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Master of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies

The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies is designed to develop basic competencies essential to the study of biblical and theological literature, provide foundational knowledge concerning ministry leadership, while allowing students the opportunity to customize a significant portion of the program. The program consists of 63 semester hours, which includes a 32-hour Bible and theology core, a 16-hour ministry leadership emphasis and 15 hours of general electives. Applicants for the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies should possess a minimum 2.5 cumulative undergraduate grade point average. Applicants not meeting these standards may be considered for probationary admission from an accredited baccalaureate institution. For the student planning to enroll full time, the table below provides a detailed and specific curricular path. Those intending part-time enrollment will find valuable insights from this information for planning your ideal course sequencing.

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Degree Requirements


Student Learning Outcomes

The Master of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies curriculum is designed to enable the student to:

Core Curriculum

1. Conduct basic biblical interpretation and application with reference to the English Bible texts.

2. State a basic understanding of the primary elements of Christian theology.

3. Demonstrate basic knowledge, values and competencies associated with spiritual, worldview and leadership formation.