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Baptist University offers undergraduate programs leading to
the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor
of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Studies,
Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, and Bachelor of Science degrees. The University,
through its seven colleges, offers 60 undergraduate majors
leading to the bachelor’s degree.
A
student may elect to graduate under the degree requirements
of the official catalog of any year in which the student is
enrolled for classes and receives credit, provided that the
period between such dates does not exceed six years. The six-year
time frame begins at the final semester covered by the chosen
catalog. The University reserves the right to change the requirements
for graduation at the beginning of any semester. These changes
will appear in the next edition of the official catalog. A
student in the teacher education program must meet requirements
of the Texas Education Agency to receive a teaching certificate
from the State of Texas.
All
candidates for a bachelor’s degree must fulfill the
following requirements as a minimum (refer to specific programs for exact requirements):
1. Complete a minimum of 126 credit hours of work.
2. Complete at least 42 credit hours of upper-level work (3000-4000
level courses).
3. Complete a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of credit
hours in residence at Dallas Baptist University (e.g. for
a 126 credit hour degree program, the residency requirement
is 32 hours).
4. Complete 30 of the last 36 credit hours with courses offered
by DBU. If up to six of the last 36 credit hours are taken
elsewhere, prior approval of the Registrar must be given.
5. Complete the prescribed General Studies requirements as
outlined in this catalog.
*6. Complete an approved major program of study consisting
of a minimum of 24 credit hours with a 2.0 grade point average
or above in the major field, including at least 12 credit
hours earned in courses numbered 3000 and above. At least
12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at
Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course
hours.
*7. If completing a minor, a minimum GPA of 2.0 or above must be earned in the minor field of study. At least 6 uper level hours in the minor program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University.
*8. Earn a minimum of 2.0 grade point average in all courses
taken.
DBU requires a minimum cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0 (comprised of transfer and DBU hours).
9. Meet the requirements for a prescribed degree curriculum
and be recommended by the faculty for graduation.
10. Complete the Chapel requirement.
* Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University
DBU requires a minimum cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0 (comprised of transfer and DBU hours).
NOTE:
It is recommended that credit toward graduation be given for
no more than 42 credit hours in the major field of study or
any one discipline in the B.A. or B.S. degrees.
No
student will be allowed to participate in the graduation exercises
of the University until all of the above requirements for
graduation have been completed and all outstanding financial
obligations have been met.
Developing
A Christian Mind
Developing a Christian Mind DCM
2301 is required of all traditional students enrolling
at DBU from fall 2004 forward. This course, built on a biblical
foundation, is designed to introduce students to the lifelong
goal of developing a Christian mind, and in the process, to
impart to them a solid understanding of the larger purposes
of Christian higher education and the educational vision of
Dallas Baptist University. Topics addressed include Christian
mind and worldview development, the problem of dualism, Christian
liberal arts education, integrating faith and learning, the
life of the mind, calling, and the implications of Christian
faith across the whole spectrum of life.
Foundations
for Excellence
One semester of Foundations for Excellence FOUN
1101 is required of all freshmen and transfer students
with fewer than 15 credit hours (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent
credit earned while in high school does not count towards
these 15 credit hours). It is expected that this course
be taken during the student’s first semester at DBU.
This
course helps students learn to excel in whatever task God
calls them to, working with all of their hearts as serving
the Lord and not men. Seminars to encourage development of
time management and study skills are included along with seminars
to aid spiritual growth (with special emphasis on developing
a servant’s heart). Students will have the opportunity
to have their interests and aptitudes tested to determine
the majors and careers for which they are best suited.
A staff mentor will be assigned to each group of students.
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Second
Bachelor’s Degree
To qualify for a second bachelor’s degree, a student
must complete all the degree requirements as stated in this
catalog for that degree, and in no instance may the student
complete less than 32 credit hours beyond those required for
the bachelor’s degree previously earned. The additional
hours must be taken in residence at Dallas Baptist University.
Degree
Plan
It is the student’s responsibility, as soon
as possible after entering the University but no later than
the end of the sophomore year, to meet with his/her advisor
to develop a plan of study leading to a specific degree and
major.
With
the assistance of the advisor, the student outlines the courses
needed to complete the degree. The degree plan developed between
the student and advisor is only a guide. The student must
complete all degree requirements as stated in this catalog.
A degree plan becomes official once it has been reviewed and signed by the student, advisor, and dean.
The
degree plan will outline the requirements for the chosen bachelor’s
degree program. To the General Studies courses required for
the degree will be added the courses required for the student’s
selected major. In most cases, the total credit hours for
these two groups of courses will not add up to 126 credit
hours. The additional courses (credit hours) needed to complete
the minimum 126 credit hour graduation requirement may be selected
by the student as electives. Electives are courses that can
be taken for credit outside the requirements for General Studies
and the student’s major. These elective courses can
enrich the program of study and allow students to explore
new interests and fields. Students also may complete these
additional hours by electing to earn a minor.
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Religion Requirements
The General Studies religion courses provide students with
a general orientation to Christian life, increase the student’s
knowledge of the Bible, and provide an avenue for the development
of a maturing Christian faith. Students are required to take
the following hours of credit in religion courses according
to their entrance level: First year—12 credit hours; Sophomore—9
credit hours; Junior and Senior—6 credit hours. (College of Education and Department of Music students should refer to their specific programs for their religion requirements).
All
students are required to take course work in both Old and
New Testament:
Six credit hours must be RELI
1301 and 1302.
For students with a 9-credit-hour requirement, the third course
may be any course in religion. For students with a 12-credit-hour
requirement, the third course must be an approved course in
Bible; the fourth course may be any course in religion or
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eMAT
Advising Tool
Every student who has not completed the general studies mathematics
requirements for his or her degree plan upon enrolling at
DBU will be required to take the eMAT Advising Tool instrument.
No student will be advised for or permitted to register in any
mathematics course other than MATH
1101 until after having completed this instrument. Students
will be permitted to register for general studies math courses
required for their degrees upon passing the qualifying segment(s)
of the eMAT.
Any student who does not satisfactorily complete the Arithmetic
Skills portion of the eMAT will be required to enroll
in MATH
1101. Any student whose degree plan requires MATH
1303 and whose performance on the Basic Algebra portion
of the eMAT is not satisfactory will be required to take MATH
1300. The eMAT is free and available on the DBU secure
website called "webreg." The eMAT consists of three
tests and their respective study guides. The student must
read carefully the homepage of the eMAT. For example, a specific
internet browser is required. Current students must contact
their advisor for the web address. New students will be contacted
by the Admissions Office. The eMAT is an advising tool for
all undergraduate advisors and students. Each test may be
taken a maximum of three times and the honor code must be
followed. Students may contact the College of Natural Sciences
and Mathematics with any questions at 214-333-5303.
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Computer
Literacy Requirement
All DBU students are required to develop computer skills.
The educated person of today must learn to handle computerized
information, to identify the source of the information, to
recognize its validity, to understand the assumptions that
were made to generate the information, and to use the results
to make decisions. DBU provides students the opportunity to
begin building life-long skills for using the computer in
a modern world.
Students
will have access to computers for use in computer science
and other courses which stress computer applications. These
computers and computer software are in the DBU Computer
Lab in the Collins Learning Center. The COSC
1301 course assists the student in the development of
fundamental computer skills. Each student enrolled in COSC
1301 will be assigned a microcomputer for use in the COSC
1301 lab. It is recommended that, upon completing COSC 1301,
each student determines the level of computing access needed
and rent or purchase a computer to meet that need.
IMPORTANT
NOTE: A computer science course taken more than
six years ago is NOT equivalent to a current DBU computer
science course. This applies to all computer science courses,
including COSC 1301.
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