Master of Theology (2-year program – 48 units)

Program Description:

The Master of Theology is designed to prepare students for further study, in preparation for an advanced study or employment that requires a master’s degree. This program concentrates especially on the upper division biblical courses including biblical languages, methods of exegesis, theology, and hermeneutics.

Graduation Requirements: 48 units
Concentration requirement: 24 units
Electives in Any area of interest: 24 units
Residence requirement: 24 units to be taken at Rochester University

Master of Theology Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master of Theology degree program, students will have achieved the following learning outcomes.

1. Students, through their reading and applied theory, are able to produce a critical assessment of the primary texts of Christianity through various modes of written and spoken discourse. 
2. Students can interpret the biblical, historical, and theological dimensions of the Christian faith and the contemporary implications of that knowledge. 
3. Students are able to prescribe ways in which the study of theology serves Christian organizations and their members.
4. Students can formulate, in writing and applied practice, an advanced understanding of area(s) of specialized biblical and theological study.
5. Students can prepare effective strategies and methods to promote the gospel.
6. Students are able to develop theological research at a graduate level of proficiency with the necessary breadth and depth for the discipline.

Admission Requirements:

Anyone possessing a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent meets the basic academic requirement for admission to the program. See the section on admissions criteria, earlier in this catalog, for additional requirements.

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the Master of Theology program:

1. Hold a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from a university or college
2. A completed application form
3. Application fee
4. Recommendation Form

Program Requirements:

As stated above, a minimum of 24 units must be completed in the concentration of Biblical Studies or Theological studies. The remaining 24 units are to be taken as electives and may be derived from Biblical Studies as well as the other areas of Church History and Systematic Theology.

Course Offerings (for full descriptions, see Course Offerings Section of catalog)

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Graduation Requirements:

1) Completion of 48 quarter units
2) Completion of the course work with a GPA of 2.75 or above.
3) Demonstration of competence in Biblical Studies through coursework
4) Passing Exit interview