The BA/BS Christian Studies (Applied Ministry) / MA in Christian Ministry, an accelerated bachelor’s and master’s degree program jointly sponsored by the Mary C. Crowley College of Christian Faith and the Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership, is designed to prepare students to serve in a variety of church and church-related vocational contexts including church staff positions, para-church ministries, and denominational service. The accelerated degree will provide students a seamless interface between undergraduate and graduate degrees. Through Christ-centered, quality higher education, students will focus on the theological, biblical, historical, and practical dimensions of Christian ministry for the 21st Century.
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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 Christian Ministry Requirements:
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Core Course Requirements
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12 |
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MACE 5302 Biblical Servant Leadership (to be taken during the first year of the program)
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MACM 5301 Foundations of Christian Ministry (to be taken during the first year of the program)
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MACM 6309 Shepherding in the 21st Century |
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MACM 6393 Christian Ministry Practicum (S-L) |
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| General Ministry Course Requirements: |
18 |
18 |
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Christian Scriptures: Select one Old Testament and one New Testament course below. |
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THEO 6322 |
Old Testament Readings: Pentatuech |
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THEO 6323 |
Old Testament Readings: Prophets |
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THEO 6324 |
Old Testament Readings: Psalms & Wisdom Literature |
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THEO 6333 |
New Testament Readings: Synoptic Gospels |
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THEO 6334 |
New Testament Readings: Johannine Literature |
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THEO 6335 |
New Testament Readings: Pauline Epistles |
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THEO 6336 |
New Testament Readings: General Epistles |
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Worship Ministry: Select any one course below. |
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MAWL 6308 |
Worship Through the Ages |
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MAWL 6311 |
Global Worship |
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MAWL 6313 |
21st Century Transformational Worship |
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MAWL 6316 |
Worship Theology for Contemporary Ministry |
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| Heritage and Missions: Select any one course below. |
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THEO 5317 |
Baptist Heritage & Polity |
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THEO 6350 |
Christian Ethics |
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MAGL 5330 |
Introduction to Missiology (Recommended) |
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MAGL 5331 |
Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry |
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MAGL 5332 |
Strategies for Missionary Work |
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MAGL 5333 |
Local Church on Mission |
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MAGL 5335 |
Biographies of Outstanding Missionaries |
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MAGL 5343 |
Understanding Islam |
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Christian Ministry and Education: Select any one course below. |
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THEO 6360 |
Proclamation |
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MACE 6301 |
Intro to Christian Education |
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MACE 6304 |
Philopsophy and Principles of Christian Education |
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MACE 6307 |
Church and Business Administration |
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MACE 6308 |
Evangelism, Missions and Growth Through Education Ministry |
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MACE 6309 |
Developing Lay Leaders in the Church |
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MACE 6322 |
Introduction to Christian Counseling |
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| Age-Level Ministry: Select any one course from the Childhood Ministry, Student Ministry, or MACE courses below. |
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MACH 6311 |
Early Childhood Ministry |
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MACH 6312 |
Ministry with Children |
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MAST 5313 |
Ministry with Students (Recommended) |
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or |
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MAST 6320 |
The Collegiate Campus Minister |
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MAST 6350 |
Family-Based Student Ministry |
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MAST 6351 |
Student Cultural Issues |
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MACE 6314 |
Ministry with Adults |
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MACE 6315 |
Ministry with Senior Adults |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED 156
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