- Credits Required: 45 Credits
- Format: Distance Education
Global University’s master of arts degree programs require students to complete 45 credits of 3-credit courses. Students may choose to write a 6-credit thesis in lieu of two 3-credit courses. A concentration requires 18 credits within the specified content area. Required core courses include one or more 3-credit courses that will apply to the content area for each degree plan option. Core courses should be taken prior to plan-specific courses. Plan-specific course options are listed for each degree plan. See “Course Descriptions” section in catalog for additional choices for general electives.
Program of Study
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIB 5033 | The Bible as Literature: Theory and Methodology | 3 |
| BIB 6293 | Hermeneutics: God’s Message and Its Meaning | 3 |
| BNT 6043 | Pneumatology in Lucan Literature | 3 |
| BNT 6203 | Backgrounds to the New Testament: Cultural and Historical Contexts | 3 |
| LDR 5013 | Foundations for Christian Leadership | 3 |
| MIS 5013 | The Biblical Theology of Missions | 3 |
| RES 5023 | Graduate Research and Writing: Principles and Practice | 3 |
| THE 6093 | Theology of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament | 3 |
| Total | 24 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BNT 5183 | Acts as History and Theology | 3 |
| BIB 5543 | Foundations of Biblical Language | 3 |
| BIB 6926 | Thesis: Biblical Studies | 6 |
| Total | 12 | |
| General Elective Courses | ||
| RES 6913 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| Any two courses from any division | 6 | |
| Total Elective Credits | 9 | |
| Total for program | 45 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BNT 5183 | Acts as History and Theology | 3 |
| BIB 5543 | Foundations of Biblical Language | 3 |
| Any two courses from the Biblical Studies division | 6 | |
| Total | 12 | |
| General Elective Courses | ||
| Any three courses from any division | 9 | |
| Total Elective Credits | 9 | |
| Capstone Paper—No credits | ||
| Total for program | 45 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIB 5033 | The Bible as Literature: Theory and Methodology | 3 |
| BIB 6293 | Hermeneutics: God’s Message and Its Meaning | 3 |
| BNT 6043 | Pneumatology in Lucan Literature | 3 |
| BNT 6203 | Backgrounds to the New Testament: Cultural and Historical Contexts | 3 |
| LDR 5013 | Foundations for Christian Leadership | 3 |
| MIS 5013 | The Biblical Theology of Missions | 3 |
| RES 5023 | Graduate Research and Writing: Principles and Practice | 3 |
| THE 6093 | Theology of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament | 3 |
| Total | 24 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BNT 5573 | Graduate Greek I (or New Testament elective) | 3 |
| BNT 5583 | Graduate Greek II (or New Testament elective) | 3 |
| BNT 6673 | Intermediate Greek III | 3 |
| BNT 6926 | Thesis: New Testament Studies | 6 |
| Total | 15 | |
| General Elective Courses | ||
| RES 6913 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| Any one courses from any division | 3 | |
| Total Elective Credits | 6 | |
| Total for program | 45 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BNT 5573 | Graduate Greek I (or New Testament elective) | 3 |
| BNT 5583 | Graduate Greek II (or New Testament elective) | 3 |
| BNT 6673 | Intermediate Greek III | 6 |
| Any two Bible New Testament courses | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| General Elective Courses | ||
| Any two courses from any division | 6 | |
| Total Elective Credits | 6 | |
| Capstone Paper—No credits | ||
| Total for program | 45 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUO 1001 | Orientation to Global University Learning | 1 |
| BIB 1033† | The Life of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| LIT 1213† | Old Testament Literature: His Story | 3 |
| MTH #### | Mathematics Elective Course | 3 |
| General Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUO 1001 | Orientation to Global University Learning | 1 |
| BIB 1033† | The Life of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| LIT 1213† | Old Testament Literature: His Story | 3 |
| MTH #### | Mathematics Elective Course | 3 |
| General Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUO 1001 | Orientation to Global University Learning | 1 |
| BIB 1033† | The Life of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| LIT 1213† | Old Testament Literature: His Story | 3 |
| MTH #### | Mathematics Elective Course | 3 |
| General Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUO 1001 | Orientation to Global University Learning | 1 |
| BIB 1033† | The Life of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| LIT 1213† | Old Testament Literature: His Story | 3 |
| MTH #### | Mathematics Elective Course | 3 |
| General Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUO 1001 | Orientation to Global University Learning | 1 |
| BIB 1033† | The Life of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| LIT 1213† | Old Testament Literature: His Story | 3 |
| MTH #### | Mathematics Elective Course | 3 |
| General Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUO 1001 | Orientation to Global University Learning | 1 |
| BIB 1033† | The Life of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| LIT 1213† | Old Testament Literature: His Story | 3 |
| MTH #### | Mathematics Elective Course | 3 |
| General Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUO 1001 | Orientation to Global University Learning | 1 |
| BIB 1033† | The Life of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| LIT 1213† | Old Testament Literature: His Story | 3 |
| MTH #### | Mathematics Elective Course | 3 |
| General Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUO 1001 | Orientation to Global University Learning | 1 |
| BIB 1033† | The Life of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| LIT 1213† | Old Testament Literature: His Story | 3 |
| MTH #### | Mathematics Elective Course | 3 |
| General Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GUO 1001 | Orientation to Global University Learning | 1 |
| BIB 1033† | The Life of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Introductory Writing | 3 |
| LIT 1213† | Old Testament Literature: His Story | 3 |
| MTH #### | Mathematics Elective Course | 3 |
| General Elective Credits | 2 | |
| Total | 16 |