Master of Arts - Ministry - Specialization in Wesley Studies
Graduates of this program will be able to critically appropriate a Wesleyan ethos in its historical and global context and embody the Wesleyan means of grace.
This program is also offered in Spanish and French.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Ministry major begins with completing application forms and submitting them with official transcripts and two personal recommendations. The Office of Student Services shall determine admission status from the completed forms and student file and notify the applicant in writing of the admission status granted. Regular admission to the seminary constitutes admission to candidacy for the master’s degree. The basic criteria for regular admission to the MA program within the seminary are as follows:
- A baccalaureate or master's degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting body, the Association for Biblical Higher Education, or international theological accrediting associations affiliated with the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education.
- A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 from the degree granting institution.
- An official transcript from the degree granting institution.
- Two recommendations including:
- One from a pastor or denominational supervisor.
- A general recommendation.
- A three to four page autobiography and statement of ministry purpose. The statement of purpose should reflect one's sense of God's direction in relation to Christian ministry or service.
Program Requirements
- Courses taken at IWU more than seven years prior to admission or readmission to the Seminary cannot be used to fulfill the requirements for this degree.
Transfer Credit
- A maximum of nine hours may be transferred from another accredited master's program, provided it falls within seven years prior to admission.
- Students who have taken equivalent courses in their undergraduate program to BIBL-500 The Bible as Christian Scripture, THEO-500 Introduction to Christian Theology, and CHST-500 Global Christian History will be allowed/encouraged to substitute an advanced Bible, theology, or church history elective.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of core requirements.
- Minimum grade of "C" in each core and elective course.
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Successful completion of the Bible Content Exam with a 70% or higher.
- All requirements for the degree must be completed within six years of enrollment.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
MA Program of Study (36 Hours)
Core Courses
Biblical Studies - 3 Hours
| BIBL-500 | The Bible as Christian Scripture | 3 |
Church History - 3 Hours
Intercultural Competency - 3 Hours
Spiritual Formation - 3 Hours
Theological Studies - 3 Hours
| THEO-500 | Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
Capstone - 3 Hours
Specialization in Wesley Studies
Theology of Holiness - 3 Hours
Historical Theology - 3 Hours
Take one from the following:
| CHST-536 | Wesleyan Church History and Polity | 3 |
| CHST-585 | History of Early Methodism | 3 |
| CHST-610 | Social Justice in the Wesleyan Tradition | 3 |
Systematic Theology - 3 Hours
Take one from the following:
| THEO-610 | Lyrical Theology of Charles Wesley | 3 |
| THEO-586 | The Theology of John Wesley | 3 |
| THEO-615 | Women in Leadership and the Wesleyan Tradition | 3 |
Practical Theology - 3 Hours
Take one from the following:
| PROC-615 | Wesleyan Homiletics | 3 |
| SPIR-530 | Spiritual Practices | 3 |
| SPIR-610 | New Monasticism and Renewal Movements in The Wesleyan Tradition for the 21st Century | 3 |
Electives
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| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
