| 48 | Credit Hours | 16 Classes |
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| 2 | Years to Complete | |
| $310 | Per Credit Hour | Learn more |
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| Next Start Date | February 3 | |
The Master of Arts in Theological Studies is designed to offer ministry training for those persons who are not preparing for a professional ministry vocation. The purpose of this degree is to provide biblical, theological, historical, and practical training to laypersons who desire to be better equipped to do ministry in the local church.
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I: Theological Prolegomena, and the Nature and Works of God | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II: Christ, Salvation, and the Holy Spirit | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III: Baptist Theology of Scripture and the Church, and Eschatology | 3 |
| Total | 24 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| 28700 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism & Devotion | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| 40200 | Introduction to Biblical Worship | 3 |
| 40080 | Christian Leadership | 3 |
| 45400 | Christian Teaching | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| Unrestricted Electives | 6 | |
| Total | 6 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| 42490 | The Cooperative Program1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | |
Total Master of Arts in Theological Studies — Lay Leadership (Billy Graham School): 48
The M.A. in Theological Studies is for students who desire to serve the church in a lay capacity (not in a full-time or primary role).
Students who are serving (or plan to serve) in full-time ministry are encouraged to consider the Master of Divinity program, as it contains a more robust core of bible, theology, and ministry training.
Applicants must indicate that they desire to serve in a lay-leadership capacity in their church.
Students with an accredited bachelor’s degree (in any field/major) are eligible to apply for this concentration. It is not required that applicants have an academic background in biblical or ministry studies.
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Yes. Students with previous divinity credit may be able to transfer their credit into programs at Southern Seminary. See our Transfer Credit page for more information.
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