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 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
Select ONE History: RELI 4371 - American Church History RELI 4372 - Baptist History RELI 4383 - History of Christianity (AGP-eligible)
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 Across Media (AGP-eligible)
Electives
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. 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.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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