MA (Religion) Interdisciplinary Track

HIGHLIGHTS

• 38 degree credits
• Offered on off campus international sites in various languages and campuses.
• Program can be completed in 2-4 years.
• Culturally rich learning environments.
• Program Entry: August (fall), January (spring) or May (summer)
• Application Deadlines: July 15, Nov 15, or March 15

Admission Requirements

• Accredited Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent (3.0 GPA) preferably in theology or religion
• Prerequisistes: 2-12 credits

• Language determined by site (See below)

Only students who are employees/members of the sponsoring SDA site will be allowed to apply to the off campus sites.  Non-sponsored students are asked to apply to the MA Religion Online Interdisciplinary program.  

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 

Students must meet the following requirements;

• 24 credits- Core courses
• 8 -14 credits – Concentration courses (choose equivalent elective courses)
• 0 -6 credits – Thesis/project 6 credits, Comprehensive Exams - 0 credits

Concentrations Available: selected by site for each cohort.

• Christian Leadership
• Global Mission

MAR Interdisciplinary Site Locations:

Applicants must show proof of employment or membership from the sponsoring off campus site. 

Hong Kong - Language of instruction is English and Chinese
Cohort based acceptance. Course schedule will be posted at a later date.

Poland Site: Language of instruction - Polish
Cohort based acceptance.  Courses offered in spring and summer semesters only.

Romania Site: Language of instruction - English
Continuous acceptance.  Courses offered in spring, summer, and fall semesters.

Cohort based acceptance. Courses offered during summer semester only. 

Russian Site: Language of instruction - Russian
Cohort based acceptance. Courses offered during summer semester only. 

RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS

An MA thesis/project (6 credits) or Comprehensive Exams (0 credits)  must be complete/defended as part of the MA Religion program.  A student who has registered the required 6 credits for thesis/project, but has not finished the thesis/project,  must register for GSEM 688-Master Degree Continuation, 0 credits, until the thesis has been approved and student is cleared for graduation.