Theology B.A. with a Concentration in Ministry and Leadership

 Program Student Learning Outcomes 

1. Bible: The student is able to communicate the meaning and relevance of a biblical text.

2. Theology: The student will be able to explain the basic tenets of historic Christian orthodoxy and apply those tenets to contemporary contexts.

3. Worldview: Students will articulate biblically informed responses to those questions at the heart of a comprehensive worldview.

4. Christian Ethics: Students will articulate an approach to making ethical decisions that is informed by both ethical theory and the teachings of scripture.

5. The Church: Students will articulate an understanding of the nature and mission of the church.

6. Christian Leadership: Students will explain leadership as serving Christ and His Church for the sake of the World through theological reflection informed by scripture and insights from the field of Leadership Studies.

7. Missions: Students will apply missiological and intercultural theories and principles and critical thinking skills to interact effectively with diverse contexts and people.

8. Spiritual Formation: Students will articulate a holistic spiritual formation toward Christlikeness for the sake of others.

Before beginning classes in the major upper division requirements, it is typically required of all Theology majors that they have completed the following courses; OT-201 Old Testament SurveyNT-101 New Testament Survey, and THEO-103 Introduction to Theology.

General Education Core Requirements40
Major Core Requirements60
Electives20
Total Units120

Ministry and Leadership Concentration Requirements

Lower Division:
NT-101New Testament Survey3
OT-201Old Testament Survey3
THEO-103Introduction to Theology3
Upper Division:
MILD-305Church History3
MILD-310Introduction to Intercultural Studies3
MILD-364Crit.Thinking & Writ. for Min.3
MILD-365Theo/Church Mission/Ministry3
MILD-367Rsh/Meths/Study/Preach/Scriptr3
MILD-368Leadrshp-Christian Organizatn3
MILD-369Rsrch Meth/Study/Chrstn Org3
MILD-410Current Issues in Missions Studies3
MILD-440Pastoral Care & Counseling3
MILD-460Foundations-Christian Ethics3
MILD-461Theological Thms-Old Testament3
MILD-462Management-Christian Organztns3
MILD-463Theo Themes-The New Testament3
MILD-464Ministry-Preaching & Teaching3
MILD-466Ministry of the Spirit/Church3
MILD-468I Cor: Church in Urban Settings3
MILD-473Change Theory & Strategic Planning in a Christian Organization3
Total Units60

Disclaimer: This sample Multi-Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Contact the School of Theology and Ministry or your designated advisor, if you have any questions.


Plan of Study Grid
Year 1 Term 1Units
CORE-110 Vanguard Foundations of College Writing I 3
ENGL-115 Foundations for College Writing II 3
ENGL-220 Researched Writing 3
SOCS-PLPSCRPS Social Science Core Requirement 3
 Units12
Year 1 Term 2
NT-101 New Testament Survey 3
ENGL-230 Literary Perspectives 3
SOCS-PLPSCRPS Social Science Core Requirement 3
 Units9
2020Year 1 Term 3
MATH-PLMASCIPS Math/Science Core Requirement 3
SOCS-PLPSCRPS Social Science Core Requirement 3
OT-201 Old Testament Survey 3
 Units9
Year 2 Term 1
SOCS-PLPSCRPS Social Science Core Requirement 3
MATH-PLMASCIPS Math/Science Core Requirement 3
THEO-103 Introduction to Theology 3
 Units9
Year 2 Term 2
HUMA-PLPSCRPS Humanities Core Req 3
SOCS-PLPSCRPS Social Science Core Requirement 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units9
Year 2 Term 3
MATH-PLMASCIPS Math/Science Core Requirement 3
HUMA-PLPSCRPS Humanities Core Req 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units9
Year 3 Term 1
MILD-365 Theo/Church Mission/Ministry 3
MILD-364 Crit.Thinking & Writ. for Min. 3
MILD-305 Church History 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units12
Year 3 Term 2
MILD-367 Rsh/Meths/Study/Preach/Scriptr 3
MILD-464 Ministry-Preaching & Teaching 3
MILD-368 Leadrshp-Christian Organizatn 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units12
Year 3 Term 3
MILD-462 Management-Christian Organztns 3
MILD-460 Foundations-Christian Ethics 3
MILD-461 Theological Thms-Old Testament 3
 Units9
Year 4 Term 1
MILD-369 Rsrch Meth/Study/Chrstn Org 3
MILD-463 Theo Themes-The New Testament 3
MILD-440 Pastoral Care & Counseling 3
 Units9
Year 4 Term 2
MILD-466 Ministry of the Spirit/Church 3
MILD-468 I Cor: Church in Urban Settings 3
MILD-310 Introduction to Intercultural Studies 3
 Units9
Year 4 Term 3
MILD-410 Current Issues in Missions Studies 3
MILD-473 Change Theory & Strategic Planning in a Christian Organization 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units9
 Total Units117