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Entrance into the graduate program of Trinity Baptist Seminary requires a Bachelors degree with at least 120 semester hours of credit or equivalent.
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Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (click for details)
The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS) is designed to offer ministry training for those persons who have an undergraduate degree in Bible, but seeks advanced training in the area of Biblical studies and exposition.
In addition, this program also designed for persons with a secular undergraduate degree and are not preparing for a professional ministry vocation. This track is designed to provide biblical, theological, historical, and practical training to those persons who desire to be better equipped to do ministry in the local church. 36 semester hours of academic work is required for the M.A. in Biblical Studies A thesis is not required for the M.A. degree |
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Master of Theology (click for details) The master of theology degree program provides for continuing study through the discipline of academic excellence. It aims to develop in the student an informed, critical approach to a chosen field of study through graduate courses, mastery of languages, and a thesis. 66 semester hours of academic work including a 25,000 word thesis is required for the Master of Theology degree
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This degree is primarily designed to prepare men who are called to serve in the office of pastor in local congregations. A balance of biblical, theological, and ministry courses makes this a broad program of pastoral training, allowing for exposure to a range of knowledge and skills needed. The Master of Divinity program is designed for the man with a secular undergraduate degree who now believes that God has called him into the ministry. The Master of Divinity program requires 96 credit hours of study above the Bachelor level. Individual requirements vary depending on the applicant's previous education, degrees, and ministry experience. |
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Post Graduate Program Entrance into the post graduate program at Trinity requires a Masters degree with at least 64 semester hours of academic credit or equivalent |
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A Ph.D. can be earned with a major in Biblical Studies, Biblical Counseling, or Theological Studies. 48 semester hours of academic work is required for the Ph.D. The 42 hours of course work includes the following: 39 hours of academics, 3 hours for the dissertation proposal, and 6 hours for the 50,000 word dissertation |
| Doctor of Ministry - Expository Preaching The Doctor of Ministry degree with emphasis in Expository Preaching is designed to equip pastors and other church leaders in the skills of sermon preparation and public exposition of Scripture. This program of study will meet the needs of those persons who want to engage in the classical disciplines of biblical interpretation, theological reflection, and sermon preparation. It is intended for ministry professionals who desire further education but who simultaneously wish to remain on the field of service where God has placed them. Length of Time Allowed. Students in the program are expected to pursue their degree concurrently with full-time vocational involvement in ministry. Students should allow at least three years to complete their program but should take no more than four years to do so. Under no circumstances shall a student extend the time of completion beyond six years. Curriculum Plan (50 hrs). The program of study consists of two areas:
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Conservative Theological Education by Extension since 1947 Academic Excellence with a Spiritual Emphasis
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Trinity Baptist Seminary is committed to the development and training of Pastors, Evangelists, and Christian workers worldwide, who will prepare themselves spiritually and academically to serve Jesus Christ and the local church. |