Division of Biblical & Theological Studies
Bible – Ministry Certificates
This 24-unit/48-unit program may be taken on campus or at a specific off-campus extension site.
The courses of the certificates program correspond to courses taught in Patten’s A.A. & B.A. programs.
Courses may be transferred to the A.A. & B.A. programs, provided that the student first
meets the entrance requirements of that degree program.
A student is awarded the Bible-Ministry Certificate upon completion of this 24-unit program with
a GPA of 2.0 or above. A student is awarded the Advanced Bible-Ministry Certificate upon completion
of the the 48-unit program with a GPA of 2.0 or above. The 24-units from the Bible-Ministry
Certificate may be applied to the Advanced Bible-Ministry Certificate program. This program
trains those who will be serving as church and pastoral assistants.
Course Requirements for the 24-Unit Bible-Ministry Certificate
Bible Courses 6
Theology Courses 3
Christian Ministry Courses 6
General Education Courses 9
Total Units for Biblical Studies Certificate 24
Course Requirements for the 48-Unit Advanced Bible and Ministry Certificate
Transferred from 24-unit Bible-Ministry Certificate program 24
Bible Courses 3
Christian Ministry Courses 9
General Education Courses 12
Total Units for Advanced Bible and Ministry Certificate 48
Associate of Arts in Church Ministry
The A.A. degree program is recommended for students who plan to further their education in
ministerial studies and serve in various areas of pastoral and church lay ministry. The program
includes courses in general education, Biblical and theological studies and church ministry. The
48-unit Advanced Bible and Ministry Certificate program may be applied to the A.A. degree.
Students completing requirements for the A.A. degree may decide to enroll in and have their credits
transferred to B.A. or B.S. degree programs at Patten.
Earning an A.A. degree at Patten University does not automatically qualify a student for admission
to another college or university. As early as possible, students should contact the Admissions
and Records Offices of the undergraduate institutions to which they wish to transfer credits about
admission requirements and course work that would transfer to their chosen programs.
Minimum Graduation Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree
• Complete all required courses in the A.A. program.
• Earn a minimum of 61 credits of collegiate work with a “C” (2.0 grade point average);
• Earn at least 12 General Education residency credits from Patten University;
• Complete the Written Capstone Requirement;
• Satisfy all financial obligations to Patten University;
• Fulfill the assessment requirements of Patten University.
General Education Requirement:
ART 211 Art History & Appreciation or
MUS 212 Music Appreciation3
COM 146 Communication 3
ENG 101A Reading & Composition 3
ENG 101B Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing 3
MTH 110 Business Math or
MTH 115 College Algebra3
PHL 271 Introduction to Philosophy 3
POL 241 American Government 3
PSY 221 General Psychology or
SOC 230 Sociology3
Non-Lab Science 3
Science with Lab 4
Total Units for the General Education Requirement 34
Ministry Requirements
CMN 101 Dynamics of Christian Ministry 3
CLD 160 Intro. to Worship and Preaching 3
PST 219 Multi-cultural Implications for Ministry 3
PST 212 Church Leadership & Administration 3
CMN 217 Evangelism & Church Planting 3
Total Units for the Ministry Requirements 15
BBL 206 Biblical Interpretation 3
BBL 103 Old Testament Survey 3
BBL 106 New Testament Survey 3
THE 221/121 Theology I 3
Total Units for the Biblical & Theological Studies Requirement 12
Summary of Associate of Arts Degree in Church Ministry Requirements
General Education Requirement 34
Ministry Requirements 15
Biblical & Theological Studies Requirement 12
Total Units for A.A. in Church Ministry 61
