Associate of Christian Studies
The Associate of Christian Studies program is designed to prepare students for effective leadership roles within the local church, particularly related to bi-vocational or volunteer ministry.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
course | credit hours (ACS) |
|---|---|
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 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 requirements are waived | 2 |
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 |
Christian Studies Core Courses | 30 |
CHST 3301 - Survey of Christian Education | |
CHST 3309 - Spiritual Formation for Christian Ministry | |
CHST 4302 - Practicum in Christian Studies (S-L) | |
RELI 3304 - Christian Doctrine | |
RELI 3305 - Principles of Biblical Interpretation | |
RELI 4383 - History of Christianity (AGP-eligible) | |
or | |
RELI 4371 - American Church History | |
or | |
RELI 4372 - Baptist History | |
Select one of the following: | |
CHST 4306 - Children's Ministry in the Church | |
CHST 4307 - Youth Ministry in the Church | |
CHST 4308 - Adult Ministry in the Church | |
Select one of the following 9-hour concentrations: | |
Concentration in Educational Ministry | |
If the student desires to prepare for a career in the education ministry of the church, his/her specific hours will be: | |
CHST 4301 - Teaching Ministry of the Church | |
CHST 3372 - Church Administration | |
CHST 4310 - Small Group Ministry Design and Practice | |
Concentration in Christian Leadership | |
If the student desires to prepare for a career in Christian Leadership, his/her specific hours will be: | |
CHST 3372 - Church Administration | |
CHST 4312 - Biblical Servant Leadership | |
MANA 3301 - Principles of Management (S-L) | |
Concentration in Music Ministry | |
If the student desires to prepare for a career in Music Ministry, his/her specific hours will be: | |
MUSI 2207 - Introduction to Church Music and Worship | |
MUSI 3270 - Church Music and Worship Administration | |
MUSI 3271 - Contemporary Worship and Technology | |
MUSI 4305 - Congregational Song | |
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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