Master of Arts in Theological Studies
36 semester credit hours · Each listed course requirement carries 3 credits.
Admission normally requires an earned bachelor’s degree; prerequisite biblical and theological coursework may be needed. The 36-credit plan includes a thesis and oral defense. Original-language research requires demonstrated Greek or Hebrew preparation. An equivalent supervised research project may be offered only after the school establishes that pathway.
Research and interpretation
2 required courses · 6 credits
- MA-001Graduate Theological Research and Writing3 credits
- MA-002Advanced Biblical Hermeneutics3 credits
Biblical studies
3 required courses · 9 credits
- MA-003Old Testament Theology3 credits
- MA-004New Testament Theology3 credits
- MA-005Advanced Biblical Exegesis Seminar3 credits
Theology and history
4 required courses · 12 credits
- MA-006Historical Theology3 credits
- MA-007Contemporary Theological Issues3 credits
- MA-008Kingdom of God: Biblical and Theological Perspectives3 credits
- MA-009Ecclesiology, Ministry, and Mission3 credits
Theological application
1 required courses · 3 credits
- MA-010Theological Ethics and Public Witness3 credits
Research completion
2 required courses · 6 credits
- MA-011Thesis Research and Proposal3 credits
- MA-012Master's Thesis and Oral Defense3 credits
Course codes identify the new shells; the document groups courses by subject area, not a fixed semester schedule. Plan sequencing with school advising. Recognition of previous study or existing school coursework requires documented academic equivalency review.