Associate of Biblical Studies
The Associate of Biblical Studies degree is designed to equip students with a sound theological base for leadership, teaching, and ministry within the local church, particularly related to volunteer or bi-vocational service.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
course | credit hours (ABS) |
|---|---|
Developing A Christian Mind DCM 2301 - Developing a Christian Mind | 3 |
English | 6 |
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II | |
Fine Arts FINE 1306 - Introduction to Fine Arts | 3 |
Foundations for Excellence | 1 |
FOUN 1101 - Foundations for Excellence is required of those entering DBU with fewer than 15 credit hours. (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours.) | |
History | 3 |
Choose one: HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865 HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865 HIST 2301 - World Civilization I HIST 2302 - World Civilization II | |
Kinesiology | 2 |
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES requirements are waived | |
Mathematics | 3 |
Choose one: MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | |
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level course only) One laboratory science selected from Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics | 4 |
Religion | 6 |
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey | |
Social Science POLS 2301 - American National Government | 3 |
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS | 34 |
Biblical Studies Concentration | 30 |
(12 of the following hours must be taken at DBU) | |
CHST 3309 - Spiritual Formation for Christian Ministry | |
PHIL 2301 - Introduction to Philosophy | |
PHIL 3303 - Philosophy of Religion or RELI 4350 - Historical Theology | |
RELI 3304 - Christian Doctrine | |
RELI 3305 - Principles of Biblical Interpretation | |
RELI 3382 - Practicum in Religion (S-L) | |
RELI 4383 - History of Christianity (AGP-eligible) or RELI 4371 - American Church History or RELI 4372 - Baptist History | |
RELI 4345 - Christianity in a Pluralistic World | |
RELI - Choose one Old Testament course from: RELI 3311 - The Pentateuch RELI 3329 - The Historical Books RELI 3336 - The Wisdom literature RELI 3347 - The Major Prophets RELI 3362 - The Minor Prophets | |
RELI - Choose one New Testament course from: RELI 4307 - The Gospels RELI 4321 - The Early Life and Letters of Paul RELI 4322 - The Later Life and Letters of Paul RELI 4336 - The General Epistles | |
Electives | 0 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 64 |
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.
(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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