Master of Arts in

Master of Arts Core

Intro to Seminary

• SEM 5000 – Introduction to Seminary Education

Biblical Studies

• NTS 5110 – New Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Jesus and the Gospels
• NTS 5120 – New Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation
• OTS 5110 – Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets
• OTS 5120 – Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Latter Prophets and Writings

Theological Studies

• THE 6110 – Christian Theology I
• THE 6120 – Christian Theology II

Theological Studies Selective

Choose one of the following courses:

• ETH 5100 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
• PHI 5100 – Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics

Christian History

• HIS 5130 – Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity

Bible Exposition

Choose one of the following courses:

• PRS 6100 – Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation
• CED 6300 – Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women I

Hermeneutics

• BTI 5100 – Hermeneutics

Ministry Studies

• EVA 5150 – Disciplemaking: Personal Evangelism and Discipleship
• MIS 5100 – Christian Missions: Principles and Practice

Practicum Selective

Choose one of the following courses:

• MIS 6901 – Missions Practicum
• MIS 6990 – Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip]
• MIS 6991 – Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip]
• PMN 7900 – Mentored Internship

Christian Education with Biblical Counseling

Foundations for Counseling

Choose one of the following courses:

• BCO 5500 – Biblical Counseling
• BCO 6000 – Foundations for Counseling

Leadership & Education

Choose four of the following courses:

• CED 6500 – Organizational Change and Conflict Resolution
• CED 6610 – Ministry of Teaching & Discipleship
• CED 6630 – Ministry of Leadership and Equipping
• CED 6640 – Team Ministry Leadership
• CED 6800 – Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
• PMN 6720 – Administration and Education in the Local Church
• PMN 6730 – Christian Leadership

Christian Education

Choose one course with the following prefixes (5000-level or above):

• CED****
• PMN****

Counseling Practicum

• BCO 7500 – Practicum Preparation Lab
• Choose one of the following courses:
  • BCO 7501 – Counseling Practicum I
  • BCO 7502 – Counseling Practicum II

Biblical Counseling Selectives

Choose three courses with the following prefixes (6000-level or above):

• BCO6***
• BCO7***

Admission to this program is limited to persons holding a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent who also meet all other admission requirements for the Seminary.

Master of Arts in Christian Education and Biblical Counseling students must complete 37 hours of core studies, 15 hours of Christian Education courses, and 15 hours of Biblical Counseling courses, for a total of 67 semester hours of credit with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.