Master of Theology

Program Requirements

In order to graduate from the program, you must complete 24 credits with a GPA of 3.3 (B+) or better.

Depending on your objectives, you can choose a thesis track or a major paper track with additional electives. Your thesis or major paper will be completed in your area of concentration. The requirements are as follows.

Thesis Track

Download ThM Thesis Track Worksheet (PDF)  |  Download Thesis Guidelines (PDF)

Major Paper Track

Download ThM Major Paper Track Worksheet (PDF)

Notes

• A minimum graduate-level GPA of 3.5 is required to write a thesis.
• The major paper will involve a 7,500–10,000 word essay and will be supervised by a full-time faculty member in the appropriate discipline.
• While the College cannot guarantee thesis supervision if you were admitted to the ThM with less than a 3.5 GPA in your previous graduate studies, you may be permitted to write a thesis under the following conditions: (i) you achieve at least a 3.5 GPA in at least 9 credit hours taken at Regent College, and (ii) you secure the agreement of a member of faculty to supervise your thesis.
  
  

Admission Requirements 

Our ThM program is an advanced academic degree that requires deep and focused theological engagement. It is intended for students who have already earned a master’s degree in biblical studies or theology, and want to focus their studies on a specific biblical or theological topic. In order to be admitted to the ThM, you must meet the following admission requirements:

• A master’s degree in theological or biblical studies with a minimum 60 credit hours.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 GPA scale for the ThM thesis track, or 3.3 on a 4.0 GPA scale for the ThM major paper track.
• Foundational courses in biblical studies, theology, and history of Christianity.
• A minimum of 6 credit hours of advanced coursework in your chosen concentration. Applicants without the necessary academic background in their chosen concentration may be required to complete additional courses as prerequisites or co-requisites.

Contact the Admissions team or see our Admission Requirements page for further details. Internal applicants should contact [email protected].

Concentration Requirements

Regent College includes a number of areas of concentration within the ThM. Your previous graduate theological studies should include courses related to your chosen concentration to ensure you are prepared for advanced study.

• Applied Theology
• Biblical Languages*
• Christianity & the Arts
• Doctrinal Theology
• History of Christianity
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Marketplace Theology
• New Testament*
• Old Testament*
• Spiritual Theology
• World Christianity

* The Biblical Languages, Old Testament, and New Testament concentrations require language courses in addition to the 6 credit hours of advanced coursework in your concentration. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Faculty Supervision

As a ThM student, you will work closely with a supervisor from Regent's faculty whose expertise aligns with your area of concentration. While all topics related to theology will be considered for ThM theses, Regent’s current faculty are particularly interested and equipped to supervise in particular areas. Click below for more information.

Faculty Areas of Interest