Master of Theological Studies
The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) is designed for personal enrichment for lay ministry and for various church staff positions. Although this degree is not designed for pastoral ministry, it can be used in a variety of church ministries. The MTS is a two-year (full-time is 14-18 credits per semester) graduate program that results in the conferring of a master's level degree. A bachelor's degree is required for entrance into the MTS program.
The MTS degree is granted to seminary students upon the completion of 60 credits with a grade point average of not less than 2.0 and upon the recommendation of the faculty.
Program Outcomes
- Interpret the Bible in its parts and in its whole through use of appropriate exegetical and hermeneutical methods.
- Formulate a comprehensive view of the main teachings of the Bible.
- Communicate God's saving work in Jesus Christ through God's saving work in Jesus Christ through the public private ministries of the Word
- Demonstrate skills for leadership within congregations
- Examine the historical, theological and missiological dimensions of the Christian faith
- Demonstrate a personal love for God, His Church, and the world
The MTS Degree
Seminary Year 1:
Fall
- NT 635 New Testament Introduction - 4 credits
- HT 715 Church History - 3 credits
- ST 821 Systematic Theology I - 3 credits
- Total credits - 10
Spring
- EB 611 Torah and Covenant History - 3 credits
- HT 722 Survey of American Christianity - 3 credits
- ST 822 Systematic Theology II - 3 credits
- PT 951 Field Experience - 1 credit
- Total credits - 10
Seminary Year 2:
Fall
- EB 612 Old Testament Prophets - 3 credits
- WM 757 World Religions & New Religious Movements - 3 credits
- ST 823 Systematic Theology III - 3 credits
- PT 950 Field Experience - 1 credit
- Total credits - 10
Spring
- EB 613 OT Poetry & Wisdom - 3 credits
- WM 755 Cross Cultural Communication - 3 credits
- ST 813 Apologetics (or ST 836 Ethics) - 3 credits
- PT 932 Theology & Practice Of Evangelism - 3 credits
- Total credits - 12
Total required credits - 42
Total Elective credits (not listed above) - 18 cedits
- EB Elective credits - 6
- PT Elective credits - 6
- Other elective credits - 6
Total Program credits 60
