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BA/BS in Intercultural Studies (Missions)/MA in Theological Studies

The Accelerated BA/BS in Intercultural Studies (Missions)/MA in Theological Studies degree plan prepares students for careers in global service and ministry, providing a seamless interface between undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students combine a classical graduate theological education with practical ministry opportunities, including a supervised ministry mentorship. Students are prepared with knowledge in biblical, historical, theological, and practical ministry studies to meet the unique needs of a variety of 21st-century ministry and leadership contexts.

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 - Fitness for Living

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)

4

15

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

Religion

9

9

RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey

RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey

RELI 2304 - Christian Doctrine

Social Science

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 Intercultural Studies (Missions)

 

Required Courses

24

24

INCS 4302 - Practicum in Intercultural Studies (Missions) (S-L)
INCS 4331 - Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry
INCS 4340 - Integrating Faith and Cultures
INCS 4341 - Global Christianity 
PHIL 2301 - Introduction to Philosophy
RELI 4371 - American Church History
And select 6 hours from upper-level INCS courses (excluding INCS 4330 Introduction to Missiology).

Shared Undergraduate/Graduate Courses

6

6

THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics
WORS 6303   - Spiritual Formation and Worship

Additional Upper-Level Electives Required*
Additional Lower or Upper-Level Electives Required*

15
12

15
18

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.

*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.

REMAINING GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS

courses

credit hours (Ma)

Required 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 the 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 5360 - Special Topics in Religion
THEO 6303 - Biblical Greek Linguistic and Exegetical Tools
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

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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