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Course Requirements

Requirements for the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies 60  units
The Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies requires 60 units of coursework: 32 units of core courses, 16 units of coursework in a selected concentration of ministry, 4 units of field education, 4 units of elective coursework, and 4 units of a capstone project.
   
Core Courses 32 units
GTHE 504 God, Creation, and Humanity 4
GBBL 511 Seminar in Biblical Interpretation* 4
GBBL 512 Gospels’ Witness to Christ 4
GTHE 513 History of the Modern Church 4
GTHE 514 Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, and the Church 4
GBBL 521 People of God 4
GMIN 547 Foundations for Ministry Life 4
GMIN 548 Pastoral Counseling 4
*GBBL 511 is offered as 511A and 511B at some centers.
 
Concentrations 16 units
Complete four courses in a specialized area of ministry:
 
Field Education 4 units
GMIN 569 Field Education in Ministry* 1
*Repeated for total of 4 units
(The Youth Ministry Concentration requires six units of field education; this reduces the elective to two units.)
 
Electives 4 units
 
Total 60  units

Note: All stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Graduate Catalog for the most current and controlling information.

Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. To view 2008-09 program information, visit the Academic Catalogs page. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
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