Develop a deep, broad, and nuanced understanding of Christian faith, theology, and history. Locate yourself in the story of God's people as you integrate faith with your daily work and play.
The Master of Arts in Theological Studies Is ...
Foundational: Lay a firm foundation for thoughtful, robust, and authentic faith with our Foundational Core courses.
Focused: Choose from twelve concentrations, allowing you to pursue a burning question or gain specific expertise for further study.
Integrative: Learn to bring your faith to bear on all aspects of life and work, building a more integrated understanding of vocation and identity.
Students who take this program typically ...
- are seeking vocational discernment, spiritual formation, or renewed vision for a previous career;
- are preparing for certain types of church or parachurch work; or
- are pursuing further academic work.
Graduates go on to do a wide variety of things: many undertake further study, enter church or parachurch work, follow newly discovered passions, or return to previous careers. Whatever they choose to do, MA in Theological Studies graduates leave Regent with a confident new perspective and restored motivation for engaging God's call on their life.
Application Requirements
Your application must show us that you have the experience and the skills necessary to complete graduate-level academic work.
This usually means that you have completed a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 2.8 (out of 4). However, we will consider your application if you are at least 28 years old and you can show that your life experience (including work and education) is equivalent to a university degree.
For documents and more information about the application process, visit our Admission Requirements page.
Program Structure
| Credit Hours | Completion Time | Program Costs | Distance Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | A minimum of 2–3 years full time. |
The cost of tuition for the 2018–2019 academic year is $495 per credit hour. The total tuition for the MA in Theological Studies program is $29,700 (60 credit hours at $495 per credit hour). For a breakdown of associated fees and costs of living, view our sample budget. To help you offset the high costs of graduate education, we offer scholarships, financial aid, and work opportunities on campus. |
You can take up to 20 credits of courses through Distance Education while you are completing the MA in Theological Studies, but no more than 6 of those credits may be Foundational Core courses. |
Program Requirements
All students are required to take our Foundational Core courses. Most students also choose to concentrate in one area and take courses that support their work in that concentration. Some students choose the "no concentration" option and study more widely.
To graduate with an MA in Theological Studies, you must complete a final project. This project takes different forms in different concentrations, but it typically involves a comprehensive exam, a thesis, or an integrative project.
You will be awarded the MA in Theological Studies degree when you have successfully completed 60 credit hours of study, including your final project, with a GPA of at least 3.0 (B).
Foundational Core Courses
In order to receive an MA in Theological Studies, all students must take the following Foundational Core courses:
| FOUNDATIONAL CORE COURSES | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| Old Testament Foundations BIBL 501 | 3 |
| New Testament Foundations BIBL 502 | 3 |
| Biblical Language course LANG 500 or LANG 510 or LANG 550 | 3 |
| Biblical Exegesis and Interpretation BIBL 503 | 3 |
| History of Christianity I HIST 501 or II HIST 502* | 3 |
| Christian Thought and Culture I INDS 501 | 3 |
| Christian Thought and Culture II INDS 502 | 3 |
| Theology Overview THEO 500, or Theology I THEO 601 and Theology II THEO 602** | 3 or 6 |
| One of the following: | 3 |
| Soul of Ministry APPL 500*** | |
| Gospel and Culture INDS 610**** | |
| Total |
27 or 30 |
**Both Theology I & II are required for the Doctrinal Theology and the Spiritual Theology concentrations.
***Soul of Ministry is required for the Applied Theology concentration.
****Gospel and Culture is required for the Marketplace Theology and Interdisciplinary Studies concentrations.
Additional Requirements
One of the highlights of this program is that it allows you to focus your studies in an area of concentration. The following concentrations are available:
| Scripture | Christian History & Theology | Christianity, Church & Culture |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Languages | History of Christianity | Marketplace Theology |
| Old Testament | Doctrinal Theology | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| New Testament | Spiritual Theology | Christianity & the Arts |
| Biblical Studies | World Christianity | |
| Applied Theology |
Each concentration has its own requirements. View all concentration details, courses and requirements.
If you prefer to study more broadly rather than to concentrate in one area, you may choose the Christian Studies Track .