The Department of Christian Studies offers several opportunities to earn a minor in the field. Students who major within the department also have the opportunity to minor in a different field of study within the department. Bible Majors can minor within Ministry Studies Minor for Christian Studies Majors. Ministry Studies Majors can minor within Bible Minor for Christian Studies Majors.
Students can fulfill the requirements for a Minor in Christian Studies in one of the following ways.
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| Students choose 6 out of 8 of the Christian Studies core courses | ||
| BIB 210 | Discovering the World of the Bible (Fall) | 3 |
| BIB 220 | Interpreting the Bible (Spring) | 3 |
| BIB 322 | Distinctive Theological Ideas in the Bible (Fall) | 3 |
| BIB 422 | The Teachings of Jesus (Spring) | 3 |
| MIN 201 | Foundations for Christian Ministry (Fall) | 3 |
| MIN 224 | Ministry of the Church (Spring) | 3 |
| MIN 404 | The Development of Christian Worship (Fall) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Bible Minor for Christian Studies Majors
For majors Christian Studies majors with concentrations in Biblical Language or Ministry Studies. (Courses used in the Christian Studies Core cannot be used in the minor including BIB 322 and BIB 422.)
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| Elective hours of BIB courses, 300 level or higher | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Bible Minor for Non-Christian Studies Majors
Students selecting a Bible minor in the Christian Studies Department must take:
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| BIB 210 | Discovering the World of the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 322 | Distinctive Theological Ideas in the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 422 | The Teachings of Jesus | 3 |
| Elective hours of BIB courses, 300 level or higher | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Biblical Language Minor for Christian Studies Majors
This minor can be completed by Christian Studies majors with concentration in Bible or Ministry Studies.
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| 12 hours in Greek (GRK) or Hebrew (HBW) | 12 | |
| 6 hours (GRK 201 and 202, or HBW 201 and 202) used to complete the Modern Language University Core Requirements | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Biblical Languages Minor for Non-Christian Studies Majors Biblical Languages
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| 12 hours of Hebrew or Greek | 12 | |
| 6 hours of the other language (Hebrew or Greek) | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Ministry Studies Minor for Christian Studies Majors
This minor can be completed by Christian Studies majors with concentration in Bible. (Course used in the Christian Studies core cannot be used to complete this minor, including MIN 404.)
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| Elective 300 - 400 level Ministry (MIN) courses | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Ministry Studies Minor for Non-Christian Studies Majors
Any 6 Ministry Studies courses.
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| Any 6 Ministry Studies courses | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Missions Studies Minor
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| MSS 301 | Introduction to Missions | 3 |
| MSS 302 | Evangelism and Cross-Cultural Witnessing | 3 |
| MSS 303 | History of Missions | 3 |
| MSS 304 | Contemporary Mission Strategies | 3 |
| MSS 305 | Spiritual Warfare and Missions | 3 |
| MSS 306 | Missionary Family and Lifestyle | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
