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Prepare for What Comes Next
Through a new 4+ partnership between Foster College and Dallas Theological Seminary, you can build on your undergraduate education while taking the next step toward graduate theological study.
Accelerated Pathway to DTS
Qualified Foster College students can begin graduate coursework at DTS during the final thirty hours of their bachelor’s degree.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.
A Partnership Nearly a Century in the Making
The connection between Foster College and DTS reaches back to 1927, when L. G. Foster Sr. and DTS student Edmond Ironside formed a relationship that helped give rise to Foster College. Nearly a century later, this partnership continues that shared commitment to biblical conviction, academic excellence, and faithful Christian service.
Continue Your Preparation at DTS
Your education at Foster College can become the foundation for deeper biblical and theological study at DTS. Through the 4+ pathway, you can continue preparing to serve Christ and his Church, wherever God leads.
How it works
Years 1–3:
- Complete your first 90 credit hours at Foster College
- Apply to Dallas Theological Seminary
Year 4:
- Take dual credit courses from DTS
- Graduate from College of Biblical Studies!
Years 5–6:
- Complete the remaining 60 hours at DTS
- Graduate from Dallas Theological Seminary!
Degrees Offered
Frequently Asked Questions
What major do Foster students need to be for the 4+1?
Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies (no minor)—Available only for English-speaking students
Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies and Christian Leadership (split major)—English- and Spanish-speaking students
What major do Foster students need to be for the 4+2?
Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies (no minor)—Available only for English-speaking students
Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies and Christian Leadership (split major)—English- and Spanish-speaking students
What grades do I need to earn in my classes?
Maintain a B or higher in your Foster courses that will count toward DTS advanced standing. Make an appointment with your Foster adviser about which courses apply to the 4+1 or 4+2 program. Students must earn a C or higher in any DTS class that needs to be transferred back to Foster.
Can you apply with more than 75 credit hours?
Yes, but you must be a current student at Foster College.
If I’m accepted to Foster College, am I automatically accepted to DTS?
No. You will still need to apply at DTS.
When should I apply to DTS for the 4+2?
You should apply to DTS during the semester when you are going to complete 75 hours—usually the spring of your junior year. Please send in a transcript for the work you have completed (e.g., 75 hours) with your admissions application. Please note: You will need to send DTS an updated transcript with 75 or more completed hours before you begin your classes at DTS, and again when you have graduated from Foster College.
I graduated from Foster College. Am I still eligible for the 4+1 or 4+2?
Eligibility for the 4+1 and 4+2 programs is limited to current Foster College students. However, Foster College graduates may sign up for course-by-course advanced standing. Students can also opt for accelerated advanced standing, if it's within one year of graduation.
Students can also opt for accelerated advanced standing, if it's within one year of graduation.
Which MA degrees are part of the 4+1 programs?
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 the ThM, due to nine hours of advanced standing credit.
Can CBS Financial Aid be used for DTS classes?
No.
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