Learn by Doing Ministry
Our students are exposed to real ministry opportunities from the start of freshman year. With a Youth Ministry degree, you will take interactive classes and biblical theology courses that will show you how the biblical stories give context to present-day ministry.
Students receive an in-depth understanding of youth ministry, focusing on spiritual formation, adolescent psychology, youth culture, and cross-cultural service and experiential learning. You will also develop strategies for teaching, one-on-one discipleship, and community engagement. Youth Ministry majors automatically earn a Biblical Literature minor and more than half of our students choose a second major in Biblical Literature.
Every Youth Ministry student will complete four semesters of a department-approved ministry and a summer in full-time ministry. You will also participate in a capstone trip that exposes you to dozens of ministries and over one hundred key Christian leaders, all while shaping your personal ministry philosophy.