BA/BS in Political Science/MA in Leadership
The accelerated BA/BS in Political Science/MA in Leadership degree plan is designed to equip students to lead in a variety of careers in government and politics. This accelerated degree provides students with an understanding of political theory and practice alongside the soft skills associated with leadership studies. Through this program, students will gain a greater understanding of how to communicate with constituents, cast a vision for their group, lead in diverse environments, and grow as Biblical servant leaders, among other important leadership skills.
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
courses | credit hours (ba) | credit hours (bS) |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 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 | ||
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 and three additional credit hours depending on credit hours transferred at time of initial enrollment | ||
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS | 57 | 51 |
BA/BS in Political Science |
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Political Science Courses | 27 | 27 |
POLS 2301 - American National Government | ||
Shared Undergraduate/Graduate Courses | 3 | 3 |
MAL 6307 - Mentored Leadership Internship (S-L) | ||
Additional Upper-Level Electives Required* | 24 | 24 |
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, 3 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 Courses | 33 |
Required Courses MAL 5302 - Vision-Casting and Leading Change MAL 5304 - Crisis Leadership MAL 5308 - Great Leaders in History | |
Choose one of the MAL concentrations: Business Leadership Choose 6 hours from Graduate School of Business courses or MAL courses with approval of program director. General Leadership Choose 6 hours from Cook School of Leadership, Graduate School of Business, or Graduate School of Ministry courses with approval of program director. Global Leadership Choose 6 hours from MAIS or MAGL or MAL courses with approval of program director. Leadership in Ministry Choose 6 hours from Graduate School of Ministry or MAL courses with approval of program director. | |
TOTAL ADDITIONAL GRADUATE HOURS REQUIRED | 33 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATED DEGREE | 153 |
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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