Ministry Studies Department – Calvary University

Overview

The Ministry Studies Department program and concentrations are designed to equip students with the essential academic, interpersonal, and practical skills to serve in local churches and parachurch organizations. Each concentration combines extensive classroom instruction by ministry-seasoned professors and supervised ministry experiences (i.e., internships) with experienced ministry leaders in order to give students the necessary biblical and practical understanding of ministry in today’s world. The program has multiple concentrations.

Department Director

Shaun LePage

Department Chair of Ministry Studies, Assistant Professor of Ministry Studies

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Quick Facts

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

100%

Post Graduate Employment

BS, BA, AA

Degrees

Programs Offered

Ministry Studies Majors and Minors

You have the option to pursue a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in Ministry Studies either through the traditional on-campus college experience or online.

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Undergraduate Degrees

Choose from seven majors options:

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Associate’s Degrees

Choose from four majors options:

Online Ministry Studies Degree

Through Calvary University’s blended model of education, students can earn their online college degree from virtually anywhere in the world.

Online Learning

Tuition & Fees 2025-2026

On-Campus Courses	$432.00 per credit
Online Courses	$470.00 per credit
Student Services fee	$262 per 8-week session
Double Dorm Room	$1,708 per semester
Single Dorm Room	$2,064 per semester
288 (Full) Meal Plan*	$1,636 per semester
224 Meal Plan	$1,474 per semester
112 Meal Plan	$1,064 per semester

*The full meal plan is required for all freshmen (29 or fewer credits). Students with 30 or more credits recorded on their Calvary transcript may select from other meal plan options.

Ministry Studies Degree Requirements

A supervised internship in a ministry setting appropriate to the enrolled emphasis is required for Ministry Studies, Pastoral Ministry, Intercultural Studies, and Youth Ministry students.
A Senior Seminar oral examination is required for Ministry Studies, Pastoral Ministry, Intercultural Studies, and Youth Ministry students.
A grade of C or higher is required in Greek II and in each succeeding Greek course before taking the next level Greek course for Pastoral Ministry students.
A GPA of 2.5 or higher must be maintained in all Ministry Studies courses for Pastoral Ministry students.

Ministry Studies Department Objectives

The Ministry Studies program seeks to prepare students to:

Understand the biblical principles for effective Christian ministry.
Assess character qualities neededfor effective Christian ministry.
Develop skills needed for effective Christian ministry.
Synthesize knowledge, character, and skills.

Ministry Studies Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Develop the ability to assess Christian character qualities essential for effective Christian ministry.
Develop biblical, historical, and cultural understanding of effective Christian ministry.
Develop effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills essential for effective Christian ministry.
Synthesize Christian character with understanding of ministry.
Synthesize ministry skills with Christian character.
Synthesize understanding of ministry with ministry skills.