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Objectives – Students in the Master of Arts (Theological Studies) program can expect to develop the following competencies during studies at the divinity school:

• Spiritual Competence - will enable the student to demonstrate growth in the life of the Spirit.
• Biblical Competence - will enable the student to summarize the development and content of the two testaments and to interpret their texts using the methodological approaches available to expositors and scholars.
• Theological Competence - will enable the student to outline the theological teachings of the scriptures and to identify key persons and periods in the development of Christian theology.
• Theoretical Competence - will enable the student to select a theological or vocational discipline, learn its theories, and develop the skills required by the discipline.

Concentrations – The Master of Arts program at CEDS has three (3) concentrations from which to choose: Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, and Ministry Studies. Within the Biblical Studies concentration, students may choose to focus on Old Testament (languages required) or New Testament (languages required) or English Bible. Students choosing the Ministry Studies concentration may focus on Pastoral Leadership or Christian Counseling.

Requirements – As outlined below, each Master of Arts program is comprised of thirty (30) semester hours of required courses. Specific requirements for the concentrations are available from the Director of Student Records Office.

RS 501	3
RS 610 or RS 620	3
Formational Studies	3 Hours
SF 501: Life in the Spirit	3
Biblical Studies	15 Hours
BI 505: Methods of Interpretation	3
OT 501: Old Testament I	3
OT 502: Old Testament II	3
NT 501: New Testament I	3
NT 502: New Testament II	3
Theological Studies	6 Hours
TH 501: Christian Theology I	3
TH 502: Christian Theology II	3
Concentration	24 Hours

Graduation – Students who plan to complete the Master of Arts at Carolina Evangelical Divinity School must...

• Participate in the spiritual and community life of the divinity school.
• Complete eighteen (18) courses (54 semester hours) with a 3.0 or higher grade point average within the four (4) year time limit.
• Submit the Graduation Application and Graduation Fee by the stipulated deadline.
• Be cleared by the Business Office for graduation.

• Master of Arts   • Master of Divinity   • Doctor of Ministry 
• Academic Policies   • Course Descriptions