Degree: Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences
The Bible curriculum prepares students for transfer to a baccalaureate degree course of study, for an enhanced life of faith and service in the church and for holding ministry responsibilities in the church. The program includes courses in Bible study, theology, formation and ministry in the church. For older students with more life experience, the program may lead to entry-level employment in a ministry setting.
The student may choose one of two tracks of study: Bible and Religion or Youth Ministry.
I. Bible and Religion Track Required Courses:
21 hours (grade of C or better required)
Biblical Studies: Jesus and the Gospels, Psalms and Epistles, Prophets and Revelation.
History and Theology: Choose one from Anabaptist History and Thought, Peacemaking and Justice, Introduction to Theology, Religions of the World. (Course cannot double count for second Hesston College distinctive.)
Ministries of the Church: Choose one from Evangelism and Church Growth, Worship and Celebration, Christian Education.
Religion Electives (6 hours).
First Year Fall Program courses
Faith and Discipleship
Biblical Literature
Anabaptist History and Thought
Recommended courses
College Writing I
Developmental Psychology
First-Year Seminar
computer course or competency exam
Spring Program courses
Prophets and Revelation or Evangelism and Church Growth
Peacemaking and Justice or Worship and Celebration
Christian Education
Recommended courses
Speech Communication or Interpersonal Communication
Personal Finance or Intermediate Algebra or higher math course (may be met with ACT Score of 20 or higher, SAT score of 950 or higher or ASSET numerical raw score of 23 or higher)
Second Year Fall Program courses
Jesus and the Gospels
Introduction to Theology
Psalms and Epistles
Recommended courses
history course
The Helping Relationship
Recreation Leadership
Fitness Concepts
Spring Program courses
Prophets and Revelation or Evangelism and Church Growth
Peacemaking and Justice or Worship and Celebration
Recommended courses
General Astronomy or Environmental Biology
electives
II. Youth Ministry Track Required Courses:
29 hours (grade of C or better required)
Biblical Studies: Jesus and the Gospels.
History and Theology: Anabaptist History and Thought and Peacemaking and Justice. (Course cannot double count for second Hesston College distinctive.)
Ministries of the Church: Introduction to Youth Ministry and Programming for Youth Ministry. In addition, choose one from Worship and Celebration, Preaching, Christian Education, Drama in the Church.
Spiritual Growth and Integration: Faith and Discipleship, Youth Ministry Seminar I/II.
Related Courses: Recreation Leadership and The Helping Relationship.
First Year Fall Program courses
Biblical Literature
Faith and Discipleship or Recreation Leadership
Introduction to Youth Ministry
Recommended courses
First-Year Seminar
College Writing I
Developmental Psychology
computer course or competency exam
Spring Program courses
Peacemaking and Justice
Youth Ministry Seminar I
Recommended courses
Speech Communication or Interpersonal Communication
Personal Finance or Intermediate Algebra or higher math course (may be met with ACT Score of 20 or higher, SAT score of 950 or higher or ASSET numerical raw score of 23 or higher)
electives
Second Year Fall Program courses
Youth Ministry Seminar II
Faith and Discipleship or Recreation Leadership
The Helping Relationship
Jesus and the Gospels
Recommended courses
history or humanities course
Fitness Concepts
Spring Program courses
Programming for Youth Ministry
Anabaptist History and Thought
Preaching or Drama in the Church
Recommended courses
General Astronomy or Environmental Biology
Human Thought and Belief
electives