2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Christian Studies, M.A.


Requirements: 30 Credit Hours

The Master of Arts in Christian Studies is comprised of the following eighteen (18) hours of core required credit hours, and twelve (12) hours in electives as follows:

Core Courses: 18 Credit Hours


Notes:


The core courses do not have to be taken in the above sequence. As an example, Old Testament Survey II can be taken before Old Testament Survey I. Students can also take advanced courses before completing all core courses.

Choose 12 Elective Credit Hours


Four additional courses must be taken to complete the required 30 semester hours. Those courses may be from any of the other courses in the program the student has not taken but wants to take because the courses will help in his or her ministry and ministry plans. If a student wishes, he or she can take MMOL 639 - Ministry Project . This course must be arranged through the Program Director at least one term before the student desires to take the course. The student must have a definite plan for a ministry project and a professor must be available to direct the project.

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*Emphasis Options


While an Emphasis is not mandatory, students may choose from the listed emphases below to specialize in a particular area of ministry.

Biblical Studies


(Choose two from the following)

Christian Education


Church Planting


Youth Ministry


Pastoral Ministries


Christian Missions and Evangelism


(all four courses required)