MA (Biblical Studies)
MA(BS)
The Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) provides preparation for people desiring to pursue further, postgraduate work in biblical studies; and serves as a terminal degree for ministries of teaching Scripture in congregations, parachurch organizations, and Christian institutes.
Admission Requirements
- Application
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary degree conferring schools sent to Admissions directly from the institution
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Personal history
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Four References
- Pastor (required)
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3.00/4.00 grade point average*
Applicants whose cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 may not be admitted into the MA(BS)/MA(TS) programs. However, applicants may begin in another Masters degree (such as the Master of Arts in Christian Ministries) degree and then transfer into the MA(BS)/MA(TS) program after completing 9 hours of course work in the initial program and earning at least a 3.0. - For applicants whose native language is other than English, 79 internet (550 paper) TOEFL score or 7.0 IELTS
Course Structure (60 hours)
M.A. Core Requirements (24 hours)
- Kingdom, Church and World
- Vocation of Ministry
- Church History 1 and 2
- Basic Christian Doctrine OR Method and Praxis in Theology
- Inductive Bible Studies 1
- Old Testament Intro
- New Testament Intro
Biblical Specialization Requirements (24 hours)
- Comprehensive Greek 1 and 2
- Survey of Biblical Hebrew
- Grammar, Readings/Biblical Hebrew
- Inductive Biblical Studies 2
- New Testament OR Old Testament Theology
- Exegesis Electives (6 hours)
Biblical Studies Electives (6 hours)
General Electives (6 hours)
*If your GPA [or GRE scores] do not meet the minimum requirement or does not accurately reflect your ability to succeed at Asbury, you will have an opportunity to explain in your personal history essay.
