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Christian Studies (BS)

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Program Information

Program Description

The mission of the Christian Studies major is to provide the biblical/theological foundations, program components, instructional methods, and administrative skills in Christian Education to produce servant leaders who are preparing for vocational Christian ministry and/or planning to pursue graduate studies in the field.

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Goals of the Christian Studies Major

  • Graduates should be able to teach and train others to teach the word of God.

  • Graduates should be equipped to develop and lead programs of Bible study and discipleship training.

  • Graduates should demonstrate managerial skills, including age-group administration and leadership.

  • Graduates should be competent in recruiting, training, and motivating volunteer workers.

  • Graduates should be able to function cooperatively with other ministerial staff and church members.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
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Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Choose one 3-4 hour course from the list below.

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

*MATH1301 is not approved for BS degrees

Choose one 3-4 hour course from the list below.

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
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Completion requirement

Choose two 4-hour courses from the list below. The second digit in the course numbers must be a four.

Complete at least 2 courses in the following Course Sets:

Choose one 3-4 hour course from the list below.

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Choose ONE History Course:

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Choose ONE Practical Ministry Course:

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Select one concentration:

Complete at least 1 of the following:
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Completion requirement
Elective Hour Requirements

Upper-level:

Select 0 upper-level credit hours.

Lower or Upper-level

Select 29-33 lower or upper-level credit hours.

Elective Hour Requirements

Upper-level:

Select 2 upper-level credit hours.

Lower or Upper-level

Select 27-31 lower or upper-level credit hours.

Completion requirement
Completion requirement

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain a field-based service-learning component.

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The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain an AGP-Eligible component. More information can be found here.

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A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.

At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.

MINOR IN CHRISTIAN STUDIES

See information about the Christian Studies minor here: program

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

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