MA (Religion)
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MA (Religion) Interdisciplinary International Track

This is a 38-50 credit program offered at international off campus extension sites. The program can be completed in 2-4 years depending on the extensions site annual schedule. The program provides a survey knowledge of various theological disciplines in order to prepare students to act as secondary teachers, pastors (internationally) church workers or administrators in a variety of areas of biblical studies, theology, and religious tradition beyond the bachelor degree. The program requires a thesis/project and may reflect context-sensitive needs in its curriculum. Only 500-600 level courses can be used for the completion of this program.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • 38 - 50 credits
  • Offered at International Campuses
  • Highly qualified professors who are published authors and opinion leaders in their field of study
  • Tuition determined by site location
  • Condusive learning environment
  • Complete the program in as little as 2 years

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

  1. Conduct effective research for teaching and ministry.
  2. Practice a biblically grounded approach to scholarly inquiry.
  3. Articulate theology and research in terms of Seventh-day Adventist history, beliefs and practice.
  4. Demonstrate a broad understanding of biblical studies, theology, and religious history within the Seventh-day Adventist church.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent (3.0 GPA) preferably in theology or religion
  • Prerequisites do not count as part of the 38 credits required for the MA (Religion) degree.
  • Prerequisites -2-22 credits

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Students must meet the following requirements;

  • 26 credits- Core courses
  • 8-14 credits – Areas of Emphasis
  • 6 credits – Thesis or Research Project credits

INTERNATIONAL CAMPUSES

Site Institution language
Hong Kong Hong Kong Adventist College English
Poland Polish Senior College of Theology & Humanities Polish
Romania Institutul Teologic Adventist English
Ukraine Ukrainian Adventist Center of Higher Ed Russian
Taiwan Taiwan Adventist College (TAC) Chinese
Russia Zaoksky Adventist University Russian
Lebanon Middle East University English

COST

  • Application fees: $60
  • Tuition: $ 1,073 per credit
  • General Fees: $ 385 per semester
  • Text books: $ 500 (estimated)
  • Housing $640–880 per month
  • 25% discount available with 3.0 GPA

RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS

An MA thesis with a total of 6 credits must be completed and defended. It cannot be started until all language requirements are finished. A student who has registered the required 6 thesis course credits but has not finished the thesis must register for GSEM 688-Master Degree Continuation, 0 credits, until the thesis has been approved and student is cleared for graduation.

Required Concentration Courses

In the event that a required course in the selected area of concentration is not offered during any given term, another course in the same area can be substituted in consultation with the chair of the department.

Academic Advisement

The director of the MA in Religion program, in cooperation with department chairs, assigns academic advisers in the student’s area of specialization.

International Sites Contact Information

  • Hong Kong: Hong Kong Adventist College, 1111 Clear Water Bay Road, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong
  • Poland: Polish Senior College of Theology & Humanities, U1. Jana Pawla 1139, 05-807 Podkowa Lesna, Poland
  • Romania: Institutul Tologic Adventista, Sos, Decebal nr. 11-13 Comuna, Cernica, 077035 Judetul Ilfov, Romania
  • Ukraine: Ukrainian Adventist Center of Higher Education, 14 Instytutska, 08292 Bucha, Kyiv Region, Ukraine
  • Russia: Zoaksky Adventist University, Tula, Russia
  • Taiwan:Taiwan Adventist College (TAC), 39 Chung Wen Lang Yu Chih, Nantou County, Taiwan 55542, Republic of China
  • Lebanon:Middle East University, Ferdous St., Sabtieh, Bauchrieh, Leabanon

Time Limits

A student must complete the requirements for the MA (Religion) degree and graduate within six years of first enrolling in the program regardless of admission classification.

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