Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary

Academic Programs
triculation. Extension of this limit requires
approval of the Credits Committee. Reinstatement
to the program after withdrawal
requires Admissions Committee action and
may subject the student to additional requirements
for the degree.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Sixty-two semester hours of course work
are required as a minimum for graduation.
Students may pursue this degree on a yearround
basis or during summers. By taking
about 12 hours of course work each summer,
students can complete the program in five
summers (or four summers if several elective
hours in independent study courses are taken
between summers of study).
Twenty-four of the 62 hours are prescribed
Biblical Studies courses, 18 are prescribed
Systematic Theology courses, two are in
Historical Theology, and four are in Spiritual
Life and Evangelism. Of the remaining
14 elective hours at least two hours must
be taken in Christian Education and at
least two hours in World Missions and
Intercultural Studies.
No thesis is required for the M.A.(BS) degree.
ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY
Students may be admitted to candidacy for
the M.A. (BS) degree by action of the faculty
FALL SEMESTER
No. Courses Sem. Hours
First Year
BE101 Bible Study Methods
& Hermeneutics 3
ST101 Intro. to Theology 3
PM101 Spiritual Life 2
PM102 Evangelism 2
Electives 6
16
Second Year
NT111 Intertestamental History 1
BE103 OT History II & Poetry 1 2
BE104 OT Prophets 3
BE106 Acts/Pauline Epistles 3
ST103 Angel./Anthropology/Sin 3
ST105 Sanctification/Ecclesiology 3
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after they have completed a minimum of 45
hours of course work with a minimum grade
point average of 2.0.
In addition, students must evidence to the
satisfaction of the faculty proven Christian
character and adherence to the following
doctrines: the authority and inerrancy of
Scripture, the Trinity, the full deity and
humanity of Christ, the spiritual lostness of the
human race, the substitutionary atonement
and bodily resurrection of Christ, salvation
by faith alone in Christ alone, and the physical
return of Christ. Students in all M.A. programs
must also provide a written statement of
church involvement from the local church
regularly attended while in seminary.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for the M.A.(BS) degree must
have completed 62 hours of course work
with a minimum grade point average of
2.0, and must evidence to the satisfaction
of the faculty proven Christian character
and adherence to the doctrines stated in the
Admission to Candidacy section.
Diplomas (or certificates) will not be
released, transcripts issued, or placement
assistance provided unless all financial
obligations to the Seminary and/or student
loan program are current.
CURRICULUM
(M.A.[BIBLICAL STUDIES])
SPRING SEMESTER
No. Courses Sem. Hours
First Year
NT112 NT Introduction 1 1
BE102 OT History I 3
BE105 The Gospels 2 2
BE109 Ruth, Psalms, Jonah, &
Selected Epistles 3
ST102 Trinitarianism 3
Elective 4
16
Second Year
BE107 Heb., Gen. Epis., & Rev. 3
HT200 History of Doctrine 2
ST104 Soteriology 3
ST106 Eschatology 3
Electives 4
15
General Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) (M.A.[BS])
1 At least two hours of electives must be selected from the Department of Christian Education and at least two hours
from the Department of World Missions and Intercultural Studies.
2 NT111 and BE103 (and NT112 and BE105) will be offered during the same class sessions each semester. BE103 and BE105 normally will be
taught the first 10 weeks of the semester, followed by NT111 and NT112 respectively, during the last five weeks of the semester. The courses
are designed to be taken concurrently and students should make every effort to do so.
NOTE: Courses can be taken in Wintersession or Summer School to reduce the load during the fall and spring terms.
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