Select a degree from the list below:
Master of Arts
Master of Arts in Children's and Family Ministry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| NT 516 | New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation | 3 |
| OT 516 | Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| TS 512 | Systematic Theology I: God the Creator | 3 |
| TS 513 | Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer | 3 |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CF 510 | Introduction to Children's and Family Ministry | 3 |
| CF 610 | Ministry with Families throughout the Life Cycle | 3 |
| CF 612 | Global/Missional Perspectives | 3 |
| CF 620 | The Teaching and Learning Process | 3 |
| CF 630 | Leadership of Children's and Family Ministry | 3 |
| SP 525 | Spiritual Formation for the Children's and Family Ministry Leader | 3 |
| PC 632 | Pastoral Care of Children and Families | 3 |
| 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 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| HS 510 | Church History Survey | 3 |
| NT 516 | New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation | 3 |
| OT 516 | Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| TS 512 | Systematic Theology I: God the Creator | 3 |
| TS 513 | Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer | 3 |
| TS 516 | Christian Social Ethics | 3 |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Electives 1 | 6 | |
| SP 510 | Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation | 3 |
| TS 605 | Theology and Contemporary Culture | 3 |
| or TS 739 | Theology in a Global Context | |
| PH 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar: Missional Apologetics | 3 |
| or GS 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar | |
| 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.
| 1 | Students may complete a thesis to fulfill a portion of the required elective credits. |
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Seminary Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| NT 508 | Introduction to the New Testament: Scripture and Story | 1.5 |
| OT 508 | Introduction to the Old Testament: Scripture and Story | 1.5 |
| TS 512 | Systematic Theology I: God the Creator | 3 |
| TS 513 | Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer | 3 |
| 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 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 |
| SP 556 | Spiritual and Personal Formation: Foundations and Traditions I | 0.5 |
| SP 557 | Spiritual and Personal Formation: Foundations and Traditions II | 0.5 |
| SP 656 | Spiritual and Personal Formation: Self in Community I | 0.5 |
| SP 657 | Spiritual and Personal Formation: Self in Community II | 0.5 |
| SP 756 | Spiritual and Personal Formation: Moral and Clinical Integration I | 0.5 |
| SP 757 | Spiritual and Personal Formation: Moral and Clinical Integration II | 0.5 |
| 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.
HUSE 445 or an equivalent is a required prerequisite for students entering the program without an undergraduate/graduate degree in counseling or a related discipline or without an introductory psychotherapy theory and technique course.
Master of Arts in Ministry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| HS 510 | Church History Survey | 3 |
| NT 516 | New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation | 3 |
| OT 516 | Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| NT 518 | New Testament: Exegetical Explorations | 3 |
| or OT 518 | Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations | |
| TS 512 | Systematic Theology I: God the Creator | 3 |
| TS 513 | Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer | 3 |
| TS 516 | Christian Social Ethics | 3 |
| Degree Specific Courses | ||
| GC 512 | Global, Cultural and Contextual Ministry | 3 |
| ML 523 | Introduction to Transformational Leadership: Theory and Practice in Global Perspective | 3 |
| SP 510 | Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation | 3 |
| Concentration Courses and Electives | ||
| Electives (CTL or CSPF) 1 | 12 | |
| Supervised Ministry and Other Requirements | ||
| GS 001 | Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level | 0 |
| GS 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| SP 001 | Formation Assessments: Masters Level | 0 |
| TL 001 | Vocational Assessments | 0 |
| Professional Internship | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
| 1 | 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 51 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 in Transformational Leadership
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| HS 501 | Church History: From the Early Church to the Reformation | 1.5 |
| HS 502 | Church History: The Church in the Modern World | 1.5 |
| ML 517 | Christian Social Ethics for the Workplace | 3 |
| NT 516 | New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation | 3 |
| OT 516 | Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| OT 518 | Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations | 3 |
| or NT 518 | New Testament: Exegetical Explorations | |
| TS 512 | Systematic Theology I: God the Creator | 3 |
| TS 513 | Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer | 3 |
| Degree Specific Courses | ||
| ML 523 | Introduction to Transformational Leadership: Theory and Practice in Global Perspective | 3 |
| ML 630 | Team Leadership in Global Perspective | 3 |
| ML 631 | Leadership Communication in Global Perspective | 3 |
| ML 632 | The Global Mission of the Church | 3 |
| ML 633 | Stewardship, Change and the Missional Community | 3 |
| ML 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar: Global Leadership in the 21st-Century | 1.5 |
| Other Requirements | ||
| GS 001 | Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level | 0 |
| ML 551 | Mentored Leadership Development (MATL) A | 0.75 |
| ML 552 | Mentored Leadership B | 0.75 |
| SP 001 | Formation Assessments: Masters Level | 0 |
| TL 001 | Vocational Assessments | 0 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
A minimum of 42 semester credits is required for graduation from an M.A.T.L. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.
Master of Arts (Theological Studies)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| HS 510 | Church History Survey | 3 |
| NT 516 | New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation | 3 |
| OT 516 | Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| NT 518 | New Testament: Exegetical Explorations | 3 |
| or OT 518 | Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations | |
| TS 512 | Systematic Theology I: God the Creator | 3 |
| TS 513 | Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer | 3 |
| TS 516 | Christian Social Ethics | 3 |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| OT 518 | Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations | 3 |
| or NT 518 | New Testament: Exegetical Explorations | |
| Concentration Courses and Electives | ||
| Electives (CBTF Courses) 1 | 12 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Other Requirements | ||
| GS 001 | Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level | 0 |
| GS 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| SP 001 | Formation Assessments: Masters Level | 0 |
| SP 510 | Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
| 1 | 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 51 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
Master of Divinity: Single Language
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| HS 510 | Church History Survey | 3 |
| NT 516 | New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation | 3 |
| NT 518 | New Testament: Exegetical Explorations | 3 |
| OT 516 | Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| OT 518 | Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations | 3 |
| NT 541 | Greek I: Beginning Greek | 3 |
| or OT 541 | Hebrew I: Beginning Hebrew | |
| NT 542 | Greek II: Intermediate Greek | 3 |
| or OT 542 | Hebrew II: Intermediate Hebrew | |
| NT 652 | Greek Exegesis | 1.5 |
| or OT 652 | Hebrew Exegesis | |
| TS 512 | Systematic Theology I: God the Creator | 3 |
| TS 513 | Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer | 3 |
| TS 516 | Christian Social Ethics | 3 |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CP 510 | Introduction to Preaching | 3 |
| GC 512 | Global, Cultural and Contextual Ministry | 3 |
| HS 512 | American Christianity | 1.5 |
| ML 506 | Discipleship in Community | 1.5 |
| ML 507 | Missional Outreach and Evangelism | 1.5 |
| ML 523 | Introduction to Transformational Leadership: Theory and Practice in Global Perspective | 3 |
| ML 527 | Leading Worship in the Christian Life Cycle | 1.5 |
| ML 615 | Organizational Leadership and Church Governance | 3 |
| PC 512 | Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling | 3 |
| Professional Internship | 3 | |
| Concentration Courses and Electives 1 | 12 | |
| Formation Course Requirements | ||
| GS 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| SP 510 | Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation | 3 |
| SP 610 | Spiritual and Personal Formation II: Relational Spirituality | 1.5 |
| GS 001 | Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level | 0 |
| SP 001 | Formation Assessments: Masters Level | 0 |
| TL 001 | Vocational Assessments | 0 |
| Intent to Graduate Application | ||
| Total Credits | 78 | |
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.
| 1 | Students may complete a thesis to fulfill a portion of the required elective credits. |
Master of Divinity: Dual Language
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| BT 510 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| HS 510 | Church History Survey | 3 |
| NT 516 | New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation | 3 |
| NT 518 | New Testament: Exegetical Explorations | 3 |
| OT 516 | Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| OT 518 | Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations | 3 |
| NT 541 | Greek I: Beginning Greek | 3 |
| NT 542 | Greek II: Intermediate Greek | 3 |
| NT 652 | Greek Exegesis | 1.5 |
| OT 541 | Hebrew I: Beginning Hebrew | 3 |
| OT 542 | Hebrew II: Intermediate Hebrew | 3 |
| OT 652 | Hebrew Exegesis | 1.5 |
| TS 512 | Systematic Theology I: God the Creator | 3 |
| TS 513 | Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer | 3 |
| TS 516 | Christian Social Ethics | 3 |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CP 510 | Introduction to Preaching | 3 |
| GC 512 | Global, Cultural and Contextual Ministry | 3 |
| HS 512 | American Christianity | 1.5 |
| ML 506 | Discipleship in Community | 1.5 |
| ML 507 | Missional Outreach and Evangelism | 1.5 |
| ML 523 | Introduction to Transformational Leadership: Theory and Practice in Global Perspective | 3 |
| ML 527 | Leading Worship in the Christian Life Cycle | 1.5 |
| ML 615 | Organizational Leadership and Church Governance | 3 |
| PC 512 | Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling | 3 |
| Professional Internship | 3 | |
| Concentration Courses and Electives | ||
| Electives 1 | 4.5 | |
| Formation Course Requirements | ||
| GS 780 | Senior Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| SP 510 | Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation | 3 |
| SP 610 | Spiritual and Personal Formation II: Relational Spirituality | 1.5 |
| GS 001 | Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level | 0 |
| SP 001 | Formation Assessments: Masters Level | 0 |
| TL 001 | Vocational Assessments | 0 |
| Intent to Graduate Application | ||
| Total Credits | 78 | |
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.
| 1 | Students may complete a thesis to fulfill a portion of the required elective credits. |
Doctor of Ministry
Doctor of Ministry: Transformational Leadership Fully Online Cohort Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| GS 007 | Graduate Research Seminar: Doctoral Level | 0 |
| GS 801 & GS 801P | Integral Research & Writing and Integral Research & Writing: Project | 6 |
| GS 901 & GS 902 | Thesis Proposal Foundations and Thesis Proposal Workshop | 6 |
| Cohort Courses See footnote: "Cohort Notes" for more details | ||
| ML 826 & ML 826P | The Transformed and Transforming Leader and The Transformed and Transforming Leader: Project | 6 |
| ML 827 & ML 827P | Trans Min Ldrsp:Theory & Pract and Transformational Ministry Leadership Theory and Practice: Project | 6 |
| ML 923 & ML 923P | Leading Transforming Organizations and Leading Transforming Organizations: Project | 6 |
| ML 924 & ML 924P | Teams, Grps & the Transfmg Ldr and Teams, Groups, and the Transforming Leader: Project | 6 |
| ML 925 & ML 925P | Case Studies in Transfm Ldrshp and Case Studies in Transformational Leadership: Project | 6 |
| Thesis Project Courses & Requirements See footnote: "Thesis Notes" for more details | ||
| GS 991 | Thesis Project A Pass/Fail | 3 |
| GS 992 | Thesis Project B Pass/Fail | 3 |
| GS 993 | Thesis Project C | 3 |
| Mid Career Assessments | ||
| TL 005 | Doctor of Ministry Assessments 1 | 0 |
| Total Credits 1 | 48-51 | |
| 1 | 48 semester credits are required for graduation in the DMIN program for students who have less than nine doctoral credits transferred into the doctoral program. 51 credits are required for those transferring nine or more credits into the doctoral program. The student is responsible to meet all graduation deadlines and requirements. |
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Doctor of Ministry: Self Directed Programs
Doctor of Ministry students are required to complete 7 Class Units (3 credit course plus a 3 credit course project) and a Thesis Project.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| GS 007 | Graduate Research Seminar: Doctoral Level | 0 |
| GS 801 & GS 801P | Integral Research & Writing and Integral Research & Writing: Project | 6 |
| ML 810 & ML 810P | Personal Well-Being and Ministry Effectiveness and Personal Well-Being and Ministry Effectiveness: Project | 6 |
| GS 901 & GS 902 | Thesis Proposal Foundations and Thesis Proposal Workshop | 6 |
| Concentration, Theology, and Elective Courses See Footnote: "Conc. Notes" for more details | ||
| Concentration Course | 6 | |
& Concentration Course Project | ||
| Concentration Course | 6 | |
& Concentration Course Project | ||
| Bible/Theology Course | 6 | |
& Bible/Theology Course Project | ||
| Elective Course (from any concentration) | 6 | |
& Elective Course Project | ||
| Thesis Project Courses and Requirements See Footnote: "Thesis Notes" for more details | ||
| GS 991 | Thesis Project A Pass/Fail | 3 |
| GS 992 | Thesis Project B Pass/Fail | 3 |
| GS 993 | Thesis Project C | 3 |
| Oral Defense, Final Editorial Revisions, & Colloquium 1 | 0 | |
| Mid-Career Assessments | ||
| TL 005 | Doctor of Ministry Assessments 1 | 0 |
| Total Credits 2 | 48-51 | |
| 1 | Fees apply. |
| 2 | 48 semester credits are required for graduation in the DMIN program for students who have less than nine doctoral credits transferred into the doctoral program. 51 credits are required for those transferring nine or more credits into the doctoral program. The student is responsible to meet all graduation deadlines and requirements. |
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