Jul 03, 2025

Academic Catalog - Fall 2025

Master of Arts in Student Ministryᵈˡ

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Students Ministry is to prepare students for effective leadership through courses that focus on leadership development, discipleship, Bible exposition for students, and pastoral wisdom and care for middle school and high school students.

Admissions Requirements

Admission to this program is limited to persons holding a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent who also meet all other admission requirements for the Seminary.

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in Student Ministry students must complete 37 semester hours of core studies and 12 semester hours of prescribed Student Ministry courses for a total of 49 semester hours of credit with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better. Not more than 10 additional semester hours may be taken to make up a deficiency in quality points that are required for the MA in Student Ministry degree.

Master of Arts Core - 39 Hours

Theological Studies Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

ETH 5100 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 credit hour(s).
PHI 5100 - Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics 3 credit hour(s).

Christian History (3)

HIS 5130 - Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity 3 credit hour(s).

Bible Exposition (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

PRS 6100 - Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation 3 credit hour(s).
CED 6300 - Bible Exposition for Ministry to Women I 3 credit hour(s).

Hermeneutics (3)

BTI 5100 - Hermeneutics 3 credit hour(s).

Ministry Studies (6)

EVA 5150 - Disciplemaking: Personal Evangelism and Discipleship 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 5100 - Christian Missions: Principles and Practice 3 credit hour(s).

Practicum Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

MIS 6901 - Missions Practicum 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 6990 - Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip] 3 credit hour(s).
MIS 6991 - Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip] 3 credit hour(s).
PMN 7900 - Mentored Internship 3 credit hour(s).

Student Ministry - 12 Hours

Student Ministry (9)

CED 6810 - Foundations of Student Ministry 3 credit hour(s).
CED 6813 - Missional Student Ministry 3 credit hour(s).
CED 6817 - Ministry Issues in Student Ministry 3 credit hour(s).

Leadership & Methodology (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

MIS 6550 - Developing a Church Planting Methodology 3 credit hour(s).
PMN 6500 - Pastoral Ministry and Leadership 3 credit hour(s).

Master of Arts in Student Ministryᵈˡ

Admissions Requirements

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts Core - 39 Hours

Intro to Seminary

Biblical Studies (12)

Theological Studies (6)

Theological Studies Selective (3)

Christian History (3)

Bible Exposition (3)

Hermeneutics (3)

Ministry Studies (6)

Practicum Selective (3)

Student Ministry - 12 Hours

Student Ministry (9)

Leadership & Methodology (3)

Total Hours - 51