Victory University 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

• Lead students into God-honoring investigation and inquiry concerning the great issues
of life and how they might be addressed through a Christian world and life view.
• Launch students as leaders into the various fields of ministry to which God has led them.
Each full-time and adjunct faculty member has committed his or her life to Jesus Christ as
Savior and Lord, continues to seek to be conformed to the image of Christ, strongly believes
that the Bible is the Word of God, and is devoted to teaching from a Christ-centered
perspective. In all, the faculty and students in the Department are a community of learners and
disciples of Jesus Christ for God’s glory.
The Department seeks to prepare students for vocational opportunities in the various fields of
Christian ministry and/or graduate study in theological and ministry studies.
Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministry Degree
DEGREE AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE
The Department offers a major in Christian Ministry designed to acquaint students with a
working knowledge of Scripture, theology, and congregational ministry. General electives
completed in other disciplines supplement the learning experience.
As a result of study in this program, students will:
• Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of the content of the Christian Scriptures and
the various facets of pastoral ministry.
• Demonstrate comprehension of other religious and secular truth claims and practices
and have an ability to evaluate them in comparison with Christian theology, faith, and
practice.
• Analyze passages of Scripture to determine their contextual meaning.
• Apply Biblical and theological understanding to the practice of pastoral ministry.
• Synthesize Biblical understanding, theological knowledge, and ministry awareness in
addressing significant issues of life from a distinctly Christian perspective.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Institutional Core Requirements
120 SEMESTER HOURS
18 semester hours
General Education Requirements
Program Requirements
24 semester hours
39 semester hours
155