Master of Practical Theology - MPTh

Entry Requirements

Required Undergraduate GPA: 3.0

Graduate of an Undergraduate Ministerial Program.

Required ministerial competencies:
- Bible (6 hours of undergraduate coursework)
- Theology and Philosophy (6 hours of undergraduate coursework)

Degree Requirements (80 credits)

THE-500	Christian Doctrine	3
BIL-510	Biblical Hermeneutics	3
REL-510	History of the Global Christian Church	3
BIL-525	Biblical Theology and Themes	3
REL-531	American Christianity	2 to 3
THE-570	Christology	3
-	or
THE-572	Contemporary Evangelical Thought	3
BIL-588	Special Topics in Old Testament	3
-	or
HBR-523	Intermediate Hebrew I	3
BIL-590	Special Topics in New Testament	3
-	or
GRE-523	Intermediate Greek I	3
REL-650	Sociology of Religion	3
PHL-660	Ethics and Society	3

REL-501	Formation in Christian Practices	1
REL-502	Formation through Spiritual Direction	1
REL-525	Spiritual Counseling and Care	3
REL-545	Contextualized Educational Ministries	3
REL-555	Practical Theology of Ministry	3
REL-565	Homiletics	3
REL-570	Strategic Pastoral Counseling	3
REL-585	Mission and Witness of the Church	3
WOR-530	Worship Pastor	2
WOR-535	Leading Worship Renewal: Moving from Passive to Participatory Worship	3
CED-630	Christian Education of Children and Families	3
CED-635	Christian Education of Youth and Families	3
REL-640	Multi-Ethnic Ministry	2 to 3
REL-665	Advanced Homiletics	3
REL-670	Pastoral Care	3
REL-680	Pastoral Leadership	3
REL-695	Ministry Masters Capstone	1

REL-601	Transition from Academy to Church	2
REL-602	Coached Ministry Apprenticeship 1	1 to 3
REL-603	Coached Ministry Apprenticeship 2	1 to 3

*REL-602 and REL-603 should be taken for 2 credit hours in both the fall and spring semesters.