Accelerated Degree Program: B.A./B.S. in Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Worship Leadership

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The Accelerated B.A./B.S. in Christian Studies/M.A. in Worship Leadership (MAWL) degree plan is designed for students who are preparing for careers related to the field of worship and worship leadership, providing them a seamless interface between undergraduate and graduate degrees. Through Christ-centered, quality higher education, students will prepare to work in a variety of vocational worship ministry contexts with a particular preparatory focus on the theological, biblical, historical, transformational, and practical dimensions of worship and worship leadership for the 21st century.

 

Course Requirements

 
B.A.
B.S.
Computer Science
3
3
  COSC 1301
Developing a Christian Mind
3
3
  DCM 2301    
English
12
9
  ENGL 1301, 1302, and 2301 and/or 2302
Fine Arts
3
3
  FINE 1306
Foreign Language
6-14*
0
  *Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are met
Foundations for Excellence
0-1
0-1
  FOUN 1101 is required of all freshman 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).
History
6
6
  HIST 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302
Kinesiology
0-2
0-2
  KNES 1101 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
3-4
3-4
 

(B.A.) MATH 1301 or 1303 or 1307 or 1405
(B.S.) MATH 1303 or 1307 or 1405

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Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)
3-4
15
  One laboratory science (B.A.) or 15 semester hours of laboratory science (B.S.) selected from two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics
Religion
6-12
6-12
  RELI 1301, 1302, and six additional credit hours depending on credit hours transferred at time of initial enrollment
Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)
6
6
  POLS 2301 American National Government required for all students.  An additional 3 credit hours may be selected from Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology
Applied Ministry Courses
24
24
 

Shared Courses B.A./M.A. (12 hours)

MAWL 6303 Spiritual Formation in Worship
THEO 5313 Applied Hermeneutics
THEO 6305 Christian History and Heritage
THEO 6306 Systematic Theology

Required Courses (9 hours):

CHST 3301 Introduction to Religious Education
RELI 3304 Christian Doctrine
RELI 3386 Practicum in Personal Evangelism

The student will have the opportunity of selecting one course from the following courses (3 hours):

CHST 4301 The Educational Ministry of the Church
RELI 4380 Introduction to Missiology
MUSI 2307 Introduction to Church Music/Worship
   
Electives 26-45 32-42
  Sufficient to complete 126-credit-hour minimum for bachelor's degree, including 42 upper-level semester hours.    

Additional M.A. in Worship Leadership Requirements:

 

Core Course Requirements

18
18
 

MACE 5302  Biblical Servant Leadership (to be taken during the first year of the program)

   
 

MAWL 5310  The Worship Toolbox: Philosophy and Practice (to be taken during the first year of the program)

   
  MAWL 6308  Worship Through the Ages    
  MAWL 6316  21st Century Transformational Worship    
  MAWL 6315  Mentorship (capstone course) (S-L)    
Concentration Requirements:
12
12
  Students must take 12 hours of any of the Worship Leadership classes or other graduate classes approved by the program director. Students will be able to transfer up to 12 hours from an accredited master's program upon approval.    
 

General Studies, Communication Ministry, and Contemporary Worship Ministry Tracks

   
 

1.

 

The general studies concentration consists of four (MAWL/MACE/GSOL) electivef courses in the student's area of interest.    
 

2.

 

 

The communication ministry track consists of the following four elective courses:

MACE 6360  Communication Strategies for Ministry

MACE 6361  Writing and Editing for Christian Publishing

MACE 6362  Christian Public Relations and Marketing for Ministry

MAWL 6314  Visual and Media Arts in Worship

   
 

3.

 

 

The contemporary worship ministry track consists of the following four elective courses:

MAWL 5307  Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

MAWL 6314  Visual and Media Arts in Worship

MAWL 6318   Contemporary Trends in Worship

Expression

MAWL 6319  Praise Team Dynamics and Development

   
  Elective Courses Available    
   

MAWL 5307  Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

MAWL 6314  Visual and Media Arts in Worship

MAWL 6312  The Worshiping Life

MAWL 6309  Worship and Pastoral Care

MAWL 6311  Global Worship

MAWL 6318  Contemporary Trends in Worship Expression

MAWL 6319  Praise Team Dynamics and Development

or any MACE core curriculum or elective courses

   

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED                                                   156

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

 

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