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SAY YES TO DUAL DEGREES AT MBU
THE DUAL DEGREES ADVANTAGE
Save time and money. You can graduate in four years with two degrees.
Complete a college degree—in business, humanities, education, or any other field of your choice—and work on a graduate degree in Bible, education, or business at the same time. Substitute grad-level courses for junior- or senior-level courses. And those grad-level courses satisfy requirements toward your undergraduate degree and a grad degree simultaneously.
DUAL DEGREE
OPTIONS
Bible Core - Master of Arts in Bible (without languages)
The following undergraduate hours will be Advanced Placed (course grade must be a B- or better and the student’s final overall GPA must be 2.5 or better):
- BIBC 321 Baptist Heritage
- One OT class (300 or higher)
- One NT class (300 or higher)
- BIBI 421 Theology 1 (in the place of Doctrine 1)
- BIBI 422 Theology 2 (in the place of Doctrine 2)
TOTAL – 15 hours
For seminary classes, you will take the following:
- GST 510 Prolegomena (online every online session, 1 credit)
- GST 520 Dispensationalism (every spring on campus)
- GST 611 Systematic Theology 1 (every other year on campus, and every other year online)
- GST 614 Systematic Theology 4 (every other year on campus, and every other year online)
- Two seminary electives (6 hours) of your choice
GPA 524 Principles of Bible Study and Teaching is waived for all MBU graduates; the hours for that class do not need to be replaced
TOTAL – 15 hours
You need to commit to this program by the beginning of your junior year. Since you are not taking the two semesters of doctrine (which cover all the areas of theology), you will have to complete the undergraduate Theology 1 and 2 and the Seminary Systematic Theology 1 and 4 in order to graduate. Only by taking all four classes do you cover the same areas of theology necessary for theological competency. You cannot graduate from MBU with just Theology 1 and 2.
Bible Core - Master of Arts in Bible (with languages)
The following undergraduate hours will be Advanced Placed (course grade must be a B- or better and the student’s final overall GPA must be 2.5 or better):
- BIGK 213 and 214 Second Year Greek (4 seminary credits)
- BIBC 321 Baptist Heritage
- BIBI 421 Theology 1
- BIBI 422 Theology 2
- BIBI 475 Dispensationalism
- BIPA 473 Church Administration and Finance
TOTAL – 18 hours
For seminary classes, you will take the following:
- GST 510 Prolegomena (online every online session)
- GST 611 Systematic Theology 1 (in place of BIBI 423 Theology 3)
- GST 614 Systematic Theology 4 (in place of BIBI 424 Theology 4)
- GOT 514 Biblical Theology of the Old Testament
- GNT 515 Biblical Theology of the New Testament
- Two seminary Bible electives (these fulfill College Bible elective requirements)
TOTAL – 18 hours
For both programs, if your undergraduate program has general electives, Seminary classes can be used to fulfill some or all of those undergraduate electives.
Education - Master of Education / BS to MEd
For more information, check with your MBU academic advisor.
Business - Master of Organizational Leadership / BBA to MOL
BBA to MOL Track
Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students who wish to also earn a graduate degree. You could have at least 1/3 and possibly more of your graduate degree already completed as an undergraduate student. Contact an advisor to learn more about this exciting option.
These organizational leadership courses can also apply (dual credit) toward a Master’s in Organizational Leadership. All undergraduate hours will be Advanced Placed (course grade must be a B- or better and the student’s final overall GPA must be 2.5 or better):
- BUOL 480 Theories and Models of Leadership
- BUOL 481 Organizational Behavior
- BUOL 482 Organizational Communication
- BUOL 483 Historical and Theological Foundations of Leadership
TOTAL – 12 hours
For graduate classes you will take the following:
- MOL 525 – Methods of Organizational Research
- MOL 530 – Strategic Leadership & Organizational Change
- MOL 540 – Strategic Human Resources Management
- MOL 550 – Budgetary and Financial Management
- MOL 560 – Organizational Ethics and Governance
- MOL 575 – Operations and Project Management
- MOL 590 – Organizational Leadership Capstone Project Proposal
- MOL 600 – Organizational Leadership Capstone
TOTAL – 24 hours
Business - Master of Nonprofit Administration / BBA to MNA
For more information, check with your MBU academic advisor.
DUAL DEGREES IN REAL TIME
A BA in English
+ an MA in Bible
Earned in four years by
subbing in MBU Seminary
courses for junior- and
senior-level Bible courses
A BS in Elementary
Teacher Education +
15 credits toward an MEd
in Teaching + Learning
Earned in four years by subbing
in grad-level education courses
for junior- and senior-level
education courses
A BS in Marketing
Management + 15 credits
toward an MOL or an MNA
Earned in four years by
subbing in grad-level
business courses for
junior- and senior-level
business courses
MEET MBU DUAL DEGREE
PROGRAM GRADUATES
ADAM LOVE
Bible Core >> MA in Bible & BS Math Education >> MEd
BS in Math Education (’20), MA in Bible (’20), MEd (in progress)
“It’s not as hard as it sounds. And if you embark on this, you’ll never regret it—but you need to plan ahead and communicate with professors. It’s surprising to see what can fall into place!”
MADELYN (HANSEL) FOPMA
Bible Core >> MA in Bible
AS in Criminal Justice (’17), MA in Bible (’19), BS in Nursing (’21)
“Someone who’s interested in pursuing this path has to be up for the challenge of doing seminary classes along with their undergrad classes. It takes diligence and good time management. But in the long run, the benefits make the process well worth it.”
BRENDAN BURCKART
Bible Core >> MA in Bible & BS Accounting >> MOL
BS in Accounting (’19), MA in Bible (’19), Master of Organizational Leadership (’21)
“At MBU we’re allowed the awesome opportunity to learn God’s Word on a level we probably haven’t experienced yet, so why not make the most of it? The BA/MA dual program is the perfect opportunity to learn more.”
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