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BAS.CHMN - Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Christian Ministries

Program Information

Department(s)

Professional Studies

Program Long Title

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Christian Ministries

Credential Designation

BAS

Program Code

BAS.CHMN

Program Level

College/School

Christian Studies

Program Description

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

Degree Requirements

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

courses	credit hours (bAS)
Professional Studies PRST 2301 - 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
CHST 3301 - Survey of Christian Education CHST 3309 - Spiritual Formation for Christian Ministry CHST 3372 - Church Administration CHST 4301 - Teaching Ministry of the Church PHIL 2301 - Introduction to Philosophy RELI 3304 - Christian Doctrine RELI 3305 - Principles of Biblical Interpretation RELI 4345 - Christianity in a Pluralistic World
Choose one: RELI 4371 - American Church History RELI 4372 - Baptist History RELI 4383 - History of Christianity
Choose one course in Christian Studies/Religion from the following options: CHST 4302 - Practicum in Christian Studies (S-L) CHST 4306 - Children's Ministry in the Church CHST 4307 - Student Ministry in the Church CHST 4308 - Adult Ministry in the Church CHST 4310 - Small Group Ministry Design and Practice CHST 4312 - Biblical Servant Leadership RELI 3306 - Proclamation of Biblical Truth RELI 3311 - The Pentateuch RELI 3329 - The Historical Books RELI 3336 - The Wisdom Literature RELI 3347 - The Major Prophets RELI 3362 - The Minor Prophets RELI 3371 - Pastoral Ministries RELI 3386 - Practicum in Personal Evangelism RELI 3387 - Practicum in Discipleship RELI 4307 - The Gospels RELI 4321 - The Early Life and Letters of Paul RELI 4322 - The Later Life and Letters of Paul RELI 4336 - The General Epistles RELI 4341 - Biblical Eschatology RELI 4350 - Historical Theology RELI 4360 - Special Topics in Theology and Religion RELI 4374 - Christian Apologetics RELI 4378 - Ministry Research and Writing
Electives*
Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level	12 30
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. 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.

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