2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

(Pre-) Ministerial


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Program Contact/Coordinator
Department of History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion
PO Box 0510 West Hall
605-688-4311
e-mail: Pre-ministerial coordinator

Pre-Professional Interest Area Information

Almost all theological seminaries require some undergraduate education; most require a college degree. The best preparation for ministerial study is a thorough and broad exposure to culture—ancient and modern—literature and language, the arts and the history of ideas. Students also need to develop solid analytic abilities, facility in developing logically rigorous and sound arguments, and skills in written and oral expression. To do so, they may choose majors in the humanities or social sciences, focusing electives in religion and philosophy or select an Interdisciplinary Studies Major  with cores in religion and philosophy. Consult the pre-ministerial and major advisor to create an individualized plan of study based on the entry requirements of the ministerial program of choice.

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