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50 MASTER OF ARTS (MA) DEGREES The Master of Arts degrees are intended for students who plan to engage in some specific form of Christian service requiring training different from the Master of Divinity degree. By studying in an area of specialization, the student will be equipped to serve in a specific capacity needed by the Christian community. The programs are designed for: Specialized personnel in the areas of church ministry, administration, and counseling Teachers in Christian or public schools who desire advanced biblical and theological training Those who plan to serve in non-clergy roles in parachurch or missions support agencies (for example, specialized apologetics ministries to challenge non-Christian worldviews) Missionaries who want biblical and theological training while on home assignment Those interested in serving in a chaplaincy or justice and compassion-related ministry College-trained lay people who desire biblical and theological studies to enhance their Christian witness within their chosen professions and/or their leadership in the local church Students planning to pursue doctoral-level study in a related field where the MA degree is an acceptable intermediate step The MA degrees are not designed as alternatives or substitutes for the MDiv program. The MDiv degree provides the maximum flexibility in ministerial preparation and is the standard degree for those Christian vocations that usually require ordination, which include the pastorate, chaplaincy, and cross-cultural evangelism/church planting. Students pursuing the MA degree should select a degree or major that is appropriate to their vocational goals and must be accepted for studies in that degree program or major prior to enrollment. Master of Arts Core Each Master of Arts degree program, excluding the Master of Arts in Counseling program, requires the following core classes except where noted. Course # Sem. Hrs. Church History 1 CH 500 3 Thinking Biblically and Theologically GS 500 2 New Testament NT 511, 512 6 Old Testament OT 511, 512 6 Theology TH 501, 502 6 Mentored Formation 2 TM 500, 501, 601, 604 4 27 1 MA (Biblical & Theological Studies) program do not take CH 500. 2 MA (Biblical & Theological Studies) program need to complete only TM 500 and TM 501. Master of Arts in Counseling Core The Master of Arts in Counseling program requires the following core classes. Course # Sem. Hrs. New Testament Survey for Counseling NT 509 2 Old Testament Survey for Counseling Students OT 509 2 Theological Foundations for Counseling CO 501 3 Counseling Theories CO 502 3 Human Development and Counseling CO 503 3 Psychopathology & Diagnosis CO 504 3 Groups in Counseling CO 505 3 Counseling Foundations CO 510 3