BAS in Christian Ministries/MA in Theological Studies
The BAS in Christian Ministries/MA in Theological Studies, an accelerated bachelor’s and master’s degree program jointly sponsored by the College of Christian Faith and the Graduate School of Ministry, is designed to prepare students to serve in a variety of pastoral and other ministry-related vocational and leadership contexts. 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 (BAs) |
|---|---|
Professional Studies Requirement | 3 |
English | 9 |
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II | |
and ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II | |
Fine Arts | 3 |
History | 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 |
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 |
Choose one: MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1304 - Trigonometry MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1308 - Calculus for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry | |
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) | 4 |
One laboratory science from Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics | |
Religion | 12 |
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey (If hours transferred at time of initial enrollment at DBU do not equal 60 or more hours, additional religion hours will be required.) | |
Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) | 6 |
POLS 2301 - American National Government Social Science elective | |
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS | 48 |
BAS in Christian Ministries |
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Christian Ministries Courses | 24 |
Required Undergraduate Courses | |
Shared Undergraduate/Graduate Courses | 6 |
MINS 5303 - Foundations of Spiritual Life THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics | |
Additional Upper-Level Electives Required* | 18 |
TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE WITH SHARED HOURS REQUIRED | 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) |
|---|---|
Core Courses | 18 |
MINS 5302 - Ministry Research and Writing Across Media | |
MA in Theological Studies Concentrations Choose one concentration from the following: | 12 |
Biblical Studies THEO 6337 - Advanced Research in Biblical and Theological Studies | |
Pastoral Leadership Select any four courses listed below: MACC 6301 - Introduction to Christian Counseling MACM 5301 - Foundations in Christian Ministry MACM 6309 - Pastoral Care THEO 6360 - Biblical Preaching THEO 6361 - Pastoral Theology and Ministry Practices | |
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.
Students must successfully complete PRST 3301 within the first term.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Graduate School of Ministry Portfolio
Dallas Baptist University’s Ministry Degree Programs seek to provide an academic experience that enables all candidates to engage and impact Christian Ministries of the 21st century. The Portfolio is designed to be an individualized collection of documents that represent the candidate’s preparation for future ministry positions, demonstrating the candidate’s ongoing knowledge, skills, and ministry experiences.
The Graduate School of Ministry provides candidates the opportunity for self-reflection through the compilation of documents in an electronic Portfolio. Documents in the Portfolio may include Signature Assignments, Resume, and Philosophy of Ministry among others.
Throughout the program, the candidate will collect designated documents and upload them to the Portfolio within Blackboard. The Portfolio will be used to assess development as the candidate proceeds through their designated ministry program. It is the candidate’s responsibility to meet with their GSOM Program Director to discuss the Portfolio required documents prior to graduation.
Refer to course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Find course descriptions by category under the Undergraduate Course Descriptions OR Graduate Course Descriptions section in the navigation panel.