Graduate Studies
Master Degree Requirements
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Students must complete the minimum number of courses indicated in each category. Each Master degree program requires ten courses (30 credits), plus a Thesis (6 credits) for a total of 36 credits. (All graduate courses offer three credits).
Courses must be ordered from the current order form. Master-level students normally select courses numbered 500-600. Unless instructed otherwise, students may choose their own course sequence.
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School of Ministerial Studies
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Master of Biblical Studies
Old Testament (OT 501 Required) - 3 courses
New Testament - 3 courses
Theology (TH 511 Required) - 2 courses
Electives - 2 courses
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Master of Pastoral Studies
Old Testament (OT 501 Required) - 2 courses
New Testament - 2 courses
Theology (TH 511 Required) - 2 courses
Pastoral Ministries - 2 courses
Electives - 2 courses
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Master of Christian Counseling
Old Testament (OT 501 Required) - 2 courses
New Testament - 2 courses
Theology (TH 511 Required) - 2 courses
Christian Counseling - 2 courses
Electives (CE 601 Required) - 2 courses
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School of Christian Education
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Master of Christian Education
Old Testament (OT 501 Required) - 2 courses
New Testament - 2 courses
Christian Education (CE 601 Required) - 3 courses
Electives (TH 511 Required) - 3 courses
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Graduate Studies
Doctoral Degree Requirements
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Students must complete the minimum number of courses indicated in each category. Each Doctoral degree program requires twelve courses (36 credits), plus a Dissertation (9 credits) for a total of 45 credits. (All graduate courses offer three credits).
Courses must be ordered from the current“order form”. Doctoral-level students normally select courses numbered 700-800. Unless instructed otherwise, students may choose their own course sequence.
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School of Ministerial Studies
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Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Studies
Old Testament (OT 701 Required) - 3 courses
New Testament - 3 courses
Theology (TH 511 Required) - 2 courses
Electives - 4 courses
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Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Studies
Old Testament (OT 701 Required) - 3 courses
New Testament - 3 courses
Pastoral Ministries - 2 courses
Theology - 2 courses
Electives - 2 courses
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Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling
Old Testament (OT 701 Required) - 3 courses
New Testament - 3 courses
Theology - 2 courses
Christian Counseling - 2 courses
Electives - 2 courses
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School of Christian Education
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Doctor of Ministry in Christian Education
Old Testament (OT 701 Required) - 3 courses
New Testament - 3 courses
Theology - 2 courses
Christian Education - 2 courses
Electives - 2 courses
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