BA/BS in Christian Studies/MA in Theological Studies

The BA/BS in Christian Studies/MA in Theological Studies is an accelerated bachelor’s and master’s degree program jointly sponsored by the Mary C. Crowley College of Christian Faith and the Graduate School of Ministry. The program is designed to prepare students to serve in a variety of church and church-related vocational contexts, such as church staff positions, para-church ministries, and denominational service. The accelerated degree will provide students a seamless interface between undergraduate and graduate degrees. Through Christ-centered, quality higher education, students will focus on the theological, biblical, historical, and practical dimensions of Christian ministry for the 21st century.

UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS

courses	credit hours (ba)	credit hours (bS)
Developing A Christian Mind DCM 2301 - Developing a Christian Mind	3	3
English	12	9
(BA) ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II ENGL 2301 - World Literature I ENGL 2302 - World Literature II (BS) ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II
Fine Arts FINE 1306 - Introduction to Fine Arts	3	3
Foreign Language *Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are met	14*	0
Foundations for Excellence	1	1
FOUN 1101 - Foundations for Excellence is required of all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours. (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours.)
History	6	6
*Choose two:* HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865 HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865 HIST 2301 - World Civilization I HIST 2302 - World Civilization II
Kinesiology	2	2
KNES 1101 and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived.
Mathematics	3	3
*Choose one:* (BA) MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry (BS) MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry [Math Advising Tool (eMAT) required prior to registering for any Math class or any class for which the eMAT is a prerequisite.]
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) One laboratory science (BA) or 15 credit hours of laboratory science (BS) selected from two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics	4	15
Religion	9	9
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey RELI 2304 - Christian Doctrine
Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)	6	6
POLS 2301 - American National Government and an additional three credit hours may be selected from Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS	63	57
BA/BS in Christian Studies
Required Courses	24	24
Required Courses CHST 3301 - Survey of Christian Education CHST 4302 - Practicum in Christian Studies (S-L) PHIL 2301 - Introduction to Philosophy RELI 4371 - American Church History Choose one from the following: CHST 4306 - Children’s Ministry in the Church CHST 4307 - Youth Ministry in the Church CHST 4308 - Adult Ministry in the Church Select one of the three areas of concentration for a total of 9 hours: Concentration in Educational Ministry (9 hours) CHST 3372 - Church Administration CHST 4301 - Teaching Ministry of the Church CHST 4310 - Small Group Ministry Design and Practice Concentration in Christian Leadership (9 hours) CHST 3372 - Church Administration CHST 4312 - Biblical Servant Leadership MANA 3301 - Principles of Management Concentration in Music Ministry (9 hours) MUSI 2207 - Introduction to Church Music and Worship MUSI 3270 - Church Music and Worship Administration MUSI 3271 - Contemporary Worship and Technology MUSI 4305 - Congregational Song
Shared Undergraduate/Graduate Courses	6	6
THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics WORS 6303 - Spiritual Formation and Worship
Electives with Concentration in Educational Ministry or Concentration in Christian Leadership:
Additional Upper-Level Electives Required* Additional Lower or Upper-Level Electives Required*	15 12	15 18
Electives with Concentration in Music Ministry:
Additional Upper-Level Electives Required* Additional Lower or Upper-Level Electives Required*	17 10	17 16
TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE WITH SHARED HOURS REQUIRED	120	120

A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required. Students must complete all Undergraduate hours and shared undergraduate/graduate hours prior to enrolling for remaining Graduate hours.

REMAINING GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS

courses	credit hours (Ma)
Core Courses	18
DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership GSOM 6310 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L) THEO 5307 - Old Testament Literature and Interpretation THEO 5308 - New Testament Literature and Interpretation THEO 6305 - Christian History and Heritage THEO 6306 - Systematic Theology
MA in Theological Studies Concentrations	12
Select one concentration from the following: Christian Ministry Concentration MACM 5301 - Foundations of Christian Ministry MACM 6309 - Shepherding in the 21st Century THEO 6360 - Proclamation And select one course from the Graduate School of Ministry with approval from Academic Advisor. Christian Scriptures Concentration Select any four 5000 or 6000-level THEO Scripture courses listed below: THEO 5310 - The Gospels THEO 5321 - Early Life and Letters of Paul THEO 5322 - Later Life and Letters of Paul THEO 5336 - The General Epistles THEO 6303 - Biblical Greek Linguistic and Exegetical Tools THEO 5360 - Special Topics in Religion THEO 6322 - Old Testament Readings: Pentateuch THEO 6323 - Old Testament Readings: Prophets THEO 6324 - Old Testament Readings: Psalms & Wisdom Literature THEO 6333 - New Testament Readings: Synoptic Gospels THEO 6334 - New Testament Readings: Johannine Literature THEO 6335 - New Testament Readings: Pauline Epistles THEO 6336 - New Testament Readings: The General Epistles
TOTAL ADDITIONAL GRADUATE HOURS REQUIRED	30
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATED DEGREE	150

*Elective Requirements

• In order to satisfy the “Undergraduate only” portion of an accelerated degree plan, sufficient lower-level and upper-level elective hours must be taken to complete the minimum number of Undergraduate credit hours required for each specific accelerated degree.

• As part of this accelerated degree plan, 6 shared Graduate hours will be counted toward a minimum of 42 upper-level Undergraduate credit hours required for all bachelor’s degrees.

Note: Church Membership Requirement (for admission into the EDD in Educational Leadership—all concentrations, PHD in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration, Master’s Ministry Degrees, and Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs): Within the last 12 months, the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture.

(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to course descriptions for course prerequisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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