Master Of Arts - Core Curriculum

Virtual Campus

Theology		19 Hours
0ST502	Intro to Pastoral and Theological Studies	3 Hours
0ST504	History of Philosophy & Christian Thought	3 Hours
0ST508	Systematic Theology I: Scripture, Theology, Anthropology	3 Hours
0ST516	Systematic Theology II: Ecclesiology & Sacraments	2 Hours
0ST522	Systematic Theology III: Christology, Soteriology, Eschatology	3 Hours
0ST528	Pastoral and Social Ethics	3 Hours
0ST530	Apologetics	2 Hours
Church History		8 Hours
0HT502	History of Christianity I	3 Hours
0HT504	History of Christianity II	3 Hours
0HT506	The Church & the World	2 Hours
Biblical Studies		15 Hours
0NT508	Gospels	3 Hours
0NT520	Pauline Epistles	3 Hours
0NT516	Acts and Romans	2 Hours
0OT510	Judges - Esther	2 Hours
0OT512	Poets	2 Hours
0OT516	Isaiah - Malachi	3 Hours
Integration Studies		9 Hours
0CE750	Orientation Seminar	3 Hours
0CE751	Integrative Thesis	3 Hours
0CE752	Integration Seminar	3 Hours
Electives
	RTS Virtual students may receive credit for 9 elective hours.

The Virtual campus offers asynchronous courses year around; you may start any time you wish. For a list of available courses, see the MA Religion table above. In addition, the Virtual Campus offers other synchronous courses at specific times. See the Upcoming Courses link on the left navigation bar for a list of upcoming synchronous courses offered through the Virtual Campus.

Master of Arts Religion

The Master of Arts curriculum consists of sixty semester hours: fifty-four hours (forty-five coure and nine electtive) are completed through distance education; six hours must be taken on campus. Students may take courses in any sequence approved by the student's advisor. The Orientation Seminar, CE750, must be among the first three courses taken. The Integration Thesis, CE751, and the Integration Seminar, CE752, must be the last two courses in the program. Students must complete the English Bible exam and the Westminster Shorter Catechism exam for program evaluation.