Master of Arts
Master of Arts in Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 4 |
| OT 516 | Reading Old Testament Literature | 4 |
| or NT 516 | Reading New Testament Literature | |
| SP 540 | Spiritual and Personal Formation | 4 |
| TS 525 | Survey in Systematic Theology for MFT and MACYFM | 4 |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CF 510 | Introduction to Children's, Youth and Family Ministry | 4 |
| CF 610 | Ministry with Families Throughout the Life Cycle | 4 |
| CF 620 | The Teaching Learning Process | 4 |
| CF 630 | Leadership in Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry | 4 |
| PC 632 | Pastoral Care of Children, Youth and Families | 4 |
| Other Requirements | ||
| GS 001 | Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level | 0 |
| SP 001 | Formation Assessments: Masters Level | 0 |
| TL 001 | Vocational Assessments | 0 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
A minimum of 36 semester credits is required for graduation from the M.A.C.F.M. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.
Master of Arts (Christian Thought)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 4 |
| HS 510 | Church History | 4 |
| NT 516 | Reading New Testament Literature | 4 |
| OT 516 | Reading Old Testament Literature | 4 |
| TS 535 | Theology and Ethics I | 4 |
| TS 536 | Theology and Ethics II | 4 |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| GS 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar | 4 |
| SP 540 | Spiritual and Personal Formation | 4 |
| TS 605 | Christian Worldview in Global Perspective | 4 |
| Other Requirements | ||
| GS 001 | Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level | 0 |
| SP 001 | Formation Assessments: Masters Level | 0 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
A minimum of 36 semester credits is required for graduation from the M.A.(C.T.) program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Seminary Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 4 |
| SP 540 | Spiritual and Personal Formation | 4 |
| TS 525 | Survey in Systematic Theology for MFT and MACYFM | 4 |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| MF 611 | Foundations of Marriage and Family Studies | 3 |
| MF 612 | Families in Context: Gender, Class and Culture | 3 |
| MF 613 | Dynamics of Family Interaction: Sexuality, Spirituality and Socialization | 3 |
| MF 621 | Individual Development Within the Family | 3 |
| MF 622 | Individual and Family Psychopathology I | 3 |
| MF 623 | Individual and Family Psychopathology II | 3 |
| MF 624 | Challenges over the Family Life Cycle | 3 |
| MF 631 | Professional and Ethical Issues in Marriage & Family Therapy | 3 |
| MF 640 | Clinical Skills in Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 |
| MF 641 | Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 |
| MF 642 | Couple and Family Assessment | 3 |
| MF 643 | Advanced Clinical Issues | 3 |
| MF 651 | Research Design & Evaluation in Marriage & Family Therapy | 3 |
| MF 711 | Supervised Clinical Experience I | 3 |
| MF 712 | Supervised Clinical Experience II | 3 |
| Other Requirements | ||
| GS 006 | Graduate Research Seminar: MFT Degree | 0 |
| MF 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar: Worldview, Ethics, and Practice | 3 |
| SP 004 | Formation Assessments: MFT Degree | 0 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
A minimum of 60 semester credits is required for graduation from the M.A.M.F.T. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.
Master of Arts in Ministry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 4 |
| HS 510 | Church History | 4 |
| NT 516 | Reading New Testament Literature | 4 |
| OT 516 | Reading Old Testament Literature | 4 |
| TS 535 | Theology and Ethics I | 4 |
| TS 536 | Theology and Ethics II | 4 |
| Degree Specific Courses | ||
| GC 520 | Mission and Evangelism | 4 |
| GS 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar | 4 |
| ML 540 | Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| SP 540 | Spiritual and Personal Formation | 4 |
| Concentration Courses and Electives | ||
| Electives (CTL or CSPF) 1 | 8 | |
| Supervised Ministry and Other Requirements | ||
| GS 001 | Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level | 0 |
| SP 001 | Formation Assessments: Masters Level | 0 |
| TL 002A & TL 002B | Professional Internship Assessment and Preparation A and Professional Internship Assessment and Preparation B | 0 |
| TL 568A | Professional Internship for MA in Ministry A | 2 |
| TL 568B | Professional Internship for MA in Ministry B | 2 |
| Total Credits | 52 | |
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CTL Electives are any CF, CP, CM, DC, GC, ML, or TL courses.
CSPF Electives are any MF, MH, PC, or SP courses.
Students may complete a thesis to fulfill a portion of the required elective credits.
No concentration is required for this degree. If a student is earning a concentration, concentration requirements will be taken instead of electives.
A minimum of 52 semester credits is required for graduation from the M.A.Min. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.
Master of Arts (Theological Studies)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 4 |
| BT 615 | Exegesis and Biblical Theology | 4 |
| HS 510 | Church History | 4 |
| NT 516 | Reading New Testament Literature | 4 |
| OT 516 | Reading Old Testament Literature | 4 |
| TS 535 | Theology and Ethics I | 4 |
| TS 536 | Theology and Ethics II | 4 |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| GS 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar | 4 |
| SP 540 | Spiritual and Personal Formation | 4 |
| Concentration Courses and Electives | ||
| Electives (CBTF Courses) 1 | 16 | |
| Other Requirements | ||
| GS 001 | Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level | 0 |
| SP 001 | Formation Assessments: Masters Level | 0 |
| Total Credits | 52 | |
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CBTF electives are any BI, BT, NT, OT, HS, TS, or PH courses. Students may complete a thesis to fulfill a portion of the required elective credits.
No concentration is required for this degree. If a student is earning a concentration, specific concentration requirements will be taken instead of any CBTF course.
A minimum of 52 semester credits is required for graduation from the M.A.(T.S.) program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.
Master of Divinity
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 4 |
| BT 615 | Exegesis and Biblical Theology | 4 |
| HS 510 | Church History | 4 |
| ML 540 | Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| NT 516 | Reading New Testament Literature | 4 |
| NT 541 | Greek I: Beginning Greek | 4 |
| or OT 541 | Hebrew I: Beginning Hebrew | |
| NT 625 | Greek II: Intermediate Greek Grammar and Exegesis | 4 |
| or OT 625 | Hebrew II: Intermediate Hebrew Grammar and Exegesis | |
| OT 516 | Reading Old Testament Literature | 4 |
| SP 540 | Spiritual and Personal Formation | 4 |
| TS 535 | Theology and Ethics I | 4 |
| TS 536 | Theology and Ethics II | 4 |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CP 510 | Preaching for Transformation | 4 |
| GC 520 | Mission and Evangelism | 4 |
| GS 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar | 4 |
| ML 545 | Discipleship and Worship | 4 |
| PC 512 | Pastoral Care | 4 |
| Supervised Ministry and other Requirements | ||
| GS 001 | Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level | 0 |
| SP 001 | Formation Assessments: Masters Level | 0 |
| TL 002A & TL 002B | Professional Internship Assessment and Preparation A and Professional Internship Assessment and Preparation B | 0 |
| TL 566A | Professional Internship for MDiv A | 2 |
| or PC 566A | Chaplaincy Internship A | |
| TL 566B | Professional Internship for MDiv B | 2 |
| or PC 566B | Chaplaincy Internship B | |
| Concentration Coures and Electives * | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 78 | |
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Students may complete a thesis to fulfill a portion of the required elective credits.
A minimum of 78 semester credits is required for graduation in the M.Div. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.
Doctor of Ministry
Earning the Doctor of Ministry degree requires completion of 36 semester credits and the completion of the Mid-Career Assessment Process.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| GS 007 | Graduate Research Seminar: Doctoral Level | 0 |
| GS 801 | Integral Research and Writing | 4 |
| GS 901 | Thesis Proposal Foundations | 2 |
| GS 902 | Thesis Proposal Workshop | 4 |
| TL 005 | Doctor of Ministry Assessments | 0 |
| Select a Concentration | 16 | |
| Thesis Project Courses and Requirements | ||
| GS 991 | Thesis Project A | 4 |
| GS 992 | Thesis Project B | 4 |
| GS 993 | Thesis Project C | 2 |
| Oral Defense, Final Editorial Revisions, & Colloquium * | ||
| Mid-Career Assessments | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
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Fees apply
Thesis Notes
The student must meet all of the thesis deadline submissions and requirements, as listed in the current version of the student manual (section 6). Students who want to work on their thesis longer than three terms can remain in extension status for up to a total of six years (18 terms) in the program. Students will be required to register for Thesis Project courses once they complete Thesis Proposal Workshop. They will also be required to register for thesis extension status each term between the time of completion of the three required Thesis Project courses (GS 991, GS 992, GS 993) and their actual thesis completion and graduation.