Religion: Youth Ministry
Develop a strategy for fulfilling your life’s purpose.
The Youth Ministry program will challenge you to think deeply and critically about Biblical and theological questions of faith, tradition, reason, and religious identity and their application and appropriation in youth ministry settings.Top Reasons
Gain Practical Experiences
Participate in engaged learning opportunities throughout your course work and an onsite semester-long internship.Expert Faculty
Work with faculty who maintain high standards of excellence, immerse you in the historical critical approach to the Bible, and challenge you to think critically about your faith and religious tradition.Endowed Lecture Series
The Warren W. Willis Lecture in Religion and The Biblical Symposium brings outstanding scholars and thinkers to campus.Study Abroad
Take advantage of study abroad experiences in places like Turkey, Greece, and Italy.![Waite Willis, Jr., Ph.D.](https://flsouthern.edu/getattachment/52ff8611-c787-4cdf-a51d-3b6c03f6265a/rec-lg-waite-willis.jpg?lang=en-US&ext=.jpg)
Featured Faculty
Waite Willis
Teaching is the heart of the matter — a process of transforming students and professors into persons possessing knowledge, wisdom, critical reason, and moral judgment, all proved in the life of care for others. Using enthusiasm and humor, moving around, calling students by name, encouraging discussion, teaching compels students to engage in the classroom, department lounge, and my office. Teaching is forming relationships with students, as we discover new ways of life and being in the world.
Clubs And More
Our majors are eligible for induction into Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society for religious studies and theology.
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Program Details
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BA
Admission Requirements
First-Years
All freshman applicants to °ÄÃÅÌØÂí½ñÍí¿ª½±s full-time degree programs must submit the following information:
- A completed application form
- An official high school transcript
- SAT and/or ACT scores (unless applying Test-Optional)
- Academic recommendation
Transfers
Applying to Florida Southern as a transfer student is easy.
- A completed application form
- Personal statement
- All official college transcripts
- Social standing form
If transferring less than 24 credits, we also need your:
- Official high school transcript
- SAT and/or ACT scores
Internationals
Program Contact
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Professor of Religion
Department Chair
The Pendergrass Chair in Religion
Edge Hall - 320
863.680.4183
863.680.4357
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