College Plans (Part Two)

In my last blog I stated that I planned on creating two blogs on college. Because this is my last blog of the semester, I will also have a brief conclusion to all that I have learned.

College Majors

The college topic that I will be discussing is my planned majors. What I study has a huge impact on my career, not only because it will affect how my employers look at my degree, but also what I will learn. I want to make sure to choose the most relevant and logical degree as possible. Depending on the school I plan to go to will effect the specific majors I choose.

Union:

For Union, I would be studying under the School of Theology and Missions. The major programs of study include the following:

• Biblical Studies-Languages
• Christian Ministry and Missions
• Christian Studies
• Christian Thought and Tradition
• Philosophy
• Sport Ministry

Of these, I would likely major in either Christian Ministry and Missions or Christian studies. The major focuses of the ministry and missions degree is teaching students how to hold themselves to a high standard in the ministry and live a missions oriented life. Christian Studies is, "Designed for students who want a general introduction to biblical, theological, or ministry studies, the program is recommended for students who have yet to choose a specific direction in ministry and wish to explore the various areas."

Houston Baptist:

At Houston Baptist I would likely study both Christianity and Philosophy. For my career choice, I would likely choose to major in Christianity/Christian Studies and minor in Philosophy. These two department work very closely together and would be great for my college choices.

Another thing I would definitely get involved with at Houston Baptist is their honors college. With this, many of the core classes will be replaced with honors versions. This would associate me with the most intelligent people in the college, and give me a much more in depth form of education.

Liberty: 

Of the colleges I am looking at, Liberty is by far the largest, therefore has the most degree programs. 

Master of Arts in Religion

• Biblical Studies
• Church History
• Discipleship and Church Ministry
• Evangelism and Church Planting
• Global Studies
• Homiletics
• Leadership
• Marketplace Chaplaincy
• Pastoral Counseling
• Pastoral Ministries
• Theology
• Worship

Master of Divinity

• Biblical Studies
• Chaplaincy (93 Hours Track)
• Chaplaincy (72 Hours Track)
• Church History
• Discipleship and Church Ministry
• Evangelism and Church Planting
• Global Studies
• Homiletics
• Leadership
• Marketplace Chaplaincy
• Pastoral Counseling
• Pastoral Ministries
• Theology
• Worship

Many of these are great options for me and I honestly cannot say which I might choose. I would probably lean toward a more theology or ministries approach but only the future can say

Conclusion

I hope you have enjoyed my blog almost as much as I have enjoyed writing it! It has been an awesome learning experience and I hope you were able to get something out of it. With that being said, this is my last blog. Thank you for being a loyal follower of my posts! 

Sources

1. "About Union University." Union University. Union University, 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2015. <http://www.uu.edu/about/>.
2. "Houston Baptist University." Hbu.edu. Houston Baptist, 2015. Web. 3 May 2015. <http://www.hbu.edu/Home.aspx>.
3. "Libery University." Liberty University Christian College Education. Liberty University, 2015. Web. 03 May 2015. <http://www.liberty.edu/>.