Program: Bachelor of Science in Ministerial Leadership - Humanitarian Ministry Track - Online - Southeastern University

Apr 07, 2025

2019-2020 Southeastern University - Unrestricted Education Catalog

The Bachelor of Science in Ministerial Leadership-Humanitarian Ministry track (BSMLH) allows students to build, refine, and expand their ministry skills while ensuring a broad, robust foundation in theology, the Bible, spiritual development, church ministry, leadership principles, and ecclesiastical operations. The final 18 hours of the BSMLH major core focuses on key competencies for humantarian/compassion ministry leadership in domestic contexts: a practical theology of compassion ministry, understanding populations who are being impacted by disaster/poverty, effectively utilizing professional mental health resources in the context of crisis, and advocating for the poor/suffering through effective interactions with governmental decision makers.

Four Year Plan

Bachelor of Science in Ministerial Leadership - Humanitarian Ministry Track - Extension Site/Regional Campus - 4 Year Plan

Foundational Core - 56 Hours

Ministerial Leadership Core - 42 Hours

Biblical and Theological Studies - 15 Hours

BIBL 2623 - WI: BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS Credits: 3
HITH 2413 - THE CHURCH FROM THE REFORMATION THROUGH THE MODERN ERA Credits: 3
THEO 3133 - WI: THEOLOGY OF SALVATION, THE CHURCH, & ESCHATOLOGY Credits: 3

Old Testament Elective (select one):

BIOT 2033 - ISAIAH Credits: 3
BIOT 2133 - PENTATEUCH Credits: 3
BIOT 3123 - HEBREW POETRY Credits: 3
BIOT 3223 - HEBREW WISDOM LITERATURE Credits: 3

New Testament Elective (select one):

BINT 3523 - PASTORAL EPISTLES Credits: 3
BINT 3833 - I AND II CORINTHIANS Credits: 3
BINT 4133 - ROMANS Credits: 3

Foundational Ministerial Leadership Studies - 9 Hours

LDRS 3113 - LEADING TEAM-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS Credits: 3
PMIN 4113 - NON-PROFIT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Credits: 3
PMIN 3213 - STRATEGIC MINISTRY Credits: 3

Humanitarian Ministry Track - 18 Hours

THEO 3013 - THEOLOGY OF COMPASSION Credits: 3
PMIN 3043 - THE POOR AND THE SUFFERING Credits: 3
PMIN 3053 - DOMESTIC DISASTER SERVICES Credits: 3
PMIN 4073 - REFUGEE AND MIGRANT POPULATIONS Credits: 3
PMIN 4083 - CRISIS PSYCHOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT Credits: 3
PMIN 4093 - PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY Credits: 3

General Electives - 24 Hours

*Extension Site students participate in on-site ministry practicums each semester (3 hours each semester) over a four year period. These practicums count towards the general elective requirement.

**Online students may take the online PMIN 2302 Student Ministry Practicum I and PMIN 2402 Student Ministry Practicum II for credit. These practicums count towards the general elective requirement.

***Extension Site and Online students may declare and complete a minor in order to work towards completing the general elective requirement.

Total Program Hours - 122 Hours

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the student to read, review, and fulfill the requirements and total hours of this degree audit for their applicable degree.

Bachelor of Science in Ministerial Leadership - Humanitarian Ministry Track - Online

Four Year Plan

Foundational Core - 56 Hours

Spiritual Formation - 13 Hours

Christian Responsibility - 9 Hours

Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Hours

Mathematics (select two):

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Hours

History Elective (select one):

Humanities Elective (select one):

Social Science Elective (select one):

Natural Science Elective (select one):

Behavioral Science Elective (select one):