Biblical Studies Degree Requirements

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Sem Hours
Computer Science
3
  COSC 1301
Developing A Christian Mind         3
  DCM 2301  
English
12
  ENGL 1301, 1302, 2301, and 2302
Fine Arts  
3
  ART 1306 or COMA 1306 or MUSI 1306
Foreign Language  
6-14*
  *Six hours at the 2000 level if adequate prerequisites are met
Foundations for Excellence
0-1
  FOUN 1101 is required of all freshman and transfer students with fewer than 15 semester hours (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count towards these 15 credit hours).
History
6
  HIST 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302
Kinesiology
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
  MATH 1301 or 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].
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)
3-4
  One laboratory science from Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics
Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)
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
Biblical Studies Core Courses
36
 

CHST 3309Spiritual Formation for Christian    Ministry
RELI 2301
Old Testament I
RELI 2302Old Testament II
RELI 3302New Testament I
RELI 3303New Testament II

RELI 3304         Christian Doctrine
RELI 3305Principles of Biblical Interpretation
RELI 4350         Systematic Theology
PHIL 2301Introduction to Philosophy
RELI 3383      History of Christianity
PHIL 3303Philosophy of Religion

Electives
32-45
  Sufficient to complete 126-credit-hour minimum for bachelor's degree, including 42 upper-level semester hours.  
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED                                              126
Minor Requirements

Minor in Biblical Studies

A minor in Biblical studies is designed to provide the student adequate exposure to and training in the discipline of Biblical studies. In order to complete a minor in Biblical studies the student must take the following courses:

 

RELI 1301     Old Testament Survey

RELI 1302     New Testament Survey

RELI 3304     Christian Doctrine

RELI 3305     Principles of Biblical Interpretation

RELI 4350     Systematic Theology

 

Six hours of electives selected from the following courses:

RELI 3306-3370, RELI 3374, RELI 4304-4338

Minor in Greek

In order to complete a minor in Greek, the student must complete 15 hours in Greek, including GREK 2301 and 2302.  Nine of these total hours must be upper level.

 

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).  In addition to this requirement, DBU also requires a DBU minimum cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0 (comprised of DBU residency hours).


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