Master of Theology
The Master of Theology (Th.M.) is 30 credit-hour postgraduate degree which provides the student with advanced and specialized biblical study beyond the Master of Divinity. Intended as preparation for teaching and research, the program emphasizes skills designed to prepare students for an enhanced ministry of the Word or terminal degree studies. A student in the ThM program can choose to focus in one of several concentrations to further customize their degree.
Concentrations
- OLD TESTMAENT
- NEW TESTAMENT
- BIBLE EXPOSITION
- SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
Admissions
Applicants must have a recognized M.Div. degree or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B). A limited number of students with an average grade lower than B may be admitted on a probationary basis, if otherwise acceptable.
Applicants must demonstrate a working knowledge of Greek and Hebrew. Typically, the applicant’s transcripts should reflect 18 semester hours of Greek and 12 semester hours of Hebrew prior to application for the Th.M. program.
Students may be required to take either written or oral entrance examinations at the seminary’s discretion. Other academic, psychological, or spiritual examinations may be required at the discretion of the seminary.
Normally, students will submit a thesis or extended research paper that they have written previously. Otherwise, the faculty may administer an examination in connection with the application.
Program Structure
Credits
- 24 Eight post-graduate courses
- 6 Thesis
TOTAL – 30 Hour
