Bachelor of Science in Disability Ministry
This program will equip students for holistic leadership and practice in the field of disability ministry and disability services. By developing a biblical framework, leadership skills, integrated learning, and an ethic of self-care, students will be equipped to provide leadership in professional disability ministry contexts.
Students who complete this degree program will be able to:
The student will formulate a biblical understanding and worldview of disability and disability-related services.
The student will be prepared to work with a diverse population, with an emphasis on advocacy and Christ-like compassion.
The student will demonstrate a holistic understanding related to the historical and contextual perspectives of disability.
The student will construct a comprehensive approach to work in disability service settings.
The student will formulate professional skills necessary for appropriately supervising and leading others in a human service context.
The student will demonstrate effective mentoring and self-management practices to promote spiritual, physical, and mental well-being and a moral, ethical, and spiritual foundation for human services.
Program credits: 120
Credential: Bachelor of Science
Catalog year: 2026-27
Program requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Disability Ministry — 120 credits — Complete all
One course may NOT satisfy multiple blocks. Required courses and elective allocations follow the source check sheet. Unspecified or contradictory eligibility remains marked for review.
- Arts & Sciences Core (51 credits) — Complete all
- Christianity & Contexts (18 credits) — Complete all
- Biblical theology: choose one — Choose options · 1 options
- THE211 — Introduction to Biblical Theology — Required course · THE211 Introduction to Biblical Theology
- THE201 — Theology Survey — Required course · THE201 Theology Survey
- BIB100 — Principles of Bible Study — Required course · BIB100 Principles of Bible Study
- BIB110 — Bible Survey — Required course · BIB110 Bible Survey
- COU209 — Spiritual Formation & Identity — Required course · COU209 Spiritual Formation & Identity
- THE120 — Foundations for Christian Living — Required course · THE120 Foundations for Christian Living
- THE325 — Theology of Disability — Required course · THE325 Theology of Disability
- Biblical theology: choose one — Choose options · 1 options
- Communication & Collaboration — Choose from course group · 6 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block. Communication includes information literacy.
· Communication & CollaborationCommunication & Collaboration
- OLE245 Team Dynamics · 3 credits
- COM101 Speech Communication · 3 credits
- ENL300 Great Authors · 3 credits
- COM150 Small Group Communication · 3 credits
- ENC100 Fundamentals of Written Communication · 3 credits
- COM320 Communicating for a Cause · 3 credits
- COM225 Interpersonal and Group Communication · 3 credits
- ENC137 English Composition II · 3 credits
- COM321 Intercultural Communication · 3 credits
- Critical Thinking & Creativity — Choose from course group · 3 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block.
· Critical Thinking & CreativityCritical Thinking & Creativity
- LDR340 Introduction to Accelerated Learning · 3 credits
- PHI210 Logic & Critical Thinking · 3 credits
- ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
- PHI130 Introduction to Ethics · 3 credits
- PHI110 Foundations of Worldviews · 3 credits
- MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
- SLS167 Foundations of Learning · 3 credits
- DES111 Design Thinking & Creativity · 3 credits
- PHI120 Contemporary Worldviews · 3 credits
- Citizenship -- Civic & Global Engagement — Choose from course group · 3 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block.
· Citizenship -- Civic & Global EngagementCitizenship -- Civic & Global Engagement
- ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
- LDR330 Servant Leadership · 3 credits
- OLE250 Leadership, Ethics & Community Formation · 3 credits
- HIS221 Roots of Christianity · 3 credits
- CIV220 Applied Civics & Community Impact · 3 credits
- ANT210 Introductory Cultural Anthropology · 3 credits
- LDR130 Fundamentals of Leadership and Service · 3 credits
- GLS150 Social Problems · 3 credits
- GLS220 World Religions · 3 credits
- GLS210 Survey of Global Issues · 3 credits
- Contextualization — Social & Scientific (3 credits) — Complete all
- PSY101 — Introduction to Psychology — Required course · PSY101 Introduction to Psychology
- Computation -- Quantitative Reasoning — Choose from course group · 3 credits
Each course may satisfy only one program block.
· Computation -- Quantitative ReasoningComputation -- Quantitative Reasoning
- MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
- STA210 Statistics for Social Impact & Program Evaluation · 3 credits
- FIN230 Budgeting, Supplies, & Resource Planning for Programs · 3 credits
- FIN131 Personal Finance · 3 credits
- Additional Arts & Sciences (15 credits) — Choose from course group · 15 credits · Arts & Sciences Electives
Arts & Sciences Electives
- LDR340 Introduction to Accelerated Learning · 3 credits
- COM456 Fundraising and Development · 3 credits
- PHI210 Logic & Critical Thinking · 3 credits
- SLS160 Introduction to Career Development · 3 credits
- ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
- CAM400 Learning Activities, Games and Events · 3 credits
- BIB316 Romans · 3 credits
- SLS150 Foundations of Lifelong Learning · 3 credits
- HLP100 Personal Wellness Appraisal & Improvement · 3 credits
- COM101 Speech Communication · 3 credits
- LDR220 Introduction to Leadership · 3 credits
- ENL300 Great Authors · 3 credits
- BIB320 Phillipians · 3 credits
- COM150 Small Group Communication · 3 credits
- PHI130 Introduction to Ethics · 3 credits
- PHI110 Foundations of Worldviews · 3 credits
- BIB305 Nehemiah · 3 credits
- COU139 Understanding People · 3 credits
- ENC100 Fundamentals of Written Communication · 3 credits
- BIB211 Old Testament Directed Study · 3 credits
- PEN251 Canoeing · 1 credits
- IDS110 Living by Design: Identity, Purpose & Career Pathways · 3 credits
- BIB315 Acts · 3 credits
- COM320 Communicating for a Cause · 3 credits
- CAM405 Counseling in Active Learning Environments · 3 credits
- SLS230 Service Professions Seminar & Career Exploration · 3 credits
- COM225 Interpersonal and Group Communication · 3 credits
- MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
- BIB325 1 John · 3 credits
- ENC137 English Composition II · 3 credits
- STA210 Statistics for Social Impact & Program Evaluation · 3 credits
- BIB319 Ephesians · 3 credits
- HIS221 Roots of Christianity · 3 credits
- PSY130 Human Performance & Resilience · 3 credits
- BIB301 Genesis · 3 credits
- PEN210 Outdoor Living Skills · 1 credits
- BIB313 John · 3 credits
- CRI240 Service Professions Seminar & Career Exploration · 3 credits
- CIV220 Applied Civics & Community Impact · 3 credits
- BIB212 New Testament Directed Study · 3 credits
- HLP150 Personal Health · 3 credits
- PEN220 Recreational Activities · 3 credits
- ANT210 Introductory Cultural Anthropology · 3 credits
- SLS167 Foundations of Learning · 3 credits
- BIB321 James · 3 credits
- LDR130 Fundamentals of Leadership and Service · 3 credits
- DES111 Design Thinking & Creativity · 3 credits
- GLS150 Social Problems · 3 credits
- BIB317 1 Corinthians · 3 credits
- LDR230 Personal & Team Leadership · 3 credits
- GLS220 World Religions · 3 credits
- COM457 Introduction to Grant Writing · 3 credits
- GLS210 Survey of Global Issues · 3 credits
- COM321 Intercultural Communication · 3 credits
- BIB303 Psalms · 3 credits
- FIN230 Budgeting, Supplies, & Resource Planning for Programs · 3 credits
- PHI120 Contemporary Worldviews · 3 credits
- BIB310 Matthew · 3 credits
- FIN131 Personal Finance · 3 credits
- Christianity & Contexts (18 credits) — Complete all
- Professional Ministry Core (12 credits) — Complete all
- MIN401 — Dynamics of Discipleship — Required course · MIN401 Dynamics of Discipleship
- MIN402 — Introduction to Impact Ministry Leadership — Required course · MIN402 Introduction to Impact Ministry Leadership
- MIN403 — Principles of Ministry Strategy — Required course · MIN403 Principles of Ministry Strategy
- MIN404 — Developing Dynamic Teams — Required course · MIN404 Developing Dynamic Teams
- Disability Ministry Essentials (21 credits) — Complete all
- DSM301 — Foundations of Disability Services — Required course · DSM301 Foundations of Disability Services
- DSM305 — Social Work & Disability Studies — Required course · DSM305 Social Work & Disability Studies
- DSM311 — Disability Practices in Children & Adults — Required course · DSM311 Disability Practices in Children & Adults
- DSM320 — Adaptive Physical Activity — Required course · DSM320 Adaptive Physical Activity
- DSM420 — Disabilities: Advocacy & Ministry Partnerships — Required course · DSM420 Disabilities: Advocacy & Ministry Partnerships
- DSM430 — Disabilities: A Global Perspective — Required course · DSM430 Disabilities: A Global Perspective
- DSM411 — Disability & The Church 1 — Required course · DSM411 Disability & The Church 1
- Professional Experience (4 credits) — Complete all
- DSM290 — Leadership in Disability Studies Internship I — Required course · DSM290 Leadership in Disability Studies Internship I
- DSM395 — Leadership in Disability Studies Internship II — Required course · DSM395 Leadership in Disability Studies Internship II
- Free Electives (32 credits) — Free electives · 32 credits
- Arts & Sciences Core (51 credits) — Complete all