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The Master of Arts - Academic Track provides students the opportunity to pursue a concentration in an area of theological interest while also providing a broad foundation for further graduate study or for general educational or vocational use.

Specialization for the Academic Track Include:

Biblical Studies
History
Theology
Pastoral Care
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Praxis Theology
Black Church

Other specializations may be available in consultation with an academic advisor.

This degree is normally a two-year program when taken full-time and requires a total of 51 academic credits, plus a thesis in the area of specialization, and additional non-credit requirements. Courses are available on both campuses in various formats: residential, hybrid, intensive, and online. If the degree is not completed within four years, the student must petition the faculty for continuance in the degree program.

Admission Requirement:

A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.8.

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