The Christian Missions minor is a 22-23 unit program for students who want to prepare academically and personally for short term missions, career missions or for an orientation to life as ministry in a lay capacity. There are three emphases or "tracks" in the minor, "Intercultural", "Urban" and "Ministry for Life" (ministry for life in a lay capacity). The minor is interdisciplinary and is offered jointly by the department of Sociology and the department of Philosophy and Religion. At least nine units must be taken in courses that are not used for the student's major. At least twelve units must be upper division.

Core Requirements

• CMI 100 (1) Thinking Theologically in Ministry
• CMI 150 (3) Introduction to Ministry
• THE 365 (3) Theology for Communities of Faith
• SOC 101 (3) Introduction to Sociology (fulfills General Education requirements)

Emphases

• MINISTRY FOR LIFE EMPHASIS

• CMI 350 (4) Evangelism and Missions

• SOC 360 (3) Ethnic and Stutus Groups

• INTERCULTURAL MISSIONS EMPHASIS

• SOC 350 (4) Evangelism and Missions
• SOC 201 (3) Cultural Anthropology

• URBAN MISSIONS EMPHASIS

• SOC 350 (3) Urban Sociology
• SOC 305 (3) Social Stratification
• SWK 330 (3) Social Welfare Policy

Practicum Requirements

• CMI 111 (1) Practicum to Ministry
• SOC 111 (1) Introduction to Sociology: Practicum
• CMI 360 (4*) Internship
  

* Two units per semester for two semesters (four units total). May also be taken during the summer along with summer ministry assignments.