Degree Plan

Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry

Core - 40 total hours
Major - 39 total hours
Degree - 121 total hours

B.A. in Pastoral Ministry 4-Year Degree Plan (PDF)

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hrs.
PMIN 1310 Philosophy in the Catholic Tradition 3
PMIN 1341 Introduction to Liturgy 3
ENGL 1311 Composition I 3
HIST Core Requirement 3
DWHP 1200 and 1-hour activity course 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hrs.
PMIN 1311 Classical Logic 3
PMIN 1320 Introduction to Theology and Biblical Studies 3
PMIN 1380 Theology of the Creed 3
ENGL 1312 Composition II 3
MATH Core Requirement 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hrs.
PMIN 2321 Ancient Philosophy 3
PMIN 2320 Catholic Biblical Interpretation: OT 3
ENGL 2310 World Literature 3
3 Credit Hours of Core Elective 3
3 Credit Hours of Modern Language 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hrs.
PMIN 2323 Medieval Philosophy 3
PMIN 2342 Philosophy of Nature and Being 3
PMIN 2332 Catholic Biblical Interpretation: NT 3
3 Credit Hours of Fine Arts Requirement 3
3 Credit Hours of Modern Language 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Junior Year
Course Hrs.
PMIN 3351 Philosophical Anthropology 3
PMIN 3325 Modern Philosophy 3
PMIN 3335 US Cultural and Religious Patterns 3
4 Credit Hours of Natural Science with Lab 4
3 Credit Hours of Core Elective 3
Total Hours 16
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hrs.
PMIN 3384 Epistemology 3
PMIN 3328 Contemporary Philosophy 3
PMIN 2382 Sacramental Theology 3
PMIN 3381 Jesus Christ: God and Man 3
PMIN 3385 Moral Theology 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Senior Year
Course Hrs.
PMIN 4386 Philosophical Ethics 3
PMIN 4387 Ecclesiology 3
PMIN 2351 History of the Catholic Church 3
PMIN Elective 3
PMIN Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Senior Year
Course Hrs.
PMIN 4363 Natural Theology 3
PMIN 4385 Catholic Spiritual Traditions 3
PMIN Elective 3
PMIN Elective 3
Core Elective 3
Total Hours 15

Associate of Arts in Pastoral Ministry

Core - 18 total hours
Major - 18 total hours
Degree - 60 total hours

Year 1
Fall Spring
PMIN 1320 Introduction to Theology and Biblical Studies (3 hours) PMIN 1310 Philosophy in the Catholic Tradition (3 hours)
PMIN 1372 Cross-Cultural Competencies in Pastoral Ministry (3 hours) PMIN Elective (3 hours)
ENGL 1311: Composition I (3 hours) ENGL 1312: Composition II (3 hours)
MATH 1304: College Algebra or MATH 1308: Foundations of Practical Math (3 hours) Core Elective (3 hours)
Core Elective (3 hours) Elective Coursework (3 hours)
Total: 15 hours Total: 15 hours
Year 2
Spring Fall
PMIN 2320 Catholic Biblical Interpretation: Old Testament (3 hours) PMIN 2332 Catholic Biblical Interpretation: New Testament (3 hours)
PMIN 1341 Introduction to Liturgy (3 hours) PMIN Elective (3 hours)
Elective Coursework (3 hours) PMIN Elective (3 hours)
Elective Coursework (3 hours) Elective Coursework (3 hours)
Elective Coursework (3 hours) Elective Coursework (3 hours)
Total: 15 hours Total: 15 hours