Master of Theology
The Master
of Theology degree is designed for those who
would like to study deeper into God's Word, so that one's ministry
is made more effective.
Admission
The Th.M. applicant must hold the M.Div. or M.A. degree or
its academic equivalent from a recognized graduate school,
and have a working knowledge of Biblical languages. Applicants
may be required to make up deficiencies in basic requirements.
Applicants must have an academic record that shows promise.
Degree requirements
A student may be deemed a candidate for the Master of Theology
degree by action of the Degree Committee, only after the following
requirements have been met:
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The student has completed 36 units (30 units courses and
6 units dissertation) leading to the degree with a minimum
grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
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The student has passed the comprehensive written and oral
examinations over the major fields of study. These examinations
will be held in the semester after which the student completes
all course work in the major
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The student has shown evidence of consistent Christian
character, ability and acceptability in Christian ministry,
and commitment to the primacy of the divinely authoritative,
inerrant Scriptures that are interpreted within the framework
of evangelical theology
A maximum of 15 semester units of comparable work may be
transferred toward the Th.M. degree from recognized graduate theological schools.
In addition, students may petition to substitute some electives
for required courses if they have previously taken and passed
courses of the same content elsewhere. A maximum of 3 units
of independent study are allowed per semester, with the total
for the degree not to exceed 9 units.
Dissertation
Six units of a dissertation, maximum 40,000 words, on a topic
selected in consultation with the student's academic advisor,
must be completed and approved by one internal and one external
examiner. The criteria of acceptability for this dissertation
are, in order of weight, (1) in-depth knowledge of the area
of research, and (2) clear, concise presentation according
to proper grammar, style, and academic format. A previously
written work, or one which has already been awarded academic
credit, will not be accepted. After the completion of all
course work, student has one year to submit a dissertation
without a continuation fee.
A maximum of three years is the time normally allowed for
writing a dissertation following the completion of all course
work. If it is not completed within that time, the student
must file an application in the Registrar's office for an
extension, and may be required to complete additional coursework.
