The Theological University of America offers the following degrees:
You may select from a number of traditional fields of study for the major emphasis (major field) of your degree. For example, Biblical Studies, Christian Counseling, Homiletics and Preaching, Ministry, Women's Ministry, Missions, Theology, Church Administration amd Leadership,
Church History, Church Growth, Christian Education, Philosophy of Religion, Youth Ministry, Prison Ministry, and others.
When you make your degree selection you have the choice of completing your degree either in a standard degree program or in a specially designed degree program.
The standard degree program is one that is typically offered by seminaries and universities with variations dependent on the choice of your major and minor fields.
The specially designed degree program is one that you develop in consultation with your major professor to meet the exact interests and goals you have for your degree.
The academic quality and credit requirements are the same for both the standard degree program and the specially designed degree program.
To view sample degree programs with traditional courses assigned to the degree programs, please make your selection from the following chart.
BACHELOR OF MINISTRY - The Basics
Courses and Credits
The Bachelor's degree is 120 credits with a major field and two minor fields of study and a general education component. Each course is 4 credits.
The Bachelor's degree credit distribution among the major and minor fields and general education is:
One Major field - 60 credits (15 courses)
Two Minor fields - 20 credits each minor field. (5 courses in each minor field)
General Education - 20 credits (5 courses in General Education)
The Fields of Study
The fields of study listed below are representative of the fields of study you may select for your major and minor fields. For example, a student may select New Testament for the major field (60 credits) and Christian Counseling for one minor field (20 credits) and Church Growth for one minor field (20 credits). There are many combinations of fields of study you can make for your major and minor fields. And keep in mind that you may have courses specially designed for your particular emphasis in your degree program.
The following list of fields of study are linked to the Courses page where you will see a list of fields of study. You will see the field of study you selected. Click again the field of study on the Courses page and you will go to a list of courses and course descriptions that are traditionally assigned to the field of study you clicked.
Click the following links for fields of study and traditional courses.
MASTER OF MINISTRY - The Basics
Courses and Credits
The Master of Ministry degree is 36 credits with a major field and two minor fields of study.
The Master of Ministry degree credit distribution among the major and minor fields is:
One Major field - 20 credits (5 courses)
Two Minor fields - 8 credits each minor field. (2 courses in each minor field)
The Fields of Study
The fields of study listed below are representative of the fields of study you may select for your major and minor fields. For example, you may select New Testament for your major field (60 credits) and Christian Counseling for one minor field (20 credits) and Church Growth for one minor field (20 credits) for your minor fields. There are many combinations of fields of study you can make for your major and minor fields. And keep in mind that you may have courses specially designed for your particular emphasis in your degree program.
The following list of fields of study are linked to the Courses page where you will see a list of fields of study. You will see in this list the field of study you clicked. Click again the field of study on the Courses page and you will go to a list of courses and course descriptions that are traditionally assigned to the field of study you selected.
Click the following links for major and minor field courses.
The Master of Divinity degree is 80 credits with a major field and two minor fields of study.
The Master of Divinity degree credit distribution among the major and minor fields is:
One Major field - 40 credits (10 courses)
Two Minor fields - 20 credits each minor field. (5 courses in each minor field)
The courses of study listed below are typical selections for the Master of Divinity degree.
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY - The Basics
Courses and Credits
The Doctor of Ministry degree is 48 credits with a major field and two minor fields of study.
The Doctor of Ministry degree credit distribution among the major and minor fields is:
One Major field - 24 credits (6 courses)
Two Minor fields - 12 credits each minor field. (3 courses in each minor field)
The Fields of Study
The fields of study listed below are representative of the fields of study you may select for your major and minor fields. For example, you may select New Testament for your major field (60 credits) and Christian Counseling for one minor field (20 credits) and Church Growth for one minor field (20 credits) for your minor fields. There are many combinations of fields of study you can make for your major and minor fields. And keep in mind that you may have courses specially designed for your particular emphasis in your degree program.
The following list of fields of study are linked to the Courses page where you will see a list of fields of study. You will see in this list the field of study you clicked. Click again the field of study on the Courses page and you will go to a list of courses and course descriptions that are traditionally assigned to the field of study you selected.
Click the following links for major and minor field courses.
DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY - The Basics
Courses and Credits
The Doctor of Theology degree is 48 credits with a major field and two minor fields of study.
The Doctor of Theology degree credit distribution among the major and minor fields is:
One Major field - 24 credits (6 courses)
One Minor fields - 12 credits each minor field. (3 courses in each minor field)
The Fields of Study
The fields of study listed below are representative of the fields of study you may select for your major and minor fields. For example, you may select New Testament for your major field (60 credits) and Christian Counseling for one minor field (20 credits) and Church Growth for one minor field (20 credits) for your minor fields. There are many combinations of fields of study you can make for your major and minor fields. And keep in mind that you may have courses specially designed for your particular emphasis in your degree program.
The following list of fields of study are linked to the Courses page where you will see a list of fields of study. You will see in this list the field of study you clicked. Click again the field of study on the Courses page and you will go to a list of courses and course descriptions that are traditionally assigned to the field of study you selected.
Click the following links for major and minor field courses.