Academic Catalog

Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry, 3 Credit-Hour Course Credit
The Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry offers the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Ministry (B.A.A.M.), a 126 college-credit-hour degree. All 42 courses in the B.A.A.M. are 3 credit hours each.

The Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry 3 college credit-hour courses require:
45 hours of instruction or “contact time” (including in-class quizzes and exams for proper proctoring) and
90 hours of reading, assignment completion, and Applied Ministry.

The student should expect to complete these in-class and out-of-class hour requirements to successfully fulfill the course requirements.

(In the 11 courses across the curriculum in which the “Applied Ministry” experience is part of the course requirements, all preparation and participatory hours in Applied Ministry are included toward fulfilling the 90 out-of-class required hours.)


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Student Handbook

Jason, Diboll Unit

The years in our college, surrounded by professors who emulated men of God as well ast their conitnous, accurate portrayal of the gospel changed me. I now truly consider myself a man of God, a follower of Jesus Christ.

FM Team, Walls Unit

During our first few weeks on the Walls unit, we met Angel, who at the time was a very young Christian and had yet to fully commit his life to the will of God. Angel had a rough and violent background, growing up in a gang lifestyle and was a repeat offender. After talking with Angel and sharing our testimonies with Him, we saw . . . 

Jimmy, Estelle Unit

“Look, none of us are from perfect families. Of my three sons, my youngest is most like I used to be. He got in some trouble and was sent to the Ferguson Unit. Ferguson is and always has been a gladiator farm. When his mother told me he was there, I prayed for my boy. The next letter I received said my boy met this Field Minister named Kewana, . . .

Raymond

Raymond has been in prison since 1997. He will not be eligible for parole until 2037. He graduated in the very first class to graduate with the Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from Darrington — the Class of 2015.