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THE TRADITIONAL NON-RESIDENCE
DEGREE PROGRAM

GRADUATE DIVISION
 

Degree Requirements, Major Fields, and Courses
 

The Master of Arts and Master of Ministry degrees require 36 credits.
In the course listings below, some programs show only 30 total credits.
A 6 credit project or thesis is to be added to those course listings.

The Master of Religious Education degree requires 45 credits, 15 credits
of which are internship.

The Master of Divinity degree requires 90 credits.  The 90 credits may
be a combination of three fields of 30 credits each  or a combination
of two fields of 30 credits each, one minor field of 15 credits, and
a major research paper or project of 15 credits, or the 90 credit
program listed below.

The Doctor of Ministry (D Min) degree requires 36 course credits and
a demonstration of some practical ministerial achievement having the
academic value of 12 credits as a final requirement to receiving the
Doctor of Ministry. The total required credits for the Doctor of Ministry
are 48 credits.

The Doctor of Religious Education degree requires 48 credits consisting
of 18 course credits in the major field, 12 credits of internship, 6 elective
credits, and a 12 credit  major project or dissertation.

The Doctor of  Philosophy (PhD) degree requires 36 credits beyond
the master's degree and a 12 credit dissertation for a total of 48 credits.
The dissertation is a major research paper following traditional academic
guidelines. If the student begins the dissertation without any prior
research and writing on the selected topic, approximately 18 months
are required to complete it.

In the Doctor of Philosophy degree program, written and oral
examinations are required at the conclusion of the course work. The
student may proceed with the dissertation, but must pass the examinations
before the degree will be awarded.

Language competencies are expected only when the subject matter
of the courses and of the dissertation requires them.

The student may substitute any course of comparable subject and
content for any TUA course listed as required when approved by the
major professor.

MASTER DEGREES OFFERED
TRADITIONAL NON-RESIDENCE DEGREE PROGRAM

Master of Arts
Master of Ministry
Master of Religious Education
Master of Divinity

The Student may complete the following major fields through the
appropriate Masters degree.

Biblical Languages
Biblical Studies (Old Testament and/or New Testament)
Christian Counseling
Christian Education
Church Administration
Church Growth and Planting
Church History
Homiletics and Preaching
Missions
Pastoral Studies
Youth Ministry

Biblical Languages Major - Greek

(The Master's degree Biblical Language program assumes that the
student has enough preparatory Greek Language knowledge and skill
to enter graduate level study.)

Core Courses

LGG 500 New Testament Greek: Syntax (4)
LGG 510 New Testament Greek: Textual Study (4)
LGG 520 New Testament Greek: Gospel (4)
LGG 530 New Testament Greek: Epistle (4)
LGG 540a New Testament Greek: Readings (4)
LGG 540b New Testament Greek: Readings (4)

Elective Courses - 6 credits

Biblical Languages - Hebrew

Core Courses

LGG 500 Old Testament Hebrew: Syntax (4)
LGG 510 Old Testament Hebrew: Textual Study (4)
LGG 520 Old Testament Hebrew: Pentateuch (4)
LGG 530 Old Testament Hebrew: Prophets (4)
LGG 540a Old Testament Hebrew: Readings (4)
LGG 540b Old Testament Hebrew: Readings (4)

Elective Courses - 6 credits

Biblical Studies Major - New Testament

NT 506a,b New Testament Exegesis (6)
NT 530a,b New Testament Theology (6)
NT 535 Pauline Theology (3)
NT 550 The Holy Spirit (3)
NT 575 General Epistles (3)
NT 590 The Revelation of John (3)
THE 550 Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior (3)

Elective Courses - 3 credits

Biblical Studies - Old Testament

OT 506a,b Old Testament Exegesis (3-3)
OT 520 Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
OT 530a,b Advanced Old Testament Theology (3-3)
OT 540 Major Prophet (3)
OT 550 Minor Prophet (3)
OT 560 Poetical Books (3)
Elective Courses - 6 credits

Christian Counseling Major

COU 500 Basic Counseling Skills (3)
COU 502 Marriage and Family Counseling (3)
COU 520 Pastoral Counseling (3)
COU 523 Intervention Counseling (3)
COU 560 Biblical Basis and Principles of Counseling (3)
PSY 400 Social Psychology (3)
PSY 555 Personality and Social Development (3)

Elective Courses - 9 credits

Christian Education Major

CE 462 Values in Christian Education (3)
CE 486 Curriculum Development in Christian Education (3)
CE 492 Introduction to Campus Ministry (3)
CE 496 The Church and the Family (3)
CE 499 The Christian Camp (3)
CE 501 The Educational Director (3)
CE 506 The Leaders and the Religious Education of the Local
                Church (3)
CE 510 Vacation Bible School (3)

Elective Courses - 6 credits

Church Growth and Church Planting Major

CG 510 Techniques of Planting New Churches (3)
CG 514 Foundations of Church Growth (3)
CG 536 Theology of Church Growth (3)
CG 542 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Church Planting/Growth (3)
CG 551 Applied Church Growth (3)
CG 580 Demographics in Church Planting/Growth (3)
CG 596 Readings in Church Planting/Growth (3)
CG 597 Internship (9)

Church History Major

CH 520 History of Christology in the Early Church: Orthodoxy and
                Heresies (3)
CH 530 Origen (3)
CH 540 Augustine of Hippo (3)
CH 560 Aquinas (3)
CH 570 Luther (3)
CH 580 Calvin (3)
CH 585 German Idealism (3)
CH 590 History of Christian Missions (3)
CH 595 Contemporary Church History (3)
CH 596 Reading Course (3)

Elective Courses - 6 credits

Homiletics and Preaching Major

HP 500 The Preaching Program (3)
HP 516 Preaching on Special Occasions (3)
HP 534 Sermon Organization, Illustration, Support, and Proof (3)
HP 568 The Preacher's Other Congregational Duties (3)
HP 573 The Preacher and Church Leadership (3)
HP 584 The Preacher and the Media Opportunities (3)
HP 592 The Spiritual Development of the Preacher (3)
HP 594 Internship (6)
HP 596 Preaching Practicum (9)

Ministry Major (Master of Divinity)

PS 503 Pastoral Theology (3)
PS 504 Contemporary Worship and Liturgy (3)
HP 500 The Preaching Program (3)
NT 506 Advanced New Testament Exegesis (3)
PS 513 Advanced Expository Preaching (3)
PS 519 Management Strategies for Congregational Life (3)
PS 522 Conflict Management in the Church (3)
CG 514 Foundations of Church Growth (3)
CG 536 Theology of Church Growth (3)
CG 560 Church and Community (3)
CH 400 The Reformation and the Counter-Reformation (3)
CH 410 Modern Church History (3)
CH 450 American Church History Since 1789 (3)
OT 510a Advanced Study in the Pentateuch (3)
OT 510b Advanced Study in the Psalms (3)
OT 510c Advanced Study in the Minor Prophets (3)
OT 510d Advanced Study in the Major Prophets (3)
NT 510a Advanced Study in the Synoptics (3)
NT 510b Advanced Study in the Gospel of John (3)
NT 510c Advanced Study in the Book of Acts (3)
NT 510d Advanced Study in the Epistles (3)
NT 510e Advanced Study in the Book of Revelation (3)
NT 530 New Testament Theology (3)
OT 530 Old Testament Theology (3)
TH 550 Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior (3)
PS 594 Internship (6)

Elective Courses - 9 credits

Mission Major

MISS 500 Cultural Anthropology in Christian Context (3)
MISS 510 Dynamics of Religious Experience (3)
MISS 520 Intercultural Communications (3)
MISS 530 Cross-Cultural Evangelism (3)
MISS 540 Evangelizing the Asian Religions (3)
MISS 550 Evangelizing Islam and the Religions of the Middle East (3)
MISS 560 Evangelism in Southeast Europe and the Former Soviet
                    Union (3)
MISS 594 Internship (9)

Youth Ministry

CE 424 Youth and the Church (3)
CE 481 Methods of Group Bible Study (3)
CE 490 Youth and Contemporary Culture (3)
CE 492 Introduction to Campus Ministry (3)
CE 496 The Church and The Family (3)
CE 498 Christian Marriage and Family Relationship (3)
CE 499 The Christian Camp (3)

Elective Courses - 9

DOCTOR DEGREES OFFERED
TRADITIONAL NON-RESIDENCE DEGREE PROGRAM

Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Religious Education
Doctor of Ministry

Major and Elective Fields

The Student may complete the following major fields through the
appropriate Doctor degree

Biblical Languages
Biblical Studies (Old Testament and/or New Testament)
Christian Counseling
Christian Education
Church Administration
Church Growth and Planting
Church History
Homiletics and Preaching
Missions
Pastoral Studies
Youth Ministry

Major Fields

Specific major field course requirements are listed below in major
field sections. Elective Field courses are selected with the approval
of the Dean from any major field not selected for the degree major field.

Biblical Studies Major - New Testament

NT 631 New Testament Textual Criticism (3)
NT 660 Advanced Exegesis: Gospel (3)
NT 670 Advanced Exegesis: Epistles (3)
TH 615 Advanced Research in Systematic Theology (3)
TH 660 Problematic Study of the New Testament Church (3)
TH 668 Biblical Theology and Social Issues and Morality (3)
TH 672 Christology (3)
BS 698 Research (6)

Elective Courses - 9 credits

Greek competency required

Biblical Studies Major - Old Testament

OT 602 Advanced Exegesis of Selected OT Books (3)
OT 631 Old Testament Textual Criticism (3)
OT 672 The Major Prophets: Advanced Study (3)
OT 674 The Minor Prophets: Advanced Study (3)
OT 680 Development of Religious Thought in the Intertestamental
                Period (3)
OT 685 Dead Sea Scrolls (3)
TH 616 Advanced Research in Old Testament Theology (3)
BS 698 Research (6)

Elective Courses - 9 credits

Hebrew Language competency required

Christian Counseling Major

CC 625 Theories and Process of Group Counseling (6)
CC 640 Theories and Processes of Personal Integration (3)
CC 660 Research Course (6)
CC 690 Community Counseling Expectations and Resources:
                A Field Study (3)
CC 697 Internship (12)
PSY 615 The Disturbed Child (3)
PSY 620 Drug Abuse (3)

Religious Education Major

CE 601 Superintendency of the Church Education Program (3)
CE 620 Developing Valid Program Objectives, Measurement and
                Analysis (3)
CE 630 Innovations in Christian Education and Biblical Criteria (3)
CE 640 The Learning Environment in the Local Church Education
                Program (3)
CE 650 Advanced Teacher Training (3)
CE 660 Logistical Administration of the Church Education Program (3)
CE 696 Internship (12)

Electives (6)

Church Growth and Church Planting Major

CG 600 Comparative Church Planting Programs (3)
CG 610 Comparative Church Growth Programs (3)
CG 620 Organization and Behavior in Achieving Church Planting
                Programs (3)
CG 630 Organization and Behavior in Achieving Church Growth
                Programs (3)
CG 640 Functional and Organizational Relationships of Congregations
                    in Church Planting/Growth (3)
CG 650 Contribution and Utilization of Communication Techniques
                and Media (3)
CG 660 Strategic Planning and Operations in Church Planting and
                Growth (3)
CG 696 Internship (12)

Elective (3)

Church History Major

CH 600 Historiography (3)
CH 610 History of Doctrine (3)
CH 620 History of the Pentecostal/Charismatic Movements (3)
CH 630 The English Reformation (3)
CH 640 Puritanism (3)
CH 650 History of the Origins and Development of Denominational
                Churches (3)
CH 660 History of Liturgy and Worship (3)
CH 696 Special Topic (6)
CH 698 Readings (3)

Electives (6)

Homiletics and Preaching Major

HP 600 Homiletics (3)
HP 620 Advanced Preaching (3)
HP 630 Sermon Series (3)
HP 640 Evangelistic Preaching (3)
PH 650 The Preaching of Selected Preachers (3)
PH 670 The Preacher and the Congregation (3)
PH 696 Internship (12)

Electives (6)

Ministry Major

PS 620 Spirituality and Ministry (3)
PS 630 Renewal of Life and Mission of the Church (3)
PS 640 Marriage and Family Ministries in the Local Church (3)
PS 650 Church Planning and Priorities (3)
PS 660 The Church Educational Program (3)
HP 620 Advanced Preaching (3)
CP 601 Philosophical Theology (3)
PS 696 Internship (9)

Electives (6)

Missions Major

MISS 600 Evangelizing The United States and the Western
                    Hemisphere (3)
MISS 610 Government and Community Relations and Mission
                    Objectives (3)
MISS 620 Advanced Preaching in Multiple Mission Environments (3)
MISS 630 Multi-Media in Missions (3)
MISS 640 Personal Evangelism In Multiple Mission Environments (3)
MISS 650 Advanced Discipleship Training (3)
MISS 694 Internship (12)

Electives (6)

Theology Major

THE 610 Patristic Theology (3)
THE 614 Medieval and Renaissance Theology (3)
THE 638 Theologies of Luther and Calvin (3)
THE 644 Theologies of Barth and Tillich (3)
THE 673 Issues and Trends in Modern Theology (3)
THE 694 Selected Topic (6)
THE 697 Research in Theology (3)

Elective Courses - 12 credits

Youth Ministry Major

CE 601 Reading Course (3)
CE 614 Youth Outreach (3)
CE 620 Communicating with Youth (3)
CE 630 Troubled Youth (3)
CE 670 Youth-Home-Church Matrix (3)
CE 682 The Bible and Youth (3)
CE 696 Internship (12)

Electives (6)
 
 

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