Master of Arts in Theology
The Master of Arts in Theology is a 48-credit graduate degree designed to provide advanced training in theological and biblical studies. This program is especially valuable for Bible school teachers and administrators, as well as those who wish to go on to doctoral studies.
Requirements:
- 30 credits in Bible/Theology courses
- 2 semesters of a Biblical Language
- Those holding a Graduate Certificate in Ministerial and Theological Studies only need to complete 36 credits for this degree.
- *For Theology Concentration – Students must take BHE III and any BHE any Exegesis (or) BGR III and BGR any Exegesis.
**If taking a biblical concentration, the student must follow the Testament of concentration. ***Cannot be History of Missions.
***Both Systematic Theology I and II must be taken for the program.
Curriculum:
| General Core | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIB 528 Hermeneutics | 3 |
BOT 508 Old Testament Introduction** or BNT 509 New Testament Introduction** | 3 |
MCH 510 Foundations for Ministry or MCH 522 Foundations for Christian Education or MCE 541 College Teaching | 3 |
| Church History/Historical Theology | Credits |
|---|---|
| Choose any HIS | 3 |
| Old Testament Concentration | Credits |
|---|---|
| BHE 510 Hebrew III | 3 |
| BGR Any Exegesis | 3 |
| Any two Old Testament courses | 6 |
| New Testament Concentration | Credits |
|---|---|
| BGR 510 Greek III | 3 |
| BHE Any Exegesis | 3 |
| Any two New Testament courses | 6 |
Theology Concentration | Credits |
|---|---|
OT 610 Old Testament Theology** or BNT 611 New Testament Theology** | 3 |
Any Three Theology course | 9 |
