Christian Ministries (BAS)

This Professional Studies Degree is designed to meet the special demands of adult learners.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

courses	credit hours (bAS)
Professional Studies PRST 3301 - Lifelong Learning (S-L)	3
English	9
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
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 I
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) One laboratory science from Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics	4
Religion	12
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey
*plus* 6 additional RELI hours If 30-59 total hours are transferred at the time of initial enrollment at DBU, 3 of the additional RELI hours will be waived. If 60 or more total hours are transferred at the time of initial enrollment at DBU, 6 of the additional RELI hours will be waived.
Social Science	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	48
Christian Ministries Major	30
Core Requirements for all PRST Christian Ministries Majors: (18 hours) CHST 3309 - Spiritual Formation for Christian Ministry PHIL 2301 - Introduction to Philosophy RELI 2304 - Christian Doctrine RELI 3305 - Principles of Biblical Interpretation
RELI 3383 - History of Christianity or RELI 4371 - American Church History
RELI 4345 - Christianity in a Pluralistic World
Major Elective Requirements (12 hours): Choose from 3 concentrations or 12 general religion hours. Depending on the student's vocational interest, a variety of concentrations are available and may be added to the core requirements to complete a major. Examples are listed below If a student does not select one of the examples listed, they may use a minimum of 12 religion-related hours, not including RELI 1301 and RELI 1302, to complete their major elective requirements. Major elective hours may be satisfied by transfer, courses taken in the classroom at DBU, or in a combination. Minimum of 12 credit hours in major in residence at Dallas Baptist University, 9 credit hours of which must be upper-level.
*Business/Management (12 hours)* ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting MANA 3301 - Principles of Management (S-L) MRKT 3301 - Principles of Marketing 3 UL Hrs. Business - TBD
*Christian Leadership (12 hours)* CHST 3372 - Church Administration MANA 3301 - Principles of Management (S-L) CHST 4312 - Biblical Servant Leadership 3 UL Hrs. Leadership - TBD
*Educational Ministry (12 hours)* CHST 3301 - Survey of Christian Education CHST 3372 - Church Administration CHST 4301 - Teaching Ministry of the Church Choose from one of the following courses: CHST 4306 - Children’s Ministry in the Church CHST 4307 - Youth Ministry in the Church CHST 4308 - Adult Ministry in the Church
Electives*
*Electives with Concentration in Business/Management*
Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level	12 30
*Electives with Concentration in Christian Leadership, Educational Ministry, or 12 general religion hours (assuming all 12 hours are Upper-Level)*
Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level	9 33
Total Credit Hours Required	120

*Inverted Option: Depending on the number of applicable transferred credit hours, a student may be able to use at least 24 technical/occupational credit hours or 24 credit hours in a specific field of study (e.g., credits earned from military transcripts and/or corporate training, etc.) as elective credits for an Inverted Degree. For accelerated students pursuing the inverted version of a program, 36 upper-level credit hours are not required. Minimum of 12 credit hours in major in residence at Dallas Baptist University, 9 credit hours of which must be upper-level. The final 6 undergraduate-level credit hours are fulfilled by the graduate-level "shared" courses. Students should coordinate with their academic advisor to determine if an inverted degree would be beneficial/applicable after all transcripts have been officially evaluated.

A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.

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

ACCELERATED DEGREES AVAILABLE

DBU also offers Accelerated Bachelor’s and Master’s degree program(s) for this degree available for qualifying undergraduate students. Refer to Accelerated Bachelor's and Master's Degree Program Requirements for additional information.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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