AA to BS in Christian Service Formation (Online) (Abilene Christian University) 2021-2022

TRANSFER PATHWAY
(For Transfer to Abilene Christian University)

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS TO
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND FORMATION (ONLINE)

Catalog Year: 2021-2022 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Career Path: Law and Public Service

Available at: All Campuses

TSI: Must be Complete

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

This pathway is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Philosophy and Religion and includes Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics, Introduction to Logic, and includes the languages usually required at universities. Other courses may be recommended, depending on the student's transfer and career plans. All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. Refer to catalog for official degree requirements. You must receive a GPA of at least 2.00 on all college-level course work. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. Contact your advisor for information.

AA DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1 (Total Hours: 16)

ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a (CB 010) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.

HIST 1301 – United States History I This is a (CB 060) Core course.

EDUC 1300 – Learning Framework All college students with fewer than 12 semester credit hours of successful college credit (grade of "C" or above) must take a student success course in the first semester.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1411* This is a (CB 090) Core course.

CHOOSE ONE:

  • MATH 1332 – Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)*This is a (CB 020) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher. OR
  • MATH 1342 – Elementary Statistical Methods*This is a (CB 020) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.

* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.

SEMESTER 2 (Total Hours: 16)

ENGL 1302 – Composition II This is a (CB 010) Core course.

PHIL 1301 – Introduction to Philosophy* This is a (CB 040) Core course.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1412*

CHOOSE ONE:

  • HIST 1302 – United States History II* This is a (CB 060) Core course. OR
  • HIST 2301 – Texas History* This is a (CB 060) Core course.

CHOOSE ONE:

  • ARTS 1301 – Art Appreciation* OR
  • ARTS 1303 – Art History I* OR
  • ARTS 1304 – Art History II* OR
  • DRAM 1310 – Theater Appreciation* OR
  • MUSI 1306 – Music Appreciation* These are (CB 050) Core courses.

* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list. Elective courses should be selected according to the intended university you will transfer to. Contact your academic advisor for assistance with course selection.

SEMESTER 3 (Total Hours: 16)

GOVT 2305 – Federal Government This is a (CB 070) Core course.

Science Core Elective This is a (CB 030) Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2311*

PHIL 2303 – Introduction to Formal Logic*

CHOOSE ONE:

  • ANTH 2346 – General Anthropology* OR
  • ECON 2301 – Principles of Macroeconomics* OR
  • ECON 2302 – Principles of Microeconomics* OR
  • PSYC 2301 – General Psychology*OR
  • SOCI 1301 – Introduction to Sociology* These are (CB 080) Core courses.

* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list. Elective courses should be selected according to the intended university you will transfer to. Contact your academic advisor for assistance with course selection.

SEMESTER 4 (Total Hours: 13)

GOVT 2306 – Texas Government This is a (CB 070) Core course.

Science Core Elective This is a (CB 030) Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2312*

PHIL 2306 – Introduction to Ethics*

* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list. Elective courses should be selected according to the intended university you will transfer to. Contact your academic advisor for assistance with course selection.

ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
(For Transfer From Dallas College)
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS TOBACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND FORMATION (ONLINE)

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

For questions about the ACU portion of this transfer pathway, contact the Admissions Office at (855) 219-7300. It is best to apply to ACU a full semester before you plan to transfer. It will help if you submit a copy of this pathway with your application.

SEMESTER 1 (Total Hours: 12)

BIBO 103 – The Story of the New Testament

BIBO 211 – The Message of the Old Testament

ENGO 221 – Major British Writers 1

BIBT 342 – Christianity in Culture

SEMESTER 2 (Total Hours: 12)

BIBL 320 – Introduction to Biblical Interpretation

BIBL 458 or BIBL 461 or BIBL 453 or BIBL 454

BMIS 270 – Living the Mission

BCSO 311 – Pastoral Ministry

SEMESTER 3 (Total Hours: 12)

BCSO 322 – Biblical Interpretation II

BIBH 432 – Story of Christian Spirituality

BMIS 371 – Religion in Global Contexts

BMIS 420 – Gospel in a Multicultural World

SEMESTER 4 (Total Hours: 12)

BIBM 401 – Christian Leadership

BCSO 335 – Spiritual Formation I

BIBM 439 – Teaching and Learning for Spiritual Formation

BMIS 421 – Mission as Spiritual Formation

SEMESTER 5 (Total Hours: 12)

BCSO 435 – Spiritual Formation II

BIBM 391 – Ministry in Context

BIBM 429 – Field Education

BCSO 491 – Christian Service and Formation Capstone

Approved: 2021-2022 Guided Pathway; Approved by Abilene Christian University 7.19.21