Purpose

This program leads to two degrees that offer students the opportunity to gain both professional features of the MDIV with the research characteristics of the MA degree, especially for those interested in pursuing doctoral studies; some credits are shared.

Curriculum Requirements (effective beginning Fall 2010)

The MDIV requirements (102 credits) are outlined in the MDIV course listing previously specified. For the MA requirement (36 credits), the following required courses totaling 18 credits are satisfied through the MDIV curriculum. Students have a maximum of seven (7) years to complete the curriculum.

Ecclesiastical History
EH531 or   EH532	Ancient and Medieval History (3) or   Reformation and Modern Church History (3)
Sacred Scripture
SS517	Pentateuch and Historical Books (3)
Systematic Theology
SY511 or   SY512 or   SY611	Foundations of Theology (3) or   Christian Anthropology (3) or   Christology (3) (two of these three courses)
Moral Theology
MO541	The Christian Moral Life (3)
Word and Worship
WW655	Eucharist (3)
Electives
	The MA degree further requires students to take an additional 18 elective credits from courses not listed as required for the MDIV program. 9 of those credits will be three (3) elective courses in the selected area of concentration, one of which must be a WTU course.  (SS520 and SY651 are dispensed as required core courses and will be substituted by another elective in scripture and in systematics)

Total: 120 Credits

 

Semester Sequence of Courses

Concentration Requirement

In addition, students must successfully complete the following:

• A foreign language competency may be required depending upon thesis or paper topic
• A thesis or two substantive research papers
• A departmental comprehensive examination
• The comprehensive examination requirement is fulfilled by successfully completing the MDiv integrating seminar