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"Trinity provides me the opportunity to study so many different facets of music and worship -- from liturgy and the organ, to music in the African American tradition; we get a chance to look at it all.  I am also encouraged to delve deeper into the ways that music strengthens the worship experience of today's churches."

Jeremy Roberts
Master Arts in Church Music (M.A.C.M.)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 

Master of Theological Studies

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60 semester hours of coursework.
  • 17-26 credits in core courses
  • 18-21 hours in a concentration
  • 16-22 hours of electives
Language Requirement
Greek and Hebrew are required of students with a concentration in biblical studies.

Degree Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Theological Studies degree program should be able to:

1.    …think biblically and theologically, using the resources of scripture and the church’s tradition.

2.    …comprehend and communicate the essential substance of his or her area of concentration.

Areas of Concentration
1. African American Studies
2. Biblical Studies
3. Church in the World
4. History of Christianity
5. Congregational Ministry
6. Systematic Theology and Ethics
7. General Theological Studies

Thesis Option
A thesis may be completed, under the supervision of an advisor, for four semester hours of credit in the student’s area of concentration. Thesis proposals must be approved by the Academic Affairs Committee before November 1 of the academic year in which the degree is to be granted.


Joint Degrees
Two joint degree programs with Capital University are available: A Master of Theological Studies/Juris Doctorate (M.T.S./J.D.) or a Master of Theological Studies/Master of Science in Nursing (M.T.S./M.S.N.).