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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

Find course descriptions by category under the Undergraduate Course Descriptions OR Graduate Course Descriptions section in the navigation panel.