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Distribution Requirements

With respect to History of Christianity and Systematic Theology, at least four of the six courses required for the degree (in addition to the three required seminars) must be taken in the area of study to which the student has been admitted. All four of these courses must be from among those designated 8000 level courses. The remaining required courses may be in other areas from among 6000 or 8000 level courses.

With respect to Congregational Mission and Leadership, the four required concentration core courses are to be chosed from the following six courses:

  • The Gospel and Culture(s)
  • Trinity and Mission
  • Congregational Leadership
  • The Congregation
  • The History and Theory of Mission
  • Developing a Contextual Missiology

The remaining required courses (in addition to the required three seminars and four concentration core courses) may be in any area from among 6000 or 8000 level courses.

Only courses passed with a grade of B or better may receive graduate credit.