Minors

For more details on each of these options, check out our academic catalog.

Biblical Languages: The Biblical Languages minor serves as a supplement to the Bible & Theology major by providing additional depth and breadth to the study of Scripture. While Johnson students in any program are welcome to take Hebrew and/or Greek in any amount they choose, students who wish to specialize in such study may opt to enroll in this minor. The program requires two years of one biblical language and one year of the other (at the student’s choosing). Though intended primarily for those preparing for service through church ministry, Bible translation, or graduate-level studies, the Biblical Languages Minor can enhance vocational training for any program offered at Johnson University.

Business Administration: The Business Administration minor equips students in other professional programs (ministry, intercultural studies, communication, etc.) with specific business knowledge, skills, and abilities that are necessary to be effective in executing administrative responsibilities in an organization. The minor consists of 18 credit hours (6 classes).

English: The English minor serves students in various strategic vocations including journalism, applied linguistics, and teaching English as a second language. The minor consists of 18 credit hours (6 classes) beyond those classes already required for the Arts and Sciences core.

Family Studies: The Family Studies minor offers foundational training and equipping for service to children, families, and individuals. Particular emphasis is given to the dynamics of power, decision-making, and communication as family services professionals directly serve individuals and families, as well as advocate on behalf of families and serve communities who have the opportunity to support and empower families.

Graphic Arts and Design: The Graphic Arts and Design Minor equips students to utilize production arts principles with a focus on non-video visual media content creation. It also allows students in other professional programs to develop complementary skills in Graphic Design. Such skills can enhance ministry, nonprofit management, youth ministry, teaching, missions, and other fields.

History: The History minor cultivates a critical understanding of the human past and develops skills of historical research, analysis, and communication that enable students to engage the world in thoughtful, positive, and creative ways. The minor consists of 15 credit hours (5 classes) beyond those already required for the Arts and Sciences core.

Intercultural Studies: The Intercultural Studies minor equips students to minister cross-culturally in a variety of settings. It also allows students in other professional programs to develop complementary skills in Intercultural Studies. Such skills can enhance educational skills, ministry, teaching, nonprofit management, youth ministry, missions, and other fields. The minor consists of 21 credit hours (7 classes).

Media Arts: The Media Arts Minor equips students to utilize Media Arts skills and media technologies. It also allows students in other professional programs to develop complementary skills in media arts. Such skills can enhance ministry, nonprofit management, youth ministry, teaching, missions, and other fields.

Middle Eastern Studies: The Middle Eastern Studies minor introduces students to the breadth of issues needed for witnessing and working in the Islamic context, including history and politics; Islamic law and theology; Arabic language; the structure of culture and values; and Christian theology, apologetics, witnessing, and church planting.

Ministry Leadership:The Ministry Leadership Minor will allow students to prepare for church-related ministry in addition to another vocation. This option will be helpful for (1) students seeking careers in other vocations but who wish to serve effectively as volunteers in their churches; and (2) students seeking to be bi-vocational, working both in ministry and in another vocation.

Music: The Music Minor equips students to utilize musicianship skills in a variety of ways. It also allows students in other professional programs to develop complementary skills in music. Such skills can enhance ministry, youth ministry, teaching, missions, and other fields.

Music Performance: The Music Performance Minor equips students to utilize musicianship skills and performance in a variety of ways. It also allows students in other professional programs to develop complementary skills in music performance. Such skills can enhance ministry, youth ministry, teaching, missions, and other fields.

Music Technology: The Music Technology minor allows students in other majors to enhance their education with selected content related to live audio production, studio production, computer science and electrical engineering, and digital/electronic instrument construction.

Psychology: The Psychology minor helps sharpen students’ skills as they encounter various people across their ministry. Psychology helps individuals understand human behavior and enhances interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Theatre: The Theatre minor is structured to give students an overview of drama and theatre in terms of history, performance, and criticism. The curriculum involves the student in both the practical and theoretical aspects of the theatre process. The minor offers ample opportunities for students to apply their skills onstage and/or backstage.

Urban Studies: The Urban Studies minor equips students to effectively work in a variety of local and global urban contexts. The program equips students to embody and announce the gospel of Jesus Christ in urban contexts by introducing them to social, political, and cultural structures that influence urban environments.

Video Production: The Video Production Minor equips students to utilize production arts principles with a focus on video media content creation. It allows students in other professional programs to develop complementary skills in video production. Such skills can enhance ministry, nonprofit management, youth ministry, teaching, missions, and other fields.

Worship Theology: The Worship Theology minor is designed for students who wish to pursue education in worship with an emphasis on worship theology. It also allows students in other professional programs to develop complementary knowledge in worship theology. Such skills can enhance ministry, youth ministry, teaching, missions, and other fields.