Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
Discern God’s will and claim your unique call
Build a strong academic foundation for graduate-level research, professional enhancement, or personal enrichment.
The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program provides the background for preparation for the doctoral study of religion. It can also be combined with another professional degree to provide the foundation for a career in religious leadership in a variety of ministry settings. This two-year degree program allows for specialization in a chosen area of research and a thesis or project that reflects your vocational goals. In addition, MTS students come from all over the world to form an exciting and diverse classroom experience.
Degree Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to
demonstrate a general knowledge of the Christian theological tradition:
- Scripture
- History and doctrine
- Demonstrate focused knowledge and understanding within an area of specialization (e.g., basic scholarship in specialization and/or interdisciplinary knowledge).
- Articulate and deploy the critical method, or methods, appropriate to the chosen thesis topic (capstone project)
- Able to locate and evaluate scholarly resources, incorporate them appropriately into the thesis proposal and thesis, and document them according to appropriate citation practices.
- Develop, and persuasively argue, a thesis statement supported by evidence, employing scholarly vocabulary specific to the field, and presented in a framework informed by critical and theoretical contexts.
Degree Options:
The Master of Theological Studies offers six areas of specialization that allow students to pursue rigorous and critical theological study. Students will build a strong academic foundation for future graduate-level research, for professional enhancement, or for personal enrichment.
Specializations
- New Testament
- Hebrew Bible
- History of Christianity
- Theology and Ethics
- Liturgy
- Religion, Personality, and Culture