B.A.S. in Christian Ministries/M.A. in Children's Ministry
Accelerated Bachelor's and Master's Degree Program
The Accelerated B.A.S. in Christian Ministries/M.A. in Children’s Ministry degree plan is designed to equip and transform students to be servant leaders with the knowledge and skills for future employment and leadership opportunities within the local church. The accelerated program is for individuals who may be inspired to continue their educational journey to a master’s degree while pursuing an undergraduate degree because it will prepare them more thoroughly for ministry opportunities and is more cost effective to do so.
| Degree Requirements | Credit Hours | |
| Undergraduate Requirements - B.A.S. | B.A.S. | |
| Professional Studies | Credit Hours - 3 | |
| PRST 3301 Lifelong Learning (S-L) (required for all Professional Studies students) | ||
| English | Credit Hours - 9 | |
| ENGL 1301, 1302, and 2301 or 2302 | ||
| Fine Arts | Credit Hours - 3 | |
| FINE 1306 | ||
| History | Credit Hours - 6 | |
| HIST 1301, 1302, 2301, or 2302 | ||
| Kinesiology | Credit Hours - 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 | Credit Hours - 3-4 | |
| MATH 1301 or 1303 or 1304 or 1307 or 1308 or 1405 [Math Advising Tool (eMAT) 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) | Credit Hours - 3-4 | |
| One laboratory science from Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics | ||
| Religion | Credit Hours - 6-12 | |
| RELI 1301 and 1302. (If hours transferred at time of initial enrollment at DBU do not equal 60 or more hours, additional religion hours will be required.) | ||
| Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) | Credit Hours - 6 | |
| POLS 2301 Social Science elective. |
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| Total General Studies Requirements - 39-49 | 39-49 | |
| B.A.S. in Christian Ministries | ||
| Christian Ministries Courses | ||
| Required Undergraduate Courses | Credit Hours - 24 | |
| CHST 3372 Church Administration CHST 4301 Teaching Ministry of the Church PHIL 2301 Introduction to Philosophy RELI 2304 Christian Doctrine RELI 3305 Principles of Biblical Interpretation RELI 4345 Christianity in a Pluralistic World Complete two additional upper-level Religion (RELI) courses. |
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| Electives | Credit Hours - 41-51 | |
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| Total Undergraduate Hours - 114 | 114 | |
| Shared Undergraduate/Graduate Courses | Credit Hours - 6 | |
| MAWL 6303 Spiritual Formation and Worship THEO 5313 Applied Hermeneutics |
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| Total Undergraduate with Shared Hours Required - 120 | 120 | |
| Remaining Graduate Requirements | ||
| M.A. in Children’s Ministry Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | Credit Hours - 12 | |
| MACE 5302 Biblical Servant Leadership THEO 6305 Christian History and Heritage THEO 6306 Systematic Theology GSOM 6310 Ministry Mentorship (S-L) |
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| M.A. in Children’s Ministry Program Courses | Credit Hours - 18 | |
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MACH 6311 Early Childhood Ministry MACH 6353 Ministry to Families |
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| Total Additional Graduate Hours Required - 30 | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours Required for Accelerated Degree - 150 | 150 | |
| Degree Requirements | Credit Hours | |
Note: Church Membership Requirement (for Admission into the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership—all concentrations, 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.
Students must successfully complete PRST 3301 within the first term.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
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