This is the typical course progression for residential students aiming to complete the degree in two years.
Year 1
Fall 2023 (12 credits)
- MML 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation (4)
- HESD 595 Introduction to Higher Education (4)
- OAL 549 Program Planning and Leadership (4)
Spring 2024 (6-12 Credits)
- HESD 641 Emerging Adult Development (4)
- MML 503 Cultural Engagement (2)
- OAL 518 Research Methods for Ministry (2)
- OAL 534 Care and Counsel in Ministry (2)*
Optional additional elective credits
Summer 2024 (0-6 Credits)
- HESD 608 Well-Being in Young Adults (2)*
Optional additional elective credits with advisor's approval
*Select one of these two options
Year 2
Fall 2024 (6-12 Credits)
- OAL 595 Foundations of Experiential Education (2)**
Optional additional elective credits with advisor's approval
January 2025 (0-4 Credits)
- HESD 546 Facilitating Collegiate Learning (2)**
**Select one of these two options
Spring 2025 (2-6 Credits)
- BITH 565 Christian Theology (4)***
- OAL 662 Theology and Practice of Outdoor Ministry (4)
- OAL 682 Integrative Seminar (2)
Optional additional elective credits with Advisor’s approval.
*** Intensive at HoneyRock. Students may alternatively take other sections BITH 565/566/578 (4) whenever available
Electives Available
Spring 2024
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- OAL 556 Gap Year Programming (2)
- OAL 566 Temporary Community and the Church (2)
- OAL 664 Wilderness Programming and Leadership (4)
- OAL 665 Wilderness Program Management (4)
- OAL 694 Wilderness Programming and Leadership (2)
- OAL 694 Wilderness Program Management (2)
Summer 2024
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- HESD 614 Diversity & St. Development: Building Communities of Shalom (2)
Fall 2024
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- OAL 516 Camp Ministry in Global Contexts (2)
- HESD 636 Leadership in Higher Education (2)
- HESD 639 Legal Issues in Higher Education (2)
Spring 2025
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- OAL 556 Gap Year Programming (2)
- OAL 566 Temporary Communities and the Church (2)
- OAL 664 Wilderness Programming and Leadership (4)
- OAL 665 Wilderness Program Management (4)
- OAL 694 Wilderness Programming and Leadership (2)
- OAL 694 Wilderness Program Management (2)
- OAL 692 Creative Project
- OAL 698 Thesis/Applied Thesis
