Master of Arts [M.A.] in Bible Exposition

This program focuses on a mastery of the messages of the verbally inspired Scriptures. It is designed for full-time Christian workers and earnest laymen who hunger for greater knowledge of the Bible. Students study Biblical truth as a whole, explore key topics in more depth, and learn practical church and school concepts for a well-rounded ministry.

Course Requirements	Hours
BI 503: Advanced New Testament	3
BI 513: Advanced Old Testament	3
BI 543: History of American Education	3
BI 614: Revelation	3
BI 640: Doctrine and History of Preservation of the Text	3
BI 684: Life and Teachings of Jesus	3
BI: Bible Elective    or
BL 645: Hebrew I	3
PT 682: Management: Programming the Local Church	3
TH 553: Biblical Theology	3
TH 554: Biblical Theology	3
Total Hours 30

Residence Requirements

All work for the M.A. degree must be completed within seven consecutive years. The following residence requirement options are available:

1. Two Summers: See specific courses offered summer 2008. This work may be supplemented with one-week modules and distance learning.
2. Week Modules: One-week modules will be offered in January, May, and August.

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Distance Learning

Bible Exposition allows up to eight courses to be taken from PTS distance learning. The balance may be taken in one-week modules or summer sessions.

Admission Requirements

See General Admission Requirements. Bible exposition students are not required to have majored in Bible on the undergraduate level.

Transfer of Credits

Up to three credit hours of work completed prior to beginning the M.A. program will be considered for transfer.

Candidacy

A Master of Arts student is required to maintain a 3.00 grade point average (based on a 4.00 scale) while completing his seminary studies. A student may not consider himself a candidate for an advanced degree until all undergraduate deficiencies have been removed and he has completed at least one full semester (a minimum of nine hours in residence with a 3.00 grade point average) as a student at PTS.

Master’s Graduation Requirements

The Master of Arts degree is conferred on students who satisfactorily complete the course of study outlined in the Catalog and the following requirements.

1. Complete at least 30 credit hours, including all courses required for this program of study.
2. Earn a 3.00 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) at Pensacola Theological Seminary and receive at least a “C” in all courses. (A student is permitted to repeat up to two courses in which he has already received a grade of “C-” or above to improve grade point average. With the approval of the Seminary Committee, a student lacking grade points may take additional courses to make up the grade point deficiency.)
3. Complete the residence requirements at Pensacola Theological Seminary.
4. Complete a Petition for Graduation form in the Records Office no later than registration for the first class of the summer of anticipated graduation, or by the end of the drop/add period of the fall or spring semester of anticipated graduation or while on campus for your final module. (Graduation fees are assessed based on stated anticipated graduation date.)
5. Settle all financial obligations to the Seminary.

All graduation requirements must be completed prior to participation in convocation. If a student has completed the graduation requirements and is on campus, he must participate in convocation.

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