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Master of Divinity
The seminary program consists of four years, comprising eight academic semesters, which provide the basic professional degree program leading to the degree of Master of Divinity. The residence requirement for the degree is at least two academic years. Any subsequent internship requirements remain the responsibility of each student's sponsor and are not reckoned among the requirements for the Master of Divinity degree.
During these eight semesters students must succesfully complete thirty-eight academic courses: twenty-eight required courses and ten elective courses. These courses give 114 credits.
Of these ten electives, seven will be at the choice of the student whil three are specified for three general areas, that is, one elective in Systematic Theology, another in Moral Theology and another in Biblical Studies.
In III Theology each student will select an area of concentration from among the catalog possibilities: Biblical Studies, Historical Studies, Theology, Church and World. This choice will show itself in the selection of what he takes, will be supervised by his faculty adviser and must be clearly manigested upon each student's transcript. Each student will present four electives in the area of concentration selected. Should his chosen area of concentration include a discipline for which an elective is specifically required, he may count such an elective(s) towards the rquirements of this area of concentration (four electives).
For two semesters' study of a modern language for pastoral purposes, three elective credits will be given.
Students are also required to obtain the Theological Field Education credits associated with four field educaiton programs or placemtns: a catechetical placement with an introduction to pastoral ministry, a clinically supervised institutional placement and parish placements. These programs or placements are supervised and approved by the seminary.
With the approval of the Subcommittee for Supervised Ministries, some Theological Field Education components may be fulfilled during the summer or be anticipated out of their usual sequence.
Master of Arts in Theology
This program is designed to provide an opportunity for qualified students to pursue in depth a specific aspect of their theological studies.
A candidate for this program must have completed the first four semesters of the Master of Divinity program (or its equivalent) and have maintained at least a B average. Graduate Record Examination scores will also be considered.
Each candidate must also have adequate ability in at least one modern language other than English. A student who intends to concentrate in a particular area of historical or biblical studies must offer the languages appropriate for such work. Evidence for this ability must be presented or be determined by an examination.
To obtain the degree, a student must complete a total of forty-two credits, of which twenty-four credits may represent core courses in the Master of Divinity curriculum of the third and fourth year of Theology.
A grade of B in every course is necessary to obtain credit toward the degree.
The remaining eighteen credits may be acquired in the followin manner: Twelve credits for the MAster of Arts in Theology degree may be drawn from the elective courses of the third and fourth year of Theology which are pertinent to a candidate's area of concentration. A candidate must present a thesis and pass a comprehensive examination in the area embraced by the thesis. This project will provide six credits.
When the canddiate applies for admission to the program, he must indicate that he has chosen an area of concentration with the approval of a faculty mentor who will assist the student during the program in the selection of courses and in the writing of the thesis. The seminary curriculum, at the present time, provides for Master of Arts concentration in only three areas: Biblical Studies, Historical Studies and Theology with its various specializations.
All requirements must be completed within four years of admission to the Master of Arts in Theology Program.
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