practical Perspectives on Disabilities
MINC 430	Race, Reconciliation, and Ministry 3
MINC 467	Spiritual Transformation
MINC 487	Exegeting the City
MINY 226	Studying and Teaching the Bible
MINY 403	Adolescent Issues and Intervention
Total Units		18

¹

Meets the General Education Writing 2 requirement. 

²

Meets the General Education Writing 3 requirement. 

³

Meets the General Education Intercultural Competence requirement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in communication.
2. Apply practical theology methodologies in ministry contexts.
3. Develop a healthy awareness of one’s self, gifts, and/or callings.
4. Exhibit increasing capacities to cultivate inclusive communities.
5. Demonstrate competence related to skills required for Christian leadership.
6. Articulate how their maturing theology informs their Christian practice.