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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 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.
Note: Church Membership Requirement (for Admission into the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration, Master’s Ministry Degrees, and Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs): Within the last 12 months the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture. Click for Church Membership form.
Course Requirements
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B.A.
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B.S. |
| Computer Science |
3 |
3 |
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COSC
1301 |
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| Developing a Christian
Mind |
3 |
3 |
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DCM
2301 |
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| English
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12 |
9 |
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ENGL
1301, 1302,
and 2301
and/or 2302 |
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| Fine
Arts |
3
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3 |
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FINE 1306 |
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| Foreign
Language |
6-14* |
0 |
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*Six
hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are
met |
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| Foundations
for Excellence |
0-1
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0-1 |
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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). |
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| History |
6
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6 |
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HIST
1301, 1302,
2301,
or 2302 |
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| Kinesiology |
0-2
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0-2 |
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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 |
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| Mathematics |
3-4
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3-4 |
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(B.A.) MATH
1301 or 1303
or 1307
or 1405
(B.S.) MATH
1303 or 1307
or 1405
[eMAT
Advising Tool required prior to registering for any
Math class or any class for which the eMAT is a prerequisite].
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| Natural
Science (1000 or 2000 level
courses only) |
3-4
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15 |
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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 |
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| Religion |
6-12
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6-12 |
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RELI
1301, 1302,
and six additional credit hours depending on credit hours
transferred at time of initial enrollment |
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| Social
Science (1000 or 2000 level
courses only) |
6 |
6 |
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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 |
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| Applied Ministry Courses |
24 |
24 |
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Shared Courses B.A./M.A. (12 hours)
Required Courses (9 hours):
The student will have the opportunity of selecting one course from the following courses (3 hours):
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| Electives |
26-45 |
32-42 |
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Sufficient
to complete 126-credit-hour minimum for bachelor's degree,
including 42 upper-level semester hours. |
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Additional M.A. in Worship Leadership Requirements:
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Core Course Requirements
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18 |
18 |
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MACE 5302 Biblical Servant Leadership (to be taken during the first year of the program)
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MAWL 5307 History of Worship Song |
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MAWL 5310 Worship Philosophy and Practice (to be taken during the first year of the program)
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MAWL 6308 Worship Through the Ages |
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MAWL 6316 21st Century Transformational Worship |
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MAWL 6380 Worship Practicum (MAWL capstone course) (S-L) |
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| Concentration Requirements: |
12 |
12 |
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There are three concentration options for students from the MAWL program: Communication Ministry, Worship Ministry, and Worship Music. Each concentration consists of four courses (12 hours). Students may be able to transfer up to 12 hours from an accredited master's program upon approval.
All graduate worship leadership students are required to complete the prerequisite M.A. in Worship Leadership Concentration Foundational Requirements for the appropriate concentration of study through undergraduate courses. Students who have not completed appropriate undergraduate courses will be required to complete all foundational courses prior to full acceptance into the program. Students who have completed appropriate course work may have any (or all) of the prerequisite foundational courses waived, if the courses meet the waiver criteria.
Please see the M.A. in Worship Leadership degre plan found in the Graduate Catalog for a complete listing of these foundational requirement courses.
| Communication Ministry Concentration |
12 |
| MAWL 6314 |
Worship Technology |
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| MACE 6360 |
Communication Strategies for Ministy |
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| And select two of the following: |
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| MACE 6361 |
Writing and Editing for Christian Publishing |
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| MACE 6362 |
Christian Public Relations and Marketing for Ministry |
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| COMA 6321 |
Strategic Communication for Organizations |
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| COMA 6322 |
Communication Campaigns |
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Concentration Prerequisites:
RELI 1301, 1302 and one upper-level course in religion or theology. |
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| Worship Ministry Concentration |
12 |
| MACM 6309 |
Shepherding in the 21st Century |
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| MAWL 6313 |
21st Century Transformational Worship |
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| And any two MACE/MACH/MACM/MAGL/MAST/MATS/MAWL courses in the student's area of interest upon approval of the director. |
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Concentration Prerequisites:
RELI 1301, 1302 and one upper-level course in religion or theology. |
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| Worship Music Concentration* |
12 |
| MAWL 5312 |
Worship Songwriting and Arranging |
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| MAWL 5315 |
Vocal and Instrumental Techniques in Worship |
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| MAWL 6314 |
Worship Technology |
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| MAWL 6319 |
Rehearsal Techniques for Worship Ensembles |
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Concentration Prerequisites:
RELI 1301, 1302 and one upper-level course in religion or theology. |
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| * The Worship Music Concentration requires the completion of an undergraduate degree in Music, Music Business, or comparable experience in the music field. Students wishing to undertake this concentration without an undergraduate degree in the discipline of music may complete the M.A. in Worship Leadership Worship Music Foundational Courses prior to entering this concentration upon approval of the program director. |
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| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED 156 |
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(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
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