Purpose
The B.A. in Ministry Major provides the student with the academic and professional preparation necessary for ministry
Program Outcomes/Goals
- Students will have a professional readiness to deliver Biblical knowledge.
- Students will have a well-articulated Christian world view of life and ministry.
- A student will display ministry-ready professional skills in the area of his or her concentration.
Degree Requirements
Course Structure (4-Year Degree)
I. General Studies (39 Credits)
II. Bible (48 Credits)
Ill. Major (36 Credit)
Intercultural Studies Core Courses: (18 credits)
Church Planting and Development 3
Cross Cultural Communication 3
Cross Cultural Communication Practicum 3
Intercultural Ministry Internship 3
The strategy of Missions 3
Urban Ministry 3 Major/Ministry Electives (78 credits) Select 6 courses from this list:
Bible Elective 3 (3000 level or higher)
Business Organizational Leadership Elective 3
(any level, one course only)
Christian Leadership 3
Contemporary Issues in Theology and Ethics 3
Fundamental Issues in Worship 3 Introduction to Counseling 3 Introduction to Preaching 3
Marriage and Family Communication 3
Small Group Development 3
See below – suggested four-year schedule
Total Credits 123
Occupational Outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Field of degree: Theology,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/theology/theology-field-of-degree.htm
National Accreditation
Trinity College of Florida is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate and Baccalaureate levels.
Meet Your Academic Advisor
Program Director
Dr. Joe Allotta will be your academic advisor for your ministry program. Professor Allotta is the Program Director of the Ministry Department at Trinity College of Florida.
Education
He is a graduate of Trinity College of Florida, earned his MDiv and then DMin degrees at Liberty University.
Interview with Dr. Joe Allotta
Dr. Joe Allotta
First Year Fall Semester – 15 credits
Sophomore Year Fall Semester (15 credits)
BIBL 2301 Life and Revelation of Christ
BIBL 2331 Hermeneutics
SPC 1608 Introduction to Public Speaking
LTEL Literature Elective
MISS 2303 Church Planting and Development
Senior Year Fall Semester (15 credits)
THEO 4321 Systematic Theology III
THEO 4311 Apologetics
MISS 3302 Cross-Cultural Communication
MISS 4331 Cross-Cultural Communication Practicum
Major Elective*
*This can be a Bible or Theology class or a 3000 level course or higher in any major. ** Or GNMN 3311, Small Group Development Following Admissions Assessment, the following courses: BIBL 1101 Basics of Biblical Living (Fall), BIBL 1102 Christian Belief and Scripture (Spring) may be required during the freshman year in lieu of Bible/Theology electives. Adjustments will be made to satisfy all other course requirements of the degree.
First Year Spring Semester – 15 credits
Sophomore Year Spring Semester (15 credits)
BIBL 2321 New Testament History and Letters
BTEL 2000 Bible or Theology Elective
SCEL 2000 Science Elective
HSEL 2000 History Elective
MJEL 2000 Ministry Elective
Junior Year Spring Semester (15 credits)
THEO 3302 Systematic Theology II
MTEL Math Elective
FAEL Fine Arts Elective
MISS 3312 Urban Ministry
MJEL 3000 Ministry Elective
Senior Year Spring Semester (15 credits)
THEO 4331 Systematic Theology IV
BIBL 4301 Romans
GNMN 4302 Senior Research
GNMN 4301 Christian Leadership
Major Elective*
GNMN 4011 Ministry Internship
Answers to Your Questions About the Bachelor of Arts Ministry Major Intercultural Studies Concentration
Is the Ministry Degree Right for Me?
Earning your BA is a great place to begin your professional ministry journey and prepare for pastoring, seminary, or whatever ministry context God has called you to serve.
Is financial aid available for Trinity College of Florida students?
Yes! Although many people think they can’t afford to go to college, a large percentage of students receive some type of financial assistance, including our degree completion students. Our financial aid representatives are ready to help you sort through the different types of financial aid and show you how to get the assistance available to you.
Is Trinity College of Florida Accredited?
Yes. Trinity College of Florida is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (U.S. Department of Education database)
APPROVALS:
– Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888) 224-6684.
– Trinity College is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students, and
– United States Department of Education for Federal Pell Grants and other Federal financial aid programs, and
– Approved to enable the certified veteran to gain financial supplement for education.
MEMBERSHIPS:
– American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
– Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges (ABACC)
– Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
– Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
– Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
– Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS)
– Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA)
– National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities (NAICU)
– National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
– Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC)
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