B.A. in Communication Studies (Rhetoric and Public Influence Emphasis) to M.A. in Ministry 2019-2020: Option 1 - CWILT
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| BIB 101 Introduction to the Bible | 3 | Mathematics (M) course | 3 | GES 130 Christianity Western Culture | 4 | ||
| GES 125 Introduction to the Creative Arts | 4 | GES 160 Inquiry Seminar | 3 | ||||
| GES 140 Introduction to Wellbeing | 3 | Second Language (S) course1 | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | ||||
| 13 | 3 | 14 | |||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| COM 210 Perspectives on Human Communication | 3 | Communication Analysis choice 1 | 3 | COM 318 Argumentation and Debate | 4 | ||
| COM 213 Media Communication | 3 | THE 201 Christian Theology | 3 | ||||
| COM 230L Introduction to Rhetoric and Public Influence | 3 | History or Political Science choice 1 | 3 | ||||
| MIN 200 Foundations of Ministry | 3 | World Cultures (U) course | 3 | ||||
| Laboratory Science (D) course | 4 | THE 263 Christian Social Ethics | 3 | ||||
| Leisure and Lifetime Sports (Q) course | 1 | ||||||
| 17 | 3 | 16 | |||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| COM 361 Rhetorical Criticism | 3 | COM 463 Topics in Communication Analysis | 3 | COM 498 Capstone: Rhetoric and Public Influence | 4 | ||
| History or Political Science choice 2 | 4 | Oral Communication choice | 3 | ||||
| Comparative Systems (G) course | 3 | Relational Communication choice | 4 | ||||
| Science, Technology, and Society (K) course | 3 | Artistic Experience (A) course | 0-3 | ||||
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 3 | 14-17 | |||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| History or Political Science course | 3 | Interim Off | COM 363 Methods of Communication Research | 4 | BT 510 Hermeneutics | 3 | |
| Interpreting Biblical Themes (J) course | 3 | Communication Analysis choice 2 | 3 | TS 512 Systematic Theology I: God the Creator | 3 | ||
| Cross-cultural Experience (Z) course | 0-3 | Contemporary Christian Issues (P) course | 3 | ||||
| Elective | 3 | MIN 320 Spiritual and Faith Formation | 3 | ||||
| BIB 260 The Life and Teachings of Jesus | 3 | BIB 265 The Life and Teachings of Paul | 3 | ||||
| THE 311 Early Church to Reformation Theology in Global Perspective | 3 | Internship Preparation2 | |||||
| SP 001 Formation Assessments | 0 | TL 001 Vocational Assessments | 0 | ||||
| 15-18 | 0 | 16 | 6 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| NT 516 New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation | 3 | Elective (DE Course) Concentration Course | 1.5 | OT 516 Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings | 3 | ||
| TS 513 Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer | 3 | Elective (DE Course) Concentration Course | 1.5 | NT 518 or OT 518 New Testament: Exegetical Explorations or Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations | 3 | ||
| ML 523 Introduction to Transformational Leadership: Theory and Practice in Global Perspective | 3 | GS 780 Senior Integrative Seminar | 3 | ||||
| TL 566A Professional Internship A | 1.5 | TL 566B Professional Internship B | 1.5 | ||||
| GS 001 Graduate Research Seminar | 0 | Elective (CP510) Concentration Course | 3 | ||||
| Elective (ML615) Concentration Course | 3 | ||||||
| 13.5 | 3 | 13.5 | |||||
| Total Credits 166-172 | |||||||
| 1 | Students must complete through the second semester of a first year language course or equivalent (Check the catalog for details of this option.) |
| 2 | Students must meet with the Director of Internship and Placement at least two terms before beginning their internship. |
Most financial aid packages stipulate 12 credits/semester; Minnesota state grants are reduced when credit load falls below 15 credits/semester. (Interim credits may be split between fall and spring for state grant purposes only.)
The scheduling of Seminary courses may vary. Please use this academic plan for illustrative purposes only.
B.A. in Communication Studies (Rhetoric and Public Influence Emphasis) to M.A. in Ministry 2019-2020: Option 2 - Humanities
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| BIB 101 Introduction to the Bible | 3 | GES 147 Humanities II: Renaissance and Reformation | 4 | COM 213 Media Communication | 3 | ||
| GES 140 Introduction to Wellbeing | 3 | GES 244 Humanities III: European Enlightenment and American Culture to 1877 | 4 | ||||
| GES 145 Humanities I: Greco-Roman through Middle Ages | 4 | Second Language (S) course1 | 4 | ||||
| Leisure and Lifetime Sports (Q) course | 1 | Elective | 3 | ||||
| Elective | 3 | ||||||
| 14 | 4 | 14 | |||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| COM 210 Perspectives on Human Communication | 3 | Communication Analysis Course choice 1 | 3 | COM 318 Argumentation and Debate | 4 | ||
| COM 230L Introduction to Rhetoric and Public Influence | 3 | Laboratory Science (D) course | 4 | ||||
| World Cultures (U) course | 3 | Mathematics (M) course | 3 | ||||
| GES 246 Humanities IV: Modern and Contemporary Western Culture | 4 | THE 263 Christian Social Ethics | 3 | ||||
| MIN 200 Foundations of Ministry | 3 | History or Political Science Choice 1 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 3 | 17 | |||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| COM 361 Rhetorical Criticism | 3 | COM 463 Topics in Communication Analysis | 3 | COM 498 Capstone: Rhetoric and Public Influence | 4 | ||
| History or Political Science Choice 2 | 3 | Relational Communication choice | 4 | ||||
| Oral Communication Course choice | 4 | Artistic Experience (A) course | 0-3 | ||||
| Comparative Systems (G) course | 3 | Electives | 6 | ||||
| Science, Technology, and Society (K) course | 3 | ||||||
| 16 | 3 | 14-17 | |||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| History or Political Science course | 3 | Interim Off | COM 363 Methods of Communication Research | 4 | BT 510 Hermeneutics | 3 | |
| Interpreting Biblical Themes (J) course | 3 | Communication Analysis choice 2 | 3 | TS 512 Systematic Theology I: God the Creator | 3 | ||
| Cross-cultural Experience (Z) course | 0-3 | Contemporary Christian Issues (P) course | 3 | ||||
| BIB 260 The Life and Teachings of Jesus | 3 | Internship Preparation2 | 0 | ||||
| SP 001 Formation Assessments | 0 | BIB 265 The Life and Teachings of Paul | 3 | ||||
| THE 311 Early Church to Reformation Theology in Global Perspective | 3 | MIN 320 Spiritual and Faith Formation | 3 | ||||
| TL 001 Vocational Assessments | 0 | ||||||
| 12-15 | 0 | 16 | 6 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Interim | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| NT 516 New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation | 3 | Elective (DE Course) Concentration Course | 1.5 | OT 516 Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings | 3 | ||
| TS 513 Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer | 3 | Elective (DE Course) Concentration Course | 1.5 | NT 518 New Testament: Exegetical Explorations | 3 | ||
| ML 523 Introduction to Transformational Leadership: Theory and Practice in Global Perspective | 3 | GS 780 Senior Integrative Seminar | 3 | ||||
| TL 566A Professional Internship A | 1.5 | TL 566B Professional Internship B | 1.5 | ||||
| GS 001 Graduate Research Seminar | 0 | Elective (CP510) Concentration Course | 3 | ||||
| Elective (ML 615) Concentration Course | 3 | ||||||
| 13.5 | 3 | 13.5 | |||||
| Total Credits 165-171 | |||||||
| 1 | Students must complete through the second semester of a first year language course or equivalent (Check the catalog for details of this option.) |
| 2 | Students must meet with the Director of Internship and Placement at least two terms before beginning their internship. |
Most financial aid packages stipulate 12 credits/semester; Minnesota state grants are reduced when credit load falls below 15 credits/semester. (Interim credits may be split between fall and spring for state grant purposes only.)