Program Overview

Prerequisite: An approved Associate Degree or at least 60 semester hours of college credits

The Bachelor of Ministry is the final two years of the student’s undergraduate study. Students may receive advanced standing in the program through transfer credits, and in instances where the student is well-qualified, through lifetime credits. The program prepares the student for the Master of Ministry programs, the Master of Biblical Studies programs, the Master of Divinity programs, or the Master of Theology program.

The B.Min. program consists of training in key Bible books, key doctrines, and foundational ministry preparation courses. Students will receive instruction from professors such as Dr. Jimmy Hayes, president of ATS, and Dr. James Gibson, a perennial favorite professor at ATS for many, many years. Most courses will involve traditional final exams.

The Bachelor of Ministry program is an advance-at-your-own-pace program. Most students will complete the program in less than two years. Students are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA in order to advance into the ATS graduate programs. Upon completion of the B.Min. program, the student is eligible to enroll directly into the ATS School of Pastoral Studies graduate programs.

Degree Requirements

 01. BSOT3000 Old Testament Survey             Dr. James Gibson
 02. OTBB3412 Survey of Joshua                 Dr. Harley Howard
 03. OTBB4414 I Samuel                         Dr. Jimmy Hayes
 04. OTBB4415 II Samuel                        Dr. Jimmy Hayes
 05. OTBB4987 Job                              Dr. Harley Howard
 06. OTBB4426 Ecclesiastes                     Dr. Jimmy Hayes
 07. BSNT3000 New Testament Survey             Dr. Edgar Simpson
 08. NTBB3406 Survey of Mark                   Dr. James Gibson
 09. NTBB3407 Survey of Luke                   Dr. James Gibson
 10. NTBB4429 Philippians/Colossians           Dr. Jimmy Hayes
 11. NTBB4869 1John—Jude                       Dr. Jimmy Hayes
 12. NTBS4000 Parables of Jesus                Mr. Andrew Carr
 13. MNPM4000 Personal Evangelism              Dr. Randy Edwards
 14. MNPM4075 Introduction to Youth Ministry   Dr. Michael Reynolds
 15. MNPM4900 Bi-vocational Pastor             Dr. Larry Hendrickson
 16. CCPM3001 Counseling Theories              Christian Counselor Advisor
 17. CCPM3002 Spiritual Counseling             Christian Counselor Advisor
 18. THEO4000 Systematic Theology              Dr. James Gibson
 19. THEO4950 Eschatology                      Dr. Randy Edwards
 20. BSHS3500 Life of Christ                   Dr. James Gibson