Carver College

Continue Your Preparation for Faithful Service

Carver College and Dallas Theological Seminary partner to offer you a 4+ master’s degree program and an associate’s-to-master’s pathway that lets you build on your undergraduate education while taking the next step toward graduate theological study.

Two Pathways to DTS

Qualified Carver College students can begin graduate coursework at DTS during the final thirty hours of their Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. This accelerated pathway creates a smoother transition from undergraduate study to seminary, helping you move forward in your preparation for ministry, leadership, scholarship, and service.

Students in the Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies program can enter directly into a DTS master’s program on academic probation, bypassing the 4+ option.

Continue Your Preparation at DTS

Your education at Carver College can become the foundation for deeper biblical and theological study at DTS. Through the 4+ pathway, youcan continue preparing to serve Christ and his Church, wherever God leads.

How it works

Years 1–3:

• Complete your first 90 credit hours at Carver College
• Apply to Dallas Theological Seminary

Year 4:

• Take dual credit courses from DTS
• Graduate from Carver College!

Years 5–6:

• Complete the remaining 60 hours at DTS
• Graduate from Dallas Theological Seminary!

Degrees Offered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What major do Carver students need to be for the 4+1?

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies (no minor).

What grades do I need to earn in my classes?

Maintain a B or higher in your Carver courses that will count toward DTS advanced standing. Make an appointment with your Carveradviser about which courses apply to the 4+1 program. Students must earn a C or higher in any DTS class that needs to be transferred back to Carver.

Can you apply with more than 90 credit hours?

Yes, but you must be a current student at Carver College.

If I’m accepted to Carver College, am I automatically accepted to DTS?

No. You will still need to apply at DTS.

I graduated from Carver College. Am I still eligible for the 4+1?

Eligibility for the 4+1 program is limited to current Carver College students. However, Carver College graduates may sign up forcourse-by-course advancedstanding. Students can also opt for accelerated advanced standing, if it'swithin one year of graduation.

Which MA degrees are part of the 4+1 program?

See above chart.

Which ThM concentrations are available to pursue in this partnership?

Students can pursue any ThM concentration at DTS. However, certain concentrations may push students beyond the 120 hours in theThM, due to nine hours of advanced standing credit.

Can Carver College Financial Aid be used for DTS classes?

No.

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