Master of Arts in Christian Studies, Non-Thesis Option

The Master of Arts in Christian Studies is a research degree designed to equip pastors, church staff members, educators, missionaries, and other Christian workers who desire to develop advanced skills in academic research and understanding, knowledge of the literature of the discipline, interpreting and delivering the Christian message, leading churches, and conducting various Christian ministries. The MA in Christian Studies will require the student to complete thirty semester hours of study organized in the following structure:

Requirements

Core Requirements

GR 501	Introduction to Graduate Research	3
GR 680	Comprehensive Examination	0
Total Credit Hours:		3

Area of Concentration

Complete 15 Sem/Hours in one of these fields:

	Biblical Studies (BS) Concentration
	Christian Ministry (CM) Concentration
Total Credit Hours:		15

Electives

	Choose four elective courses
Total Credit Hours:		12

Total Credit Hours: 30

*In some cases, with the approval of both program coordinators, MACS students may take MACO courses as electives in the MACS degree.

Non-thesis option students may take GR 680 during their last semester of substantive coursework or in the semester immediately following.