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 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 | |
| GBBL 511 | Seminar in Biblical Interpretation* | 4 |
| GBBL 512 | Gospels’ Witness to Christ | 4 |
| GBBL 521 | People of God | 4 |
| GTHE 504 | God, Creation, and Humanity | 4 |
| GTHE 513 | History of the Modern Church | 4 |
| GTHE 514 | Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, and the Church | 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: |
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| 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. |
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| Electives | 4 units | |
| Capstone Project | 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.
